9/15/08 Stats:
38 weeks and 5 days
Blood Pressure: 100/60
Weight gain so far: 11 pounds (lost 1 lb. since last appointment on 9/8/08)
Fetal Heartbeat: Good
Cervix Dilation: None

It appears that Baby Champuru has no intentions of putting in her change of address request just yet. My OB said that I am not dilated at all, the cervix is still completely closed. I have to say that I am really starting to dread those cervix checks. It hurts like a ninny! Those annual pap smears are a cakewalk compared to that.

As for my weight loss, I guess there must be something to this low-carb diet that I’m on to manage my gestational diabetes. The doc doesn’t seem at all concerned that I’m actually losing weight, 5 pounds since I peaked out at a 16-pound gain back in early August. I thought I was supposed to be gaining a pound a week, not losing. Every time I comment about my weight loss, she remarks, “that’s fine! I wish everyone could be on a low-carb diet!” As long as she’s not concerned, I guess I won’t be either. At least that means I have less weight to lose after I give birth to get back into my pre-pregnancy wardrobe.

My baby countdown ticker has broken into the single-digits at 9 days remaining to 40 weeks. All things considered, I don’t feel all that uncomfortable. I thought by now that I would surely be pleading with Baby Champuru to speed things along, but I’m quite content to let her come in her own time.

Looking back at my pregnancy, I have to admit that it’s been relatively easy and comfortable — once I got over the morning sickness, that is. And, truthfully, even the morning sickness wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Praise God! Now, I’m lifting up prayers for an uncomplicated and smooth labor and delivery!