34 Week Ultrasound Pictures!

Yesterday, Jason and I went for an ultrasound at 34 weeks. We were supposed to go at 36 weeks, but the baby had been doing this weird thing and so our midwife decided to bump it up. The best way I can describe it that it feels like the baby is vibrating quickly in my belly. Kind of like if you put your cell phone up to your stomach. Maybe even like the baby is getting the shivers or something in there. So we went for the ultrasound to make sure everything looked normal, and it did. The ultrasound technician even pointed out that the baby was practicing breathing (even though they don't breathe in there, since they are in fluid and get oxygen from the umbilical cord) which is a sign of fetal well-being. That was all Jason and I needed to hear.

While we were at it, the technician checked the growth again. The last time we had an ultrasound, the baby was about 4 lbs and I was 30.5 weeks along, which put the baby in the 78th percentile for weight. This time, the baby weighed in at 5 lbs. 14 oz. and I am 34 weeks along, which put the baby in the 80th percentile. So it just looks like we are going to have a bigger baby. The baby is gaining weight as it should be and is not jumping up in weight or anything; it's on the same trajectory as it was about a month ago, which is good. We were told we'll have another ultrasound to check growth again, probably around 37 or 38 weeks.

It was amazing seeing little peanut again. Here are two 3D pictures we got. The arm and hand were in front of his or her face, so these were the best we could get. So amazing!