How far along: 37 w, 1 d. I'M FULL TERM!
Total weight gain/loss: A million pounds.
Maternity clothes: Yup, and now that I'm not at work anymore (!!) I don't have to feel bad about wearing the same thing all the time.
Stretch marks: Still just the thigh.
Best moment this week: Probably my prenatal massage yesterday - there's something glorious and indulgent about laying on my belly after months and months of side-lying.
Movement: Yup. I still think the baby's sideways.
Cravings: Nothing in particular.
Aversions: None
Gender: Don't know. I wonder if we'll really find out on Wednesday - we're having an ultrasound to confirm the baby's position, so we might be able to actually *see* the sex now, rather than just have the u/s tech say she can see (with the screen turned away from me) and tell my doctor after. And I never really believed her - maybe because she was such a raging bitch, or maybe because I never saw for myself. Either way, at this point, since we're having such a hard time with names, it would be nice to pick out one name and be sure that it'll fit the kid's parts. I didn't want to know the sex before, but now I'd rather just know for sure. I've hated always 'sort of' knowing, but never being sure.
Labour Signs: No (and there better not be any until my mom leaves!)
Belly Button in or out: In
What I miss: Lots. Having any kind of sex drive is up there on the list. Nick misses that too.
What I'm looking forward to: Lots. I'm looking forward to getting the freezer stocked with my mom this week, then for her to leave, because then I think I'm ready for this baby.
Weekly Wisdom: There comes a point where you just have to let go of work and trust that you've done everything you can and that everything will be fine. Hopefully that point is *before* your last day there - but for me, on Friday night, I was still dreaming about all the things I meant to do or show Al. I tossed and turned from about 4 a.m. until 7, but after I sent him an email dumping everything I had on my mind, I think I'm good.
Symptoms this week: The achy crotch has subsided somewhat. It's still achy, but it's nothing like what it was.
Milestones: I'm done work! This baby is full term! Those are two big milestones for one week!
On the To-Do List:
- Get on a daycare waiting list (we're going to see one next week)
- Figure out when/if we can do this super important Indian blessing thing that you're supposed to do at the baby shower I didn't have (stress stress stress...).
- Stock the new freezer with meals.
- Find a new family doctor.
- PICK OUT BABY NAMES
At week 37, your pregnancy is considered full term, meaning baby is likely to thrive after birth. Baby spends these last weeks in preparation for the outside world… meaning careful refinement of the blink, suck, inhale and exhale. Meconium, which you’ll probably find in the first diaper, is accumulating in the intestines. If (okay, as) you worry about giving birth, consider what it’s like for the little one. During the journey out of your womb, baby will produce more stress hormones than any other time in life.
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