Week 34 Day 2

Second post in one day; guess I'm making up for my slacking over the last week! Anyways, had a usual doc appointment today and wanted to update you real fast. I've gained 5 more pounds (28 total lbs for those keeping track). He said I'm badly dehydrated, probably from being sick over the weekend. Regardless, I need to drink a ton of water - doctor's orders. But the baby's heartbeat is fine he said, and as long as the baby is moving around fine, I should have nothing to worry about. Unfortunately, I now have to go to the doctor every week, because we're in "crunch time" (his words, not mine!). Fortunately, another week and my schedule opens up nicely!

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which she'll need to regulate her body temperature once she's born — are filling her out, making her rounder. Her skin is also smoother than ever. Her central nervous system is maturing and her 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. (BabyCenter)