3 weeks to go...
3 weeks and counting….
I had my 37 week check up on Friday – our midwife said everything is right on track. The baby has her back to my left side, which is called “optimal fetal positioning” for labor. Good news!!
After pressing around my belly for a while, Kathryn (our midwife) guessed that our baby girl is already over 8 pounds! Of course, one only needs to look at my huge belly to know that I’m growing a big kid….
The car seat is installed, which was the last thing we had to get done before we were officially ready to welcome our peanut into the world. Now we just have to practice our breathing techniques and get calm and centered before the big event.
I’m full term now, which means that it’s safe to go into labor anytime. It’s unlikely I’ll go before my due date (July 28) as most first time moms are on time or late. I’m doing everything in my power to welcome the labor process: hammering away at the pressure points, drinking copious amounts of red raspberry leaf tea, taking evening primrose oil, staying active and walking everyday, etc….
Here’s the baby update:
How your baby's growing: Congratulations! Your pregnancy is now considered full term — meaning your baby is developmentally ready to handle life outside the womb. (Babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 weeks are post-term.)
Your baby probably weighs a little over 6 pounds at this point and measures between 19 and 20 inches, head to heel.
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 are born blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
I had my 37 week check up on Friday – our midwife said everything is right on track. The baby has her back to my left side, which is called “optimal fetal positioning” for labor. Good news!!
After pressing around my belly for a while, Kathryn (our midwife) guessed that our baby girl is already over 8 pounds! Of course, one only needs to look at my huge belly to know that I’m growing a big kid….
The car seat is installed, which was the last thing we had to get done before we were officially ready to welcome our peanut into the world. Now we just have to practice our breathing techniques and get calm and centered before the big event.
I’m full term now, which means that it’s safe to go into labor anytime. It’s unlikely I’ll go before my due date (July 28) as most first time moms are on time or late. I’m doing everything in my power to welcome the labor process: hammering away at the pressure points, drinking copious amounts of red raspberry leaf tea, taking evening primrose oil, staying active and walking everyday, etc….
Here’s the baby update:
How your baby's growing: Congratulations! Your pregnancy is now considered full term — meaning your baby is developmentally ready to handle life outside the womb. (Babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 weeks are post-term.)
Your baby probably weighs a little over 6 pounds at this point and measures between 19 and 20 inches, head to heel.
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 are born blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.
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