Today, I am 33 weeks pregnant!! Only 49 days (about) to go until we meet our little one. I will keep this short today since my shower is only hours away…YAY!!
This week, Cashina weighs approximately 4.2lbs and is about 17.2” in total length…or more. She will continue to pack on the pounds from here on out and has transitioned from a squash to a honey dew melon. Only one more fruit/veggie to go. Her skin has changed from reddish color to pink and will continue to smooth out as more fat gets deposited on her body. Also, her lung development is almost completely mature. If she were born this week (which we don’t want her to be...we want to meet her, but not yet!!), odds are she would just need a little help from the NICU.
The bones in her skull are soft and are not yet fused together. This pliability allows the bones to overlap; making the trip down the tight birth canal possible (and resulting in that surprising cone head look babies will sport for the first few days post-birth). I find it amazing how babies are formed in certain ways that allows them to be “pushed” out. Who knew that this was one reason the skull was soft?
At my pre-natal appointment yesterday, Cashina’s heartbeat was beating strong in the high 140s and she was still head down facing right (phew!!). I only gained another 1lb since my last appointment 2 weeks ago which puts me up 20 ½ pounds.
On tap for this week, meeting with a potential pediatrician, organizing shower gifts and having some of the furniture delivered…YIPPEE!!
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