37 Weeks

Not much new to report. Still effaced and still no dilation. Dr. Thomas did say though that my cervix is very soft, which is very good for when I do start to dilate, etc. He has lightened and his head is farther down than last week, so I guess as with any pregnancy it is wait and see, and we will go day by day! She also said he was "average" size, but said that people like me (as in taller people) sometimes tend to "hide" their true baby size. Essentially because I have a long torso that he is packed in there and even though I am measuring exactly where I need to be, that doesn't mean he isn't bigger than average. She doesn't think though he will be a 9 pounder. Whew.
She also didn't "think" that I would probably go all the way to February 5th, or at least not beyond that, but she didn't want to say anything that I might want to hold her to later!
That is what I love about Dr Thomas, she doesn't say things to give you false hope or get excited, she just tells you like it is. Oh, his heartbeat was 148 by Dr T and 152 by Daddy Jake. Which going by old wives tales.....usually a higher heartbeat means a girl, so I sure hope he is a boy, otherwise she is going to have a blue and brown room, and boys clothing! I am sure the Ultra Sound tech was correct though and like she said, she knows her boy parts pretty well.
I will try to post a belly pic tonight or tomorrow at home!