One uncomfortable complaint of late pregnancy is frequent hiccups. No, not you, your baby. Because there is no air around your baby, when he practices breathing, it can cause amniotic fluid to get into his windpipe, resulting in those regularly spaced thumps that make you think you're carrying a jumping bean in your belly. ** Baby Dane has the hiccups almost every day!!
Other news this week:The lanugo (an exotic word for soft, downy hair) that used to cover your baby's body has mostly disappeared, but you may find a bit leftover on the shoulders, forehead and neck. Don't freak and think you've given birth to a monkey: It'll fall out soon.
The color of baby's skin is changing from a red-pink hue to a white or blue-pink color (even in babes with dark skin). These changes are due to the amount of fat your little pudger is putting on.
The circumference of your baby's head and abdomen are about the same size now (though you may not be able to tell if your baby's born with the common cone-shaped head!).
The placenta is lending your Mini antibodies that'll keep him strong and healthy after birth. That said, it's still a good idea to invest in that mega-size bottle of hand sanitizer.
At this point your little critter is about 19 to 20 inches long and weights about 7 pounds. That's just around the size of a large rabbit. What's up Doc? ** Our doc said baby Dane is more like 8.5 lbs!!
Well, If i had my way I would be in labor right now! I can't wait to get things rolling and to meet our little guy and start our new lives! We are spending these last few days just relaxing, taking naps whenever we can since we know we wont be able to EVER again!!
Twenty Questions - Korri 9
6 years ago
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Naps aren't the problem...sleeping at night is! Can't wait to meet the little guy.
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