It's time for an update: I am officially carrying a watermelon in my belly and considered full term! If Brynlee comes any day now then she should be nice and healthy! I had my 37 week appointment on Tuesday and went over my ultrasound, blood sugar numbers, etc. My OB said my ultrasound was good except that the radiologist is concerned that overall, I may have low amniotic fluid. They measured a fluid pocket of 4cmx4cm and they need at least 2cmx2cm, but he said the radiologist was concerned about it. My OB went ahead and performed an NST (Non-Stress Test) on the baby to trace and monitor her due to the recommendation from the radiologist and also due to my blood sugar numbers being so crazy. They are high, they are low, they are normal. It's crazy. I will do weekly NSTs now until I deliver. Every thing was good with the NST.
At my 36 week ultrasound, Brynlee was measuring approximately 6lbs 1oz (she was measuring in the 47th percentile) so I am hoping that she doesn't pack on too much weight before she is born and doesn't go too far over the 8lb mark. Babies tend to gain about .5lbs a week until delivery date. All of her measurements were measuring 36 weeks except her head measured just a little bit smaller. I am guessing she will have her Mama's small head and I am thanking God that she won't have her Daddy's huge head for me to deliver, LOL. I didn't gain any weight in the last week so my total weight gain is still 5lbs. :) I am happy about that. (Even though I look and feel like I've gained 100!)
I don't have much else to update on other than tomorrow is my last day of work until September. I am glad I get a nice break to be home with my baby girl. I am also happy that I will no longer be in this non-ACed office! This has been killer. I am surprised that I have not ballooned up all over my body from dehydration and swelling! I try to drink as much water as possible, but it's tough to do. My belly feels SO FULL already so it's often pretty painful to eat much or drink a lot.
Oh yeah...I also have good news....I will be having a July baby! The OB scheduled my induction for this month so I am happy that we will be meeting her soon! I can't wait for her to get here and I know Daddy is just as excited to meet his little girl. I love the way he talks about her and the way he says he can't wait to meet her, see her, hold her, etc. Joey is going to be such an awesome Dad. I am lucky to have him as my husband and Brynlee is oh-so-lucky to have him as her Daddy.
