36 Weeks

How far along: 36 weeks
Gender: Girl!
Weight gain:  28 pounds 
Stretch marks:  Nope.
Belly button in or out: In!
Sleep: We moved the boys' bed and A started magically sleeping through the night again (I just jinxed it - watch).  But I'm still up every few hours. 
Worst moment(s) this week: Having the same perinatologist who gave me so much hope last week immediately dash that hope once she saw baby's foot still up by her head (which I knew all along).  I'm completely and totally nervous now that a c-section is the only option and it's for real.  We're scheduled for the 7th.  I mean, we're really officially scheduled!!
Best moment(s) this week: Spring cleaning-slash-nesting.  My house looks sorta awesome (though some areas still have a layer of dirt or two that needs tending to - and the strewn-about kids toys are less, but still prevalent).  Also, I've been sewing more dresses.
Miss anything: Sleep.  For serious.
Ultrasound count to date:  Friday made it 14.  Fluid level looked good (17cm), but baby was transverse, with her poor little face mushed against my belly.  We haven't had a profile shot in something like 6 weeks.
Movement: She's still in there, rolling around like crazy sometimes.
Cravings: Ice water.  Lemonade.  Lemon brownies. 
Queasy or sick: Still feeling worn on the edges from not sleeping well and like a physical collapse might be imminent...
Looking forward to: My best friend coming into town for a few days!  And for 2.5 weeks from now, when we all get to meet this baby girl!  (The next 2.5 weeks almost can't go fast enough!)

**Weekly update from perinatolgist's office: Baby girl is still looking good on her non-stress tests.  She looked good on ultrasound too, aside from being transverse-slash-oblique and being a little squished in that position.  Turns out I probably won't even get to meet the perinatologist who is scheduled to do my c section before I go in... nothing like operating room introductions!  My very favorite part of the visit (aside from the fact that they got me in and out quickly!) was before the visit, when C was saying goodbye as I dropped him off and he told me to "take my shots like a man" that day.  Maybe I complained too much about the Tdap stinging the week before?  I don't know, but that kid cracks me up!

~Nichole