All about baby - Week 39
39 weeks! Can you believe it? Sawyer is positioned with his head facing down and his bottom toward my ribs.
Your baby is waiting to greet the world! He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds and is about 14 inches long (crown to rump) this week. (Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
If this is your first baby, your baby may "drop" a few days to a couple of weeks before delivery. "Dropping" simply means your baby moves further down into your pelvis, readying for birth. Some babies prefer being head up. This position, called breech, carries risks to your baby's health during delivery. While you may still be able to deliver vaginally, healthcare providers often recommend you have a Cesarean section.
Labels: development
About Sawyer at 2:28 PM
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I'm waiting patiently for this baby, so hurry up!!! :)
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