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| Week 35: You have 37 days until Friday, March 17, 2006. |
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Hi Pearl, Have you received any really odd gifts or something wonderful that was totally unexpected? Please share your best and worst gift stories with us. Tips for Other Moms |
In week 35, we explore:
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| This Pregnant Body Pearl, your breasts have probably increased in size and weight significantly, and colostrum may begin oozing from your nipples. This is your body's way of gearing up for breastfeeding. As your baby grows, hormones are released that trigger the change occurring in your breasts. You may also notice a significant change in your nipples - they usually grow larger and darker. Click here to read more about colostrum. Click here to read more about breastfeeding. |
| Your Baby Your baby weighs about 5.5 pounds and will continue to gain about half a pound per week until you deliver. He or she stretches out to 20.25 inches as it approaches full term. Stem cells in the bone marrow continue to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to maintain a healthy immune system, but there is not really any development remaining for arms, legs, brain or organs. Your baby will simply continue to grow in size as it readies for its big debut. Click here for an ultrasound image of a baby at 35 weeks. |
| What to Expect at Your Next OB Appointment Click here to view a week-by-week list of what you can expect at your next OB appointment. |
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| PregnancyWeekly Wants YOU to be a Guest Writer! Have a great pregnancy story? Want to share the most important advice you've learned while pregnant? Know any good pregnancy jokes? Email your article (500 words max) to debbyblogs@yahoo.com. Each week the PregnancyWeekly Blog will feature a post written by a guest writer. Click here to check out the PW Blog for more ideas. |
| Your To-Do List Pearl, you may have everything you need for your new baby, but maybe you are not sure. This week your to-do list focuses on making sure you don't need to run out for anything those first couple of weeks. It doesn't hurt to take one more look and be sure. Click here for this week's helpful list: layette needs |
| Your Journal Entry You're getting very close to delivering. Are there any memories or feelings from your childhood that you remembered this week? Write them down now! Click here to access your journal. |
| A Quote Worth Repeating "My mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general; if you become a monk you'll end up as the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso." - Pablo Picasso |
| Tips From Other Moms If you didn't pack your bag after the tip in Week 31, here's another fact to remember - 60% of all births come early! So pack your hospital bag! The link below will remind you of what you'll need. The items on this list may seem like a lot of stuff now, but just wait until you have to take the baby away for a weekend! Click here for things to take to the hospital. |
| This Week's E-Poll Has pregnancy changed your relationship with your partner? |
| Until next week... |