33 weeks & 3 days and growing

Tis the season for boys.

My friend Jennifer just gave birth to twin boys (she was 10 weeks ahead of me), my friend Ashley is 10 weeks behind me, also expecting a baby boy. My friend Rachel would be delighted with either sex, but since she has two girls, a baby boy would fun. In my Swiss branch, there are at least 3 boys under one year (no girls). However in nursery right now, it is 5 girls against 1 boy. Thus, it depends on the year or "season."

I have a few friends back home who are due mid July - two named Ashley and both are also expecting baby boys (yes, three friends named Ashley, currently prego, all having boys). Is the Lord sending out his army?

Our little guy is still a boy, as noted below:

The arrow is pointing at the tip of the penis and the two testis are left of that.

Here's his darling little profile, well, you'll just have to imagine how darling it will be since you can't tell from the ultrasound. The "bubbles" is actually the umbilical cord and he was making a "kissy face" with his lips and opening his mouth.

At 33 weeks he weighs 2.25 kilos (5 lbs.) and is in the 80th percentile for height, weight & head size.

The baby is moving around a lot, especially at night. His head is down and his feet are up. Great news, except that I'm pretty sure my ribs are bruised. I love feeling those little feet move back and forth and watching my tummy distort with each poke. He's not as much of a kicker as Kelsey was, more of a "roller." I think he's already scared and curious about Kelsey because he really starts moving when she's around (especially when she hits my belly too hard or jumps on it/him). Poor guy is going to get both beat up and smothered by her when he comes out. See my friend Jennifer's post with Kelsey holding one of her twin babies. 

I have heartburn quite often, especially when I eat bread and chocolate (which we had Pain au Chocolat or chocolate filled croissants at least once a day in France this weekend). It's all in my throat though, not in my chest. 

I started getting Braxton Hicks contractions on our trip to Greece and now I have around 7 a day (normal). They make it hard to breathe and are very uncomfortable and it reminds me of the finale yet to come.

45 days or 1.5 months... July 12th will be here in no time and I can't wait to meet our little boy! We are still up in the air about names, so now is your chance to make a suggestion (comment or send me an email)!