37 Weeks!

37 WEEKS! 

Technically Full-term

K has gone to Clay City to help his dad move some things from his Grandma's house. K's grandma has dementia and his dad has been taking care of her for over a year, but it was getting harder on him, because he has 5 disintegrated vertebrae in his back and is not allowed to lift over 5 pounds, because he would put himself at risk of paralysis. He put himself at this risk when he had to help lift her or help her get around.

The deciding factor though was the day we all went over to visit her and she was standing in front of the window in only her blouse. She had nothing else on and didn't know. It's so heartbreaking to see a woman who always had to have her hair done, a nice outfit one, etc, stand in front of a window half naked and not know it. 

So she is now in a home for the elderly, but she has no money left, so after 180 days, Medicare stops paying and then all assets are seized, including the house. Well, K's dad has a few of his personal things in the house and K went down to help him move them out. 

The ting is, Clay City is almost 2 hours away and it made me a little nervous that K was going. I'm NOT complaining, nor am I sitting here wishing he had stayed home. No way...he really had to go and help his dad. No one else would, not even his aunts who live there. They seem to only go to take and take. So I'm GLAD he went. I sort of wanted to go myself, but I'm just not feeling up to doing anything the last few days. 

I just don't feel quite myself. 

That's what makes me nervous. Last night my BHs were a bit stronger, which I know means nothing really. Well, it does and doesn't. My body is getting ready, labor is getting closer, but it probably won't happen today. I'm not worried per se, but for some reason I was rather nervous when I kissed him goodbye today.

My first thought when the contractions started was, have I drunk enough water today? I checked the gallon jug and while it wasn't as low as it had been by that time of day yesterday, we also weren't home all day long. We had gone out. While we were out, I had a bottle of Fiji water, and some lemonade with lunch. So based on that, I decided that yes, I did have enough water. Also, my urine was still like very pale straw, so I was good as far as that went.

I decided to chalk it up to the fact that the big day is coming...I may as well get used to this! Ha! 

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So What's Up? 

My current symptoms & what any 37 week-er might be feeling

• Contractions throughout the night last night. 20 minutes apart, much more uncomfortable than before, but not painful. 
• Increasing pressure in pelvis, to the point that sitting down is rather uncomfortable. 
• When standing to get out of bed, or off the couch, my belly feels very heavy...a pulling sensation on right side and lower abdomen. 
• Tiredness. I slept for quite a long time last night. Went to bed around 9:30pm...read for a little while, but was asleep by 11:00pm. Every time I got up, I was having a contraction and had to pee. What was different was the contractions didn't always stop after I emptied my bladder, whereas before they did. I woke up a few times, with some pain, but nothing serious. Before last night, any time I woke up in pain, I had to pee, but that was not the case last night.
• Diarrhea (as of this morning) 

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So anyway, based on what happened last night, I'm going to take it easy today while K is gone. I really don't think anything will happen, I'm not going to take a risk and push myself today. I AM going to clean the house, but other than that, I'll maybe work on the wedding throw I'm quilting and I'm going to relax, put my feet up often, and just chill out. I'm also not going to tackle the house in my usual maniacal style. I'm going to clean the upstairs; take a rest, then the second floor; take a rest, then the basement; take a rest. I'm not going to go crazy with it. There's really no point anyway. I cleaned this place like a maniac after we painted each room, so really it just needs a "once-over," like my mom would say. 

37 week Symptoms: 

What to Expect