Experiments in Life

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

I gained 0 lbs over the past 2 weeks (total pregnancy gain 13 lbs)
Blood pressure is good
Heart rate was 140s
Measuring right on for 36 weeks (~34 cm)
The baby is definitely in the head-down position
Cervix: closed yet somewhat soft

So, no baby this week, or next week either

I knew that the baby was head down and moving further since I have suffered from moderate pelvic pain and pressure the past couple of days. However, she has not yet ‘dropped’ as the saying goes. Unfortunately, there is nothing that can really be done about the discomfort other than have the baby. So, we will just wait for that to happen. Hopefully the pain and discomfort will not get too bad before the end.

People keep asking me if I’m miserable yet, the answer is simply ‘no’. Although things are starting to get uncomfortable or slightly annoying, I am not completely and utterly miserable or ready to not be pregnant anymore. I’ve rather enjoyed being pregnant and will be somewhat sad when she is no longer attached. I know that I will be happy, but I won’t be feeling her move inside of me anymore. That is just something I’ve gotten use to the past few months. I’m already a little sad that she isn’t as active, but I understand she is running out of room. And she still throws a fit every once in a while just to remind me that she can

Last night, my mother and I took a much needed trip to Babies R Us. We exchanged a few items and stocked up on ‘ugly’ outfits for Emily to throw-up on and get messy (in the words of my mother). We also picked up a few last minute things like grooming supplies and car seat accessories. I think we are almost ready to bring home a baby. Tonight will consist of washing clothes and sheets so that we can make up the crib, which Jonathan so kindly put together while we were out. I was so excited to finally get to open things. I had been holding off on the items we had received from showers just in case I needed to exchange them at the last minute. So, after months of watching all of this baby stuff collect in the nursery closet and being unable to open things, I went crazy last night. We opened everything we bought at the store as soon as we got home. I’m sure Jonathan thought I was nuts

Well, that is all that’s happening around here. I am now far enough along to start going to the doctor weekly. I will be checked for progress from now until I have the baby. However, I have decided that the whole getting checked part is totally overrated

So, stay tuned for weekly updates from now until the arrival of the site’s newest star, Emily Nicole

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