Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.)
No picture this week; and posting 2 days late - it's been a crazy week at work, and I've been exhausted at night. Am in a bit of denial, I think, that we are getting so close!
I made the mistake of putting my rings back on a week ago, and now officially cannot get them off. Tried a bucket of ice water, lotion, etc. etc. and they are not budging. Yikes! My feet have been so swollen at night; it doesn't hurt but is uncomfortable, hard to walk, and I look like I have elephant feet. Very, very, very tired and achey all over at this point, but I have to keep telling myself only a few more weeks left!
I am so excited to meet William. I'm dying to hold him for the first time, to see Esch hold him for the first time, and to see what he looks like! I feel like I know him already, and he certainly keeps my attention lately with almost constant movement.
Have an appointment tomorrow (they are now once a week) and Dr. Cutler said that we will be talking about labor, etc. VERY surreal, but so exciting!
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My doctor told me to go swimming to reduce the swelling in your feet. Apparently it wasn't as bad as I thought it was (according to my ancient doctor who had seen everything). Anyway, you're not actually going to swim, just get in the water up to your neck. You can hang your arms out of the side of the pool and read. It definitely helps the swelling! Just be aware that when you get out of the water you're going to feel like you weigh a ton!
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