Baby is the size of a jackfruit! Bigger than a pumpkin and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Although many babies have less, baby could have up to an inch of hair on her head by now. - Baby probably weighs around 7-8lbs this week! - The skin coming in beneath baby's fetal skin is baby-soft, but it may also be a little ... Read More

Baby is the size of a pumpkin! Bigger than swiss chard and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - When you're changing baby's first diaper, you'll be changing out waste she's accumulating right now. - Baby's lanugo is mostly gone, though some parents may notice remnants on their newborn. - As baby gets closer to her birthday, more of the vernix ... Read More

Baby is the size of swiss chard! Bigger than romaine lettuce and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby's reflexes are so strong that if you placed a finger in her palm, she would grab you. - Baby is probably so crowded by now that the big kicks only have space to make little jabs. - Baby can sense light well enough to turn toward a bright ... Read More

    Baby is the size of romaine lettuce! Bigger than a honeydew melon and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby is eating her body's lanugo and vernix caseosa, both of which will form components of meconium. - The facial muscles baby will need to suck are really building up. - Baby's digestive system is the last major ... Read More

Baby is the size of a honeydew melon! Bigger than a cantaloupe and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby's lanugo is disappearing as she gets better at regulating her body temperature. - Baby weighs around 5-6lbs this week! - Baby's fingernails are reaching the end of her fingertips. - Baby is probably lowering herself to get in position ... Read More

+ Baby is the size of a cantaloupe! Bigger than a durian fruit and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby continues to get better at regulating her body temperature with the more fat she puts on. - Baby's brain development is going into overdrive as she nears her birthday. - Baby weighs about 5.5lbs this week! - Baby's liver continues ... Read More

Baby is the size of a durian fruit! Bigger than a jicama and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby has eyebrows to raise and furrow. - Amniotic fluid doesn't provide the best visibility, but baby's sense of sight continues to develop. - Baby's bones continue to get harder as her birthday gets closer and closer. - Baby's eyes can now detect ... Read More

Baby is the size of a jicama! Bigger than a coconut and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby keeps sucking her thumb, which prepares her for breastfeeding. - Baby keeps lowering herself into the birthing position, ideally with her head facing down. - Baby weighs about 4lbs this week (ours weighs more :p). - Baby keeps developing her brain ... Read More

Baby is the size of a coconut (I feel like coconut has already been used, but whatever ha)! Bigger than a cabbage and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby's senses continue to get stronger and stronger as she prepares for birth. - Baby is probably rotating into the birthing position with her head down. (or not) - Baby might weigh a bit over ... Read More

Baby is the size of a cabbage! Bigger than a butternut squash and growing more every day! All that baby's been up to this week: - Baby continues to produce the meconium that will make up her first few poops. - Baby may be able to recognize my voice. - Babies at this time are known to hiccup. - Baby weights about 3.5lbs this week! - Baby is probably going to gain about ... Read More