last week of work

Hello last week.....I have waited for you for some time now and you have finally arrived!!

Every step forward is a step closer to this baby arriving. I was 37 weeks this weekend. Technically 3 to go. I wonder if babies live by technical standards?? I saw my midwife last Wednesday and she gave the impression I may go early. I have always thought that or secretly hoped for it. At each visit she checks the baby by feeling my stomach and is able to feel where the head is, back and feet to have a perfect idea of where the baby is positioned. She also measures me to see how many inches I am and checks the heart beat and my blood pressure. This is all tracked and I have been sitting on a great curve throughout. This past appointment she rechecked everything as I was out of the normal. The head had dropped a lot, and was sitting where it would at 38 weeks ( I was 36.3), my blood pressure was slightly lower than normal and my stomach had not adjusted.
I have been feeling a lot of pressure in my groin the last week or so and can feel how much she has dropped. I have also had more intense braxton hicks the last few weeks. I have been having this very slightly for months, but the last few weeks have been intense and more noticeable. I have always had the idea she will come on the 10th, so only time will tell. I see my midwife again tomorrow for another quick check up. I don't think much has changed in 5 days, but you never know.

I need a few more days at work to pass things over, but then I am happy with any day she is ready. It would be nice to have at least one Monday to sleep in and not go to work, but I can deal with a sweet new baby as well.