37 weeks

At my 37 week appointment Andrew was able to go with me. We ended up having to wait a little longer than normal, I think she was delivering a baby. That is ok, we always enjoy people watching while at the doctor’s office. Once we got back there Dr. Bartley walked right in and checked me and said I was at 2 cm! She said “ok, I will see you next Thursday unless I see you sooner!” I just smiled! I tried not to get excited, but you can’t help it when a doctor says something like that. I am now getting excited to meet her. I am ready to see who she looks like, make sure she is healthy, hold her, kiss her! I am just ready!

36 weeks

At 36 weeks I am starting to feel anxious. I am still excited, but I am starting to have dreams of labor and delivery and I wake up in a panic! I remember when I first met Dr. Bartley and she told me she would see me every month and then at the very end once a week. I thought, oh that is so far away! Well I started my weekly visits this week and all I could think of was “am I really to that point that I could have her any minute now?” She started my exam and tested me for strep to see if I would need antibiotics during delivery and then she checked me to see if I was dilated. I was already 1.5 cm! I couldn’t believe it. she told me that it didn’t mean anything and to not get excited, but I at least I am doing something right! I also had two wonderful showers this weekend. Friday my co-workers gave me a shower and I got lots of goodies, then Saturday my best friends gave me a shower and it was wonderful! They went all out for me and I was so excited! They made it Minnie Mouse themed and had the cutest cake, yummy food, and I had probably 10 ladies show up. The girls did so much for me and I couldn’t appreciate it more!

35 Weeks!

I’m 35 weeks this week and I just can’t believe how fast this has gone by! We have our hospital bag packed and all of Aria’s clothes and blankets washed. All we need is her! I still find it hard to believe that I have a new life inside of me! I can’t wait to meet our baby girl  On a side note, I have started to feel new things. The newest thing is acid reflux. I am surprised that I haven’t had it the whole pregnancy due to the fact that I have GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). It has happened three times already that acid will just come up and it taste like I have thrown up in my mouth! It is disgusting! Last night I had reflux so bad that I had to sleep sitting up. Hopefully this reflux will start to subside a little, I want to at least be able to sleep good!