Today marks 33 weeks with 7 more to go! I had my last check-up on Tuesday in which I received my weekly progesterone shot and listened to the baby's heartbeat and all that. My doctor was surprised at how low I am carrying. Her head continues to be down and to the left with her butt apparently up and to the right. It feels usually like she's punching my pelvis. When I am sitting down it always feels like my belly is resting in my lap.
I am still feeling pretty good, but am rapidly losing sight of my ankles. :-( I was hoping if it hadn't happened by now that maybe I would be good to go, but alas, they are puffing up. They get pretty stiff by the end of the day. Mom, I am trying to elevate and rotate! :-)
Otherwise, the heartbeat was good and strong and everything else looked great at my appointment. I get a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions daily which are getting pretty annoying, but aren't posing any harm or issues, I guess. The doctor estimated the baby to be around 3.5 lbs. Not sure how she can tell that, but that was kind of interesting.
This picture was from last weekend at Dana's cousin's wife, Stacey's, baby shower. She is due a couple of weeks before I am. I thought we looked like ying and yang bellies here since I am so low and she probably isn't necessarily high per se, but normal! We will all be waiting in anticipation for the news of their arrival, and to learn if she's had a boy or girl cookin' in there. :-)
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