our ninth appointment

Thursday, July 8
Our appointment was originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 6. However, as we were waiting in the exam room to see Dr. Nilson, the nurse came in and told us that the doctor had to go to the hospital to deliver a baby. So, we were rescheduled for Thursday.

Dr. Nilson did an ultrasound today and estimates that Miller weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces. He has not descended into the pelvis, but he is still positioned head down. I have not felt any contractions yet, so it could be awhile before baby Miller makes his big appearance. Unfortunately, Dr. Nilson will be on vacation from the end of July to the beginning of August. Therefore, Colby and I might be forced to make a decision about whether I should be induced before my due date so that Dr. Nilson can deliver the baby. I also had my Group B strep test at this appointment. If I test positive for Group B strep, then I will have to have antibiotics during labor and stay in the hospital an extra day.

I have the nursery pretty much organized, but I am still working on doing a lot of Miller's laundry. I also decided to take everything out of the hall closet and reorganize it to make more room for Miller's bath supplies and toys. So, it looks like Miller is going to give me some more time to complete these projects!

I am 37 weeks and considered full-term. I have gained 36 pounds up to this point. My next appointment will be Monday, July 19. Hopefully, I will make some progress towards meeting Miller before our next appointment.