Week 32

Let the puffy face begin! Yep, I've finally started the "water weight" phase. I can't believe what a difference there is in my face and extremities in just a few weeks. But I just wanted to give you a quick update. We had an appointment May 2nd with our American doctor and she says that everything looks great. We listened to Landon's heart and she took a couple measurements and all was well. She did mention not to adjust the due date any, as babies grow at different rates during the last trimester. She basically just said, "He's going to come when he wants to come." Only a baby and already has his mama's personality! :)

This week is a milestone of sorts: Babies born after this time tend to do well even if they are premature. Nearly 10 percent of babies are born before week 37, when they officially come to term. At 32 weeks, all major organs are functioning except the lungs, which may need further time to develop. But our little one doesn't exactly look like a rosy cherub--he weighs about 4 pounds, and his thin, wrinkly skin hasn't filled out with the layers of fat that develop later. Luckily, in many cases, all he'll need is some time in an environmentally controlled isolette to add some of the fat he will need to regulate his body temperature. But let's hope he's not born for several more weeks!