Week 36

We went for our 36 week check-up on Monday. So far, 1 cm dialated, 70% effaced.

The doctors are worried about my blood pressure, so shortly after our doctor appointment we went to the labor and delivery ward at the hospital to have a non stress test done and a pre-eclampsia panel taken. They still want to monitor my blood pressure, so now my doctor's appoinments are twice a week. The swelling in my ankles and hands are getting pretty bad, and I've started getting headaches. The doctors also keep asking me if I have blurred vision, and I keep telling them no. However, I've noticed in the last week that I've moved my computer monitor closer to my face, and I write with my nose against my notebook, so perhaps my vision has started to blur....

Dr. Adibi thinks that she is larger than her gestational age average. Dr. Hamilton thinks she just the right size. We went for an ultrasound yesterday at 36 weeks and 2 days, and she weighs approximately 7 pounds. We'll see what Dr. Adibi says about that at my appointment on Thursday.

I think that I am starting to have contractions a bit. My back is really starting to hurt, and everyonce in awhile I'll get a menstrual like cramp. However, most of the time I think I am getting Braxton Hicks contractions. I think she is really low now, since it feels like I am carrying a bowling ball in between my legs. The pressure is getting bad too.

Hopefully not too much longer...I am very excited to finally meet her.