38 Weeks - 2 Weeks till 40!
"Can you tell if you're carrying a boy or a girl? One hint may come from the size of your baby – boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls. Babies at week 39 weigh between 3kg and 3.2kg and continue to build the fat stores that will help regulate body temperature after birth.
Your baby's organ systems are fully developed and in place, but his lungs will be last to reach maturity. Even after your baby is born, it may take a few hours before he establishes a normal breathing pattern. After he's born, he'll have a series of brief tests which will measure his health on what's called the Apgar scale.
Wondering what colour your baby's eyes will be? Most white European babies are born with dark blue eyes and their true eye colour – be it brown, green, grey or blue – may not reveal itself for weeks or months. The colour of your baby's eyes in the first minutes after birth won't last – exposure to light changes a baby's initial eye colour. Most babies of African and Asian descent have dark grey or brown eyes at birth, but it won't be clear what precise shade their eyes will be until after the first six months or year.
If you go into labour this week, find out how to cope in the early stages. Have a look at our newborn section to learn all about the precious load you are carrying. "
Judging by what the sonographer said, well guessed, Ethans going to be 9 and a half to 10 lbs. I want him to come out now lol, don't want to try and handle 10 lbs hehe. But they might be wrong it was only a guess.
I am so ready for him to come out now, everythings set up just got to buy a fishing net (use your imagination its a water birth lol), a floating thermometer and some nipple shields :)
Another midwife appointment tomorrow with Debbie. I am so worried that I will go into labour when there are not 2 midwives available, that means hospital. I will use my birthing pool!
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