Today I went to my last Dr. Apt. here in New Jersey. Out here it is routine to have another ultrasound around 37 weeks. I debated having it done, but figured it would give us a better idea on how our baby is developing since we don't exactly have an "ideal" situation (moving cross-country next week, insurance, etc) I'm sure glad I did the ultrasound! I had no idea they would give me 3D/4D pictures! It was so neat to see so much detail on our little guy!
The first thing the ultrasound tech said was "Wow check out those cheeks!" Haha. Yeah, it looks like they're stuffed with marshmallows
I think his mouth is so cute. He has nice big lips :) I guess both Jordan and I have a pretty full set so maybe he just got a combo of both.
In a lot of the pictures (they gave us over 10) it looks like he has a pretty big wide nose. I almost feel like we're cheating getting to see so much of what he looks like before he's even born.
He kept his arm in front of his face almost the entire time. But even his arm was pretty chubby. Last night we made guesses on his birth weight. Maybe if I would have had him today a few guesses would have been close.
So what's your guess???
I don't know how they figure out his weight through an ultrasound, so it must be an estimate, but it came up . . . . .
7lbs 7ounces
And I still have 3.5 weeks till my due date! The doctor out here said he doesn't like to induce patients, but by the looks of the ultrasound today if I don't have him by my due date, they could do another ultrasound, but he would probably recommend getting induced.
His head is really really low, I'm not sure if he can drop any further down. They were surprised he was so low, and so was I! I still have more fluid than normal, but not enough for any big concern. Everything seems to be going well, and our baby looks nice and healthy (and very cute)
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Michaela! Yay! Those are so cute. Yeah your little guy does have some chubby cheeks and a full set of lips. I can't wait to meet him! 7 lbs 7 oz. YIKES! I hope he comes sooner then later! Your hips are about my size or smaller and I had a rough time pushing out a 7 lb. 1 oz-er. Be induced if you arent lucky enough to have your water break beforehand like I did. Only a few weeks left and baby boy Spence will be here. Hopefully it flys by... I thought I was going to DIE waiting... but I was impatient.
You still have to wait to see what the hair is like. So I am changing my guess to 8lbs 2ounces. And I am guessing you end up having him here in NJ!
Oh my heck he is so cute!!! I am guessing you will be going in labor early. When do you fly home? I guess you have him by the end of the week and he will be 8lbs! OH how exciting!!!
8 lb 6 oz! Sorry michaela. Somebody's gotta do it. That is so exciting though. Is it really about that time? Man that time goes by fast.
8 lb 6 oz! Sorry michaela. Somebody's gotta do it. That is so exciting though. Is it really about that time? Man that time goes by fast.
Awwwwwwwwww.......*sigh*
He is soooooooooooooooooooooo cute!
LOL about the full lips! He DOES have gorgeous parents, so go figure!
Ok...if I were to guess...I will say 8 pounds and 11 ounces.
A healthy wee one...for sure!
love you lots,
becky
Ahhh those lips. All the better to kiss you with my dear. The next child actor. What mother could resist those lips? 21 more years girls.
Don't you just love those 3D/4D u/s!!! He's a cutie guys, love the lips.
Wow I can't imagine you having an 8 pounder...you're so tiny. Mine were 8.11 and 8.5 but I'm much bigger than you. For your sake hopefully you'll have him before your EDD. Are you flying home? Our prayers are with you for safe travel home and a smooth L&D! Another SPENCE will soon be born, hooray!
Pretty cool 3-d stuff these days! And he does look big to me too! I'm guess 8 lbs 6 oz at birth....:)
Opps..Nate already guessed 8.6 well than I say 8.5
How fun! I'm going to say 8lbs 2oz! Not to scare you, but we had an ultrasound the day before we had Spence and they guessed he would be just over 4lbs (hence the reason I got induced) and he was 5lbs 7oz...so not always super accurate...for your sake let's hope it's close! If you do get induced...don't forget to take entertainment. We played games for a while...it makes the time go faster, especially while you're waiting for something to happen! We hope everything goes well with the move...I'm sure it's stressful...we'll be praying for you!
Oh my heavens.... the detail!! He is so stinkin cute. I am so jealous. I've had 5 ultrasounds (maybe I shouldn't count the 5 week one) and we haven't been able to see her face in any. She has both hands and arms and legs and feet and umbilicle cord and placenta all in front of it. I'm so annoyed at her! She wont move! I think that's why I keep having them - he wants to make sure she doesn't have anything like a cleft pallet.
I can't believe your 37 weeks! If I knew she weighed that much I'd be doing squats and walking more than I already do now in a day. I believe they can tell the weight by the size of their femur and head and body. I had one today and she is 2.55 pounds.
Love those lips! And that sweet little hand.
Well...he is adorable of course! We can't wait to meet our nephew. He looks healthy and happy in there hopefully he will want to leave soon (so you don't have to be induced) but not too soon cause he won't like Jersey!
Those are great photos of your little guy!! So neat to see all the little features. Good luck with moving and the big day!! I can't wait to see pictures of him.
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