38 Week Checkup - Baby #3

Yesterday was our 38 week checkup and everything looks great.  Dr said "oh you are right there...if you wanted to go into labor today it wouldn't take much" and I said "maybe next week but I would like for baby to gain some chub".  Currently everyone is back in town so I would be ok with baby coming anyday as long as he/she is healthy but Saturday Kristen is going out of town for her anniversary and won't be back until Thursday the 5th so she would prefer we waited until she got back; however baby has been in the works for 9 months and her trip was planned 2 weeks ago, so she understands if baby comes before she is back.  Spencer is also leaving for a mission trip on July 3rd and won't be back for 2 months so there is a pretty good chance he will miss baby being born as well.  :-(  That's ok...they will see baby when they all get back and we will send them pictures and text letting them know if baby is boy or girl!  There is a full moon on the 3rd AND my dr is on call that day too so we shall see!

My helpers this morning giving the baby some love!

Stats
How Far Along: 38 weeks

Dilation: 1-2 cm (dr said almost 2)

Effacement: 50% (same as last week)

Baby's station: Dr said "baby is right there and lower than last last week" but I didn't get a # and head is still down

Size of baby: Watermelon (19 to 22 inches long and about 7 lbs)

Baby's Heart Rate: 145

Measurement: 37 cm

Blood Pressure: 110/72 (mine is always low)

Weight Gain: 2 pounds so a total of 23 pounds so far

Maternity Clothes: Um Yes!

Gender: It's a Surprise!

Movement: All the time and in my ribs!  Ouch!

Sleep: Not great but that is to be expected.  I've been having lots of braxton hicks contractions (including in the middle of the night) but they are not regular so nothing to worry about...but it does keep me up and then I can't go back to sleep.  My internal alarm clock is still waking me up at about 5:30 or 5:45 each morning.

Symptoms: Braxton Hicks contractions, acid reflux, heart burn, sore ribs and some nerve that feels like a charlie horse down the inside of my leg when baby hits it just right...but that's all to be expected and I try not to complain since this is what I wanted.  :-).

What I miss: Being able to bend over or stand up normally...but this too shall pass!

Cravings: This last week it's been ice cream!

Best Moment this week: Last night we felt a knee or elbow or something very pointy poking out of the side of my stomach.  It was crazy because you could just tell baby was trying to get comfortable but is just out of room so it was neat to know what we just felt!  Also Lauren and Colton are getting excited for baby and Colton is starting to understand more and said "can we play with it" when Kraig said that baby would be here very soon.  So I thought that was sweet!

What I am looking forward to: Seeing my baby for the first time!