On Sunday we hit our 34 week mark and we only have 40 days to go until the due date. Hopefully the baby makes his or her debut on time or a little early. Here is a little info on what’s going on with the baby this week.
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
We have the room ready for the baby and we are finishing up our last few natural birth classes. I can't believe how far we have come over the last 8 months. I have felt so loved and taken care of by all of our family and friends. God is so amazing to put so many great people in our lives to support us through this time. God has really shown me ( and I am sure I will continue to learn) how to lean on others and be honest about what I am going through. Asking for help can be hard for me, but you all make it so easy. I absolutely can't wait to do some special things for everyone in our lives who have gone out of their way to be there for Jerome and I. We love you more than words can say!!!!
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