36 week pregnancy: Final Days of Pregnancy

36 weeks Pregnancy:

It's official. In 4 weeks this baby will come out. I am super excited, scared, thrilled, confused, and however you might feel. I am still clueless on the whole experience, more clueless on being a parent. We have not really discussed parenting style beside the fact that Shawn thinks he will be the cool dad and I will be the pain in the butt parent.

According to Baby Center at 36 weeks of pregnancy the baby is still packing weight (5 pounds so far), and is about 18 inches long.  At this stage the baby should drop, which means that your belly will drop too, but I have not noticed yet. Mine is super high and no indication of any lighting.
It is also common at this stage of pregnancy to feel less fetal movement as your baby has less room to swing and develops sleep pattern (Baby Zone). I must say I have to wake her up sometimes to make sure I get the kick count. Also because I freak out if I don't feel her moving. She had been very active during the past weeks and suddenly she is done with the dancing. I wonder if this is a reflection of her personality and who she will be.

At 36 week pregnant my belly is big and I can hardly walk. My legs are too fat so I have to walk like a duck yo prevent my legs from rubbing against each other. YES, that is what happens.

In this period you are also NESTING, a need to get your house ready for the arrival of the baby. I did not believe in the phenomenon but it is true. I have neglected my house in the past months and just felt that I needed to clean and get it ready in case my water broke. So, we spent the weekend literally cleaning every corner of the bedroom, and bathroom. Shawn finished the baby room and I folded all the baby clothes. My bag is packed for the hospital (see here for tips on what to pack) and I even got my nails done. I just don't want to worried about the house when I come back from the hospital. I want to enjoy that time.

I am a little concerned about the whole baby thing. I mean, I never changed a diaper in my life and the only time I held a baby she started crying. So, I am truly clueless on the whole baby experience. There is though this great book a friend gave us called Baby 411. It is very simple and kind of funny, but it gets down to the key things you need to know from breast-feeding to tracking the baby poop each day and week.