Friday, September 6, 2013

37 weeks. Full term!!

Well, I'm officially full-term! My last appointment was 9/4/13. The doctor said I was 20% effaced and 1cm dilated. Having a lot of back pain and menstrual-like cramps lately. 

According to babycenter.com: 
Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)
Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (about the size of a bunch of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz.

Per the bump.com, baby is the size of a winter melon. (Average size: 18.9-20.9 inches, 6.2-9.2 lb.)
How far along?     37 weeks
Total weight gain:   ~40 lbs
Maternity clothes?   maternity pants and tops.
Sleep:     waking up 2-4 times per night
Miss Anything?      just being able to do things I used to be able to do without struggling! Can't really bend over anymore... and I literally have to "roll" out of bed in the morning.
Movement:    All the time. It hurts sometimes when baby pokes me in the ribs & pelvis.
Food cravings: I always want sweets.. don't know if I'd call it a craving, though.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nope!
Labor Signs:   no "real" labor signs yet, but I'm having frequent Braxton Hicks contractions
Symptoms:    heartburn, ankle swelling, exhaustion, back pain, occasional round ligament pain, right knee numbness/nerve problems, sharp pains in my pelvis
Belly Button in or out?   in...but it's getting smaller!
Wedding rings on or off?   on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway. I have a plastic sizer thing on it but it's leaving a little dent in my finger
Happy or Moody most of the time:   tired!
Looking forward to:     finishing the nursery, starting my maternity leave, and meeting our little boy!

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