This past Saturday, several friends threw me a lovely baby shower! Our place looked so festive bedecked with baby decorations, the food was great and it was just fabulous getting together with so many wonderful people to celebrate our little baby’s arrival. Thanks so much to my spectacular hosts and to everyone who came! I also now have a little art gallery just waiting to be arranged in the baby’s room–people sweetly drew and painted pictures to cheer up the bare walls. I’ll take pictures of the room and post them as soon as it’s arranged (which will probably be after that pesky dissertation is done).
I also had a doctor’s visit today. My OB did culture for strep b–a harmless bacteria for me, but one that the baby doesn’t have any immune resistance against. If the culture comes out positive, then I’ll be given antibiotics during delivery to prevent passing the bacteria on to the baby. She also checked my cervix–it’s still closed, but has softened which means that my body’s starting to prepare for baby’s arrival. (Eeek, I’ve really got to finish that dissertation!) She also determined the baby’s position based on feeling my stomach, examining my cervix and, for good measure, an ultrasound check. The little guy’s head-down with his back to me on my left side–perfect delivery position. Now he just needs to stay that way! (Oh and in her ultrasound, she re-confirmed that the baby is definitely a boy, no question.) Other than that, all was routine–weight is good, blood pressure good etc. etc. And I got a flu shot that’s pregnancy-friendly.
That’s all for now since I must finish that dissertation!!!
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