Update on Serena - 35 Weeks Pregnant

Our baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that she's probably over 18 inches long and tips the scales around 5 pounds. Because it's so snug in the womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks will remain about the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now, and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete — she'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight. Her nervous system and immune system are still maturing but, everything else, from her toenails to the hair on her head, is fully formed. If she were born now, she'd have more than a ninety-nine percent chance of surviving.