38 Weeks!!!!!

July 19th-July 25th 

How Far Along: 38 weeks!!!  A whole week past full term!  Only TWO more weeks until my due date!

Size of baby: Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek).

My baby this week: He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

Sleep: Some nights are better than others. Doesn't matter how much or how little sleep I get because I'm still tired. This week I've actually had two naps before dinner because I just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore! 

Best Moment of the Week: Finding out at my last appointment that baby's head has dropped even further into my pelvis. 

Movement: Yes he's still squirming around in there, but he must be so cramped! 

Food cravings: Well I'm really craving sushi but I haven't yet fulfilled that craving. This week, I've been pretty tame. 

Gender: BOY!!!!!!

What I Miss: Not being pregnant. I just miss my body. 

What I'm Looking Forward To: Finally seeing what baby boy looks like. 

Milestones: Well his brain is still continuing to develop, so it makes it worth it to have him still in there getting all smart! 

Emotions: Excitement and panic about impending labor. 

Symptoms: Much less nausea and vomiting, heartburn, foot pain, back pain, exhaustion.