As of today, we're 37 weeks and 4 days along, and we've officially reached the "full term" mark. Of course, Rhys has given NO indications that he's remotely ready to leave his personal slow cooker, so we'll continue to be patient and wait for him to pick a birthday.
The SC summertime heat has been wreaking havoc on my ankles and hands, but the swelling has been fairly managable as long as I drink lots of water, stay inside as much as possible, and keep my feet elevated as much as possible. My blood pressure continues to be excellent and was 110/70 at my appointment on Monday. I also continue to be very fortunate with my weight gain, and as of Monday, I've gained a total of 2lbs for the entire pregnancy.
I am finding that I am tired a lot more often these days, and it's not uncommon for me to be in bed before 8:30 every night. I'm also up several times during the night for potty breaks, so I'm pretty sure my days of uninterrupted sleep are over. I'm planning on beginning to work from home 2 or 3 days a week from now until Rhys arrives so I can hopefully stay more rested and also get more work done before I begin maternity leave. I'm so fortunate that I work for a company that affords me that flexibility and that my boss is understanding and willing to work with me so that I can work right up until the baby gets here.
The pictures below are from the baby shower that the Women's Group at the church I grew up in hosted for us in early June. As you can see, we received a TON of wonderful things for Rhys. We have another doctor appointment on Monday (since we're now on weekly visits), and I'll do my best to post afterwards.
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