Next Month, Tiny Dancer Will Be Here!

Wow!  I can't believe it's already the middle of September!  I'm 36 weeks already!  This pregnancy has been amazing.  I'm almost sad to see it end . . . almost.  Don't worry, I'd much rather meet my tiny dancer than keep her on the inside longer.  Although, that might be easier to take care of her . . .  Nah, I'm much too excited to meet her.  :)

I had my 36 week appointment today.  I go in once a week from now on.  Things are looking good.  Except, I need to drink more fluids.  Yeah, I've noticed my intake has decreased in the past week.  I'm naughty. 

Tiny Dancer is estimated at a whopping 6 1/2 lbs.  We have a little chunker on our hands.  I am so happy for that!  Chunky babies tend to be the healthiest.  She might be one huge slobber clump for the first few weeks, because I'm sure I won't be able to stop kissing those cheeks.

The doctor said that she's not quite ready to come out yet.  I'm not dilated very much yet, like hardly at all.  She is practicing her breathing, which he said is the most reassuring thing about a pregnancy, because that means that the baby is content and her lungs are working well.  He also said that she'll stop practicing within the few days before delivery.  I'm kind of glad she's not quite ready yet, because we need to get a few more things ready out here, too.  Ideally, she could wait a couple more weeks, and that'd probably be perfect. 

The doctor gave me his labor lecture today, about how if I feel pain regularly (like 5 minutes apart) for an hour, or if water keeps leaking, I should go to the hospital because that's most likely labor.  That was a little eye-opening as to how close it is!  It made it seem like she could come any day.  That makes me a little nervous.  I know I've wanted a baby for EVER, but now that it's happening, it's a little nerve-wracking.  Lance and I will be responsible for a tiny human life!  My excitement definitely outweighs my nerves, but still, I'm nervous!  I'm sure most parents go through this, just like before you get married, you're nervous for the dramatic life change, but then you adapt, and life goes on.

Wish us luck that we'll be able to get everything ready for our Tiny Dancer.  I can't believe she'll be here next month!