38 Weeks Strong

Well I'm just going to come out and say it, this baby has definitely dropped!  Not that it matters too much with a planned c-section at all but boy oh boy is it a HUGE relief on my rib cage.  This baby has NOT.LET.UP. on my right ribs cage since it was able to move around and stretch and kick.  I've had the weird sensation of constant irritation that leads to pain.  For those ladies out there, it has been like when your hair hurts from being up too long and there isn't anything you can do about it unless you shower only I haven't had that option with the baby.  Needless to say, it has been wearing on me and I could not be happier that it has gone away, Killian started this maneuver later in the pregnancy but never let up.

Now that I've put that out there, the dropped baby/rib relief has lead to the most awful emergency pee sensations I've experience AND my performance when I do pee leaves me really really disappointed :-/  Not only is baby using my bladder as a punching bag but when I stand up it feels like I'm not going to make it to the bathroom fast enough.  Such a weird trade off.

My sister and her little family are in Oregon this weekend for a wedding down in the Salem area, so if baby decides (s)he is ready to make an appearance at least one of my tow ladies of choice will be close by.  They take off and head home on Monday evening which we will see if she gets to go home as Monday is the full moon!!!  I'm not hedging my bets but L&D (and my mother in law) swear that is has an affect.  Otherwise my mom will head this direction next Thursday evening, baby is schedule to make the entrance that following Monday and then the rest is history!  I can not believe it is hear already and how excited I am about it.  CRAZY.

Here is my 37 week picture, we will take 38 this weekend and then hopefully be able to squeeze out a 39 before baby arrives :-)  Also won't forget to do a leaving for the hospital picture bright and early on the 14th

Can't sign off of the blog post without some Killian pictures too