35/36 Week Appointment

Had my 35/36 (Im 35.5 weeks) week appointment today... I saw a new doctor in my attempt to meet with all of the doctors who could possibly deliver the baby. She was very nice and explained all about how to identify labor and what to expect to be feeling the next couple of weeks.

The sign to call (for my doctors office) is contractions every 5 minutes for 2 hours. I've been getting more Braxton hicks and they are getting stronger and more uncomfortable but they are not quite painful yet.

So she measured my belly (fundus) and its right on track at 36cm, baby's kicking me like crazy and her little heartbeat is right around 155 bpm. My weight stayed the same from my last appointment two weeks ago.

The doctor performed my first cervical check and I am 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. She said that this is a good start, and she could actually feel baby's head! What?!?

She said we had a bit of "deer in headlights" look when she reminded us that I am full term in a week and half. Sounds like time to get the carseat installed and we are very close to picking a pediatrician- and we both have our flu shots so we are technically all set!

Now we just have to be mentally prepared and finalize a name... ;-)