How far along: 37 weeks- we have entered the land of weekly appointments!
Size of the baby: a leek or a small watermelon, depending on which app you ask. Random. But, most seem to agree that she weighs about 6.5 lbs and is between 19 and 22 inches long.
Weight gain: 20 lbs. Yes, I realize it was 22.5 lbs a few weeks ago. Yes, I am losing weight at the end of my pregnancy. Weird, I know, but the doctor does not seem to think that's a problem.
Maternity clothes: All maternity, except a few dresses that had a lot of material in the front and don't look too silly.
Gender: Sweet baby girl
Movement: All the time. Sometimes I feel as if her foot is going to come through my skin. Those are painful moments.
Sleep: Trying to do the best I can. Last night I was up no less than 5 times to go to the bathroom. That is annoying, but it has not been the norm. Usually I'm up about twice in a night. I am still not comfortable with the side sleeping and WEG wakes me up to tell me to turn over several times a night when I end up on my back.
What I miss: My wedding rings, my shoes (my swollen feet only allow me to wear a couple of pairs of shoes), Blue Moon's Harvest Moon fall brew (only a little while longer!), sleeping on my back.
Cravings: None
Other crazy symptoms: Weird white spots on my skin that I can't explain.
Baby's milestones: She's shedding her vernix and lanugo, practicing her breathing, blinking, sucking her thumb, and moving around. She continues to add fat to her body.
Best moment this week: Finding out that I am 80% effaced and 2 cm dilated and her head is down in a good position. The doctor says all I need are the contractions now, and we are in business!
Next up: 38 week appointment and another cervical exam to check the progress. Come on, Baby G!
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