34 weeks...

We're nearly at 34 weeks and seriously counting the days now. Baby one is so active still, though more slow writhing and wriggling due to less space but a real blessing to us and others. Auntie Elle and Auntie TJ go gooey when they feel the baby give a little wriggle and the look on their faces says it all!

So at 34 weeks, the nervous system is still maturing but the lungs are nearly fully developed so if they were born now, there would be very little chance of any problems occuring. The baby now weighs more than 4lbs 6oz and is 45cm from top to toe. They're filling out and getting rounder – theyll need their fat layers later to regulate their body temperature. Apparently, some evidence shows that newborns pay closer attention to high-pitched tones. So all feel free to do squeaky baby voices!

Weird facts of the week: the baby now rests on my uterus and is no longer floating. Fingernails now reach over the finger tips and the baby can scratch itself!