36/37 week appointment.....frustration sets in.....

I know I shouldn't be frustrated yet, but I am. I am 36w, 3d and had my check up today with no change from last week. Its not so much that I didn't have a change that's bugging me, but I have had A LOT of braxton hicks/false labor contractions, some quite painful, over the past two days so I thought for sure I would have dilated at least 1 more stinking cm! I could understand no change if I didn't feel changes in my body, but it feels like so much has happened. Stupid body messin' with my mind ;)

Anyway, the appointment did go fine. My blood pressure was normal, Miles 150 bpm, no weight gain (YAY), and (still) 1cm and 80% effaced. For 36w, 3d I really shouldn't complain, everything is going very well which should mean a healthy baby boy soon enough. Trying to keep it all in perspective and put aside my personal discomfort, a healthy baby boy is all that I really want. Early delivery will just be a bonus :)

As for everything else, we're just settling in for a quiet Christmas. I made cookies and fudge last weekend, and of course its almost gone. My brother also visited this past weekend, my dad will be here this weekend, and Chris's parents will come when Miles arrives or after Christmas should he miraculously arrive by then. I have all of my shopping done and by this afternoon I should have all of my wrapping done as well. I have 1 more day of swim lessons on Friday and 3 more dive practices this week, today, tomorrow, and Sunday. The boys' last day of school is Friday and then they will be off until January 2nd.

It would really be best if he didn't arrive until at least Monday after everything is taken care of and then he could be here for Christmas or the new year. I'll just keep reminding myself he'll be here when he's ready and that may not be for another few weeks and no matter how uncomfortable I get it will all be worth it. I go back to the doctor next Wednesday and hopefully I'll have, if only a little, some more progress to report. Until then, MERRY CHRISTMAS!

36w, 3d