Wednesday, December 26, 2012

37 weeks.

week: 37

baby stats: i love reading things like "babies born between this point and 42 weeks are considered full term".  yay!  our baby is the size of a winter melon this week, whatever that means.  s/he averages 6.13 lbs. and 19 inches.  both my midwife and chiropractor think this baby is an average size at this point, so things appear to be in a good place.  i don't feel like i'm going in to labor any time in the super near future, but really who knows?  the countdown is on.  

aversions/cravings: i got a free pass from my doc for christmas day and i totally lived it up.  i ate 2 cookies and a whole lot of other carbs that were amazing.  i feel like i can make it through the home stretch.

bump: getting bigger by the minute, it seems.  the lady at the door for christmas mass said "looks like you're going to be getting a christmas gift pretty soon".  yes ma'am.  also, when i am still for a few minutes, it looks like aliens are wrestling in my belly.  love it.  

worries: i am starting to anticipate labor (finally).  i'm trying to relax my mind and body and accept that it will be what it will be, but i do have the whole pressure of my awesome first birth experience to "live up to".  i know this one will be different and awesome in its own way, but i just hope i can do it all again.  i also am super excited/anxious about breastfeeding again.  i just hope i have the ease i had with emme this time too.  

boy or girl?: still having a hard time thinking that it could be a girl, but mostly i'm just curious to see him/her.  

missing the most: still sleep.  some nights are ok, but the hip/pelvic pain are hard core and my mind is busy busy.  

pregnancy milestone: i have the list of stuff to pack for the hospital (haven't actually packed it yet, but i think that will happen today....).  i also have the infant car seat out and just need to install it.  i did my pre-registration paperwork online for the hospital.  slowly slowly checking items off the list....

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