We have made it to full term!!!! Veronica is 37 weeks gestational age and can come at any time. Speaking of that, Pat and I went to Labor and Delivery (L&D) at the hospital last night. I couldn't feel her moving at all, and was really worried. Fortunatley, she passed the NST and they let us come home. Unfortunately, she passed the test and they sent us home. I think we were both really ready for her to be born. Acording to today's u/s, she weighs at least 6.5 pounds and could be up to 8.5 right now. I hope she's on the smaller side, to be honest. I have lots of NB sized clothes that I'd like her to wear. But, so long as she is healthy, it's all going to be good.
Now, here's what's going on now.
Get excited. At 37 weeks, your baby has reached full term. That means he’s developed his most crucial functions. Of course, he’ll get even healthier and stronger over the next few weeks, so don’t get too impatient. Around week 37, many moms-to-be find themselves organizing cupboards and scrubbing their floors. That’s the nesting instinct kicking in as your body senses baby will be here shortly. It also might be your brain’s way of making sure you’re prepared for just about anything, so you can feel like you have an extra edge on this whole new parent thing.
Your baby's the size of a winter melon!
Yay! Baby has reached full term. He likely measures around 18.9 to 20.9 inches and weighs about 6.2 to 9.2 pounds. He's gaining about 1/2 ounce each day.
He's practicing some skills: inhaling, exhaling, sucking, gripping and blinking.
He's getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready for his first diaper.
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