38 Weeks

Stuff below from www.babycenter.com

My comments in green!


How your baby's growing:



Your baby has really plumped up. She weighs about 6.8 pounds and she's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek Leek soup is one of my favorite soups ever!). She has a firm grasp That s/he clings to my bladder with?, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold her hand for the first time! Her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. Then I think it's time! But maybe that's just me?

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If she's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. Brown is my guess but I would love for green! If she's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time she'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 she'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.)

How your life's changing:

For many women, the next couple of weeks are a waiting game. You can say that again! Use this time to prepare your baby's nursery Pretty much done! Daddy has a few more things to do..or to take care of necessary tasks you may not get around to for a while after your baby's born changed my sheets, finished up laundry, now just need to clean the house -- but when is that not the case?. Take naps check!, catch up on your reading check!, and spend uninterrupted time with your partner while you can Hospitals are great for this! hahah!.

Some swelling in your feet and ankles is normal during these last weeks Did you say "last 20 weeks?" because that's how long it's been since I've seen my true ankles, but call your practitioner without delay if you notice excessive or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, or have a sudden weight gain. Also let her know immediately if have severe or persistent headaches; visual changes (such as double or blurred vision, seeing spots or flashing lights, light sensitivity, or a temporary loss of vision), intense upper abdominal pain or tenderness, or nausea and vomiting. These are symptoms of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Odd, I have none of these symptoms but yet I'm in the hospital for possible signs of preeclampsia. Hmmm....