Monday, June 11, 2012

37 weeks


So lately I have been really bad at posting and I have a million good excuses, of which the main one is that I’m not overly keen to sit in front of a computer at any point right now ;).  

But here is a quick update for everyone…

I am one day shy of 37 weeks, which is considered full term: woo hoo!  The baby should now be around 19 inches long (48.26 cm) and a little over 6 lbs (2.7 kg).  Apparently it is the size of a winter squash.  Last week it was a honeydew melon and next week is it a pumpkin.  I am starting to think the fruit comparisons are no longer helpful as I have never seen a winter squash and have seen a lot of different sized pumpkins!




I now have a doctor’s appointment every week to see how I am progressing.  At 36 weeks I was 1 cm dilated and the baby head was "very low". As of today, I am now 1-2 cms dilated and 80-90% effaced.   What this means is that I could have this baby any day, but it I could still make it to my due date, so now it is just a waiting game – so much for modern day medicine being able to predict stuff!  To be honest I don't really have the patience anymore and I hope this baby comes sooner rather than later.  I know Cookie-D's mom and dad are both very excited to meet him/her and I can't wait to know the sex of the baby and give it a name! 


Oh, and we also found ourselves a new addition to our garden... Sammy the Snake (not the one from Phoenix Nights)




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