Week 37

Rebekah's Update for Week 37:

So, I'm sick...again. I called the doctor, and they've prescribed me the MOTHER of all antibiotics, a Z-Pack! I've never actually had a Z-Pack, but I've heard some wonderful things about them. Normally, you have to be on antibiotics for 7-10 days. The Z-Pack is done in 5 days! Woo hoo! I am, for the first time in my life, excited to be on antibiotics. If there is anything that I have dreaded with this entire pregnancy, it is being sick while in labor and delivery. When Sammy was born, I had the remnants of a cold, and ultimately got pneumonia while in the hospital. I DO NOT want to have to go through that again!

Week 37 has brought me several sleepless nights. Rusty has been wonderful. He completely understands my aches and pains, and has helped me get through the tough stuff. He rubbed my aching back for over an hour the other night. It was 2:00 in the morning when I woke him up.

Still, the dry erase board mocks me, but I'm getting used to it. With only 14 or so days to go (God willing), I'm fine with watching it dwindle down at this point.

No changes in dilation at last week's doctor's appointment, but that's no big deal. We still have two weeks (or so) to go.

Just for fun, I put some of the kids' left over Halloween candy on my stomach so you could see Emily moving around. You have to look VERY closely, but you can see her moving the lollipops every 5 seconds or so. If you don't stare, you may miss it. The green and the brown ones move pretty good. I know, it's silly, but every time I try to show someone that she's moving, they can never see it. The video is only 40 seconds long, but she starts moving right at 5 seconds, and then again at 10 seconds. At first, it will look like I'm just breathing, but you can tell a difference once you watch it for a bit.

**WARNING TO THE SQUEAMISH**
-This quite possibly is too much information for you-

This is the update from the Website: Week 37

Your Baby's Development
This week, your baby is considered full-term! But your baby hasn't stopped growing yet. He or she continues to develop fat at the rate of half an ounce (14 grams) a day. In general, boys weigh more than girls at birth.
Your baby has developed enough coordination to grasp with the fingers. If shown a bright light, your baby may turn toward it in your uterus.

Your Body
After this week, you may lose the mucous plug that sealed off your uterus from infection. The mucous plug can be lost a few weeks, days, or hours before labor and is thick, yellowish, and may be tinged with blood (the mucous plug is also called bloody show). As the cervix dilates in preparation for the labor, the plug is discharged from the body. Be sure to speak with your health care provider about any discharge you may be having.