It's hard to say for sure how big our baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds and is about 20 inches long. Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason our baby's noggin may look a little coneheadish after birth. Rest assured - it's normal and temporary.Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Baby's the size of a watermellon! (week 40)
It's hard to say for sure how big our baby will be, but the average newborn weighs about 7 1/2 pounds and is about 20 inches long. Her skull bones are not yet fused, which allows them to overlap a bit if it's a snug fit through the birth canal during labor. This so-called "molding" is the reason our baby's noggin may look a little coneheadish after birth. Rest assured - it's normal and temporary.
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