34 weeks... about 38 days to go!!

Holy cow is the time flying by fast now! I can't believe we're going to be parents in about 3 to 9 weeks... crazy, right? Had my first baby shower for the Halama side on Saturday and it went really well. The weather cooperated and had a good turnout. Thanks to my sisters and stepmom we had a great time!! Had our 34 week appointment yesterday and everything looks good. Gaining weight the way I should be... blood pressure is good 122/60 only a slight increase from two weeks ago. :) Baby is about average according the midwife... fundal height was 37.5 cm and heartbeat was 145 bpm!! We had another appointment in two weeks and then from there on out every week until the wee one decides to grace us with its presence :) We're excited. Have the Wheeler baby shower this coming weekend (July 18th) and then we should pretty much be set to go... just need to get the bedroom in order, set up and organized. Anyhow... here are the updates... enjoy! :) My Baby: Exactly how would you like your child to enter the world? An increasing number of parents-to-be are creating birth plans. These documents may include everything from medical preferences to environmental concerns (low lighting, soft music, and so on) during labor, delivery, and postpartum. Try to keep the plan to one page or less--busy caregivers may not have time to read it otherwise--and give copies to your doctor or midwife and to hospital or birthing center staff as well. Keep in mind, however, that medical necessity may derail some of your preferences. Baby's Length: 19.5-20 in. Baby's Weight: 5 lbs. Baby's Size: Medium pumpkin How your baby's growing: Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. Her fat layers — which will help 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.