38 Week Update

I had my 38 week appointment with my midwife this evening and all is looking well. She estimated baby girl Liddell to be around 6.5 pounds and said she sounds wonderful. She is still in the head down position, ready for delivery! She "checked" me and determined that my cervix is still "closed." However, she made it very clear that this is just a measure of where my body is at right now and has no bearing on what tonight, tomorrow, or next week will bring! I could go 3 more weeks for all I know. {Let's hope not!}

What I do know is that I am feeling much better this week than last week. The swelling in my ankles and feet has gone down significantly. In fact, I've lost 4 pounds since my appoinment just last week. My midwife attributes the weight change to the extra water weight I was carrying last week! Yuck- thank goodness the swelling has subsided {for now!} Good-bye marshmallow feet! I know most people call them cankles, but these babies were far beyond cankles ~ Just ask Rob ;)

~ 38 week belly picture ~

I have to take a moment to thank a wonderful friend for being so dang thoughtful that it brought me to tears today! Flowers are just the icing on the cake for all that she did for me today. Thanks Jen for making my week! Thanks to Rob for being in on the "little secret" and for not spoiling the surprise even when I threatened you ;)