30 weeks

Mother:

Your posture is still very important to your comfort. Maintaining a good posture is a good way to decrease the strain on your body as your center of gravity continues to change.

One of the things that you can do to help maintain your energy levels and to increase your stamina for the birth is to exercise. It is important not to over do it, especially if you have not been exercising prior to this week. Try taking walks or swimming short distances. Getting out and stretching will help you have feel better and reduce the numbers of pregnancy related complaints.

Baby:

The baby is very aware of the surroundings. We tend to think of the uterus as a dark place. The uterus actually can be light and dark depending on the mother's environment. You may be able to distinguish sleep and wake cycles in your baby. Although it usually seems as if the baby wants to sleep while you are awake and vice versa at night. This is not indicative of a sleepless newborn.

If you are having Braxton Hicks Contractions use them to practice what you've learned in prenatal classes, and know that they are a sign that your body is getting ready for labor. The baby notices the contractions, but is not adversely affected by them.
Your sweetpea weighs a whopping 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms)! S/he measures about 14.8 inches (37.5 cms) in length.

Holy mackerel! Under 70 days and counting! 3/4 of the way through the pregnancy! So many things to be done!!! We'll never be ready! My gosh, this is really going to happen, isn't it?!?!?!

(deep breath)

Okay, well, paranoia and fear aren't going to solve anything. Uncontrollable sobbing, either.

Heidi's been feeling all sorts of uncomfortable these last few weeks, and stretching seems to help. As does the wonderful Yoga Mama. Still, ligaments are being pulled every which way but loose and Crazy Legs is rocking and rolling every few hours or so. Her doctor was very helpful in stating that most of her discomfort will go away in about 2 months or so. That's why he makes the big bucks.

We're looking forward to seeing people at the shower this weekend at the World Famous House of Pizza (TM). Pizza, goooooood.