37 week appointment

It was pretty uneventful. I saw someone other than my regular midwife, which is alright. She was nice and all, but I really love my midwife and she knows me and remembers me when I walk in.

I didn't get a cervical check. Protocol is 38 weeks and I was just shy of that...my regular midwife tends to round up for me, so I know she would have done it (she asked if I wanted it done last week). But that's alright...it's one more week for my body to make some progress so that I hopefully won't be disappointed by hearing I'm exactly where I was the last time!

My blood pressure cooperated this week, thank goodness. I gained three pounds this week, though...I think I was just making up for not gaining anything last week! My next appointment is next Tuesday (with my midwife...yay!).

I did get a quick ultrasound to verify that Baby Girl is head down. The midwife got to witness the lump that is on my right side and couldn't figure out if it was an elbow (that would be bad...that would be breech), or a knee. I had no idea what it was either, all I know is that it's uncomfortable and makes sleeping on the right side pretty much impossible. She tried to feel for her head on the outside and just absolutely could not find it--two weeks ago, Ms. S (my regular provider) could feel it just above my pelvis. So they wheeled in the portable machine and took a super quick look. They said her head is very low in my pelvis, which makes me happy. Even if I haven't dilated or effaced anymore, this is still some progress and she is getting herself ready for the big day. That was all I got to see in the ultrasound...just a quick look for the head, the round shape appeared, and that was the end. I was hoping to get a little bit of a look at my little girl (or verify that is, in fact, a girl!), but no such luck. Oh well...we'll be able to look in person soon enough.

Things are going well. I'm sore and tiring out quickly, but that's to be expected. No new stretch marks (knock on wood!). I am getting tired of people telling me how small I am (the lady who did the ultrasound even said it! I'm measuring 37 1/2 cm at 37 1/2 weeks...I am not small, I just carry differently!!). I've actually had people ask me if Ms. S is concerned that baby will be small (no) and if my son was small at birth (8lbs even, thank you very much...and I measured about a week BEHIND with him). I'm getting annoyed.