Still Growing...

(37 weeks, 5 days along)

Last Saturday, I reached "full term" status.  Anything 37-40 weeks along is considered full-term.  It's interesting, laughable, really that there was so much worry and concern about keeping him in & now he's perfectly content to stay where he's at! 

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, though: my induction date is set for next Saturday night, when I am 39 weeks!  There is a chance that it still won't happen then, if there are already too many women at the hospital having babies, but at least I get to call and see if they'll take me. And if so, I'll get to deliver with my favorite doctor, too!

I have felt a lot of contractions over the past few days.  This is a new one for me: I AM FEELING CONTRACTIONS! Maybe it's just because I am really, really paying attention.  Of course, I don't know if these contractions are Braxton Hicks or the real deal, but they hurt, so I think they must be real.  I guess I'll find out on Monday when I have my next doctor appointment, unless I have the baby before then.  James is home for the next three days, so it would be awfully convenient if 3.0 decided to arrive soon! And, yes, 3.0 has a name...but we're still keeping it a secret!

All in all, I still feel pretty good.  I'm tired and the baby likes to hurt my ribs, particularly the left side.  My feet and lower legs are swollen.  My back hurts, a whole lot!  It's been almost nine years since I've been this pregnant, and now I remember how much it really stinks!

Until later,

Emily