36 Weeks

The 36 week mark has quickly approached.  The weather this week has been beautiful and we have been outside most of everyday. I guess its only natural that I find myself more tired each day. The combination of three other munchkins and almost another munchkin reaching full term in utero is enough to wear a person out. Well....if you combine all this with limited (frequent bathroom runs and uncomfortableness) sleeping it really begins to wear you out. All things considered I really have nothing to complain about. Physically, all things are still going well with baby boy and myself.  In the last few weeks he has started getting the hiccups.  The kids love to feel my belly when he gets these, they think it's the coolest thing.  My ribs are starting to tell me the room he has inside is getting limited...yowza!  The heartburn is settling down a bit. Since the cooler weather has hit I'm no longer eating tomatoes from the garden as much or tomato based foods as much. Smaller, more frequent meals seams to be easier on my digestive system.

I think it's safe to say the three other kids are still so excited about this little guy. Each day we talk about his growth, his name(s) and when he is going to be born.  They want to hold him so bad but for now they are content touching my belly...like they all do it so much some days I feel a little claustrophobic.  But I don't complain, at least they are not shunning or hating his impending arrival.

Today I had my 36 week appointment, from this point on it's back to the doctor every week.  In the last 4 weeks I have only gained 2 pounds but feel like I have gained about 5 inches.  His heart rate was in the 140's.  Today was a strep B check.  I'm guessing it will come back positive, I was positive with the other three. The doctor also confirmed that this little boy's head is down and ready to go.  (My ribs could have verified that.)Also, in the words of the doctor, "Your baby is ready to come. He is circling the airport, however, the airport is closed." 



(We didn't get pictures yesterday so hopefully we will get some today and I will add them in.)