30 Weeks!

10 weeks to go! I can't believe how quickly it's flying by, yet at the same time it's going so slow. I don't think it would feel as long if I didn't have such bad back pain. I have found that swimming doesn't aggravate my back, it actually seems to help. I also figured out that reclining back on the couch with my feet up and a pillow shoved behind my back and one under each arm also seems to help. Other than my back I don't have any complaints. I'm looking forward to the baby shower in a couple weeks!

I have a doctor's appointment on Monday and am looking forward to getting some kind of solution for my back problem. It has literally become unbearable to sit at work all day. I was brought to tears on Thursday because it was so bad.

How baby boy Gill is growing:
 Our baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and he weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage). A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

30 weeks on Friday, May 3rd

 

His movements are getting much bigger. It sometimes looks like a little alien is trying to bust out of my stomach. Other times it looks like he's practicing the wave.