How your baby is growing this week
Butternut squash size — 15.2 inches, 2.9 lbs. Body temperature regulation system activating. Brain is controlling breathing and body temp. Bones are fully developed but still soft and flexible for delivery.
What your partner is going through
Varicose veins worsening from blood volume and uterine pressure on the vena cava. Frequent urination is constant — every 30-60 minutes. Sleeping is a nightly engineering project with pillows.
What to focus on this week, dad
- 01Diaper Stock: buy 1 box Newborn and 2 boxes Size 1. Newborns go through 10-12 diapers/day. Do not stockpile too much — babies outgrow Newborn size in 2-4 weeks
- 02Buy a pregnancy pillow if she does not have one (Snoogle or U-shaped). She needs it for sleep. Accept that you are losing 40% of the bed to a giant pillow