Baby and I are now 38 weeks! This being a second baby, I know what I am in for but all I am feeling is excitement and extreme impatience. I think being told at 35 weeks that I could potentially deliver any day, and now being 3 weeks out from that has seemed like months. We had an appointment yesterday and were told that baby has dropped because I am measuring smaller than last week and that baby is engaged. I am 3 cm dilated and 60% effaced which really doesn't mean much other than that all these braxton-hicks are doing some work. I did decide to have them swipe my membranes which evidently didn't work because there was a 24 hour window which ended at 4pm today.
Over the last week I have started taking daily, some times twice daily, walks which Lucy and Otis love. I have had good days and bad which is to be expected at this point. My biggest obstacle has been the lack of sleep and keeping up with Lucy. I just can't seem to get comfortable at night and the frequent bathroom trips don't help. Last night, however, I slept wonderfully and feel like a new woman today! I also have developed a head cold since Sunday which is just weird in July but I have read it can be a symptom of pregnancy. Some days I was nauseous every time I ate and I find myself eating less and less to stay comfortable and combat the heartburn that has come back (half a watermelon in one afternoon excluded).
After our appointment yesterday we had dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings but so far we haven't had the same results that we had with Lucy. I am spending as much time playing with Lucy as I can and being sure to cherish every time I get to rock her to sleep and lay down for naps with her. I am also trying to keep the house clean, the laundry caught up, and every little end tied up so everything is ready when the time comes.
Hopefully all this walking will get things moving and I will have a more exciting next blog...
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