Succumbing to the threats

'Nuff said?

I've been receiving e-mail threats, coercing me into taking a baby-belly picture and posting it, *or else*...

So I got Graeme to take one tonight, outside, so that y'all can see how Baby looks.

All went well at today's appointment - heart rate was 142, and I was *lucky enough* to have not just one, but two internal-type things today.  He was so busy talking while he was checking me (I could've told him that nothing was going on!) that he forgot to do the Group B Strep swab that they're supposed to do around 36 weeks.  I told him he'd better make this up to me!!  (He laughed.)

So anyway, yes.  No 'internal' changes that would signal Baby's soon arrival.  I would've been more surprised if there were any 'signs'...historically I need to have several hours of early labour before I even start to dilate.  These women who are 3 or 4 cm dilated a week before they go into labour?  HA!  Nope.  Not me.

All is well.  No weight gain again (breathing sigh of relief).  I got my walking papers today, and discovered with surprise that I haven't gained any weight (net) since my February 3rd appointment - sure, I've gone up and down, but the last 3 weeks have been the same as my Feb 3rd appt.  He is not concerned, as I also am not; I have enough of my own that I can afford to not gain anything.  I am eating healthy enough and exercising regularly, which is certainly contributing to keeping my weight in check, and I feel great overall (aside from significant back pain these days).  Now just watch, next week I'll be up 5 lbs or something horrendous like that...

I'm feeling blessed! - now back to work!