Had my first "weekly" appointment today. By their records, I'll be 37 weeks on Wednesday, but they still called this my 36 week appointment. By my records, I was 37 weeks on Friday. Not that in the grand scheme of things it really matters though - baby will be here whenever he decides - and they told me today that I'm to the point that when labor starts, they won't stop it. Like they think I'd LET them stop it at this point!?! Ha!
I saw Kate. Hadn't seen her since really early on. I've seen Molly mostly with this pregnancy. Had my GBS screening done. She checked me - cervix is soft, fingertip open... but that still is really no indication as to when labor will start - but at least the "soft" part tells me things are getting ready to go! I've been having BH contractions pretty frequently since Friday morning...sometimes upwards of 5 an hour - and I was hoping they were doing something. I've also started taking EPO (evening primrose oil) to help get things going... not sure if it's doing anything, but it can't hurt!
Last week I was absolutely miserable at work - just tired and it hurts to move. Maybe TMI ahead - but whenever I stand up, I feel like my groin is ripping in 2... and my hips feel like I'm going to fall over. I know it's just things relaxing to get loosened up for delivery - but I fell last week and twisted my ankle and my knee - luckily that only hurt for a few hours and then felt better.
I tried the compression stockings last week - they're a bear to get on and didn't really help much... so for the past few days I decided to not wear them.
Starting yesterday, my right hand has been hurting. My hands have been really swollen for weeks (months?) but now they're starting to hurt - and I can't hold onto things well... I dropped Laura's fish for lunch today on the floor, and then dropped her apple - twice. I just can't hold onto things well. We'll see how the paperwork at work goes - I've got my "to do before I can go on leave" list started and was able to cross a bunch off last week, but still have a bunch left to do.
Oh, the rest of today's info...
Weight: 185#
Baby's HR: 160's (she checked it after she'd poked him in the head!)
He's head down, butt on left, feet on upper right.
My belly is measuring between 35-36 weeks.
Next appointment - next Monday morning!
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I have the same problem with the pressure in the pelvis. It's the worst in the middle of the night, especially when I try to roll over! Hopefully only a couple more weeks for you though and it will be gone! :) Hang in there - you're so close!
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