37 Weeks

Baby Upp dropped even more! Suddenly I feel regular pressure in my pelvic region, upper thighs and hips. When I walk I feel like there is a lot more weight in that area and it takes a lot more effort to just walk. I'm trying hard to still stay active but it is getting more difficult as I'm becoming more uncomfortable. Sleeping is becoming much more difficult as laying on my side (which is what you're supposed to do since I can't lay on my back or stomach) becomes a problem after an hour or so because my hip that I'm laying on just starts aching like it's being smashed. So, I have to flip sides which is not that easy to do. With a little bit of help from Aaron (a lot of help with him pushing me to my other side, ha ha), I manage to get to my other side, only to switch back the next hour. This is all combined with getting up to go to the bathroom between 3-5 times a night. Everyone says this is just preparing me for getting no sleep once our little guy is here.

I had our 37 week appointment with Dr. Bess. She confirmed that he has dropped even more and is sitting right there. According to her he is very low and she is surprised at how much progress there has been in 1 week. Last week, he had dropped and was low but there was no dilation. At this appointment, I am 2-3 cm dilated and 60% effaced. She said everything looked great and was headed in the right direction for an on-time or early delivery. When I asked her why she said possibly early, she said because of how low he is and how much progress I made so quickly. She guess-timated maybe I would go into labor at 38 1/2 weeks. That's next week!!!! This is so exciting!

I started drinking red raspberry leaf tea last week after my appointment. Maybe I can attribute this progress to that? Who knows. I have stayed active and gone back to work where I am on my feet and walking very often. Regardless, I know that Baby Upp will come when he is ready and we will welcome him then! We can't wait to meet him!

Week 37 pictures: