37 weeks!!

Can you believe little Dakota is now considered full term! She could come any day now :) So amazing!

Dakota at 37 weeks:

• If I were to go into labor now, her lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb.
• Dakota weighs approximately 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard).

• Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long.

So pretty much Dakota is just now gaining weight and waiting for her special debut! Here are some signs of labor that I have been told to watch out for:

• Dakota drops. I thinks she may of dropped on Christmas morning but we will see what my midwives have to say on Wednesday :)
• An uptick in Braxton Hicks contractions. More frequent and intense Braxton Hicks contractions can signal pre-labor, during which your cervix ripens and the stage is set for true labor. Some women experience a crampy, menstrual-like feeling during this time. Haven't felt them increase really at all...
• You pass your mucus plug. No mucus plug yet!
• Your water breaks. For sure no waterfall yet either :)