The baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which he'll need to regulate his body temperature once he's 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.
McKenna and Dave have started their Lamaze classes this week and will continue up to a week before their due date. She is so excited about them; bringing the reality of it all front and center, so to speak. I've asked that should they feel comfortable about doing it, to take pictures at class and I'll post them here.
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