Week 36 update

I've entered week 36 which means I am now 9 months pregnant. Before I knew anything about pregnancy, I assumed this would mean that the baby would come out, like, now. But alas, this is really a 10 month process so technically I still have 4 more weeks to go. However, this isn't an exact science. By the end of the week, the McNugget will be "full term" which means "fully cooked" and ready for life on the outside. So, it's anyone's guess about when we'll get to meet the McNug.

In typical LA fashion, the McNugget was quite eager to avoid the paparazzi and anything else with a camera pointed at her. When we went for our ultrasound last week, the McNugget clenched her fist in front of her face meaning either we have six more weeks of winter or, more likely, we won't get a sneak peek at what she looks like in utero, we'll just have to wait to see her in person.

Actually, we could get another chance on Wednesday. We are going to have another ultrasound because my doctor noticed the McNug seems to be swimming in a lot of amniotic fluid and wants to check the tide levels again this week to make sure everything is a-OK. So, there's a chance we could try to check on her face again and hope she lets her guard down. Oh, we also learned that the McNug is average. She is in the 50% percentile for weight coming in at about 6 pounds these days.

Every day is different in terms of how I'm feeling now. Some days I am very uncomfortable and others I feel fine. I have noticed that if I have a day filled with a lot of activity, the kind I would do when I wasn't pregnant, I really pay for it that night and the next day. I need to get used to slowing things down.

We spent this weekend starting the process of getting the McNugget's room up and running. More details on that (and photos I hope) when I am home tonight.