Our baby is waiting to greet the world! She continues to build a layer of fat to help control her body temperature after birth. Typically a baby at 39 weeks would measure about 20 inches and weigh a bit over 7 pounds, about the size of a mini-watermelon. However, two days ago Brooke was measuring at 8 1/2 pounds, so she is a bit bigger than the average baby at this point. The outer layers of her skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.
At this point, we are just waiting on our little girl. Momma is getting more uncomfortable day by day. Heartburn is at its all-time worst (when I thought it couldn't get any worse). I feel like I'm hot and sweaty all the time; it doesn't help being 100 degrees outside either! Sleep is getting very difficult, as my tummy continues to grow; it's near impossible to flip from one side to the next.
It is surreal to think that in less than one week we will have our little angel here in our arms. Life as we know it is about to change forever...but in the best way possible!
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