T minus five weeks

[esbrucho]

This is the beginning of week 36, and at the end of week 36, little guy will officially be full-term (though the due date will still be four weeks out.) So, that's all very exciting. June had some ups and downs for me in terms of comfort level, but the past week has been pretty good and I'm feeling optimistic about still being able to walk in a

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[thirdbase]

What a wonderful update! So happy for you. And those are fantastic photos!!!

What about Horatio? Horatio would be a good (joke) name.

Bladder Working?

[anonymous]

Dear Emilie and Marcus,
I wonder how the doctor can tell that his bladder is working. Until your ZZZ posting, I would if asked have guessed that the bladder is inactive until birth. If not, then it's all the more complicated and amazing.
Love,
Daddy/Paul

Re: Bladder Working?

[esbrucho]

Hi - Pretty much all systems are go, at least in practice mode. The ultrasound shows lots of organs, including the bladder and how much fluid is in it. It changes from time to time, so that is considered to be evidence that it's working. The baby is of course swallowing amniotic fluid, and releases its urine into the amniotic fluid, but it's all more or less sterile and the amniotic fluid is refreshed quite frequently!
Love,
Emilie