37 weeks! Woo Hoo....Full term!

Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his 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. 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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So I am not going to do the whole survey, since I just did it on Sunday but I thought I would celebrate officially being full term and the fact that doctors feel confident he is ready to come out!!! YAY! Making it to Tuesday is our only goal, and I think since the little stinker managed to disengage himself and get back to being transverse (side to side), we are going to be able to reach our goal! My blood pressure did do some funny things Monday, which led to an overnight vacation in antepartum, it has since been good! I am doing the bedrest and taking it easy thing until Tuesday, except for a few car trips here and there (church, parents' houses for Christmas, and a final OB appt). We went to visit with my high risk doctor yesterday and he said that Pierce looks great and is breathing very well on his own!! We also got to catch a glimpse of the little man, via ultrasound, sucking on his two middle fingers; doctor says that is a very good hint of a champion eater!!! I cannot wait for the 28th to get here, I am so ready to see his sweet face and get to cuddle up! I also am very ecstatic about my family and girlfriends getting to meet my little stud, he is going to be the most spoiled child!