3 weeks and counting!
Well, there are only 6 things left on my "The Bump" website checklist to do before the baby arrives! With 72 completed items, I think we are doing pretty well! My appointment last Friday went very well. She can definitely feel his head is down (WAHOO), but she said my abs are too tight to tell what direction he's facing. Trust me I don't have abs, but it was nice to hear they are still there! I was officially 1 cm dilated and 30% effaced. This means nothing really and won't give us much insight into when his big arrival will be, but hey it's progress! My doctor is on vacation this week, so let's hope he stays put until next week!
Here's where we stand this week.
Your Pregnancy: Week 37
Today brings two beautiful words: full-term. What a relief to know we are in the clear! Now, whenever baby's born, he's likely to thrive. Also thriving? Your nesting instincts, which are behind those sudden urges to bake, clean, or embroider a onesie. (Feminists, take your issue up with nature, not with us.) Both Chris and I had a very productive weekend getting the house ready. Even the bassinet is set up in our room! Bag is packed and we are just finalizing a few things! Phew!
Baby's now the size of a watermelon!
A watermelon--lovely! This is our final fruit reference, thank goodness! :) Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).
A watermelon--lovely! This is our final fruit reference, thank goodness! :) Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!).
Love,
Chris, Amber & Baby Z
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