Elements of Physics: Pressure, Gravity, and Weight

Today I had my 35-week appointment, and it went much better than last weeks appointment! After my "hypersensitivity" to the blood pressure medication, the doctor opted to take me off of it, and reassess at today's appointment. Well, my blood pressure today had dropped into a "normal-for-me" level (138/82) so I am saved for another week!!! Hooray, no new meds! The baby's heart rate was between 138-144, so also a normal level. I've been having 3-4 contractions per day, and the doctor told me to start standing up during the contractions to have gravity help in opening my cervix to prepare for birth... so things are definitely moving forward progressively. He also informed me that the baby is just shy of 7 pounds today (around 6 pounds, 12 ounces).