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Another week down!  36 weeks feels like a big milestone.  I think because at this point, the majority of babies born don't need any NICU or respiratory support.  Only 1 week until I'm considered full term!   Work is getting harder.  Fortunately, I have a lot of meetings in the next few days/next week that will have me sitting down for a few hours at a time.  The doctors would kinda like me finished with work this week, but said I can keep going if I feel up to it and the swelling isn't too bad.  I can make it 7 more work days!  I think the swelling is a little better than last week, though.  I've even lost weight since my appointment last week!   I had my first cervical check at my last appointment, along with the strep B.  I am not dilated at all, but her head is down really low, which is a good sign.   The goal now is to get to 39 weeks (only 3 weeks away!) before an induction is scheduled.  Of course, I could still go on my own before then.  If I am in a lot of p...

I'm now 35 weeks!  Only 2 weeks till baby is considered full term and 5 weeks till due date.  12 more days of work, including today.   I am certainly at that uncomfortable part of pregnancy!  I'm up using the bathroom at least 2 times in the night and I wake up to roll over all the time.  Getting up and down is getting harder and harder!  The newest symptom to come up is foot/ankle swelling.  The doctor was a little concerned about my caveman like feet and said that if this continues, it might be my body's way of telling me to stop working.  I am going to try really keeping my feet up at work more and try standing less.  I really can't afford to go out before the end of Feb., but I guess I'll make it work if I have to.   Kidney function was checked again this week.  Still holding stable.  Urologist was quite pleased.  I'll go have more blood work in 2 weeks and if all is well with that and I don't start feeling worse, I won't see the urologist again un...