We had our 11th doctor visit this past Thursday. Not much new to report, which is never a bad thing...another "normal" visit means everything is going exactly as it should! Mom's weight is still playing nice holding fast at 15 pounds weight gain...must be all that activity she is still getting in...God bless prenatal water aerobics and yoga! Mom's belly measured at 38cm and the baby's heartbeat was in the 130s. Our "What to expect book" says this is pretty normal for the baby's heartbeat to slow down towards the end of the pregnancy...not much room in there anymore! Mom is still feeling great but just a bit s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d! Our due date is "officially" 2 weeks from today!!
Here's what is happening at 38 weeks....
The average newborn has a length of 21 1/2 inches and weighs 7 1/2 pounds. She is fully developed, though still adding connections between neurons in the brain (this continues well after birth). Her nails have been growing and now reach to the ends of her fingers and toes. Her movements are quite restricted by her close quarters.
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