37 Weeks - Full Term - Picture Overload

Emma & Sister

Me:

So much pain and pressure between my legs and in my pelvis. I am wondering if the baby "dropped" or something. Emma never did... well not before I was already in labor, and there was already so much going on that really... I wouldn't have noticed. Anyway so I don't know if that's what this is.
I'm having trouble putting on socks and shoes. Luckily I have some cheap knock-off-ugg-style boots I wear without socks that are easy to pull on. Ok so that seems gross, even to me, but it's better than flip flops when it's in the 30's outside.

My view

She pushes on my left side and my right butt muscle/leg goes into shock! Shooting and numbing pain. I've found that if she does it and I push back on her, moving her off whatever nerve she's hit, that the pain will go away. 

Sleep = horrible.

I had my second and third monitoring sessions at BJACH this week, both times Pebbles looked fabulous on the monitors and I was able to leave after only an hour on the monitor. Emma was a good girl 95% of the appointment, but again had to pee of course during the session. Luckily I'd learned from last time and had her in a pull-up and told her I could take her in a minute if she held it. She said "OK!" and waited. She still peed her pull up, but she also peed in the potty when I took her when I was able to.

Since I can't pick her up very much... (swollen)Mommy & Emma 37 Weeks

I registered with the hospital for delivery, it was interesting to fill out the name request for the birth certificate before she's even here - last time we did that after Emma was born. I guess it's official and there's no going back on her name now!! LOL!

Getting some new stretch marks, and measuring from my back around to my belly button is 39" already. If I "flex" my stomach muscles pulling my belly up, it's only 36" but that causes some pain after only a few seconds. It looks hilarious though.

New stretch marks this week

Eating full meals is getting more difficult, and I don't really feel hungry except when I wake up in the morning - so I often forget to eat lunch until late afternoon and then don't want dinner later either. I get filled up pretty fast, for instance I was feeling a little hungry so I ate half of a muffin and then I couldn't eat anymore. 

Appointment at Lake Charles (LC):

Baby - Profile

Well, we had to drive an hour and a half away, waited for about an hour and a half because they are awesome and actually spend time with their patients rather than having you on a countdown timer, and it was worth it.
First of all their ultrasound machine was amazing, one of the best I have seen. Even on the regular 2D had clear details of her face. Pretty. Darn. Cool. Then she turned on this "4D" ultrasound - oh my goodness you could make out her face perfectly, she looks a lot like Emma did when Emma was born. They measured her and she's about 5lbs 7oz right now!

Baby - Face

Doc was pretty cool and I loved it. He was great with Emma and very laid back, which I love. He was like "Well I don't need to see you here again!" because he said, as we suspected, we just make small babies, and no reason to be concerned. Everything looks perfect, the blood flow through the umbilical cord was great, the heart and heartbeat were perfect and she was very active.

Baby - Face & Umbilical Cord

Weight at Dr: 156 ( I have a hard time trusting this weight, I was wearing clothes and boots LOL. I really need to find my own scale to weigh for accuracy)

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