Today I am 36 weeks. It's THAT much closer!
At my doctor's appointment today, I had my first pelvic exam, and the doc checked for dilation and effacement. Lovely, let me tell you.
The good news:
- I'm 40% effaced and about 1 centimeter dilated
- Baby is head down and no longer causing me lower back pain (I just have the urge to pee every 2 minutes)
- Danny now has a #1 Daddy navy shirt that I made today along with an "Oh Boy!" shirt for me (thanks Ashley and Susan for helping me!)
- Baby shower was super fun and I now feel pretty much ready for our baby to arrive
- I've started making the baby book using my project life kit (if you haven't heard of project life, you should check it out at beckyhiggins.com)
- I've made dinner every night this week! Hurray!
- There are now 3 meals that would probably serve 6 (so 2-3 days of dinner for me and Danny) in the freezer and I'll be making at least 1-2 more each week before the baby comes
- The doctor told me today that he's fine with the baby coming anytime from this point on, based on measurements and his heartbeat and everything.
- We got a carseat/stroller! Hurray! Now we just need to install the base in the car...my goal is that we'll do that this weekend and have it checked at the fire department.
The bad news...
- I was reminded that I don't like scary thunder. At all. Last night, when the thunder crashed down over our house, I was basically jolted rudely awake, only to lie awake on edge for a good hour, occasionally jumping more at the thunder that would rumble and crack. I was so startled I rolled (yes rolled) a good 2 feet on the bed to be closer to Danny. He woke up and then we were both up, but despite the loud thunder and rain, he fell back asleep. I couldn't. It wasn't fun.
- other than that...there isn't any bad news. :)
Overall, I'm feeling great! I'm a little anxious about labor still, and I certainly don't get the best nights' sleep even on nights where the thunder is absent, but those things are out of my control. I'm grateful to have Danny to take care of me, and help with dinner. He's excited for tonight cuz I'm making fish and that's his favorite. :D
So exciting! Its getting so close. And I know nothing I say will be able to make you less anxious about labor and delivery... but for me at least, it was way different than I expected, which was why I was able to handle it. You've definitely got this!
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