Week 31

Week 31, 3rd Trimester, some say end of month 7 others beginning of month 8. I like to think of it as two more full months (Feb & March) then this baby is welcome anytime in April (although early April would be preferable). But if your listening little girl March will mess up my maternity leave plans so try not to come that early. Your dad and I were shooting for after April on purpose.

An average sized baby is about 18 inches and 3 pounds this week. And is expected to gain at least 3-5lbs more before birth. I can tell she's getting bigger and bigger each week. Her kicks and rolls these past two weeks have been totally different than before. With less room to move around it went from feeling like quick forceful movements, to long slow powerful and painful rolls and jabs (how's that for a descriptive run-on sentence)!