Pregnancy update 33 weeks

Visible changes in my body: my bump is more visible but still small and my weight is now the same as it was on a booking appointment. My husband said that my belly button started to look weird as if it's spreading in width, and I can't recognise my walk or shall I say waddle. I have also noticed that when I'm out and about I have swollen fingers but when back home everything is back to normal.

Other: I have seen consultant (was a waste of time as we were talking about what was already in my notes) and anaesthetist (who briefly spoke about gas and air, epidural and pethidine) and most importantly we had a private scan, which was a surprise for my mum and a lovely "date" with our baby girl who was so cute, content and head down. We have also started private antenatal classes, hope I will learn something about labour.

How do I feel: I still have pains in my chest, back, sore ribs and weird sleeping patterns, but I can't complain as it's all baby related.

Cravings: still none.

Fitness: The same routine- walking every day for max. 25 minutes and swimming once a week. On the week we had my mum around I was out of my routine and I felt that I'm more tired if walking, so was very happy to be back on my treadmill.

Baby: At 33 weeks baby now weighs about 2kg and measures up to 44cm from head to toe. She may already be getting ready for birth by turning upside-down. Her head should be pointing down, ready for her journey into the world.

Baby's skull is still quite pliable. The plates of bone that make up her skull have not completely fused. This is so she can ease out of the relatively narrow birth canal, the passage between your cervix and the opening of the vagina. But the bones in the rest of her body are hardening. Baby's skin is also gradually becoming less red and wrinkled as fat builds up underneath.

Pregnancy update 30 weeks

Visible changes in my body: about the weight- I went to see cardiologist and I was shocked- as my home scales are broke, I don't even know now if I lost or put on any weight; my bump is there and I love it, but just hate moment when someone saying "nothing there".

Other: I have seen physiotherapist, it was a quick appointment where lady talked us through how we should sit, how is best to lie on your side and how to easily change sides, how to get out of the car and bath etc and at the end gave us a bump band, which in all honesty made me feel no different. I have my 31 week appointment tomorrow with a midwife, booked a private scan for next weekend

How do I feel: where do I start..I have weird pains in my chest from time to time and at the back, they are so strong sometimes I just can't sit properly or breath; I also had I think Braxton Hicks (but I'm not sure) it took my breath away and it was painful in downstairs department and bottom part of my bump; I can't sit leaning forward as I can feel discomfort due to baby; my headaches are back, not every day, but once I had them in 3 waves in one day; and I have spots, hate them!); I also have very weird sleeping pattern-sometimes I woke up at 6 am and some days at 8 am.

Cravings: still none, well I don't know if it's a craving really I just wanted ice-cream, and finished a box in 2 days, I blame weather!

Fitness: The same routine- walking every day for max. 25 minutes and swimming once a week

Baby: At 30 weeks baby now measures a little more than 39cm from crown to toe. Her growth in terms of her length will soon slow down but she will continue to gain weight until she's born. She probably weighs about 1.3kg at this stage.

Baby’s brain, nervous system and organs continue to mature with every day she spends in the womb. If she was born now she’d still need specialist care as her lungs are not fully mature to breathe on their own and she lacks the body fat to regulate her body temperature.

Do you think I had Braxton Hicks?