Hello Jaime!
37 weeks pregnant
Only two weeks or so to
go! This week, your baby is busy shedding his downy coating of fine hair
(called lanugo) and his coat of vernix caseosa — the cheesy substance
that protects his developing skin. Your baby swallows both of these
secretions, which stay in the bowels until birth. Then your baby will
excrete a blackish waste called meconium that becomes his first bowel
movement. Meanwhile, you may be feeling huge — and increasingly
impatient. But try to get as much rest as possible — even if sleep is
difficult, you'll appreciate it after the birth.
