Our Last Ultrasound

Well, we officially had our last ultrasound before Alden gets here. It was so enjoyable. Lyndon was able to go with me this time!! He was amazed to see his baby's face on the screen.

Of course, they tell you to drink enough water to satisfy a camel for a month, which doesn't work when you have a baby's head pushing hard on your bladder and you have to pee every 30 minutes in the first place. So, I tried to drink as much as a could. I was told I didn't drink enough, but she got what she needed so it doesn't look like it mattered too much.

When we got in there, she did the medical exam part. She checked the size of his head, his length, and the length of his leg bone. Before she told me the weight and the appoximate gestational age, she asked "Are you diabetic?" Which, to me, reading all those prenatal books means... Your baby is big.

Alden is supposed to be weighing around 5 1/4 pounds. Our little linebacker is weighing between 6 lb 3 oz and 6 lb 13 oz. He is weighing and measuring around 37 weeks instead of 35. Everything else was looking healthy and perfect.

The doctor told me he is completely head down, there has been some changes in my cervix and I may be starting to feel some early labor pains in the next week or so. It looks like our little guy may be coming a little early. And, yes, I have been having some cramping and heaviness down there... So, ready or not.

I have my next appointment next week. He will check to see if anything has changed in my cervix and we will go from there. I'm completely uncomfortable and ready for him to be here... Only about 3 to 4 weeks to go!! :)

More updates at 36 weeks and the next appointment.