Week 36

We’ve past the 36 week mark - currently 36 and a half weeks along (will be 37 come Sunday). 

The baby now weighs almost 6 pounds and is gaining about an ounce a day. Little one measures over 18 1/2 inches long. At the end of this week, Eggert will be considered full-term; Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks (babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) 

The baby can start to "drop" down into the pelvis, process called lightening. This often happens a few weeks before labor with the first baby, but probably won't happen before labor starts with future pregnancies. Huh, I did not know that – learned that one today. 

At my dr appt yesterday, everything checked out fine though I was instructed to keep an eye on my swelling feet and ankles. If they continue to reduce (back to normal or close to it) each night, ok. Otherwise, alert her of swelling and any discomfort that carries from one day to the next. So far so good with this. 

And now for the progress report: dilated .5 (that is a half) a centimeter. I soooo thought I was making more progress, but again the doc seemed pleased with my progress. And just fyi - I received no effacement (thinning) measurement at this point.

Time is flying by! The baby along with our excitement is growing growing :)