June 7, 2011

36 weeks & ready

I had my 36 week appointment today- yay! I can't believe how close it's getting...
Here are some stats:

  • I've gained 30 lbs total- it's been that way since my 33 week appointment, so hopefully I'm all done with the weight gain :)
  • Baby weighs close to 6 pounds- he probably has another pound to add...
  • Baby is about the size of a honey dew melon- & close to 18 or 19 inches long!
  • No stretch marks - hopefully it stays that way
  • I am dilated to a 1'' and 80% effaced- she felt the babies head, and said he's all ready to go! She also told me she doesn't think I'll make it to 40 weeks... But I can't have my baby before my sister Carrie, who is due a week before me- Carrie told me she'd be mad { in a jealous- I want my baby out first because I'm due first kind of a way} totally understandable.
  • My latest cravings are fruit & ice cream- not necessarily together. I go to the grocery store and pretty much buy the whole fruit section. Today I came home with; a pineapple, and cantaloupe, strawberries, bananas, apples, pears, raspberries and blackberries- I mean seriously, that's a little ridiculous, I'm not even sure we can eat that all before it goes bad. But it all looked so yummy- and wanted me to buy it. So I did. I decided I shouldn't buy ice cream today though, {since Brett & I go through a half gallon in 2 days}- so at least I'm showing some self control... although I don't think I can go the rest of the week without ice cream so I'm sure I'll find a way to get some...
Well, that's the latest update! It's just nice knowing that my body is making some progress on getting this baby out- and it's making the fact that we are going to be parents so much more real!!- yikes!!

7 comments:

Sadey said...

love the update...so happy!

DAD & MOM said...

Mmmmmm, this may get tricky, but I'm sure it will all work out. I really wish I could be in Las Vegas
& Salt Lake at the same time. This is SO exciting - the anticipation of meeting this little guy is killing me! Sounds like he's ready to come also.

Char said...

Oh my goodness you are soooo close! good luck to you both!

Brittani said...

2/3 of first time moms go to their due date or past... hopefully you will be the other 1/3!! Good luck! message me if you have any questions :)

carrie said...

Okay, I wouldn't be MAD.....just a what-the-heck-I'm-going-to-burst sort of ticked off. But it's okay, Em, I officially give you persmission to have your baby before me if he so chooses! We're so excited for you guys and to see what a Bremily baby looks like!

MandM said...

I got a copy strech marks AFTER Mackenzie came. Good luck! Hopefully the little guy comes sooner rather than later. You can always do what I did and tell him he will come on this day. Mackenzie listened to me. :)

Kate said...

This is so exciting! I can't wait!!!