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.
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Very curious to know her hair color!! The Dr. said she's a bit more head down this week than last, so that's good. Still not dilated so not having the baby any time soon :) Everything else is right on track.
She's had a few VERY active days..like only 3-4 hrs of NOT moving, makes for a very interesting and exhausting day for both of us!
We've got the car seat bases in both of our cars (so we can bring her home from the hospital), so we're set there too. Still lots on the TO DO list, but I have a feeling that there's no end!
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