How sweet the sound
Your baby loves hearing you read or sing. In fact, studies show that newborns prefer the sound of their mother's voice over other voices. Research has also found that newborns show a preference for a song that was played to them repeatedly while they were in the womb.
The incredible, shapable skull
Your baby's head is specially designed to travel through your cervix and pelvis. The bones in his skull aren't fused together yet; this loose construction makes his head very shapable so it can squeeze through the birth canal without harming him or you. These bones will gradually fuse over the first year of life.
Measuring up
Your little one weighs between 5.5 and 6 pounds this week and measures nearly 19 inches.
What Mommy is Doing:
Living large
Your uterus is now a thousand times its original volume. (Since it's up under your ribs, making breathing more and more difficult, this fact may not come as a surprise to you!) You've probably put on 25 to 30 pounds by now. Over the next four weeks, it's likely you'll gain only a few more pounds. Many women gain nothing at all in their last month of pregnancy.
What our Family is Doing:
Daddy is still anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little one.
Kayla and Erica are hoping to get the call while they are at school so they can tell all of their friends that we are in labor!
What our Friends are Doing:
Mommy’s co-workers had a surprise baby shower yesterday at work! Squirt received gift cards and cash that will be used to buy diapers for Squirt and maybe some pink or blue clothing!
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