Pregnancy Week 36

This from babyfit.com ...

Well there’s no getting around it—you’re feeling like a beach ball! Driving will become more difficult, as will sitting in the front seat of a vehicle; going up and down stairs will start to feel like climbing a mountain! Even though you have a few weeks to go, your weight may stabilize around this time, so you won’t get much larger.
Your Baby: Nearly 21 inches (53 cm) long and weighing in at 6 pounds (3 kg), your baby is rapidly approaching her birth weight. You may notice your “belly” seems to have dropped and may seem slightly smaller. That’s because your baby has dropped lower in your pelvis, relieving some of the pressure on your abdomen. While she may still move around a bit in the weeks to come, generally she'll settle comfortably in the lower part of your uterus. In the meantime, baby's brain tissue continues to develop, and finally, the lungs and respiratory system are nearing maturity.

Note from me: Yup. I'm slow and weighed down now, waddling wherever I go, wearing a wardrobe chosen solely for comfort not style (today sack-dress and flipflops, the least amount of layers and weight with not a strap or elastic in sight), everytime I sit down I have to think of "an exit strategy" getting off the couch alone requires effort, getting out of Jacob's truck means abandoning all dignity and sitting on the floor (which I can still do, wonder over wonder) is always a bad idea, which I forget until it's time to get up...

Riding my bike is starting to be a bit of a challenge and walking is taxing on my back and legs, but I'm determined to keep moving in anticipation of labor. My appetite is good and I still sleep really well, which I am very grateful for. No contractions or other changes to report.

I'm going to the doctor tomorrow and after that every week until D-day. Bean is moving at a good pace, alternating big expansive moves near my rib cage with cute little hiccup-like contractions in my lower belly - either hiccups or maybe a nervous tic? He's settled into a daily routine where he gets active when I get sedate and vice versa ... he loves to kick hard when I eat or sing (who wouldn't?) and he gets real quiet with languid moves when we do something relaxing like sitting down after a walk or floating in water ...