Alivia, growing up!

Then to Now. This little gal is growing!!!!

Mawmaw and Pawpaw love her!!! And now she's a big sister!!

my little baby girl Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda born

my little baby before she was born into the world

 now we know how beautiful she is and able to compare the ultrasound pic to the pic of her born. I love her soooo much

week 37 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

Your due date is very close now, but your baby isn't considered full term until 39 weeks. Spending the next two weeks in the womb allows your baby's brain and lungs to mature more fully. If you'repregnant past your due date, don't worry. About half of newborns are late arrivals. And most of the time, an overdue baby isn't late at all – the due date was off because it's hard to calculate precisely. Read more about this week »

week 36 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

Your baby is shedding some of the downy hair (called lanugo) that's been covering her body, as well as the vernix caseosa, a waxy substance that's been protecting her skin in the womb. She's probably positioned head-down now, preparing for passage through the birth canal. If she isn't in the right position, your doctor or midwife may suggest performing an external cephalic version (ECV) to try to manually maneuver your baby into a head-down position. Read more about this week »

week 35 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

 this is what the baby looks like at week 35 in the womb.

Your baby doesn't have as much room to maneuver, but the frequency of his kicks should remain the same. In fact, you may even feel more movements as he gets stronger and has less room. (If you notice he's become less active, call your doctor or midwife.) Your baby's kidneys are fully developed and his liver can process some waste material. Most of his basic physical development is complete, and he'll spend the next few weeks packing on weight at a rate of about an ounce a day. The amount of amniotic fluid surrounding him is beginning to decrease now. Read more about this week »

week 34 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

         

If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you can breathe a sigh of relief now. Babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who don't have other health problems generally do fine after a short stay in the NICU. Your baby's lungs and nervous system are continuing to mature. Her skin is smoother than ever, and fat layers filling out beneath the surface will help regulate her body temperature once she's born. Read more about this week »

week 33 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

           Your baby's skeleton is hardening, but the bones in his skull are still separate. They can move and slightly overlap, which will make it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (His head might temporarily look a little misshapen after the journey.) These bones don't fully fuse together until early adulthood, so your baby's skull can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.        
              This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has passed the 17-inch mark (about the size of a pineapple). He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look, and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a cone-head–like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.
           As your baby fills out even more of your belly, lots of things might start to change: Whereas before you were sashaying, you may find yourself waddling. Finding an easy position to sit in – let alone sleep – is becoming more of a challenge. And bumping into chairs and counters is par for the course.
            You may be feeling some achiness and even numbness in your fingers, wrists, and hands. Like many other tissues in your body, those in your wrist can retain fluid, which can increase pressure in the carpal tunnel, a bony canal in your wrist.
          Nerves that run through this "tunnel" may end up pinched, creating numbness; tingling, shooting or burning pain; or a dull ache. Try wearing a splint to stabilize your wrist or propping up your arm with a pillow when you sleep. If your work requires repetitive hand movements (at a keyboard or on an assembly line, for instance), remember to stretch your hands when you take breaks – which should be frequently.
            Many women still feel sexy at this stage – and their partners often agree. You may need to make some adjustments, but for most women, sex during pregnancy is fine right up until their water breaks or their labor starts.