37 weeks! Oh My!

Well the past couple of weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind!  During my 35 week check-up, Dr. Callison told me I was still measuring ahead (just a reminder that we were told that was abnormal for tall women) and when she checked my cervix, she said she was pretty sure Elijah Tate was breech.  So, it was looking like a c-section was in order since I was having a large baby and he was going to be breech.  So, she had me come back the next week for a measurement ultrasound.  The measurement ultrasound showed that Elijah Tate was around 7.5 lbs and we were told that could be off up to a pound either way.  So technically, ET could be 6.5lbs or 8.5lbs (and that was his weight at 36 weeks).  Keep in mind that babies can gain more than 1/2 lb per week until delivery at this stage!  So, doing the math properly tells me I will have a normal baby or large baby (a small baby is not an option at this point)!

Since Dr. Callison was out sick for my 36 week appointment this past week, we saw the practitioner.  She said that the baby's head was down (way down) and ET is no longer breech!  WOOHOO!  And, she said that she really didn't see a problem with me having a successful vaginal delivery no later than 39 weeks.  THAT'S IN 2 WEEKS!!!!!   So, we are keeping our fingers crossed that on Wednesday we hear the same from Dr. Callison at our next appointment. 

Seeing ET again during the ultrasound was so sweet.  Now I know exactly which limb he keeps jabbing in my ribs.....it's his long legs!  And, his little tush is making me terribly uncomfortable because it literally feels like he's breaking my breastbone.  In fact, most of the times when he's poking out of my belly, it's his little tush that's making the impression that we get to see!

So, we've been doing all of the last minute preparations for ET to arrive EARLY!  Today, I'm making the hospital door hanger and the house wreath (because it really irks me to let others do those things for me).  And, Molly got groomed yesterday just in time for her new brother to arrive!  We are so excited that we can't hardly stand the anticipation any longer!

And, at this point, it literally hurts to walk...get out of the bed....sit down.....get up....you get the drift! 

Thank you all so much for your prayers.  My iron level has stayed normal the past few weeks and all of us have stayed well and healthy!  We are truly blessed by our prayer warrior friends & family!