Tomorrow I will be 37 weeks pregnant - that is full term!!! Woo hoo! I had Luke at 39w2d. I am not sure what the Little Miss' plan is, but we will find out soon enough!
I have to tell you though that I have had 2 dreams on 2 consecutive nights that Little Miss was a Little Mister! The first night I cried in my dream - not because I was upset that the baby was a boy but because I had a closet full of pink clothes at home that wouldn't be worn. The second night Wally was in the dream with me and we both just started laughing - we couldn't believe it. So at this point, I have NOT taken any tags off of the clothes (except for a few sleepers and a going home outfit). Our ultrasound tech was very certain it was a girl and the picture we have is pretty clear, but I guess you never truly know!
How am I feeling? Well, I feel like I am 37 weeks pregnant. When the back pain is here, it is killer, but when there is no back pain, I actually feel pretty good! The sleep is getting worse, not to mention I had a good old-fashioned cold this week which certainly didn't help matters.
Starting yesterday afternoon (after I told a co-worker that I felt nothing going on lately - except the baby moving of course), I began having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions and pressure. Nothing painful, but enough to remind you that this baby will be here very soon!
I had my now weekly doctor's appointment this morning and all is good. She is going to 'check' me next week to see if there is any progress. I go back and forth on these cervical checks...on one hand it is nice to know if anything is happening, but on the other hand, when you believe there is something happening and you get the news that there is no progress so far it can be disappointing.
I would say our house is ready for this addition! Luke has helped Wally put the pack-n-play/bassinet in our room, the car seats were installed this week, and the necessities have been bought. I think I will start to put together my hospital bag this weekend. Luke talks a lot about his 'baby sister'. I can't wait to see how he really reacts once she is here - it should be interesting!
Here are some pictures from last Sunday (36w1d).
One quick story about this dress I am wearing. Luke was already downstairs ready for church and when I came down wearing this dress, he so sweetly came over and touched it and said, "pretty mommy". That is always nice to hear, but especially when you are 9 months pregnant! Seriously, the sweetest boy ever!
Lookin' good mama!
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