Your pregnancy: 31 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin. He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.

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Week 31 Profile

Your pregnancy: 30 weeks

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How your baby's growing:

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

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Week 30 Profile

Reading the Baby Kaitlyn Manual

Sooo....reading up on the Baby Kaitlyn...apparently we need to change the oil every 3000 mile and rotate the sneakers every 6 months.....LOL.....this baby business is hard work and there is no baby yet...oh did Erin mention that she now has her wedding ring and engagement ring on a necklace? I tried to get her a nice steel chain from Lowes but she didn't like the size and weight....too small I guess....so we ran across the street to Kmart instead....gotta love high quality jewlery! Well I read my Kaitlyn her bedtime book...so now it's off to sleepy land for me.....night night all!