So Kent and I went to the Doctor on Monday and did our usual weekly ultrasound and non-stress test. When the ultrasound tech put the Doppler down to take a look, the first thing we saw was this HUGE head. It had been 4 weeks from the last visit so we were scheduled to find out an approximate weight as well. Well, guess it looks like "our little man," isn't so little...unless he comes into this world earlier than scheduled. His approximate weight at 34 weeks and 2 days was 7 lbs. 12 oz. already!!! She also told me that size-wise, I am at full-term already. Well, well, well, no wonder why I'm not sleeping well and feel very tired!!
With six weeks to go, our doctor is guessing, give or take a little, I'll probably deliver a 9 or 10 pound baby. She is definitely going to monitor things each week. I just want to make it past the "lung development stage" which I understand is 36 weeks for boys. So I am counting down the days until I reach that point. If he comes early on his own, I'm quite alright with it! If not, she said they will let him stay in unless there is no more fluid or he or myself become stressed. If that is the case, they will go in and get him. She also said if he doesn't come on his own before 39 weeks they will probably do a C-section at that time which would be May 8th.
No wonder why I look so dang huge and feel ready to be done with this pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I have been very lucky throughout this pregnancy but I am ready to be a momma!
We will keep everyone posted!
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