The Strickland's Space...: 30 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 30 weeks

What’s developing: Ella Kate is supposed to be weighing about 3 pounds this week (like a head of cabbage) and about 15.7 inches from the top of her head to her heels. At the 4-D ultrasound they felt she was a bit bigger than that... measured at 67th percentile.

She now has a pint and a half of amniotic fluid that surrounds her, but this will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my uterus.

Her eyesight is continuing to develop. Even after birth, she will keep her little eyes closed for a good part of the day. She will respond to changes in light, but will only have 20/400 vision and only be able to make out objects a few inches from her face.

Size of baby: Ella Kate should weigh about the same as a head of cabbage.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Weighed this week and have gained approximately 2.2 pounds since last OB appointment 4 weeks ago.

Clothes: Maternity jeans/capris/shorts and maternity tops. Still in my regular scrubs pants (moved up one size), but all wearing maternity tops.

Gender: It's a GIRL!!!

Movement: She's an active little thing, she continues to move all the time! :-)

Sleep: Waking up about twice per night to use the bathroom.

What I miss: Jersey Mikes subs

Cravings: Chocolate milk and gummy bears (this week).

Symptoms: Still having occasional heartburn, but is usually relieved by Tums.

Best Moment this week: We had both sides of our families give us baby showers this weekend. Ella received some very nice things that will be put to good use. She will love all her gifts. We are very blessed to have such good families and friends. We also took a few maternity pics this weekend.

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ... ~Ephesians 5:20

Coming up this week: OB appointment Tuesday, May 8th.

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me

~Phil. 4:13

Maternity Pics