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I'm actually surprisingly in good health. A bit of leg swelling, but I really don't have much to complain about.

I'm doing some registry completion and still have to prep-wash the cloth diapers, but soon I might run out of things to do. I would be really happy to go in labour now, even though I'm still a few days shy of 38 weeks, but I suspect that I'll be waiting a long time for baby, so I'm trying to gear myself up for that too .

I'm in my 36th week, starting to swell a little and definitely starting to feel a slow down. I find myself needing breaks while doing things around the house, I'm sleeping in if I don't set an alarm and am starting to get uncomfortable changing positions in bed. Ugh and those first few strides out of bed in the morning or while getting up to pee during the night are really achy, its like my feet feel like I've been on them all night and my pelvis is about to explode?!

I don't really have too many baby related projects left. I have to buy a night stand and finish a few decorations, but its nothing urgent. We still have to install our car seat, but otherwise everything is washed and organized, supplies are ready to go, gear is ready and waiting.

I'm starting to feel the urge to research anything and everything now re: labor... I'd kind of avoided it until this point and now I'm sweating it!

@regberadaisy: we learned slow deep breathing for early labor! I dont know if you can ever feel prepared. Im oddly, not scared yet, just excited for it to finally be my turn!

lots of pain, but honestly, not much more than 2nd tri. the hard part is not being able to breathe well. -- and the nerve pain from the swelling. and the feeling ugly from the swelling, too.
i want him to be here, but also i'm afraid of the sudden change!

@regberadaisy: I'm amazed too considering a 30 minute walk usually wears me out! I'm exhausted!

It was only supposed to be a 45 minute hike, but my little sister wanted to see another waterfall and according to the map we thought it was only a little out of the way. Turns out we were wrong!

I feel pretty good. I have been in modified bed rest since like 20 something weeks, and now that I am almost full term i have kind of been giving myself more freedom. The only thing that is still a concern is my high BP....I am hoping my adventure today did not bring it up too much! I went on a very long treasure hunting/shopping trip with my girlfriends that ended up lasting 8 hours!!!! I was pretty tired and experiencing some period like cramps at the end, but nothing too unbearable.
Luckily i have not had to deal with the whole swelling thing....in fact the past couple days my wedding set has been too big for me.....weird!!!
Everything is ready for baby at our house....especially mom and dad! BTW i am 36 weeks.