...home from my 37 week appointment. No induction scheduled at this time-whew! Blood pressure still borderline, when I arrived it was 142/90 which I was REALLY nervous and then the nurse took it right before I left and it was 142/82. I was super nervous about this appointment because I had NO IDEA what to expect, I was hot and I could hear the nurse coming to see me chatting with a pharmacy rep outside my room and I was getting totally irritated. If I'd had pants on, I would have totally opened the door and been like, "HEELLLLOOOO!!! Pregnant, uncomfortable woman in here, come check me and let's go!" But I didn't...
When she finally came in, the good news was that there wasn't any protein in my urine (despite the PB and graham crackers I'd had for breakfast) and Baby G's heart rate was in the 140s. I, on the other hand, had that borderline BP and super swollen hands, feet and legs plus I'd gained 5 pounds since last Friday and still no dialation (seriously, I hate checking for that). So unless I go into labor on my own or my BP spikes REALLY high (160/100) then I go back next Thursday for my doctor's appointment and she will probably schedule me to be induced at 39 weeks so the following Tuesday or Wednesday (May 8 or 9).
Random Thoughts:
*I feel better/yikes after this appointment. When I left my appointment last week, I had no clue how today's appointment would go. After leaving today, at least I feel like we have a game plan and being OCD, I like knowing a date. I feel yikes because my BP was higher than it had been all week so that worries me so I'll just have to keep close tabs on that. I loved hearing her say that Baby G's heart beat was good.
*As much as I DON'T want to be induced, at this point, I just want Baby G to be okay. After this weekend, I will start trying all the old wive tales to go into labor on my own so please leave any tips. The nurse said that eating spicy foods would probably just give me a belly ache (plus I don't even like spicy foods) and she'd recommend walking but not for me since that'll just make me swollen.
*I haven't mentioned it but one of those pregnancy symptoms no one tells you about is the excess saliva. Seriously, I choke on my own spit ALL the time, I drool at night and I even caught myself drooling when I had the fridge door open the other day! Weird...
So please keep Baby G and I in your prayers, we'd really appreciate it! Happy Friday everyone!
2 comments :
Wow!! So basically, in less than 2 weeks, you're probably going to have a baby!!! EEEK!!!
I start my weekly appts on May 1.
I don't really have any tips for starting labor. They're all old wives tales anyway. Just relax, get the last of your to-do lists done, and enjoy time with DH as just the two of you. Would be nice for baby G to come on his/her own, but induction isn't all that bad, from what I've heard. Besides, would be kind of nice to KNOW you're having a baby right then.
Hmmm I was wondering why I was drooling more on my pillow at night. haha!!
Wow - so close to the end! No tips on beginning labor - I never went into labor on my own, so I'm of no use there. But know I'm thinking of you and praying the last few weeks go as smoothly as possible! Can't wait to see pictures of this sweet, much anticipated, baby!
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