Dropping

What a wonderful few days we've had with my parents! I can't say it was anything we did... it was just having them near that was so great. I talk to my mom at least once a day so we don't usually have too much to catch up on, but just having face to face conversations with my parents feel so good. I think they enjoyed getting to see my ginormous belly. Its hard to believe that they'll be coming back up in a few weeks as grandparents! And I really did enjoy being spoiled. My mom made me breakfast almost every morning, kept the dishes clean, and just did a lot to make the past few days easier. As they were leaving, I realized that this was also my last trip as the baby. I'm their youngest... but once that grand baby takes center stage... I'm no longer baby. And of course I am more than happy to step aside. :)

I don't think I updated much from my last doctor's appointment. The baby is still measuring well... maybe a week ahead. I gained 6 lbs (over three weeks) which I was due for since I hadn't gained any the previous week. My total is now 23 lbs. Its not as great as I had hoped, but its fine.

Over the past week I had really felt like the baby was dropping big time. I felt a lot more pressure on my bladder and in my pelvis. In fact, I said that if my midwife said the baby wasn't dropping much... I just wouldn't believe her. Sure enough, she confirmed that the baby is settling into the pelvis nicely. Yay! Caution... Maybe more details than you want to know... I have also been feeling more pressure on my cervix. I know its pressure on my cervix because that's where the pain from the HSG came from. When I mentioned that to my midwife she also said its possible I may be beginning to dilate. Again... Yay! I know you can dilate for weeks before labor, but its just exciting to feel my body getting ready.

Its really starting to hit that we are in the home stretch. I will be full term on Thursday!! As a result... I have a two page to do list to start taking care of.

Please continue to pray for all three of us. We have also encountered another situation that must be dealt with within the next couple weeks that has caused some significant anxiety. Unfortunately I cannot get into details, but I do ask that you pray for God's guidance, direction, and favor in that situation.