Full-term! I could pop at any minute!

The baby is now considered full-term, which scares the ba-jeebies out of me. :) That means that he could be born AT ANY TIME. As Jon said to me, “You’re a ticking time bomb!” Hmph. It is comforting to know though that if Elijah would be born now that he is considered perfectly okay and fully developed. Pregnancies are full-term from 38-42 weeks, and I’m holding out (or in?) for a little closer to the 42 weeks part. :)

We’ve been seeing the doctor every week now the last couple times. We haven’t had an internal exam yet though (I held them off last time, I didn’t want one so I just didn't get undressed and the doctor didn't say anything). We have another appointment today, and I haven’t decided whether to be examined or not. If they tell me I’m not dilated or effaced yet it doesn’t really mean anything – I could still pop this kid out tomorrow. And if I am dilated it still doesn’t mean anything – people often sit at 2 and 3 centimeters dilated for weeks before having the baby. But every time you get examined it’s another chance for infection and for premature rupture of the amniotic sac, so I’m leaning towards waiting another week until getting an exam. Who knows though, curiosity could get the better of me and I could want to find out if I’m dilated at all. Even though I intellectually know that it doesn’t really mean much it would be cool to scare people by telling them I’m dilated to X centimeters. :) They’ll be afraid I’ll have the baby right in front of them! Stand back, people, she's gonna blow! :)