How your baby is growing this week
Cantaloupe size — 17.7 inches, 4.7 lbs. If baby is a boy, testicles descending into the scrotum. Vernix coating thickening. Fingernails extend past fingertips. Fat layers filling out the face — getting chubby.
What your partner is going through
Pelvic pressure intensifying as baby moves lower. Vision may blur slightly from fluid retention changing the shape of the cornea (temporary). Waddling gait is full-on. Everything aches.
What to focus on this week, dad
- 01Work Handoff: finalize your coverage document and email it to your manager. Include project status, key deadlines, and emergency contacts. You need to be "stoppable" at any moment
- 02Freezer Meals Blitz: dedicate a weekend day to batch cooking. Target 15+ individual portions. Label everything with contents and date. Your future self at 3 AM will be grateful