Preggie and Cankle Pics, Look at Your Own Risk

So this top one is from 2 weeks ago and is definitely bigger than the bottom one that I posted at 28 weeks...this would have been 35.5 weeks. I need to get a new one for this week.

And here are the infamous cankles from yesterday, right after I got home from work and took off my socks and shoes. While my ankles themselves might not seem overly large you can see the deep grooves from my socks and I even have ankle roll from where my foot bends. It is so gross. Even worse, this is nly about half as bad as they were last Friday--I was really swollen Friday!

Second Weekly Appointment

We had our second weekly appointment today. I am negative for Strep B which they test for routinely between Week 36-38, so that is very good to know. I also didn't put on very much weight this past week so it was nice to have a little slow-down there.

Baby's heartbeat was back at 150 so someone must have decided to be awake for this one! I am also measuring well and have gone from 1cm to 2 cm dilated and still mostly effaced so things are moving along. We'll see what happens!?

I also asked about my very swollen ankles. About two weeks ago they started to swell and I think only someone who knew my feet and ankles well (like just me, maybe Max) could tell. They are so swollen now, as are my feet and calves, that anyone could tell. My ankles are about as big around as my knees I think and my feet and legs are all splotchy purple if I stand for any length of time. It feels awful. Unfortunately, the doctor said there is nothing I can do really except try and keep my feet elevated. Salt intake, water, etc. won't make it go away:( During our Infant CPR class yesterday (we are both now certified by the way) the nurse said that you swell even more after delivery (how big can my ankles get?!?!?!) and it lasts for about 2 weeks. Yikes!

However, with all that being said I think I have had a relatively easy, smooth pregnancy and if swollen ankles and feet are the worst that happens to me (so far they are) then that is a pretty darn good deal!

First Weekly Appointment--Final Countdown!

So we have something like 27 days to go, which I can hardly believe. Up to this point I have been feeling pretty good other than being very tired most of the time. I am still not so huge I can't do stuff (I can even shave my legs and clip my own toe nails and put on socks and tie shoes!) and according to what folks tell me I do not yet have the maternity waddle. It is nice, but I am waiting for the ball to drop:)

Today was Baby T's first weekly OBGYN appointment and we are doing well. Baby's heartbeat was lower today than usual but the doctor said it was ok--heartbeat was 140 and every other time it has been 150 or 160. They think Baby T might have been taking a nap! I am still measuring good belly-wise and I am a little dilated and quite a bit effaced. Also, baby is head down. We asked about induction if things aren't on time and my doctor kind of gave me what I interpreted as a 'no need to ask since that isn't gonna happen' look, so we'll see. Baby T might be a little early like Al.

I cleaned up my office, set my personal email to route into a folder other than my inbox and reset my email password. There are a couple of things I am still working on but I am about 85% of the way there on being able to leave when the time comes and not return for 8 weeks. It feels really weird.

Newest Class Fiasco

We were supposed to have breastfeeding class tonight and I just received a phone call cancelling because of the weather. You would think it was going to snow a million feet and not a few inches the way people are acting around here!

The best part is they don't have a reschedule date yet and the next regularly scheduled breastfeeding class takes place 2 days after my due date so seems like a bad option. I am very much not impressed with the medical center. This is the second class they have cancelled and rescheduled on us, both with 24 hours or less notice. Luckily they refunded us all of our money already but I actually was really looking forward to learning more and have heard the breastfeeding class is very helpful. We'll see--hope they reschedule for a day I can make it (I scheduled all these in December so we could make other evening and weekend plans!).

Baby T Plays Hide and Seek

We had the final baby shower (yup, there were 3!) on Friday in honor of St Patty's Day I think...or in honor of Baby T. We got a ton more great things and some very nice 3+ mo. clothes which will come in handy since mostly we have 0-3 mo. stuff. Hopefully baby will be small and not need the 3 mo+ clothes a few days after getting out of the hospital (my friend Jamie's baby was almost 12 pounds when he was born--yikes!). Everyone has been awfully nice to baby and very generous. We also got presents in the mail from the Spencers and Fraziers and they contained lots of neat items as well as some beautiful baby outfits! See this awesome cake one of my co-workers made? She makes cakes professionally as a second business and they are yummy and gorgeous.
I ate quite a bit of spicy food this weekend and I think I ticked Baby T off. Sunday morning I had breakfast and was laying around and realized Baby T hadn't moved much all morning. So I ate a little more and laid on my left-hand side like I am supposed to if I need to check Baby T's movements (not necessary when Baby T is moving normally which is how most days go) and waited for a while and nothing, so I drank OJ (the next step) and waited for about 45 minutes and still nothing. So I decided to get a shower and try to do my regular routine to see if that would rile Baby T up and still nothing. I had just called my OBGYN office and was waiting on hold when Baby T finally started to kick and bounce and hiccup all over the place. Sneaky baby-not so nice to scare mom and dad that way! Since then Baby has been super active, I think to make up for the hide and seek.