Friday, April 16, 2010

Week 40

Well nothing yet this week. I'm not even close! The doctor does not want to wait past 40 and 1/2 weeks so chances are pretty high that we will be delivering next week - weather or not Kassandra is ready to come out. If something is scheduled we will update the blog.

How your baby's growing:
It's hard to say for sure how big your baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds (a small pumpkin) and is about 20 inches long. His skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason your baby's noggin may look a little conehead-ish after birth. Rest assured — it's normal and temporary.

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