At my appointment last Friday I had dropped another 5 lbs. to a total of 11 lbs. since my first prenatal appointment in December. My blood pressure is great and his heartbeat is strong. They are sending me for another ultrasound next Friday to make sure he is still growing properly and to measure his size. If they think he is getting too big they may suggest inducing at 39 weeks.
Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds. Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
