One more week and I will be considered full term! Also, we have entered the month of June in which we are due! I no longer have to work in the office before my delivery. I am working from home full time now. After my maternity leave is up, I plan on working from home full time as well for another couple months. My OB appointments are weekly now and Craig and I are winding down with our final list of things to do.
At my appointment on Thursday, I weighed in 4 pounds up from two weeks ago which brings me up to 33 pounds over my prepregnancy weight. My blood pressure read 116/73 and the baby's heartbeat was checked at 156. I had a simple sonogram today to see if the baby is head down and sure enough, it is positioned the way we want with a little fluid to cushion its precious little head. The nurse couldn't get a good face shot because his/her arm was shadowing the face. I had my GBS test where they test me for Group B Strep. Apparently about 20% of pregnant people test positive for this and if not treated at the time of delivery with antibiotics, it could be extremely harmful to the baby. I should find out the results at my next appointment.
It's not just mommy, but our baby is still packing on the pounds as well — at the rate of about an ounce a day. She/he now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. Most of the downy covering of hair that covered the body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected the skin during the nine-month amniotic bath is now being shed. Our baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium. This will be the contents of his/her first bowel movement.
The season finale of LOST has come and gone. This has been the greatest TV show ever if you ask Craig and I, but it still left us with some questions at the end. We are so sad there will be no more LOST. It has been with us since the beginning of our relationship. Sadly, all of our TV shows are over for this season. This included Grey's Anatomy, V, Flash Forward, Cougar Town, Modern Family, and LOST. Craig had several others he kept up with, but I couldn't handle fitting anymore into my schedule!! I don't know how he does it!
On Wednesday, my work said "farewell" to me since they won't see me until a few months after delivery. They threw me a baby shower at work which was really nice. We got some more goodies in a basket for the baby and the nursery as well as a pack of diapers and a couple gift cards. They were all so thoughtful and generous. We had Papa John's pizza and Costco cake (gotta love the Costco cakes!!!), just what a pregnant woman loves! I made my yummy Banana Chocolate Chip cookies to bring in and share with everyone. It was the least I could do to show my appreciation. They were so good, one of my co-workers admitted to stealing the remaining cookies off of my desk so that I went home with an empty container! Luckily, I made sure to save half the batch at home for Craig and his work! Those cookies are the best!
On Saturday, my parents came over to visit. We had steaks on the grill that were really yummy!! Then, later that evening, Craig and I went to Karen and Mark's house (Craig works with Karen) to watch the UFC fighting match. We both aren't really into it, but it was good company since several others were there and Karen's awesome food she prepared for the event could not be missed!
Eileen had her baby this past Saturday, May 29!!! She had a baby girl and named her Alana Christine Wells - she is soooo cute!!! All 7Ibs 7oz and 19in of her!!! I can't wait to meet her. Eileen was 39 weeks and 2 days at the time of delivery. Now, the waiting game continues, to determine what we will be having.
Yesterday, we went to Frederick for a Memorial Day BBQ. Our niece and nephew are growing so fast! I actually was able to get in the pool and wear my maternity bathing suit I bought awhile back thinking I was going to use it in Florida, but ended up canceling my trip. Pictures were taken at the BBQ and pool, but unfortunately, not with our camera, so I cannot post any pics at this time.
Below is a picture of my belly at 36 weeks. I have to admit I never took a 35 week belly picture, so the pictures I posted last week will have to do.
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