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The boys and I have moved to Gahanna for the week. Eric is away in Pittsburgh for work with my dad, so my mom is taking care of us right now. It helps make the days go more quickly and I have help with the boys. There are officially no comfortable positions--sitting, standing, laying on my side--it's all uncomfortable. Evan is very active and and likes to settle his little feet in right under my rib cage. It's been a fun week though so far. The boys are little fish right now. They have been swimming in Nana's baby pool and yesterday we took them to the fountains at Easton with Jen. It's so interesting to watch their personalities at the fountains. They are polar opposites.

I had another appointment with Dr. Russ yesterday. Have I mentioned how much I like my doctor? No big news though. I'm still 1 cm., but my cervix is starting to change and prepare for labor. He guessed I will go into labor on my own the end of next week, which is when the c-seciton is scheduled anyway. I think at this point in time I'd rather wait until the scheduled c-section on the 9th than go into labor early. I have things to finish up when I get back home, and it's only a little over a week away now.

Some for info. from storknet at 38 weeks...

Fetal Development: The baby may be gaining an ounce a day now. His/her intestines are accumulating lots of meconium (baby's first bowel movement). The circumference of the head and the baby's abdomen are about the same size. Maternal Changes: False labor contractions are irregular and can be very painful. These contractions may be felt in various parts of your body (back, lower abdomen, pelvis). True labor contractions start at the top of your uterus and then spread over the entire uterus, through your lower back and into the pelvis. True labor will become stronger and more painful and won't be alleviated by changing position.

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You catch a glimpse of Mom's profile and see that big belly . . . and you feel instantly guilty. She's tired, cranky, sick of pregnancy, can't sleep because she has to get up every 30 minutes to go to the bathroom, has chronic heartburn and indigestion, and her mood is reflective of these late-pregnancy discomforts. You feel responsible, and you know what? You ARE responsible!