37 Weeks

How Far Along: 37 weeks-Offically FULL TERM!

Size of baby: Baby Ayscue is the size of a watermelon

What’s developing:  She is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting her first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. She's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping. 
Clothes:  Mostly all maternity

Gender:  It’s a GIRL

Movement: Baby Ayscue moves A LOT.  

Sleep: Waking up at least 2 or 3 times a night to use the bathroom. I’m tired in the mornings, sort of dragging around from tossing and hoisting myself out of the bed.

What I miss: I like being pregnant, but I miss being able to do things without being tired and I miss bending over.  
Cravings: Oatmeal

Symptoms: Joint pain in my hands, more swelling-the compression hose are a must now and I outgrew my rings

Best Moment this week:  Going on a date with Anthony to Bahama Breeze in Raleigh and spending the day with him. Probably our last date for a while

36 Weeks-Sorry no pictures this week

How Far Along: 36 weeks!  

Size of baby: Baby Ayscue is the size of a crenshaw melon

What’s developing:  Her main job at 36 weeks is gaining weight. Weight gain is vital to her health and well being after delivery. The more weight she puts on the better prepared she will be to face the challenges that will present on the 'outside'. Lanugo and vernix are being shed because as she plumps up and gains more weight, she doesn't require it anymore. Next week, when she is full-term, it will begin to steadily decrease. She continues to swallow amniotic fluid, and excrete it as urine. Most babies are now situated in their birthing position, head down. 
Clothes:  Mostly all maternity

Gender:  It’s a GIRL

Movement: Baby Ayscue moves A LOT.  

Sleep: Waking up at least 2 or 3 times a night to use the bathroom. I’m tired in the mornings, sort of dragging around from tossing and hoisting myself out of the bed.

What I miss: I like being pregnant, but I miss being able to do things without being tired and I miss bending over.  
Cravings: Dr Pepper and Oatmeal, not at the same time though!

Symptoms: I’ve had some swelling all along but my hands are swelling more now and my ankles are starting to swell

Best Moment this week:  Seeing Baby Ayscue on the ultrasound and her head is down and in position.

35 Weeks, Baby Shower and Maternity Photos

How Far Along: 35 weeks!

Size of baby: size of a honeydew

What’s developing: She is still putting on more fat to keep her safe and insulated after delivery. Most babies suck reflexes are fully developed as well as their kidneys and the liver can process some waste products.

Clothes: Mostly all maternity

Gender: It’s a GIRL

Movement: She moves a lot and still likes to stick her butt up in the air
Sleep: up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom, moving from side to side

What I miss: don’t even really miss Jersey Mike’s anymore
Cravings: Dr Pepper, my illegal beverage (haha)

Symptoms: none really
Best Moment this week: Maternity Photos taken on Sunday, professional pictures for my picture this week, we had a fun time taking them!

Baby Shower at Pediatric Specialty Clinic

 Noah's Ark Cake

All the GREAT gifts Baby Ayscue received

Maternity Shoot

34 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 34 weeks

Size of baby: Baby Ayscue is the size of a cantaloupe

What’s developing: She is spending most of her time filling out now. Her primary job from 34 weeks on is growing and adding meat to her bones. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well.

Clothes: Mostly all maternity

Gender: It’s a GIRL

Movement: She is moving a lot but instead of just kicks, now I can feel her rolling around in there, I can feel her ribs, I think, and she likes to lay with her butt in the air
Sleep: I toss and turn during the night and wake up at least twice to potty
What I miss: Being able to bend over and walk without waddling
Cravings: Pasta Salad

Symptoms: Indigestion-grow hair grow, an old wives tail is that’s a sign her hair is growing
Best Moment this week: Went to the doctor and everything is great!! We will get to see her at our next appointment because we are having another ultrasound!

Our First Baby Shower and 33 weeks

Our first baby shower was on Sunday February 26, 2012 in Farmville.  Hope you enjoy some of the pictures from the shower.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 33 weeks!

Size of baby: size of a pineapple

What’s developing: Antibodies are being passed from me to her and she is developing her own fetal immune system. She may grow up to a full inch this week along and her brain is developing like crazy. Her bones are hardening and she's starting to keep her eyes open when she's awake.

Clothes: Mostly all maternity

Gender: It’s a GIRL

Movement:  She moves and kicks all the time
Sleep: waking up 2-3 times per night to potty and tossing and turning
What I miss: Jersey Mike’s Subs
Cravings: nothing in particular this week

Symptoms: some back pain and indigestion
Best Moment this week: Our first shower, we got so many pretty things, and had a great time opening gifts, it took Grammy, Mrs. Doris and I two and a half hours to put all the things up in the nursery