Well folks, we have one big baby on our hands!! Our little girl is now measuring at almost 37 weeks gestation and 6lbs 6oz! Very large considering most 34 week babies are 3-4 pounds! And that both Derek and I were between 7 and 8 pounds at birth. No one in my family has ever had a baby over 8 pounds!! I have felt that my due date was wrong from the very beginning (and she has been measuring 2 weeks ahead the whole time) but they refuse to change the due date. I asked my doctor about it because I'm really worried that she's going to get too big and I'm not going to be able to have a natural childbirth like I want. Dr. Miller seems to agree that the due date is off and that I should just be ready for her to come anytime. Great. For those of you that know me, I like to be prepared and now I don't feel prepared at all. The chances of her coming before the end of the semester are much greater and I'm not sure what will happen if I'm not there to do the grading and other such things that are necessary of me as a GA. I'm trying not to worry about it because it's out of my hands, but sometimes that's easier said than done.
I also had an ultrasound done at this appointment, but I don't have any real great photos to share. She was locked in with her head and face down so all you can see are her massive amounts of hair!! :) Yay! The technician couldn't believe how much she already has!
Other than that, mom and baby are both healthy and doing well. I'm struggling a bit with ligament pain which makes it difficult to walk long distances and lift my legs to get into bed, car and shower. But we're managing and we've only got a few weeks left!! :) Crazy!
