Wow! My sister is now 39 weeks pregnant. Baby Girl Baum is due a week from today. Can't hardly believe it!!!!!! So far, no movement. Baby girl is pretty content inside her mommy's tummy, but she has to come out eventually, so we are anxiously awaiting that day! Here's what's going on with her, she's running out of room, I can tell you that much...... (right sis?) ;)
-The lanugo has mostly disappeared, but you'll probably find a bit on her shoulders, arms and legs and in those protected little bodily creases. It will vanish completely on its own in time.
-Her lungs are maturing and surfactant production is increasing and fully prepared to take on the outside world!
-Your baby doesn't have much room to move and certainly mom agrees! Did you imagine 8 months ago that this wee one would be able to hook a toe in your ribs while elbowing your bladder? She certainly has grown!
-Her body continues laying on the fat stores that will help regulate her body temperature after birth. In addition to normal fat, she is accumulating a special "brown" fat in the nape of his neck, between his shoulders and around organs. Brown fat cells are important for thermogenesis (generating heat) during her first weeks.
-Your infant's weight is around 7.25 pounds (3288gm) and length is 19.9 inches (50.7cm).
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