40 Week Dr. Appointment

Today was my 40 week Dr. appointment...even though I will not be 40 weeks pregnant until Sunday. Since my next appointment isn't until Wednesday, this counts as week 40, because by then I will be 40 weeks+3days. Not much is going on in the world of the baby, except that both daddy and I are begging him/her to come out before the weekend!


This week I didn't gain any weight (hooray), and my belly is measuring right on track at 39 weeks. The baby cooperated with getting his/her heart rate checked and it was bouncing between 145 and 150. The baby definitely wasn't as active as it is sometimes. My blood pressure was normal at 120/80...although it usually isn't that high. At my appointment next week, if the cervix is "ripe" they are going to strip my membrane's to hopefully kick start the action...at that point too, they will clear any kind of "natural induction" methods that we choose to use...hopefully we won't need them though.


The week of the 10th-11th, I have to get a fluid check and stress test, to make sure the baby is still doing okay, since it will be one week past due. If those levels come back okay, then they will give me until Friday the 14th to be induced...if they don't however, I will have to begin the induction process later that same day. In the doctor's words..."We are making plans now so we are prepared, and so God will change our plans." I was comforted to hear that, and certainly hope we do not have to go that long before we meet our little one!


On a more exciting note--the baby's nursery is now COMPLETELY done, although I have yet to take a picture of it! I am so excited that we can cross that off of our list!! WOO HOO! Carl also got the car seat installed tonight, so we are officially DONE preparing for the bambino/a! 


We are saying some prayers and hoping the next few days brings baby, but only time will tell! The beach trip is Tuesday, and if I make it to my next appointment, then we will surely not be able to get to the beach. We will see what happens!! 


Tomorrow Bekah and Abby are spending the night--and will hang out all day! I'm excited to have people to pass the day with, and then on Friday I will be canning with mom possibly. Saturday I am supposed to watch a friend's girl, and get together with another friend! Lots of plans that hopefully the baby will change!!