My I.V.F Journal

33 Weeks Today!
"Your baby now weighs about 2kg and measures approximately 43.7cm from head to toe. Your baby should already be getting ready for birth by turning upside-down – her head should be pointing down, ready for birth.

Your doctor or midwife will be paying careful attention to your baby's position in the coming weeks – some babies do decide to turn back round again.

Your baby's skull is still quite pliable and not completely fused, so she can ease out of the relatively narrow birth canal (the passage between the cervix and the opening of the vagina). But the bones in the rest of her body are hardening. Your baby's skin is also gradually becoming less red and wrinkled as fat builds up underneath.

If you're a first-time mother, your baby's head may move into the pelvis this week and press firmly against your cervix. (This happens for about half of all first-time mothers.) If you're a second-time mum, you can expect this to happen a week before labour – and for some this won't happen until the start of labour. Hoping to manage your labour naturally? Here's all you need to know about natural pain relief.

You may notice that your feet and ankles are quite swollen by the end of the day. Water retention, also known as oedema, is often worse in warm weather and late in the day. Surprisingly, keeping hydrated helps reduce water retention. Your body – particularly your kidneys – and your baby need plenty of fluids, so drink up. If you suddenly feel swollen or puffy in your hands or face, however, call your doctor – it may be a sign of pre-eclampsia. "

Feel as big as an elephant hehehe. Midwife should be ringing me tomorrow or I will have to chase her again! I'm supposed to have an appointment this week!

I might have to have another scan, which I'm looking forward too, and another blood test too blahhh. Hopefully iron levels have gone up a bit, still very very tired though, not so much sleepy but achy, especially my legs.

My stretchmarks have spread from my sides to my bum lol, still none on my tummy yet.

Washed all the new baby clothes, blankets etc, I've decided Fairy non bio smells lovely might switch to that permanently lol. Seems to have a lot of 0 - 3 clothes hmm.

I've put on about 30lbs now, which I still think is not too bad, I mean.... christmas! Can't not eat all that yummy food!