Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.
Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)
38 weeks and 1 day pregnant and I am still playing the waiting game. I know that I'm not due for another 13 days, but I am ready now! I also know it's not up to me. Tristan will come when he is ready, but I am so impatient! I'm sure everyone is sick of hearing about it from me by now, but it's really hard to concentrate on anything else.
I've been having really strong Braxton Hicks contractions, but they are not close enough together to be considered true labor. Now is the time when I should be catching up on sleep, but it's almost impossible when you sleep on a queen sized bed with a husband, two dogs, and the summer heat. Even when the swamp cooler is on full blast I'm still too hot. I am so miserable! I just keep telling myself it won't be long now and all of this will be worth it.
My OB checked me on Friday. I am now 80% effaced, but I am still only 1.5 cm dilated. It's a little discouraging, but the doctor still thinks that I'm going to go into labor before my due date. At this point I'm trying all sorts of things to make dilation progress faster. I'm walking up and down the stairs a lot, having sex, etc. So we'll see if any of that helps.
I started nesting this weekend. Everyone says that's a sign that he will be here soon. I sure hope so. It is nice to feel this energized for once. I've been so worn out and tired the last few weeks.
Robbie won't let me do much as far as cleaning goes because my feet are so swollen. Don't worry. I got checked for Preeclampsia and Toxemia and I don't have either disease. Tristan is just putting so much pressure on the lower half of my body that it is restricting some blood flow to my legs. My doctor told me to take it easy and keep my feet up as much as possible, which is so frustrating right now! I know it's important that I do what she says though, so I'm being a good girl.
I'll keep everyone updated and let you know once I go into labor for real. LOL! I can't wait!
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