Week 30

Didn't gain any weight this week, which I assume is due to a combination of the night sweats and nausea I have been experiencing in the past week (it certainly isnt due to the 3 packages of cookies Jeff and I polished off in the past few days). Another week has flown by and we still haven't done anything to prepare for this baby. Its starting to weigh a bit more on our minds and I think that you'll see some progress in the coming week(s). Instead of worrying about baby stuff, we have been more worried about our unfurnished house and other related problems. I assume this is still some sort of "nesting" instinct, though the existance of a living room couch isnt exactly going to matter when the baby arrives :)

The Baby @ 30 Weeks
Weight::2.91 lbs
Height::About 16 inches
While the physical appearance of Baby Schneider hasnt changed much in the past week, changes are still happening! The baby this week worked on producing new brain cells and red blood cells, according to What To Expect. Each of these developments are crucial to survival whenever the baby should decide its ready to join the "real world".

Babycenter mentions that Baby Schneider can follow a light source with his/her eyes. When born though, newborns only have the ability to focus on objects a few inches from their face. While “normal” adult vision is 20/20, a newborn’s vision is 20/400!

Me @ 30 Weeks
Parenthood.com talks about sciatica this week: pain, numbness, or tingling radiating from your buttock down your leg or in your hip that can be dull or stabbing, constant or intermittent, and generally makes you miserable. It happens around this time in pregnancy because the uterus presses down on your sciatic nerve. I have been lucky so far here, while I have experienced some discomfort and soreness, its nowhere near any sort of stabbing pain ;)

Babyzone talks more about the impact my changing body has on my life as bending over (i.e. to tie my shoes) becomes next to impossible. Thank goodness for the slip-on shoes! And as my organs become increasingly crowded things like heartburn and indigestion and difficulty breathing become more of an issue.

Several sites still talk about swelling, and the possibility that my feet may make a permanent movement to a larger shoe size. Currently at a size 10, with about 100 pairs of shoes in my closet, this is not acceptable. I won't have all those old shoes not fit, and I will not purchase new shoes that are bigger than a 10. If only one thing in my life works out in my favor, please let it be this!

The "reappearance" of mood swings is also commonly mentioned. I am pretty sure that mine never went away, so I assume I have not been acting any different. I am still crying at stupid movies and commercials ... and can feel a bit down at times when I think about all that this pregnancy entails (and that I still have 10 more weeks to go!) but as a whole think I am doing a good job of being sane and upbeat. Perhaps my friends, family and spouse may disagree and tell you that I am moody and/or crazy ... but I swear I am trying my best :)