I'm feeling huge and everyone is noticing. I put this picture up on Facebook earlier this week and got a lot of comments about how much bigger I'm looking lately!
My biggest news this past week was that I accepted a new job after the baby is born. I know. I'm a litttttttttttle bit crazy...I mean, I interviewed for a job at 35 weeks pregnant, and accepted a new job at 37 weeks pregnant. That is insane.
I had absolutely NO intentions of switching jobs. I love (most things) about my current job and I couldn't have better co-workers, but I found a position in Hiawatha that is part-time and I couldn't pass it up. Not only that, but I feel like it's more in line with what I see myself doing long term. I'm excited for this new opportunity! I'm planning on working at my current job until either I have the baby, I can't work any longer, or up until my due date, whichever comes first!
After the baby is born, I plan on taking around 8 weeks maternity leave and then I'll start my new position. I've also worked it out with my current job that I will be available on a part-time or on-call basis to help train a new person or to be available to answer questions about my position. The last thing I wanted to do was to leave them in a bind. Luckily, I had been making lists and how-to's for maternity leave.
Other than my job news, there really hasn't been much going on. I've still been sleeping well. I pee so much during the night it's not even funny. My wedding rings don't fit any more. And basically, I'm just ready to be done being pregnant!
As I was about to finish up this post last Friday (the 13th), I was having a lot of contractions and they seemed different than the braxton hicks that I was used to--a lot of pain in my lower stomach and back, so I called my nurse and they squeezed me in for an appointment before the weekend. Unfortunately, nothing had really changed from my appointment on Monday; I was still dilated to a two and my doctor just said that he'd maybe see me later this weekend or maybe not! I have my regular weekly appointment on Monday, so hopefully something has changed by then!
Week 37, the baby is the size of a winter melon. The baby is full term. He likely measures around 18.9 - 20.9" and weighs about 6.2 - 9.2 pounds and he's gaining about 1/2 ounce each day. During week 37, baby's practicing some skills: inhaling, exhaling, sucking, gripping and blinking. He's also getting her first sticky poop (called meconium) ready for his first diaper.
Week 38, the baby is the size of a pumpkin! The baby is about 18.9 - 20.9" long and weighs about 6.2 - 9.2 pounds. His head is about the same circumference as his abdomen. By week 38, the baby may have about an inch or so of hair already. He's also shedding that white goo on his skin (called vernix caseoa), but you might still see some of it at birth.
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