Wednesday, October 26, 2011

37 weeks

According to babycenter.com...

Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.


In 3 weeks (more or less) our 3rd son will enter our family in a more tangible way :) In many ways we're ready, in many more we're not! There is so much that is 'almost' done. Which isn't the easiest thing for me. I am one that likes things completed! My list is officially made for all the little things left to do, but lots of little things add up to a lot of time. I am quite sure it will get done though so I'm trying to just ignore the "have to have it done now" part of my brain.

In pregnant lady news, I'm actually feeling pretty good. Except for the normal things like being a little sore whenever I'm walking or standing up a lot and needing/liking help being hauled up off the floor, that miserable feeling isn't present yet and hopefully I can get away without it at all.

Last night we took Maternity/Family pictures. Leslie came with us to help keep an eye on the boys whenever Zach was taking a picture of me and then to take the pictures whenever Zach was in them. They turned out great! Zach is not done editing but here is one picture to give you a preview. I can't wait to share them :)



3 comments:

  1. Beautiful picture! Can't wait to see pictures of this sweet little guy :)

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  2. I can't wait to see the edited versions. Love that one!

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