New belly pic, week 34!
Weight gained so far: 30,8 lbs (14kg)
Days 'til due date: 49 (17,5%)

Done working!
Washed all the baby clothes yesterday. They are sooooooooo tiny it's crazy. It's hard to think a human being can be that tiny. The good thing about washing clothes made for a munchkin is that you only have to wash two full loads then voila, ALL the clothes are washed.
We're about ready with her room. Now we need to order a mattress (organic and non-allergenic), diapers (we're gonna use cloth diapers, much more baby friendly, environmentally friendly and awesome for your economy, saves you a bunch of cash) and a car seat. Then we're all ready for the troll to arrive =)
Now Im gonna be aaaaaaall easter for about 4 days. Good food, rest and sunshine's on the schedule!


Murphy's law's in action!
Give me summer...

Full week again!
The rest of the week kinda looks the same, all up until saturday, geez.... But this weekend Im gonna be doing nothing but to eat good food and relax. Cause if it's one thing I like doing these days, it's relax, and sleep...

Don't forget tonights Earth Hour!

Even more belly pics...

32 full weeks, going on week 33!
How your baby's growing:
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.How your life's changing:
To accommodate you and your baby's growing needs, your blood volume has increased 40 to 50 percent since you got pregnant. With your uterus pushing up near your diaphragm and crowding your stomach, the consequences may be shortness of breath and heartburn. To help relieve your discomfort, try sleeping propped up with pillows and eating smaller meals more often.You may have lower-back pain as your pregnancy advances. If you do, let your caregiver know right away, particularly if you haven't had back pain before, since it can be a sign of preterm labor.
Assuming it's not preterm labor that's ailing you, you can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting a strain on your back. Hormonal changes in pregnancy loosen your joints and the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for long periods, roll over in bed, get out of a low chair or the tub, bend, or lift things.
Fostrets utveckling - gravid vecka 32
Nu är du 32 veckor gången (eller gravid i 33:e veckan, om du föredrar att räkna så). Inte undra på att du känner dig jättestor det är trångt därinne nu! Det ökade trycket på din blåsa kan göra att du måste stiga upp och gå på toaletten flera gånger på natten, vilket kan vara tröttande. Förmodligen ökar du nu i vikt med ungefär ett halvt kilo i veckan och hälften av det är bebisen, som under de kommande sju veckorna kommer att lägga på sig en tredjedel till hälften av sin födelsevikt. Eftersom bebisen nu lägger på sig fett börjar huden fyllas ut och bli slät och fin.

Nu väger bebisen ungefär 1,7 kg och är cirka 42 cm lång från topp till tå. Lungorna kommer inte att vara fullt utvecklade förrän närmare förlossningen, men bebisen tränar redan andning genom att "andas" fostervatten.
En del bebisar har redan fullt av hår på huvudet, medan andra bara har små fjun. Att ha tjockt hår vid födseln garanterar inte att man kommer att ha tjockt hår senare i livet, men det har visat sig att barn som har tunt hår oftast har tunnare hår också som vuxna.
Om bebisen är en pojke, brukar testiklarna nu vandra ner i pungen från bukhålan. Det händer emellertid att den ena eller båda testiklarna ligger kvar tills efter födseln. Två tredjedelar av alla fall då testiklarna inte vandrat ner i pungen vid födseln har rättat till sig av sig själva vid ettårsdagen.
Du lägger förmodligen på dig ungefär 450 gram i veckan nu, framför allt därför att bebisen lägger på sig nästan halva sin födelsevikt under en fullgången graviditets sista sju veckor. Se till att du äter bra den sista tiden.
New belly pic, week 33!
Weight gained so far: 27,5 lbs (12,5kg)
Days 'til due date: 55 (20%)

Me in a nutshell...

I survived!
We had the first meeting with our parenting group today. It was really cool and nice to meet other parents-to-be. My business meeting this morning went well as well.
But now Im soooo tired (been wide awake since 6am) and my back's aching so bad I gotta go lay down.
Tomorrow's waffle day here in Sweden. It means you HAVE to eat waffles =), no exceptions... Love's gone for the day so Ive invited a friend and her 2 year old for some homemade waffles, yum yum!

Got intravenous energy?
First I have a business meeting in about one hour. Then I have to go back home to do some paperwork for a couple of hours. In the afternoon we have our first meeting with our parenting group, exciting! After that we head back home and I have to get ready to teach tonights class.
Since I don't drink energy drinks of any sort, and I can't drink coffee since it gives me a bad heartburn, I wonder if there's some sort of intravenous energy out in the market these days, or maybe even some sprinkles for your food? I have had an urge for Coca-cola for the past couple of days (and it does contain caffeine which might make me more energized), but I really dont want to drink that stuff being pregnant and all, yuk.

Sneezing + contest!
Gonna try to get mee bumsy out for a walk despite the contractions I get when walking. I just have to walk reeeeeeeeal slow, like a frikkin snail. But I get an itch if I sit still for too long. And oh, can't make my famous backwards somersaults anymore, tummy's in the way now....
Maybe I should start a contest where u guys get to gess the birth date and time of our baby girl? The winner gets.... hhmmmm.... to come over for afternoon tea with homemade bisquits and tarts. I must say I make them real good =)
So, the contest is open. Send your guess to my mail or post in here in my blog, the contest is open 'til april 30th. The winner takes it all!

Alice, who the f&%k is Alice?
The movie itself was kinda good, not awesome or great. I like the Hallmark version of "Alice in Wonderland" better, that one's a real trip. But last nights versions visual effects, costume design and cinematography was awesome, and Johnny Depp is always great.
In the move they didn't call it "Wonderland", they actually called it "Underland", which I thought was great. It is a underland, a land down under!
After the movie we went out to have dinner. Pizza with gorgonzola was my choice of food (the only way I can eat gorgonzola right now is if it's cooked, so I try to get some as often as I can...), yummy!
Got home pretty early, around 8:30pm. I crashed on the couch around 9:30.....
Woke up to SNOW today, yuk. Yesterday the sun was shining like crazy, got my hopes up. Might stay in today and just watch some movies until I have a meeting in the afternoon!
31 full weeks, entering week 32!
Your pregnancy: 31 weeks
How your baby's growing:
This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.See what your baby looks like this week.
Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.
How your life's changing:
Have you noticed the muscles in your uterus tightening now and then? Many women feel these random contractions — called Braxton Hicks contractions — in the second half of pregnancy. Often lasting about 30 seconds, they're irregular, and at this point, they should be infrequent and painless. Frequent contractions, on the other hand — even those that don't hurt — may be a sign of preterm labor. Call your practitioner immediately if you have more than four contractions in an hour or any other signs of preterm labor: an increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge (if it becomes watery, mucus-like, or bloody — even if it's pink or just tinged with blood); abdominal pain or menstrual-like cramping; an increase in pressure in the pelvic area; or low back pain, especially if you didn't have it before.You may have noticed some leaking of colostrum, or "premilk," from your breasts lately. If so, try tucking some nursing pads into your bra to protect your clothes. (And if not, it's certainly nothing to worry about; your breasts are making colostrum all the same, even if you don't see any.) If your current bra is too snug, you might also want to pick up a nursing bra. Choose a nursing bra at least one cup size bigger than you need now. When your milk comes in you'll be grateful for that extra room!
If you're having a boy, you and your partner will want to take some time to think about whether or not to have your baby circumcised. Find out the pros and cons from your doctor, and what the procedure involves.
Fostrets utveckling - gravid vecka 31
Nu är du 31 veckor gången (eller gravid i 32:e veckan, om du föredrar att räkna så). Bli inte orolig om din bebis rör sig mindre ofta nu. Den har mindre utrymme och kan inte vara fullt så akrobatisk längre. Så länge du fortfarande kan känna bebisen röra sig då och då, är det OK. Det kan vara ganska ordentliga sparkar nu! Vid det här laget har de flesta bebisar vänt sig nedåt inför födseln. Vissa tar lite längre tid på sig och en del bebisar sitter envist på rumpan, men det finns fortfarande tid att vända på sig. Denna vecka är det dags för förstföderskor att träffa sin barnmorska igen.

Bebisens kropp, armar och ben fortsätter att rundas av i takt med att underhudsfett tillkommer – och de ser äntligen ut att vara i proportion till huvudets storlek. Den väger ungefär 1,5 kg nu, ser mer och mer ut som en nyfödd bebis ”ska” göra och är drygt 40 cm lång.
På grund av trängseln därinne, har du kanske märkt att bebisen inte längre rör sig lika livligt. Så länge den fortsätter vrida på sig lite, så vet du att allt står väl till. Det kan vara svårt att tro, men bebisen har fortfarande en hel del växande kvar innan den föds – ungefär 900 gram!
Bebisens inre organ fortsätter att utvecklas och mogna och den kissar nu vatten, vilket är bra träning inför livet utanför. Snart kan du vara förvissad om att ditt barn börjar få ett rikt inre liv – undersökningar har visat, att bebisar i magen har perioder av drömsömn redan kring åttonde månaden.
Du har förmodligen gått upp 1,3-1,8 kg denna månad. Ett knappt halvkilo (450 g) per vecka är helt normalt under sista trimestern, eftersom bebisen går igenom en sista växtspurt inför födseln.
New belly pic, week 32!
Weight gained so far: 27,5 lbs (12,5kg)
Days 'til due date: 62

Inflatable baby and screwed up scramble!
We got to take a 3d-scan where we could actually see that her little fingers weren't inflated, three of them were missing. We could also see that her nose was all crooked and not inflated at all. I started crying and crying and crying (Im pretty sure I cried for real while sleeping). My nurse decided that the baby wasn't gonna inflate more than she already had, so it was time for me to give birth. She got me a shared room with some franternity guy who had a broken leg. He invited all his frat buddys and they decided to have a jello shots party in our room.
I called my nurse and told her I wanted to switch rooms. She sighed but agreed to fix me another one. I couldn't get my own room so she put me in a room with two older men (like 80 years old) who were waiting to have their hearing aids switched out. There were four beds in the room, standing side by side, and I got the bed next to the old guy with big ass ears like Mr. Grinch.
Then I woke up.....

I just got reminded of that story this morning while making scrambled eggs myself: eggs, salt, pepper...... Maybe I should send Scandic my recipe???
My talented husband!
I'm addicted to fish!
