38 Weeks

Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

I had my doctor's appointment today. The baby is doing great, his heart rate was around 142 beats per minute. The doctor told me today (I see a different doctor every week) that the baby was measuring around 37 weeks. We can't wait until he comes out to see how big or small he really is. 

I am progressing really well. I didn't think that I would change much in my dilation over a week but I went from 1 to 2 cm dilated to 3 to 4 cm! The doctor said that I could sit at this for a while but I think that it might go a little more quickly since I am not taking it so easy. We are officially moved into our new home so it is a little hectic with trying to get things put away and in an order so we can bring this little guy home.