Week 31

I've started having more difficulty sleeping than usual, even with the pregnancy pillow, but maybe this is nature's way of preparing me for sleepless nights after the baby arrives.

Here's what's happening from WebMD this week:

Your baby measures about 18 inches long from head to toe and weighs about 3.5 pounds. Rather than hearing vibrations, baby's nerve endings in his ears are connected now so that he can hear distinct sounds, like familiar voices and music.

Mom-to-be:
Your uterus now fills a large part of your abdomen. You're probably feeling increasing excitement and anxiousness about the birth -- it won't be long now.