37 Weeks/T-minus 3 weeks

At week 37, your pregnancy is considered full term, meaning baby is likely to thrive after birth. Baby spends these last weeks in preparation for the outside world… meaning careful refinement of the blink, suck, inhale and exhale. Meconium, which you’ll probably find in the first diaper, is accumulating in the intestines. If (okay, as) you worry about giving birth, consider what it’s like for the little one. During the journey out of your womb, baby will produce more stress hormones than any other time in life.
How Far Along: 37 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain: I had gained a pound at the doctor's office, so now I'm +4 lbs for the pregnancy
Maternity clothes: Oh yes. Very necessary.
Sleep: I haven't had a good solid night of sleep lately. I either wake up every time I turn over because my pelvis hurts or my crazy dreams wake me up. I miss you, sleep!
Best Moment this week: Finding out my progress at the doctor's office (See "Labor Signs") and getting my labor bag and hospital bag almost packed. Yay me!
Movement: Her new fave place to play is right on top of my bladder.
Gender: Sweet baby girl!
Labor signs: When Dr. Harper checked me the other day, he said I wasn't dilated any yet, but that my cervix was thinning out a little. I was expecting something like 20-30%, but he said 60-70%! Holy crap! He said we would probably be delivering in about 2 weeks.
Belly button: Innie, but becoming more shallow
Cravings: Nothing really specific this week
Nausea: It hasn't been too bad this week...thank goodness.
What I miss: Love it all!
Stretch Marks: Present and accounted for!
New/Weird Pregnancy Symptom: Itchy boob. Just my left one. Ha ha!
Weekly wisdom: The human body is an amazing thing in that it knows what to do and when to do it to develop and birth a child. A-mazing.
What I am looking forward to this week: Being 38 weeks pregnant!