36 Weeks Prego

Vanessa is officially full term! 36 weeks pregnant! YAY! She had a doctor appointment today and everything is looking good. Vanessa's test came back negative for gestational diabetes so she is really happy about that! Aila's heart sounds good and strong and she has "dropped". The only concern the doctor has is..... you guessed it... Vanessa is measuring small! LOL They estimated that Aila weighs 4.5 lbs riht now. So next week we will have another ultra sound (our 4th one which is nothing compared to the 10-12 we had with Logan). At 36 weeks, the average baby is about 13 inches long from crown to rump and weighs about 6 pounds. This week a baby's gums have become rigid,the sucking muscles are now fully developed, the brain is developing rapidly, and babies begin to practicing blinking! This week Vanessa will be packing her hospital bag, scheduling a tour of the hospital, trying to gather some premie sized baby girl clothes (they think Aila will be even smaller than Logan so she deifnitely won't fit in newborn clothes when she is born!), and finishing organizing the nursery. So much nesting and so little time! Here is a pic of Nessa's belly at 36 weeks:

Here is a 3d ultrasound of what a typical baby looks like at 36 weeks: