Week 37 Updates!

Well, we are OFFICIALLY considered full term now... If Christian comes anytime between now and his due date, he is no longer considered "pre-term"!! I am definitely feeling the effects of being full term---I'm tired and sore pretty much all the time! :) haha Hopefully this little guy will be showing up before too much longer! In any case, it's December FINALLY, and we're in the homestretch now! :) Here's a pic from several weeks ago:

Your Baby This Coming Week
On average, at this time, a baby weighs about 6.8 pounds (3100g) and measures about 14 inches (35cm) from crown to rump and 21 inches (47cm) total in length.
Your baby is still growing and gaining weight. Your baby may gain as much as 1 ounce (28g) a day at this point.

37w0d-37w6d - It’s the calm before the storm. Changes in your baby's weight have leveled off with only a few ounces of fat added this week. At this point your baby should weigh in at around 7 lbs and 20 inches (with boys somewhat heavier and longer than girls). Happily, as far as internal organs go, they are now developed enough to function in the outside world although the oh-so-important immune system is still developing and will continue to do so after birth. With a large boost of antibodies provided by breast milk when nursing begins. Fighting infection and staying healthy should be well within their physical capacity when your little fighter is born.