Ahhh, I made it!! Not only has my third trimester flown by (most of the time), but I’m officially considered “full term” in my pregnancy. This is a huge deal to me.
There’s something really comforting about knowing that my baby could be born tomorrow and chances are that he would be more than A-OK.
It’s a relief that I’ve done my best to keep him healthy and safe in my ute for 9 months already. 9 months. Wow.
I can’t wait to meet the little guy!
I notice that I’ve become more mushy lately because it’s all I think about (most of the time). I have turned into THAT pregnant person that I was so terrified of turning into at the beginning of the first trimester. But it’s different.
It’s a result of being so damn excited. And you know what? Why shouldn’t I be?
Tarzan and I are about to embark on a whole new journey that is unlike any other we’ve ever been on. We are about to join a new club, The Parent’s Club. We are about to find out what everyone means when they say that it is unlike anything we have known thus far.
I can’t wait to hold my baby boy and look into his eyes and tell him that I love him. I just cannot wait!
So I’m celebrating and patting myself on the back for making it this far. Full-term, woo hoo!
And now onto my 37 week OB pregnancy appointment…
Pregnancy Weight: Lost 1 pound. First time ever in my pregnancy that I lost weight. LOL.
Blood Pressure: 93/60
Baby’s Heartbeat: In the 150s.
Baby’s Position: Head down still. Making his momma happy!
Weeks my belly is measuring at: 38 weeks.
Internal: Again, piece of cake! No pain, very little pressure, and over in about 5 seconds. Easy!
Internal stats: 80% effaced. -2 station. Cervix closed. No dilation.
Baby’s Momma: I hate this weather. It’s so ridiculously hot. I am blaming everything on the weather. I’m slower, not because I’m 9 months pregnant, but because the weather is suffocating and causes me to take tiny steps. I’m hotter, which is most definitely a result of the humidity.
Other than being hot, I’m doing great. Sleeping great, but I must admit that I cannot wait to sleep on my back again. Ahh, soon enough!
Oh and that glass of wine, beer, bloody mary, champagne, and dirty martini is getting closer and closer!
Stretch Marks: Zero. (Note to body: You are making me very happy. We are almost at the end, please keep up the good job you are doing and do not present me with any stretch marks as a congratulatory gift for pushing out baby Tarzan. I promise that I will get you back in shape if you keep up your end of the bargain. Thanks, Jane.)
Belly Button: Still in, but getting more and more shallow.
Next appointment: July 10th.
Big milestones this week: Everything for the baby is done. He even has socks now. Besides packing the hospital bag (doing today) and installing the car seat (today as well), we have completed everything on my “to do” list.
We also ordered an infant CPR and childbirth DVD. Figured it might be a good idea… Just hope they come in soon so we can actually watch them!
Just to mark it (for my pregnancy blog purpose), Michael Jackson died. Now, I know this could be a controversial issue, but I choose to believe that he was a great entertainer and singer and died too young. It seemed like he was on the verge of a great comeback in London and a comeback financially-speaking as well. Just for the record, I don’t believe he was a child molester (where the controversy is)… just trapped in a kid’s mentality. I think he had a good heart overall. Regardless of what people think about him as a person, I think that the situation is very sad and I hope he’s in peace now. The end.
My questions:
1. I feel like I’m leaking a lot more lately. I change my panties a couple times a day because they feel so damp. Sometimes it’s white, sometimes more clear, and (tmi) sometimes I feel like there is a smell attached to it. Could I be leaking amniotic fluid?
My OB said that it’s ridiculously hot outside and I’m very pregnant, which is not a good combination. She said that I’m not leaking amniotic fluid because she didn’t feel any “wetness” during my internal. Chances are it’s just discharge from being pregnant and then sweat from the 100+ degree weather we have. Nothing to worry about!
2. How long after I eat should I feel the babe moving around?
She said about 30 minutes.
3. I told her that I hadn’t felt like he moved around as much as he usually does after eating breakfast. She said that she would monitor him for a little bit. (I had no idea what this meant, by the way.)
The nurse told me to lay on my left side and she strapped two belts around my belly. The belts had transmitters on them that monitored his heart rate for a period of times. There are 3 “levels” that were measured: green, yellow, and red. Green and yellow are healthy, but you don’t want to see red on the printout. Most of mine were in the green, no red.
I guess my OB usually monitors the heart rate for about 10 minutes and she looks for 2-3 good movements in that time. When there is a movement, the heart rate spikes up. She came in to check me after 3 minutes and there were already 3 good movements, so she said that he looks fine and there is nothing to be worried about!
I am such a worrywart! The crazy thing about those movements were that I did not feel them at all, but I’m just glad that he is good and healthy!
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I empathize with you about the heat, it intensifies the discomfort for sure. Yesterday was super hot here. It’s great to hear that all went well with your appt. I have one next week and am looking forward to seeing what I find out. Good luck this week beating the heat!
Emnio has a sweet smell. like sugar water. Also most of the time if you sit on the potty for a few min. you will usually hear a dripping. Not pee. This works after laying down a bit,like a nap or in the morning. Hope this helps.
No stretch marks yet? Not to worry, I didn’t get any until the very last week. How are you feeling? Getting so very close… It’s making me feel very nostalgic and I want another baby!
Just a heads up–I didn’t develop any stretch marks until AFTER I gave birth to my little guy, so if you are doing the whole greasing your belly up with stretch mark cream thing keep doing it even after your baby has arrived!
Congrats on making it to 37 weeks! Soooo exciting!
You are so lucky to still not have stretch marks at this point of pregnancy. As for me, I already have lots of stretch marks from about 5th month onwards! After delivering my baby, the skin at my belly appeared darker than usual, even the skin at the crevices of my navel was dark and rough! The dark and rough belly skin only cleared when my baby was about 4 to 5 months old.
I do not think that conserns about our babies is anything crazy. My ex-SIL had a stillbirth years ago and I try to stay aware of everything different happening with my body. When you mentioned to the Dr. your concerns about the lack of movement you were being a great mom. I do not worry much but when I worry, I do something about it even if it turns out to be nothing. Is better to be safe than sorry.