Week 36!!!!

New News!

Your baby is gaining about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He's shedding most of the downy hair that covered his body, as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. Next week, your baby will be considered full-term. Most likely he's in a head-down position, but if he isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an external cephalic version, where she'll try to turn your baby by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.

Baby's skin is getting smooth and soft, his gums are rigid, his liver and kidneys are in working order, and his circulation and immune system are basically good to go. His lungs are the only organs that still need to fully mature, but every day he gets a little closer to breathing on his own.

Your baby now weighs around 6 pounds and is 20.7 inches long.

Your baby works hard to accumulate all the fat he can in preparation for delivery. His body grows rounder every day, since about 15% of his total weight is now made up of fat. Once he’s born this fat layer will help him maintain his body temperature and give him a reliable energy source.

Developments this week:
Organs. Development of major organs, such as the kidneys and liver, is complete.
Lungs. Some fine-tuning, such as the final development of the lungs, still takes place inside the womb.
Head. Your baby's head is round, but by the time he makes it through the birth canal it may be temporarily misshapen as powerful contractions compress the soft bones of the skull. His head shape will return to normal within a few days.

With one month to go, your baby weighs about six pounds and is fattening. His full length from crown to feet is about 20 1/2 inches. Has your baby's movement slowed down? If so, you shouldn't worry. Five to ten percent of all mothers report that babies start to slow down as they grow larger and get more cramped for space. Still, you should be able to feel your baby move more than ten times a day. If you're concerned, try drinking a sweet beverage, such as orange juice, and then lying on your side for a while. Most babies will wake up and start to move. If you're still concerned, contact your healthcare provider.


So, I went to the Doctor today and once again everything was right on schedule! His heart rate was good, we measured well and I'm right on track with weight. I also go to the Dr. every week now, so I got my first exam to see how I'm progressing. Welp, he's head down and still floating...aka he hasn't dropped yet! Which I'm happy about because I'm not ready for him to come yet- I have so much to get done before he comes!He's still really active so I was worried that he was going to flip and not be head down, but he's been a good boy and stayed put in the head-down position...and probably will from now on. So we shall see how I am next Monday at my appointment! Hopefully the same!

Austin and I have finally picked a name for this little man! However, it will be kept a secret until he comes! Sorry! Once he has arrived you all will find out what his precious name is! I personally think it's perfect!

This past week(end) was sooo busy I can't beleive it! Alyssa turned 21 (yay!) and on Friday was Amanda Moloy's wedding, which was a really good time, but definitely wore me out. So, I really didn't do much the rest of the weekend besides rest :) I have moved rooms though- one down 2 to go! The others will be finished this week, hopefully! I'm starting to get stressed about not everything being done yet, but oh well. Welp that's about all I have, hope your having fun reading these! Not much longer until he's here- 4 weeks!!!!