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There are 3 days until your due date on October 10, 2008.
You are 277 days pregnant.
You are 9.1 months pregnant.
You are in your 10th month of pregnancy.
Your 1st trimester: January 04, 2008 to April 03, 2008. (0 - 12 weeks)
Your 2nd trimester: April 04, 2008 to July 17, 2008. (13 - 27 weeks)
Your 3rd trimester: July 18, 2008 to October 10, 2008. (28 - 40 weeks)
Your baby's crown-to-rump length at this time is approximately 14.4 inches and the total length is approximately 21.5 inches. The average baby weighs a little more than 7 pounds now and is preparing for birth. You are probably as big as you are going to get and may be uncomfortable now. Most women gain between 25 and 35 pounds during their pregnancy. Your uterus is about 7-8 inches above your bellybutton now.
Although your baby continues to grow and develop inside of your uterus, there is not much room for him to move about. All of your baby's organ systems are now complete and the lungs were the last to fully mature.
If you are uncomfortable with your pregnancy at this time, you are not alone. Most women are ready to deliver their babies. It would be very unusual for you to not be uncomfortable at this time. Your uterus has grown a lot and now fills your entire pelvis and abdomen. Try not to ask your doctor to induce you, unless it is medically necessary. Your cervix is ripening in preparation for delivery and your bladder is under a lot of pressure. You may feel nervous about the upcoming labor. You will know when you are in labor because contractions will get worse when you move around and they will also get stronger and more frequent. Other signs of labor are the breaking of your water or a bloody show as the mucus that plugged your cervix becomes dislodged.
Most of the lanugo on your baby should be gone by now. Your baby still may have some on his shoulders and in the creases of his body. Your baby's toenails have reached the end of his toes. The umbilical cord is about a half inch thick and may be wrapped around him. The umbilical cord still supplies the baby with nutrients that he needs. After delivery, your baby's umbilical cord will be clamped and cut. After it is cut, he will be an independent human being and must perform all of his body functions on his own. Your baby will get antibodies from your body that give his immune system a boost.
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Show latest comments from all weekssharra -
1 minutes ago
tmac- were you dialated? How much do you have to be before you get a sweep?tmac -
5 minutes ago
k so just got back from the doc's had my membranes stripped. It hurt like hell but hopefully so worth it! Come on baby . The doc could feel her hand on her head. She said i'm really tight wich worrys the hell out of me for delivery. Please god let this work. She set me for induction on the 17th. That's 10 days past my due date!!!picklesmom -
52 minutes ago
also, is anyone else becoming more and more bitchy with every second? Im pretty sure my husband hates me right now, i cant help it i just NEED this baby out of me!picklesmom -
54 minutes ago
I have today and tomorrow left at work and am pretty much falling asleep at my desk--anybody else working till the last second?? KarenVG -
1.4 hours ago
I feel queasy especially at this very moment and so tired I think I need something to hold my eyes open! I am so looking forward to feeling normal again...I am getting too old for this! HA!teenbaby -
1.4 hours ago
Just thought I'd let you know I had my little girl October 1!! I have the labor story up if anyone is interested in reading, but no pic. I am still debating on if I will put her picture up (mainly concerned about more people like that stupid girl who stole someone else's baby pic). Hope all of you are doing well and it won't be long before you all have your own little ones!! GOOD LUCK!!tmac -
1.5 hours ago
i' feeling a little qeuasey too. Maybe worrying about the labor pain! km-dickson -
1.6 hours ago
Does anyone else just feel queasy?? I have for two days and have hardly eaten anything.......ever since my 'last hurrah' at On the Border where I stuffed myself....lol......we might have a couple more 'last hurrahs' if this kid doesn't hurry up! km-dickson -
1.6 hours ago
hotpotaaaaato, it sounds exactly like what I'm going through right now; I feel your pain! Except last night was only the first night for me to have consistent, moderately painful contractions and then about five a.m. they just.......poof.......disappear. But, like you, I feel a lot of pressure on my cervix and more 'wriggling' down there, like he's trying to get out......it's not confortable! I'm hoping there won't be too many nights of this, but I think were like three or four with my son! Dang it! mommy2beoct10 -
1.7 hours ago
Congrats to all you ladies who have already had your little ones =). Yall are so lucky lol. I hope everyone is having a good Monday! sharra -
1.8 hours ago
Hey, still here....we should check-in every morning to find out who is still around. You know reading the blogs, it sounds normal to have these perks of contractions- pain and then calmness. It is our bodies getting ready. Though it is frustrating, it is part of a process. After those blocks of activity I get so wiped...like this morning I am so tired and just want to veg. Hope today is productive for all you mamas. Off to eat my 2nd breakfast.......klimom -
2 hours ago
First day in week 39!! And tomorrow is my last! I have my c-section tomorrow morning so this is my last day pregnant! Not sure what to think, every emotion is going through me right now! tmac -
2.5 hours ago
wekk the due date is tomorrow. I haven't slept at all last night either. I'm going to take a chainsaw to my legs!!! I have nothing hapening at all no contractions no backpain. Notta. This sweep is my only hope. 2 more hours. And i'm going to shave now so it better be today cause i've been waititng forever to do this. MSUSpartan -
2.7 hours ago
I had an OB appointment this morning and she's scheduling induction Wednesday night at 5PM. I'm so ready I can't stand it!hotpotaaaaato -
2.9 hours ago
yep, I'm still here. I had consistant contractions every 7 mins last night for a few hours and then I went to sleep and now POOF! Gone. It's very irratating!surprsdmomi -
3.4 hours ago
I'm still here guys.had some contractions one on top of the other last night. but no such luck. I have an appt today at 1pm. pryerfully she'll have some good news on progressions for me.britteybaby -
3.4 hours ago
justcallmemama- i had my water broken with my first daughter and what i remember(i was all drugged up...lol) it didnt hurt.. just alot of pressure and then a gush of warm water... its nuttin to be worried about so dont stress it hun... ashleymarie0385 -
3.4 hours ago
I don't have RLS but my arms and hands go numb every night. It drives me nuts. I have to shake them awake off and on all night! 3 days till my due date, starting to get worried he wont come on his own :( We had the due date down to the T and even know the conception date so hopefully he will be ready on his due date!michellekoutso -
3.8 hours ago
only 5 more days till i'm due...yet i feel it'll be at least 2 weeks before she gets here.. but anyways i'm so happy some of you other girls are getting the RLS...i thought i was the only one, and i've been getting it since i was only ONE MONTH pregnant..and it's every single night..definately one of the worst parts of pregnancy.jlynn -
4.6 hours ago
Well ladies last night I was screaming in pain and it was not contractions!! This baby was completely turning around in my belly which was sooooooo painful!!!! For about three hours he never stopped moving. My belly looked like a crazy alien. I was so tired and every time I laid down he would start painfully kicking me on that side. It was so painful. Seriously I wanted to kill him. After 3 hours I came downstairs and poured a glass of wine. thankfully that put us both to sleep. This really needs to be over soon. I cannot take it anymore.............mattswife -
5 hours ago
My due date is Friday and I'm neither scared or excited. Everything is ready for the most part - bags are packed, pre-registered, etc. Last week at my check up I wasn't dilated or effaced and I'm not having any contractions that I know of. I'm content with the idea my little girl will be late, actually, I was hoping so b/c I'm such a procrastinator. Bangel -
5 hours ago
KeegansMommy- that's funny. The husbands probably stay alive and sane by being able to go off to work everyday away from us for awhile. lolsabina25 -
5.2 hours ago
My boobs are soooo sore!!!just-call-me-mama -
5.3 hours ago
I'm getting nervous about being induced! I want to and all that way I know we will make it to the hospital but I am so scared of them breaking my water. Anyone that has had their water broken by the doc.... does it hurt? My water broke on its own both other times and I kinda wish it would this time. rach23 -
6.7 hours ago
hi all im from week 40, just thought id ask i am 40+5 days today and got a hosp appoint do you think they will give me a sweep today, had 5 hrs of contractions sat nite then stopped today feel very tired and crampy what do you think ??? KeegansMommy -
7 hours ago
I know you all love your husbands and wouldn't trade them for the world, but I have to say that I'm insanely glad I'm a single mother! I honestly doubt that I could have made it through this pregnancy with a man around....and let him live or manage to keep myself out of the looney bin. I don't know how you women do it! I'm a strong woman to raise a child on my own.... But you are all strong women to be pregnant with a husband! Kudos =)KeegansMommy -
7.4 hours ago
In about 28 hours I'll be heading in to be induced!! I'm totally counting the hours and soon I'll be counting the minutes! I can't wait to meet my little boy!Danahlovesdoug -
7.7 hours ago
emb17~ I really feel ya on the MIL thing. I love mine and all but she is just soooo nosie and in my bussiness 24/7. The crapy thing is she calls me everyday and insists that she gets to be there for the birth and I don't freakin want her there at ALL! Hubby dosn't quite understand he feels like I hate his mom which I totally don't... I just need my space! At least your MIL dosn't live in the same neighborhood!!! emb17 -
8 hours ago
I'm feeling very ready for this baby to arrive now. My MIL is away for only 4 more days :-( I feel like i'm running out of time to have this baby. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be worried about when this baby turned up. I just know it has to arrive before she does or I wont get any quiet bonding time with my new little one. :-(
I feel like every thing else is ready! birth pool, car seat, some clothes, bedding all washed and put away, hospital bag packed incase all goes wrong (I hope not) And if I clean this house anymore then it will glow at night! lolDanahlovesdoug -
8.4 hours ago
yep its official Ive gone crazy!!!! Its 2:18 am and I just can't freakin relax, Im starving and am suffering from a horrible case of restlessness.... maybe I'll go take another bath (it will be the 3rd today!) OOOOOOOH this stubbern lil one better come soonsazzy -
9 hours ago
week 39 already seems to have gone so fast, yet i feel like I've been carrying this one forever. =)
7 days til she is due! i wonder how many til she actually gets here though huh?
hope everyone is feeling good!!!!
xxDanahlovesdoug -
9 hours ago
I have no idea what sleep is LMFAO! I just stay awake untill my body is forced to turn off. tmac -
9.1 hours ago
oh yeah it's totally restless leg syndrome. I get it every night but lately so much worse. I got like 2 baths a leg rub. Nothing works. Yup almost 3 in the morning. I have the doc appointment tom. I get my first internal so i hope there;s something going on there. What to do till then i give up sleeping.Lou24 -
9.1 hours ago
The babys head has probably dropped right down and engaged xmommy2be707 -
9.4 hours ago
omfg it feels like someone repeatidly (sp) kicked me in my crotch! what is that? im sooo sore down there... its like my pubic bone is dyeing... idk how to xplain it... but could someone explain what that could be?Danahlovesdoug -
9.9 hours ago
jjjbaby~Im thinking thats the 'Bloody show' Even tho you have a dr apt I think you should call L&D dosn't hurt to be safe.
Tmac~ does it feel like you need to keep moving around even tho your tired as f**K cuz thats how it is for me every F-ing night!!!! RLS(restless leg syndrome) is what it is and some pregnant women get it... lucky us huhjjjbaby -
10.1 hours ago
oh sorry i know tmi but i have the shits and i just went and the blood keeps getting heavyer and i have a drs appt at 8 and thats like 4 hours from now and i think im going to ride it outjjjbaby -
10.3 hours ago
ok if someone can let me know whats going on with me that would be gr8 i just got up to go to the bathroom i have been haveing pres. down there all night and about an hour ago some cramping when i went to the bathroom i had some blood in my pee i know tmi but i dont know is this the starttmac -
10.3 hours ago
yup no sleep here either. For f sake i'm getting so frustrated! I just want her out. I'm so ready to flip my lid. I hate nights! My legs are going nuts! Pregnancy is horrible t times! Especially now! Danahlovesdoug -
11 hours ago
Great I can't sleep =(
hotpotaaaaato -
12.5 hours ago
danah- were yours painful?hotpotaaaaato -
12.5 hours ago
ok, I'm sick of all my labor fake-outs! On thursday night I was having consistant contractions 10-12 mins apart for awhile so I went to bed in hopes of sleeping, and woke up in the morning with nothing. grrrrrrr. Tonight I've been having contractions about 7 mins apart for awhile, but they don't hurt so once again I'm going to bed now and I'm sure I'll wake up with nothing. booooo. BUT, I do have a lot of sharp pains down on my cervix right now, baby is moving around and hopefully getting into postition, as I have not engaged yet. If I don't talk to you tomorrow, yay! LOL.. Night ladiesDanahlovesdoug -
12.5 hours ago
Thos wonderful contractions I was having earlyer just stoped =( Poo I totally thought it was it. thanks to all who we're wishing me good luck. I guess it was total wishfull thinkingjessla -
12.8 hours ago
Hey everybody! I had my sweet little princess on Thursday, October 2nd. She is perfect! I will post pictures soon. KarenVG -
15.6 hours ago
danahlovesdoug hope you told your MIL!!!LOl wait until you have your hubbie with you or she may be the one at the hospital after all!!!LOL
Hope things happen for you...hugs to all in the hospital....megan the lump maker -
15.9 hours ago
SO UNCOMFORTABLE--NOTHING IS HAPPENING. WENT ON A HAYRIDE TO A PUMPKIN PATCH TODAY AND I'M EXHAUSTED, BUT NOTHING IS GOING ON! UGH--ANONE ELSE UP ALL NIGHT LONG? GOOD LUCK TO YOU THAT ARE IN THE HOSPITAL. I AM EXTREMELY JEALOUS OF YOU!sharra -
16 hours ago
AshleyM- You and Me both dear! Every women is diffrent. This is my second and it is totally diffrent. The most important thing to look for is progression to labor. I called L&D last evening and checked with them where I should be to go in and they told me contractions that progress every five minutes appart,pain that progresses to the point you can't talk through, breaking of waters or leaking and heavy bleeding. The most important thing is progressing with timing. I would call your L&D and ask them so you feel reassured. Labor dust to you!cindermoon -
16.2 hours ago
Anyone have high blood pressure and the doc is talking induction? I go tomorrow to have mine checked and they may send me to be induced but I don't know what is high enough for them to do that. I hate to say it but ia way Im kinda hoping they will do it, or at least give me a date they wont go past. This endless waiting is no fun, I think he could stay for 10 years if I let him.ashleymarie0385 -
16.3 hours ago
I am just curious if anyone has gone into labor without diarrhea coming first??? I am waiting for ANY sign of labor even THINKING about starting soon but nothing!! I had 2 bh contractions earlier and got super excited lol... That is the extent of it besides some really sharp pains in my vaginal area and tons of soreness. Can labor start out of nowhere?? I have no idea what I am looking for :(lauren232m -
16.3 hours ago
im at the hospital just getting ready to have my baby!! labor is not bad at all..the iv has been the worst part. i hope the delivery is easy also!