I can’t believe I’ve made it this far! Friday afternoon, I had another ultrasound to determine the growth rate of the baby. The woman who performed the ultrasound was really funny and kept saying things (in a Russian accent) like, “I can only estimate, but my estimate is that this baby is… not small.” She estimated her weight at about 8 lbs., 8 oz. She showed me a shot of her belly and said, “The baby has a very cute belly… a little chubby belly.” She also found a shot of her nostrils which she seemed to think was hilarious.
I have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow – Tim says I don’t have a prayer of being induced early since the baby is within a perfectly normal weight range. I’m hoping for a week from tomorrow. I’d like my sister Cami to be back from vacation, but I also would like to give birth as soon as humanly possible. :-)
The baby has dropped considerably – I can feel her wiggling about very low, and I feel a constant pressure on my pelvic floor. Hopefully that is a good sign of labor to come shortly! We finished moving last week and I ended up carrying some rather heavy boxes around. As a result, I have had a lot of sciatica pain for the last week and it’s really difficult for me to get up and down or walk normally. I can’t roll over without a lot of grunting. Squiggles likes to tease me. When she lies down, she grunts and moans and then starts laughing and says, “I teasing Mommy!” It’s pretty funny, I have to admit.
I can’t wait to meet this baby and find out what color her hair and eyes are, and to see the first signs of her personality. I cleaned off my bench and desk at work just in case I go into labor tonight. :-) I know it’s a long shot, but I can’t help hoping.
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