37 Week Appointment

So I just got back from my 37 week doctor's appointment. All is good with Will. He seems very comfortable in there. His heartbeat is good and he is actually less dropped than he was last week. How is that possible? Apparently he dropped some and then decided he liked where he was. Silly kid. The scary thing this week is the swelling. It is bad. Like really, really bad. I can't believe I am admitting this to all but I gained 8 lbs...in...one...week. 8lbs! What?!? If you could see my legs and feet you would see that most of that weight is sitting right there. Oh wow. I used to go for appointments every 4 weeks and I would usually gain 4-5lbs a month. And I gained double that in one week! Yes, I am freaking out a little. I asked the doctor how much swelling was too much and he said...I was fine and that he had seen much bigger. He again made the random comment - he's never seen anyone explode. Gee, thanks. That helps.

So, I guess it is what it is. The nurse recommended I eat a lot of watermelon. She swears up and down that it will help get rid of some of the swelling. Seems strange, but right after work I'll be buying watermelon and testing it out. I'll let you know how it goes!