37w0d in Baby Stuff, Part 3

I’m 1 cm dilated which is progress from last week. I figured those contractions I’ve been having weren’t for nothing! I gained 2 lbs in the last week and I’m measuring two weeks ahead of where I was last week. Growing baby!

My fluid looked good and she passed her biophysical profile again this week, although we had to jostle her around to get a big movement. Of course afterwards she made big movements. Why can’t you do that during ultrasounds, kid?

I have been having trouble sleeping. I wake up more often at night to use the bathroom. The pressure of her head hurts and she’s always on my bladder. My groin and pelvic area are always achey. It hurts to walk.

I’m still fatigued and irritable all the time. I feel pretty terrible too. I’ve been nauseated often and just feeling bleh.

I’m all hoping these are signs that labor is nigh. I do have three more days of work though. The past two weeks have been really tough for me and I haven’t been able to focus and do my job well. I’m just ready to be done.