I am now 36 weeks - 9 months - pregnant. Hooray! 37 weeks is full-term, so even though my due date is November 25th, I could have the baby anytime from Saturday on and it wouldn't be a pre-mature baby. At the doctor on Thursday I was 1cm dialated and 50% effaced. For those of you who this means nothing to, your cervix thins out prior to labor and that's called effacment and your cervix dilates in labor to 10cm. So, my cervix is 50% out of the way and 1 of the 10cm it needs to get to to be fully dliated - that's when you start to push. At about 3 or 4cm you are considered to be in active labor and going from 1cm-3cm can be a matter of weeks or a matter of days, you never know. So, once I get to Saturday I'm planning on doing lots of deep squatting to encourage this baby to come on down! I have a baby shower today and hopefully we'll get everything we need to feel like we're ready for baby Wilson to come home. Jason and I both are really sick of this pregnancy thing because I've basically been pregnant for over a year now - we only had 7 weeks between the two pregnancies, 6 of which my hormones were recovering during. Hello! So, we're so ready to get the pregnant part behind us and have some fun with a little one! I'm also ready to lose this belly. I feel pretty fortunate that besides the belly my body is staying relatively the same size. People have told me I'll never get into my old pants, but I disagree wholeheartedly! Those same people told me my shoe size would change and so far, my shoes still fit! Anyway, that's enough of a rant. We're really excited and so eager to meet this kid and to find out what it is! Hopefully it will be sooner than later
4 comments:
Holy smokes, Natalie!
What a belly!! Amy told me about your blog, and I've enjoyed updating myself about your exciting last several months . . . I hope to get to see you in real life at some point soon!
You, Jason, and your little boy-or-girl will be in our prayers. I know it's easier said than done, but "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers [and sisters!], whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Phil. 4:6-8
God bless, Katie & Q
Is it terrible I want to reach through the computer and touch your belly? Have you had trouble with strangers reaching out to touch your belly? Regardless, you look amazing Nat! Charlie and I are so happy for you guys! We've been thinking about you and Jason. We can't wait for the baby to arrive!! Love you! Myn
Thanks for your comments friends!
No Myndi, it's not terrible you want to touch my belly. I must say, except for one person, everyone asks for my permission to touch the belly. The one exception is a teacher whose school I sub at, she just can't resist every time I walk past her. At least she's not a stranger though.
Ok so I've always thought the phrase "So pregnant she looks like she's gonna pop" was too cheesy to be true. But I see now why they say that. Natalie, you look gorgeous! I can't wait to see baby pics!
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