37 Weeks!
The cramping I have been feeling was me dilating to 1 cm! My cervix is still long so no effacement yet but I would say that is pretty good progress for 5 days. When we went on Friday last week my cervix was still posterior, closed, hard, and long. Things are happening. I know I can stay this way for awhile but I am 1 cm closer to meeting our little boy.
Because of the Captain's work schedule our next appointment isn't until next Friday, I wonder if we will make it to that appointment. We have several votes for June 2nd. Care to take any guesses?
Best Moment of the week: Besides today's appointment, it was baby sitting on Sunday and watching The Captain play with his God-Daughter for hours.
Epiphany of the week: I need to take a tour of the hospital or at least find out what door we have to go to.
Entertaining question/comment of the week: I am in the kitchen making lunch for me and Zoey and I hear The Captain talking to her in the living room, he's saying "Mommy's getting your lunch ready". I peak my head around the corner and say "um hun, I'm not her Mommy". He says "oh duh, I guess I can't wait to say that". Ah melt!
Obsessions: Am I dilating today? Have I effaced any? Maybe I should try evening primrose oil or how about bouncing on the birthing ball?
What I am most looking forward to this week: Friday's appointment.
What I miss the most: Not really anything except that my belly didn't use to rest on my legs when I sit down. :)
Symptoms: Edema, back ache, sore joints, urinating more frequently and the skin under my breasts feels like it has been rubbed raw. I think it is from him keeping a foot there.
Your full-term (yay!) baby is gaining about 1/2 ounce a day and getting his first sticky poop (called meconium) ready. He's also brushing up on skills for the outside world: blinking, sucking, inhaling, exhaling, and gripping (it's getting strong!) *Courtesy of TheBump.com
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2 lovely notes from friends:
You're progressing!!! that's so exciting!! I go in on Friday for the first check .. I'm so curious to see if the cramps have been the same for me as they have been for you!!! YAY!
my guess is June 8th. :)
It's so funny to read your blog with some of the exact things that came out of my mouth with Carter's pregnancy. I was CONVINCED I was going to be weeks early...and yet he came two days before his due date, the little stinker! These boys, they just come when they're ready! So that's my guess...you will be days early, but not weeks early. But I CAN'T WAIT to meet him when he comes!! Big hugs to you, friend.
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