I had my 37-week appointment yesterday (Thursday). My blood pressure is still perfect, hemoglobin levels are good, and tested negative for Strep B. My platelet levels are a little low, so the doctor (not Dr. Ng, but a 'substitute' doctor again) warned me that the hospital will re-draw my blood when I go into labour, particularly if I want an epidural. Ummm...YES. :)
Baby Struik's heart rate was 138 (down from 155 at the previous appointment). I'm measuring 39.5 weeks, and so the doctor has confirmed, once-again, that it will not be a small baby. Not a large baby, like my sister-in-law (!), but a good eight-pounder. The sooner I go into labour, the better :). Baby Struik hasn't dropped, but the doctor says it's likely like s/he won't drop as it often doesn't happen until labour starts for second pregnancies. Baby Struik has been very cooperative and is still head-down. I frequently have Braxton Hicks contractions, and so it's neat to see exactly how Baby Struik is laying...with his/her body on my right side with his/her feet on top of my right ribs. I don't feel any kicking anymore, it's just all rolling and pushing. Frequently I'll see little mounds poking out of my stomach - it's fun trying to figure out what body part I'm feeling. A foot? Knee? Ankle?
Baby Struik's room is almost all ready: clothes are in the dresser, bedding is on the crib, car seat/swings/bouncy chair covers are all washed and clean. I just have to put the bedding on the cradle and then I think we're good to go. I started throwing some things into my hospital bag as well. I can't believe that it's been 2.5 years since I last went through this. I feel like I was way more prepared last time. There's still a few cleaning projects around the house that I would like to have done still...but it's not crucial.
(Yes, we FINALLY got around to hanging things on the walls!)
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