34 weeks!

Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers – which he'll need to regulate his body temperature once he's born – are filling her out, making his rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his 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.

Also, I had a doctor's appointment yesterday that went well - it was uneventful to say the least - which is good! I have another in 2 weeks and then we start going every week! I can't believe I am nearing the end of this pregnancy. It's really hard to wrap my mind around it right now. I have moments of intense anxiety and moments of complete happiness and excitement. It's truly a roller coaster and is an exercise in letting go - something that is hard for me to do. I have to realize that I can't control when he'll be here. I can't control how labor will go. I can't control anything but taking care of myself, Matt and the baby. And right now, that's fine with me!