Jan. 20: I’m lounging on our comfy chair as I type, and my entire belly is rocking and rolling. It’s sort of amazing to watch!
Bryan and Andrew are playing with play-doh and listening to fun songs.
Things are approaching readiness for the little one’s arrival. I got a sweet blanket from Aunt Kate in the mail last week, and I’ve been sleeping with it since a) it’s so very soft and sweet and b) to get it smelling like Mama so the little one doesn’t have to cuddle up to a more sterile world.
I’ve been reading my books on labor, we are registered to do a tour of the Meriter Hospital birthing area this afternoon, and tomorrow evening, we are meeting with our doula (birthing assistant), Laura Anderson. Laura was a great help and support for both Bryan and me when Andrew was born, so we’re looking forward to working with her again.
I have a set of baby clothes picked out to pack for the hospital. I think this weekend I’ll at least make a list of the things I want to bring for myself.
We’re still working on names, and I think we have our list narrowed down to four. I like them all, so we’re just going to wait until we meet her to decide. It’s super cold outside. I hope the weather warms a bit before we bring the little one home. On the other hand, Andrew was born when it was 95 degrees, so if it happened to be -5 degrees when little sister is born, that would be a bit of a cool coincidence!
BabyCenter.com Week 37 Update:
How your baby’s growing:
Congratulations — your baby is full term! This means that if your baby arrives now, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though your due date is still three weeks away.
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.