week 34 baby (Alivia Constance Rodriguez-Miranda)

         

If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you can breathe a sigh of relief now. Babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who don't have other health problems generally do fine after a short stay in the NICU. Your baby's lungs and nervous system are continuing to mature. Her skin is smoother than ever, and fat layers filling out beneath the surface will help regulate her body temperature once she's born. Read more about this week »