Grow baby grow!

Yesterday morning I had my usual ultrasound on Mr. Derrick. However, the tech decided to do a quick check on Derrick's growth and see where he was at weight wise. Please refer back to this post (click here!) to see what all the measurements mean and to compare to his measurements three weeks ago. When the ultrasound was done I was 34 weeks, 4 days along.

BPD (Biparietal diameter) : 8.65 cm which is the size of an average 34 week, 6 day fetus

HC (Head Circumference): 31.60 cm which is the size of an average 35 week, 3 day fetus.

AC (Abdominal Circumference): 29.58 cm which is the size of an average 33 week, 4 day fetus

FL (Femur Length): 6.89 cm which is the size of an average 35 week, 3 day fetus.

This puts Derrick at 5 pounds, 5 ounces! He is in the 40th percentile (42% to be exact) for his overall development.

This means that if you were to take 100 fetuses that were at 34 weeks, 4 days along and line them all up according to size Derrick would be number 42. So it's not necessarily a bad thing or means that he is behind. It just gives an idea of where he is compared to others.

Taking his weight from 3 weeks ago (3 lbs, 15 oz) and comparing it to now shows that he is right on track. Babies at this point are supposed to gain about a 1/2 a pound a week. So as long as he continues along this trend he will be between 6.5 and 7 pounds when he is born.

What is your guess on his weight and length at birth?

My official guess is 6 pounds, 9 ounces and 20.5 inches long!

Maternity photo previews

Head on over to Carrie Fay Photography's blog to see my maternity photo previews:

Click here!

We took these last Saturday morning, and had a great time! I am sooo pleased with the photos, and they mean more to me that I can express. The fact that I am still growing Derrick inside me is wonderful, and the photos will be cherished forever.

I recommend that any pregnant woman take the time to make sure to take maternity photos. Whether it be with your own camera or having a professional photographer take them, it is a time in your life that you will want to remember and you will never be able to get that time back once the baby is born. Every pregnancy is different and beautiful in it's own way.

With Riley's pregnancy I had a much further out belly, and I had a distinct line running down the front of my belly:

With Bree's pregnancy we all know I didn't get very far, so I never had the chance to have Carrie Fay take maternity pictures. This is the last picture we have of her pregnancy...it was taken on September 1st, and she was born 9 days later.

I feel so blessed to have made it this far into Derrick's pregnancy. I have appreciated (and still are!) every ache, pain, throw up, and feeling this time around. Pregnancy may not be the most comfortable thing in the world, but nothing compares to holding your child in your arms and knowing that you created them.


I got a little off track with this post...but back to the meaning of it. Carrie Fay is an amazing photographer, and I highly recommend her to anyone needing photos taken of any kind. Whether it be family shoots, maternity, or just for fun shots...she will take the time to make your photo shoot unique and about you.

February 15

21 days.

504 hours.

30,240 minutes.

1,814,400 seconds.

That's how long we have until our little man enters the world. My c section is set for February 15th at 9:30 in the morning. We will need to be there 2 hours early so we will be checking in at 7:30 am. That gives us enough time to drop the girls at daycare, and make it in time to check in and get ready to have a baby!

Adam's parents will be coming into town on the 14th, so they will get to be with us during the big event.

I can't believe how close it is. I am very excited to hold our little boy in my arms, to kiss his little head, and to show him off to the world.