Monday, January 23, 2012

37 Weeks 3 Days

How Far Along: 37 Weeks 3 Days (2 weeks 4 days until due date)
Size of baby:  over 19 inches long and weighs 6 1/3 pounds (a stalk of a Swiss chard)
Gender: Girl - Emma
Maternity Clothes: Yes; I'm looking forward to wearing normal clothes again.
Weight gain: + 21 pounds (Emma must have had a growth spurt - 3 lbs in one week! I'm cutting down on calories this week.)
Movement: Emma has been making slower movements down south; I feel her playing with some of my nerves down there and it feels like she is LOW.
Symptoms: some cramping and back pain, bursts of energy then laziness, uncomfortable when sitting/standing for extended periods, increased appetite.
Sleep: still sleeping well; I usually pass out with no dreams during the night. Maybe up once in the early A.M.
 What I miss: wearing winter sweaters, although it's been a mild winter.
Cravings: hungry all the time. I'm craving anything & everything it seems.
Best moment this week:  Good doctor's visit, except for the weight gain. Walked around the neighborhood on Saturday, including hills - I've become slow. Emma moved further south, away from my ribs, which allowed me to breath more easily.
What I am looking forward to: Enjoying the last few days/weeks of being a family of two. Greg and I are excited about finally meeting Emma shortly!
Doctor's appointment recap: Blood pressure: 116/54. Urine: good. Weight gain: 3 pounds. I told the doc that I think Emma had dropped since I felt less pressure in my ribcage; she measured and said that the fundal height was same measurement as last week (37) so that could mean that she dropped and had growth spurt. No cervical check this week and it seems like not much has happened so Emma will probably be here through this week. My next doctor's appointment is this Friday.

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