By now, Cayden weighs 3 3/4 pounds (about the size of a large squash) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in my uterus. He is gaining about 1/2 pound each week. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.
This Week's Activity:
Start lining up helpers. Your friends and family will want to pitch in after your baby's born, but many new moms are too overwhelmed to direct household help.
How to prepare now:
If anyone offers to help during the newborn weeks, write down their name and number.
Select one friend to set up a schedule so that all the friends who wish to help are given a date on which they can bring you a meal.
I really believe this is Cayden's current position:
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