I'm convinced at this point that Emily is really just all elbows and knees in there, because that's pretty much what I'm feeling the majority of the time now. Aside from those bony bits I can actually feel her entire body/butt/head when it presses against my tummy, and those parts feel so big that I need two hands to cradle them. I'm grateful that even though I've grown so much these last few weeks that I don't have many aches or pains at the moment. The most frustrating thing is trying to sleep right now. From all of the extra weight in my midsection whatever hip I lay on eventually hurts bad enough that I have to turn over to the other side in order to continue sleeping, and that is VERY hard to do right now hehe.
One thing that is driving me crazy at the moment is the conflicting opinions between my two doctors. I went to see my regular OB on Thursday and he said that I will be delivered at 39 weeks. I didn't even try to argue that with him this time, instead I called my specialist afterwards (the one who recommended 37 weeks) and asked if there was any way they could get on the same page. I'll do whatever it takes to make sure Emily is delivered healthy but I do ask every single visit about when I'll be delivered, I don't want to annoy anyone. His nurse told me though that it is ultimately up to my OB to make the final call, but my specialist will put in the suggestion again. I see my OB again in about 2 weeks and I will have a definitive c-section date then, if it's still set for 39 weeks I will try and have a long discussion about why and if there is any way we could maybe compromise. I certainly don't want to push my body too far and have complications especially when I've been told many times by different doctors that I would not be going that far.
In the mean time... I'm going to try not to worry myself about the delivery date. I did pack a hospital bag just in case and that is ready to go, which eases my mind a bit. My blood sugars have been doing so well and I'm only bumped up to 4 Glyburide pills a day (3 before lunch, 1 before dinner), and on top of all of that at my last appointment Emily was right on target with our belly measurement and her heart rate was in the 130's, as usual. Every day is another day closer to meeting our princess, but I will have to keep reminding myself that every day should be enjoyed and not rushed :).
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