36 Weeks!

This week I am 36 weeks pregnant!  Baby is about 18.7" long and weighs about 5.8lbs!  Olivia's liver and kidneys should be in working order, and her circulation and immune systems should be ready.  Her lungs still need to get stronger and she will continue to put on fat to keep her warm once she gets here.

We had our 36 week check up today.  Everything is still looking good, and baby girl is still in the head down position.  She will likely stay that way, since there isn't much room for her to do a full flip, and the doctor thinks she is facing back as well, so hopefully she is comfy and will stay that way!  We are far enough along now that if I were to go into labor, they wouldn't try to stop it.

I am getting really anxious!  This pregnancy business is hard for my control freak self.  When will she arrive?  What will going into labor feel like?  Will our baby be healthy?  I am just ready for it to be March, and for her to arrive so I can hold her in my arms.  Being patient is no fun.  I had my second baby shower this weekend, hosted by Tim's mom and sister.  It was a lot of fun and we received some great presents.  We are almost done with the nursery, just a few more finishing touches and getting all of the gifts washed and put away.  Less than 4 weeks to go, and we are so excited!!!

 

36 weeks!

~Kaylee