Cayden now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds
(about the size of a large cantaloupe or 5 pound bag of flour) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his
body temperature once he is born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His
skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his
lungs are continuing to mature as well.
*If you've been nervous about preterm
labor you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have
no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the
neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long
run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.
This Week's Activity:
Make a labor contingency plan.
You may go into labor early or have a complication that requires you to be
in the hospital longer than you anticipated. Give at least one friend or
neighbor the keys to your house in case you need something and can't get home. Line up people to do the following on a
moment's notice:
- Take care of children
- Feed the dog, water the plants, get the mail
- Fill in for you at work or any other obligations
Enjoy this video of an inside look of Week 34
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