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38th week, 5th day

So, I'm sure my posts will become increasingly interesting once Keegan is born, but until then my life consists of waiting and prenatal appointments.... so that is what I blog about:

Had a quick appointment today.  Blood pressure was 102/70, measured 38 1/2 cm, gained 1 pound, Keegan's heart rate was 150, and he is still facing the correct way (towards my back) but today he was slightly to the right side instead of the left.

Not much exciting.

Saw a different midwife today than the past two weeks, Cassie.  She said that the average delivery of a first time mom at the midwifery is 41 weeks and 1 day....  "Stay positive, though!"  I mentioned my achy hips and legs and she said that it is normal and the cure-all was having your baby which, "You would have done yesterday, if you could have!".  Yes, that is a true statement!  So until then, I will just have to deal with achy hips and legs when I sleep.  The other thing she mentioned about achy legs is that some women feel their Braxton-Hicks and regular contractions in the upper portions of their legs, so that might also be what I'm feeling.

Next appointment is on Tuesday the 10th so she wrote in my chart to check for progress then because the next one after that is on the 20th and they like to check on or before 40 weeks (Aug 15th for me).  So that is something to look forward to.

Ramdomness:
  • Still working on my cross-stitch.  I think I am about half-way done now.
  • Our tomato plants recently gave us 8 super-yummy red-to-the-core tomatoes!
  • Just watched the Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus... interesting movie!  I don't think I really got it.
  • Best movie I've seen this summer: Inception
  • Totally glad I waited for red box: Hot Tub Time Machine

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