37 Weeks and Moving right along!

okay, i've gone a little more quiet the past couple weeks, i think its mainly because i am experiencing a type of stress that i have never experienced before. as i said before in a previous post, i have been feeling super calm, no anxiety or anything over the past 9 months... until now. all that lack of anxiety is starting to catch up with me. I feel so much anxiety that i have gone just quiet...
i think the anxiety is because i am walking... or waddling... into the unknown. yes, i did work in labor and delivery, but being on this side is completely different. I have no idea really what to expect as far as emotions, pain, and other things go.
I do have to say how awesome and sweet Scott has been through all of this. he makes me feel better, calm, and less anxious. he is definitely the peanut butter to my jelly. i just love him. :)

we had a doctors appt today, a big one.. with an ultrasound and being checked! whoop whoop!
i had super high hopes that i would be like a 4 and my water would magically break when he checked me and we could have the baby today... but being totally realistic, i figured i would be like maybe a 1 and like 0% effaced...
well, we got to the doctor this afternoon, after a super rough day at work - which was mainly due to me getting no sleep last night <thank you round ligament pain> and a major crying, i'm scared, nothing is ready, how is this baby going to fit breakdown last night... anyway, we got to the appt, I just laid there, in my nice paper skirt (you know the one...) just as depressed, stressed, tired as can be (see above - just gone quiet). Dr. England comes in, all cheery as usual, i just love him. he says "okay, lets check you... just breath and keep breathing" I laugh.. ha, okay... why would i not brea---- HOLY CRAP! okay, that hurt. but i am sure that is just the beginning of pain in the next few weeks.
then he said these sweet words... "well, you are a 2 and 60% effaced"
Say whaaaaat? :)... more like :-D
my whole eeyore phase was gone. i'm a two!! i haven't really had contractions.. i'm only 37 weeks... SWEET! lets get this show on the road!
I'm hoping to have a baby within the next week or two.. and you betcha I will be doing all sorts of things to keep the progress up!
light at the end of the tunnel! :)
we then had an ultrasound where he took some measurements, confirmed he is head down, and yes, he is still a boy, very much so! he is measuring a little smaller, but as Scott said to me today... "think of a baby as a goldfish, they will only grow as big as their tank" hmmm, good analogy Scotty :)
He is about 5 1/2 lbs and my Doctor thinks he won't get any bigger than 6 1/2 lbs.

deeeeeep inhale.... exhaaaaaaale....

ahhh, such good news! i feel so much less stressed. i feel so much more relaxed. :)

now, where is Scott, we got some labor to start ;)

How far along? 37 Weeks
Baby Size: a bunch of Chard (says my app... word for word) but about 5 1/2lbs
Total weight gain/loss: up 33lbs
Maternity clothes? and sweat pants, pajama pants, t-shirts :)
Stretch marks? not on my tummy, but a few tiny ones managed to show up other places
Sleep: is so uncomfortable :( can't wait to sleep on my tummy again!
Miss Anything? ummm, i miss being able to bend over, i miss being able to roll over easily in bed, i miss my ankles, i'm sure there are others
Movement: he still moves like crazy :) likes to stick his butt up on the top right of my tummy, it looks so awkward...
Food cravings: Halloween Oreos, shakes, really anything sweet
Have you started to show yet: oh yes :)
Best moment this week: finding out i am dialated to a 2!!!
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: not really, some pressure, but a lot of round ligament pain again :(
Belly Button in or out? out-ish
Wedding rings on or off? Off
Symptoms: Um, the weirdest new "symptom" developed about 2 weeks ago... I noticed one morning my right hand was super swollen when i woke up and 3 of my fingers were just stiff and achy (all but my pinky really). I figured i just slept dumb, so i didn't worry about it too much. but it happened again for the next few days, called the doc, its supposedly pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome.. who knew? anyway, but right fingers swell and feel like i have the worst arthritis in them and the tips of them are numb! so weird!   Happy or Moody most of the time: sadly, i've been pretty bi polar lately.. but i guess thats how the last month of pregnancy goes.
Looking forward to: the next few weeks!!!