July 14, 2006

My 39 week check-up

Today, July 14th, I had my OB check-up for this week. I am 39 weeks now (6 days away from my due-date).
There's definitely progress and hopefully the baby will come soon. My next appointment is on Wednesday, July 19th. They are going to do an ultrasound then to see how big the baby is and how my amniotic fluid looks like and they will decide then if they will allow me to wait longer.
The baby's estimated weight is 6 3/4-7 lbs (about 3100-3200 gr) so low average which in a way is good because the smaller the baby the smaller the risk of uterine rupture.
Otherwise I feel well but very tired. I'm not able to sleep well at night and I have a lot of pain in my back and abdomen. But I can live with that a little longer, it won't kill me. I know that after the baby is born, all the pain and discomfort will go away. The sleepless nights, however, will not...

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