28 Days to Go - Until my Due Date!

It's been a long week of heart burn and acid reflux this week... not to mention lots of pressure and soreness in my pelvic region. This baby is pushing down with all this weight... at least that is what it feels like! I go to the Doctor for my strep test on Thursday, I'm hoping that I am not carrying it giving it a chance to transfer to Ryan once I go into labor. I hope to hear that Ryan is still healthy and growing. I'm so ready to meet my little man, it's not even funny.

Mom took me shopping this weekend and I spent a few gift cards that I received from my showers. I got Ryan some clothes and I also got some sheets for the bassinet/pack and play. We plan on using it in our room the first few weeks so that I can be close to him for night feedings. I look forward to all the changes to my routines that are coming.

Here is what 3D Pregnancy has to say about 36 weeks:

Your baby continues to put on weight at about ½ pound each week. This layer of fat will help your baby regulate his body temperature after leaving your climate-controlled womb. In fact, your baby will be 15 percent fat at birth (and you ... well that's another story). Even in the womb, your baby can listen, feel, touch and see. The only thing separating him from living in the outside world is a little thing called the birth canal. Other highlights this week:

His gums are firm with ridges that look somewhat like teeth, though his actual pearly whites won't start breaking through until he's between three months and a year old.

Your baby has definite patterns of sleep and wakefulness—opening his eyes while awake and closing them while sleeping. Your baby will become alert and turn his head toward light and sound just as a newborn would—except when you put on that Celine Dion CD. Then the baby puts his hands up, turns away and gurgles, "Oh no you didn't!"

Your baby is now around 18½ inches long and nearly 6 pounds—just about as big as a breadbox!