First let me start off Merry Christmas! We had a great holiday and it is amazing how fast it flew by. We had a busy day yesterday but enjoyed seeing all but one of our grandparents/great grandparents. Sad to miss the one but thankful that we were able to fit everyone else in. Today is our last day of travel/celebration before we start to get back into the routine at home.
I can't believe we are almost at the end. I am still feeling great but I think I am starting to swell a little in my ankles and feet which does not make me very happy. I don't think I had much water retention in my other pregnancies so I can only hope that it does not get much worse...I have seen others with so much more swelling! Can still see my toe joints so I count that as a blessing:) I am just dreading the sweat fest that will be coming after the delivery for my body to get rid of the excess water. Maybe once I get back on my exercise routine next week that will help too...I hate that our busy schedule (and the recent rainy weather) has kept me from getting out and walking.
I think my contractions have waned a little lately and I haven't felt as much pressure down below much either but in the scheme of things I have taken it easier lately then normal (helps having my wonderful husband home so much lately...I will miss that when work gets busy again!) I have my next appointment the first week of January, I am excited for that one as it will be the Strep B test and internal exam. I know that being dilated (or not) means nothing but it is still interesting to know if anything has been moving down there. This appointment also falls at 36 weeks and 4 days which is just 1-2 days before it would be safe for me to deliver at the birth center so having this next appointment means that we are in the safe zone for not having to be in the hospital:) As much as I dread the labor pain I am looking forward to giving this little girl to her family!
4.5 weeks to go!
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