quick update

sorry for the late update--this is the first moment I've had at home all day. I've been feeling quite flu-ish and out of it all day. then my dad told me that if I have the flu, the baby does, too. thanks, dad, that really helps.

everything was fine at my prenatal appointment. the baby has moved closer to a central position (more ideal for delivery) and her heart rate sounds good. my blood pressure, protein and glucose levels, uterus size, and weight were all fine. I'm still effaced but not dilated, which the midwife said she would expect for someone in her first pregnancy. she doesn't expect me to start dilating until labor. also, she thinks I will likely go to 41 weeks, which means we still have almost two weeks to go. (this, of course, is just a guess--anything could happen.)

my acupuncturist tried to treat my flu symptoms and deal with the faint/dizzy feelings. we did not do any more for getting ready for labor since we don't think that's a great idea until my illness clears up. I slept on her table for about half an hour and it was one of the better periods of sleep I've had lately. last night I was in bed for many hours but hardly slept for any of them, at least not continuously, possibly because it's difficult to breathe.

in other news, two close friends' daughter was born this morning! it's so exciting, this new life our community is making together. congratulations to them!