What's baby up to this week? She is the size of a head of romaine lettuce, measuring 18.5" long and weighs almost 6 pounds. She's packing on the pounds, about an ounce a day. She's shedding the downy hair as well as the vernix caseosa. She will swallow these substances, along with other secretions, and they form a tar like substance called meconium, which she will pass in her first bowel movements. I had a doctors appointment with a cervical check and he confirmed that she was head down.
What's been going on with mom? I have been worrying about my blood pressure since my last appointment, so I have been monitoring it with an at home bp cuff that my mom loaned me. Things are staying somewhat normal, which was confirmed at the doctors as well. He also confirmed, which is apparently normal after having a child before, that I am 1cm dilated....but my cervix is long. I'm starting to get really bored at work......too many days left before leave! I am also STILL SICK. It's just lingering. Make it go away!!
Symptoms: Exhaustion, heartburn, acne, emotional, hip cramps, braxton hicks and swelling; fingers, ankles and feet! Same this time as last time, except the heartburn is totally indigestion!!
Yummy/Icky: Ice cream was back on the menu, as were cookies. Damn Halloween made my sweet tooth come back.
Clothing: Long sweaters and maternity....same outfits on rotate. PJs at home.....anything to be comfy.
Movement: Same as last week. Very funny to know when she's gonna wiggle. She also loves to push her little tushy on my left rib....and either she bruised my ribs or I coughed them sore. Starting to get the lightening crotch as well as she gets her head down there.
Belly Button In/Out: Belly divot.
Best Moment this Week: Finally getting the rest of the office stuff out of baby's room....time to finish.
Looking forward to: The ultrasound next week and seeing my baby girls face! With the normal "good" tech this time. I just want a good photo!!!!!
Week 36 with Emma
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