37 Weeks!!

Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, her lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

Well not much has changed really from my last update. I am starting to feel like there really is no more room in the inn and she honestly can't get too much bigger. The uncomfortableness level has just really kicked it up a notch. I had a hard time sleeping this weekend, but did okay last night. My hands are finally starting to swell a bit - so much so that I can't get my wedding ring off.

I go in today for another ultrasound so they can note Nugget's position, verify that she has enough fluid and make sure the cord isn't around her neck. If she's still breech and everything else is still good, then I have an appointment at the hospital on Thursday at 12 noon to try and manually turn her. I am really going back and forth now between the pros and cons of both the c-section and normal birth. I can now (having thought about this over and over and over again) see pros for both and so I don't really even know what I'm pulling for at this point! I just pray that whatever happens, Nugget is healthy and comes out with no serious complications. I am just ready for her to be here so we can start getting to know her and so someone else besides me might get to hold her for awhile! :)

I will update again as soon as I know more!