It's hard to believe, but I am what they call "full-term" as of today (this day being my 37th week), and to top it all off, it is my first official day of vacation/mat. leave! It feels so good to be done as these last 3 days have really been a pain! My back is still sore (either I have a pinched nerve or baby is laying on a nerve - I'm going to ask tomorrow at my OB appointment what's going on) so it really hurts to move around. So I'm thankful to be at home now, and able to rest!
Not sure what I am going to do with my days until our little one arrives (I mostly plan on relaxing and getting as much sleep as I can now!) but I'm sure I will find something to stay content! Anyways, as I did with my 36th week posting, here is some information about what's going on with baby today!
37 Weeks Along
Your baby is officially baked this week! That means you could literally give birth at any given moment. A terrifying, exciting and overwhelming concept, all rolled into one. You made it! Your baby is considered full term at the end of this week. So kick your swollen feet up and swig back a glass of lemonade. All that hard work has finally paid off!
Huge news this week: You're carrying a full-term baby! If you were to go into labor today, all systems would be a go. Woohoo! Even though you can't wait for the little bambino to quite literally rear his head, keep in mind that your bun benefits from every day in the oven. Baby's growth slows down dramatically this week, which is great news for your birth canal.
At this point babies vary in size, but the average length is between 19 and 20 inches and most babies weigh approximately 6 pounds. About the size of an average large mouth bass!
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