Week 37

Past the 37th week mark and considered full-term!

Yesterday's appointment went well with no concerns noted. I've gained 34lbs so far and am dilated just above 1 cm with 50% effacement. We're making progress. 

I'm feeling well and actually have a bit of energy and lots of motivation, so I'm wrapping up some projects around the house. 

My feet continue to swell throughout the day but reduce overnight. The swelling hasn't been as bad as the prior few weeks and with that the aches and soreness are gone from my ankles and feet - yeah. I feel my lower back clicking and popping; I assume that goes along with my hips shifting. With that no pain just mild awkward feeling then I have relief. My wrists and hands continue to be regular strength, haven't needed my carpal tunnel braces since that early spell, which has been really nice.

Something special - I think Rick was joking and teasing a bit but ended up giving me an awesome compliment :) He said something like if you have any kind of athletic ability/physical strength; I think it is pregnancy - healthy pregnancies. Ha-ha, I love that! I seem to be an efficient baby maker :)

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 :)

By request

So, I've been listening to music on the radio, in part due to laziness. I don't take the time to plug-in/set-up my iPod in the morning. Anyway, among other songs we (Guin and I) listened to 'Rumour Has It' by Adele a few times. It made an impression and became the first non-kiddie song she requested (by name none-the-less).