7... (39 Weeks Pregnant)

A week to go! And our baby is apparently the size of a "mini" watermelon, at least in weight. I'm not so sure this picture is as "mini" as I would picture our baby, but we'll let babycenter.com think what it wants.

In the mean time, let's go to 3dpregnancy.com for the 39 week info:

One uncomfortable complaint of late pregnancy is frequent hiccups. No, not you, your baby. Because there is no air around your baby, when she practices breathing, it can cause amniotic fluid to get into her windpipe, resulting in those regularly spaced thumps that make you think you're carrying a jumping bean in your belly. Other news this week:

The lanugo (an exotic word for soft, downy hair) that used to cover your baby's body has mostly disappeared, but you may find a bit leftover on the shoulders, forehead and neck. Don't freak and think you've given birth to a monkey: It'll fall out soon.

The color of baby's skin is changing from a red-pink hue to a white or blue-pink color (even in babes with dark skin). These changes are due to the amount of fat your little pudger is putting on. The circumference of your baby's head and abdomen are about the same size now (though you may not be able to tell if your baby's born with the common cone-shaped head!).

The placenta is lending your Mini antibodies that'll keep him strong and healthy after birth. That said, it's still a good idea to invest in that mega-size bottle of hand sanitizer.

At this point your little critter is about 19 to 20 inches long and weights about 7 pounds. That's just around the size of a large rabbit. What's up Doc?

I've been continuing to have contractions here and there, but so far nothing regular or uncomfortable. Just annoying! Even with the progress I'm making, I'm not so sure this March baby won't end up an April baby. Dan and I are trying to sweeten the deal for him. We go into his new room and look around, telling him that "all of this could be yours" if he comes out...but no dice yet.