My 36 week appointment

I had to go to my OB yesterday for the dreaded, but exciting 36 weeker. We first did a sono, and saw the very active Jonah! His head was so far down my pelvis that we couldn't really get a profile pic. So i'm glad that he's being good and staying in position. He is really running out of room in my belly, so there wasn't much we could make out of it. We found out that he is already 6 lbs., 11 oz. Wow! Mom, Dad and I were making bets to see how big we thought he was, and Dad was the closest guessing 6 lbs, 12 oz. I was wishful thinking and said 6 lbs, 4 oz. Ha! In my dreams... So anyway the sono tech said that I had plenty of amniotic fluid also, which is a good thing.

Then we waited another almost 2 hours to see the Doctor. But first, the nurse took my blood pressure. I knew it was going to be sky high because I was so nervous/anxious for the pelvic exam. It ended up being something like 150/102, and she the nurse had the "UH OH" look on her face. She laid me down on my left side, took it again, and it was ok. But when I sat back up a few minutes later, it wasn't ok. Everyone could tell my legs/ankles/feet were severely swollen. The Doc finally came in and measured the belly. I am measuring 39 weeks! She goes "That measurement, and your blood pressure is enough to make me have high blood pressure!!" Oh, that's great, I thought. So after the dreaded Strep B culture, and pelvic exam (Not dilated yet), she made me go over to the hopsital to be "assessed" for the high blood pressure.

Once I got to the hospital, they admitted me into a room, hooked me up to a contraction and fetal monitor, drew my blood and had my blood pressure automatically taken every 15 mins. I was really nervous because they didn't let anyone come back with me for at least a half hour. Being in a hospital gown, with a bracelet, and hooked up to everything really made it seem real that this is what it's going to look like VERY SOON when I go into labor. It was really crazy feeling, and I was glad when they finally let Joash come back there. My blood pressure was read about 5 times, and NOT ONCE was it high. So that's great! Then my blood work came back very good, so no complications there either. After all that was over, they sent me home and I'm on bed rest for the rest of the weekend, and am having to do a 24-hour urine sample. FUN STUFF!

Anyway, I got a lot of texts, calls and messages from my friends and family. And I love y'all! Thanks for all the support! I know most of you know how afraid I am of Doctors/needles/etc... And i'm hoping I can conquer my fear once the baby comes.
Can't wait to see him!

Some pics for proof- Ha!