Friday, December 2, 2011

37 weeks (and 2 days, but who is counting....?)

ME!!!!! I am counting!

 Things are still going pretty well.  A couple of things have been a little different with this pregnancy that I didn't have with my other 2 kiddos.  One thing is that I have had the same midwife measuring my belly and I measure so different every time.... for example one appointment I will measure a couple of weeks big, and the next I will be a couple of weeks small. At 36 weeks I was measuring 34 weeks, and at 37 weeks I was measuring 39 weeks!! And it's been this way the whole time. They say its just the position of the baby, so not to worry.  I just think it's strange!  She also did say she was guessing my baby is about 8 pounds right now!!! At 37 weeks.  With 3 weeks of growth to go!  We will see.  I do feel like this babe is large, and packs quite a punch too.
The other different thing is my blood pressure.  At first it was really low, and lately it has been high, and they have been drawing my blood to make sure all of my liver and stuff is okay, and it has all been normal.  When I first arrive it is high (this last time the top number was 157 don't remember the bottom.), but then they tell me to rest on my left side and they check it again, and it is normal. (It went down to 90/60)  So!  They tell me to just get as much rest as I can.  I haven't been feeling any headaches or dizziness or anything, and labs are normal, so they aren't too concerned. 
So, as for now, I have been milking it.  'G will you please go get me some more water (/ice cream)?  You know, so my blood pressure doesn't rise.' etc.
It's all coming pretty fast now! I am a lot more in tune of my body this time around too, I know what a braxton hicks  feels like now, I am sure I had them with my other kiddos, but never noticed.  I just notice my tummy gets all hard especially when I first stand up, stuff like that. 
We are excited.

6 comments:

Theresa said...

I can't wait for you. :) I've been consistently measuring a week early and my ultrasound indicated a week early so they think I might go the week of christmas. we'll see. :)

beapinkal said...

yay just a few more weeks:) i'm so excited for you! so have you ever find out what you are having? i'm sorry but i missed that somehow. i hope everything goes well! love you!

Unknown said...

I won't find out baby's gender until birth. They only give the one 20 week ultrasound routinely and Haven't had any reason to order another one. I think surprises are fun though. So, I don't mind.

Mrs. S said...

I think you look great! I can't believe how close it is. Enjoy the final count down.

Leah Florence said...

Oh it's so close. I have loved following your pregnancy and boy for have such a big baby in your belly you look incredible!

Amber Patten said...

thanks for a step by step of what a 37 week is like... I will never know. Glad all is good. Can't wait to meet your (my guess is ... BOY )