36 weeks, 5 days
Last week I started on my weekly doctor's visits so yesterday was the 2nd weekly visit. The doctor had ordered an ultrasound at the last appointment because I am measuring about 1.5 weeks small. I wasn't very worried about this because I had been measuring small in November and everything was ok, but I became a little more apprehensive for the appointment since Damon wasn't going to be able to make it (having him at the ultrasound appointments is a great comfort to me). Luckily though the trial he was the lead attorney for got continued so he was able to attend. Even better is that everything looks good with the baby. She is measuring slightly small, but nothing out of the norm. The ultrasound tech estimated her weight to be around 5lbs 15 oz. which means that if the estimate is correct and she gains .5 lb a week she should be more than 7 lbs when she is born, so perfectly normal. I am a little more than 1 cm dilated, but still thick (sorry TMI).
My coworkers told me yesterday that they are hosting a shower for me on the 18th so I'm looking forward to that.
Last night Damon and I attended a class at the hospital where we are delivering. The class was conducted by a Pediatrician and Pediatric Dentist. The class was helpful, but not overly so. The information the pediatrican went over was basic and was covered in the infant care books I have read. I do think that Damon found the information to be very helpful though since he hasn't been reading along with me. :) The pediatric dentist covered a wide variety of topics which was very useful. I'm glad we went to the class, now all we have to do is finalize who the pediatrician will be.
Tomorrow is my off Friday and lots of baby related tasks are planned for this weekend. Tomorrow Damon and I are going to take our cars to the police station for car seat checks. We have to put together the pack-n-play with the bassinet that we will be putting in our bedroom for when the baby first comes home. I hope to get the curtains and shelves hung in the nursery and then finish washing the baby's things. Everything is washed except for her clothes. Then I have to pack my hospital bag and I will be getting my last haircut before the baby arrives. Should be a busy weekend!
I have to say that I am starting to get very anxious for the baby to come. For me pregnancy has been really easy, with the exception of morning sickness during the first trimester, and I never thought that I would get to the point where I would rush the last few weeks of pregnancy away. Now though I find myself counting down the days until my due date and praying that she doesn't arrive late. I have been so uncomfortable lately and am just ready to meet our baby!! So after this weekend when we get all of the last minute baby preparation completed, you can come at any time baby!