Pregnancy Tracker: 30 Weeks

Well here we are at 30 weeks - exactly 9 weeks left!  The last week has been progressively harder for me - needless to say, I'm ready for April to be here!  The back pain is kicked into high gear.  The baby is constantly up in my ribs, which is incredibly painful, and the feeling like I'm going to pass out is getting worse.  I had the worst (so far) episode the other morning at work.  I'm starting to think it's a blood pressure issue - at my last appointment with my doctor, the nurse had to try three different times to get my blood pressure - nothing was registering. And I was in the middle of one of those fainting episodes.  The blood pressure was just so low that it wasn't even registering.  So I need to discuss that with my doctor next time we are in because it's really starting to concern me and those around me.

We have started gathering stuff for the baby's room.  My aunt gave us several items from when her girls were babies, so it's to the point where we need to put the crib together and start arranging the room.  One of my other aunts has offered to have a baby shower, so another thing to add to the list is going to get a registry started.  So many things to do!  :)

Here's what babycenter.com says about the pregnancy at 30 weeks:

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and she weighs almost 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus. Her eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after she's born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

You may be feeling a little tired these days, especially if you're having trouble sleeping. You might also feel clumsier than normal, which is perfectly understandable. Not only are you heavier, but the concentration of weight in your pregnant belly causes a shift in your center of gravity. Plus, thanks to hormonal changes, your ligaments are more lax, so your joints are looser, which may also contribute to your balance being a bit off. Also, this relaxation of your ligaments can actually cause your feet to spread permanently, so you may have to invest in some new shoes in a bigger size.