36 Weeks

Today we had our 36 week checkup. From now on, we get to visit with our Doc once a week! I'm sorry if it bothers anyone to see bare skin - but I had a couple of requests for another belly shot, and since Jacob is at work and can't be my photographer, I decided to try the timer on our camera and see what I could get. I was just about to do some yoga - hence the attire.

PS - Jacob said my belly has finally reached Soccer Ball Status!

This is what it feels like looking down from my perspective these days. I can no longer see my toes, and it's getting harder and harder to bend over. Jacob was a sweetie a few weeks ago and painted my toenails, since it's kinda challenging for me to do a good job. Thank goodness for flip-flops!

Here's what the Doc had to say today (have I ever mentioned how much I love our Doc? She is wonderful!) I figure I should start reporting weekly to keep everyone up to date - and give myself a little task to do. Thus far: 1) I have gained 24 lbs. I think that's right on target. They say you kinda level out on the weight the last couple of weeks, so I think I should make the 25+ that they recommend. 2) Things "down there" are starting to soften up. Which is a good sign. I was .5 cm dilated today. Not much, but a start - and besides, we've got at least 4 weeks to go! 3) The ultrasound today showed that little Sawyer is in the right position and ready to go. He's been head down since the last visit, and things likely won't change much since he's running out of room to maneuver. (I have to admit, I was so relieved to know he's head-down. It's an automatic C-section if the baby is breech and I did not want to go there!) 4) Doc estimated that Sawyer will weigh between 6-7 lbs at birth. Sounds good to me!

This is an exciting time. If you look closely at the picture above, you can see Sawyer sending you a smile as well. He's getting excited to come out and see what a great big world we live in and have many adventures! We'll keep you posted on any changes next week!