Our Baby Girl: Week 37

I am 38 weeks today!  Yay - I made it!  At my appointment on Wednesday, my doctor said that she would not let me go past 39 weeks.  So, no matter what baby girl will be here at least by May 9th or so.  My 37th week was OK.  My doctor checked to see, if needed, could she break my water - which was kind of painful.  I also have to take a non-stress test each week and get a sonogram.  My doctor just expanded her office so the nurses were having issues finding the paper for the non-stress test.  Another trip to the hospital.  Actually that is not so bad because it is right down the road.  So, I went to ATC and had that done.  Well, during the test I started having contractions (my belly had become uncomfortable after my doctor checked me out) every 7 minutues.  They were not too painful but more so than the Braxton Hicks were.  They did my sonogram to check my fluids, which were OK so I was sent home.  The technician was nice and did a 3D picture of baby girl's face which was smashed because of her position.  It was nice of her because I would not pay to have that done, since I still find them a bit creepy looking.  I was going to tell her not to do it because I did not want to look at it but baby girl still managed to look cute.

Ever since Wednesday I have been crampy and not feeling well at night. The crampiness feels like menstrual cramps.  Plus, I have felt pretty nauseous.  This went on for a few days (I was still getting my kick counts that I needed) but on Friday I just felt really bad.  So, I called my doctor since they were closing early.  I described my symptoms and was told to go home and stay off my feet all weekend if I want to avoid having baby girl right now.  I do want to make it to next week so here I am laying on the couch with my feet up typing away.  Luckily, I have a husband who is so good at taking care of me!

Will and I failed to take a belly picture this week.  So, I borrowed one from Grandma Liz.  It is not the most flattering of me but pregnancy is not the most flattering situation.  You can see my legs are swollen - they go off and on with being that way.  Mostly depending if I am walking around or not.  This was on Easter Sunday.