36 weeks

I know I just posted a belly picture last week but with so many people telling me how much I'm growing I wanted to see it for myself. (Its hard for me to tell by just looking in the mirror without something to compare it to.)

The last week has been strange. I have been having a lot more hip pain than usual on top of the symphysis pubis pain. When I stand up after sitting or lying down I have a hard time moving. Sometimes it takes 30 seconds before my legs will move properly. I really feel like an old person! Also on Sunday I thought I was going into labor. It was about 2 in the afternoon and I was resting. I started feeling contractions and then they kept coming. I was trying to pay attention to how far apart they were. Sometimes they were as close at 4 minutes but other times 10 minutes. They kept going like that until I fell asleep that night. The intensity never increased and they never got regular with the times so I didn't bother calling the hospital. It was just a little scary because I was only 35 weeks. Since then I have had quite a few contractions through out the days but nothing like Sunday.

I had an antenatal appointment yesterday (Tuesday) and when I told my midwife about the contractions she didn't seem all that concerned. She said even if I had her soon she should be okay. I am really hoping to go at least another couple weeks though. Not that this means I am definitely going to have her early but sometimes it feels that way. Just a few minutes ago it felt like she was trying to break out of me! It probably has something to do with her sitting so low in the pelvis and being so active. I was going to try and get some things done after lunch today but I think I might have to just go lay down instead.

The midwife felt my belly for that baby's position and said she didn't think she was all that big. I was kind of surprised by that because I feel like I am getting close to the size I was with Jonas (my 8 lbs, 5 oz babe). I guess we'll see when she comes out!

I am getting really anxious to meet her. Every time I see a baby I just want to cuddle our little one. A couple weeks ago we finally sat down together and seriously looked at names. We have a nice long list with 4 that we both really like. We have ranked them but haven't chosen one for sure. We'll just have to see what we think after she is born. We've also decided to keep them a secret (so mean!) :)