36 Weeks!

Well, we have had a lot of excitement in the past two weeks. We had our second shower in Orlando on March 22. We were planning on going to 9:15 service and then going straight to Orlando. I woke up with a little cramping, but it really started accelerating on the ride to church. Church and the car ride were miserable. Luckily I felt better if I stood up or walked around, so I stood up the entire shower. Awkward, a little, but I did not care. So at my 35 week appt. on March 26, I told her about the cramping so she decided to go ahead and check me. I was 2-3 cm dilated and 70% effaced. She told me that I don't get to leave town anymore and was really worried that I was not going to last the weekend.

Luckily I did since I still had two more days of my rotation to finish although my preceptor would have been completely cool with me missing two days. Saturday we had record snow fall. 7 inches in Tulsa. I was terrified I would go into labor and not be able to make it to the hospital. Mike had made reservations at a bed and breakfast for my birthday and after two unsuccessful tries, we finally made it out of the driveway. It was a beautiful B&B cabin and once the snow stopped falling it started melting quickly. Can you tell how swollen my face is?

I made it through my last two days of my rotations, but Tuesday I was more swollen than I had ever felt before and just felt off. I had my pre-admission appt for the hospital and my 36 week appt on Weds. My blood pressure was high at the hospital. I got to go on a tour of the labor and delivery department and it is amazing! I went to my appt. and my blood pressure was still really high. My swelling was out of control, even though I had been off my feet. At that appt., I was 3-4 cms dilated. I got sent over to L&D for observation and labs. Luckily, everything turned out well and the nurses were great. Now I am on modified bed rest, basically I am supposed to stay off of my feet unless I have to at least until Monday when I am 37 weeks and officially term. Everyone is super worried and concerned, which is incredibly sweet, but I HATE needing help or having people worry about me! My mom came and stayed with me Thursday and Friday since Mike is over an hour away during the day. We are so excited about meeting our daughter, but want her to stay inside until she is ready! Everyone has been amazing and Caroline and I are so lucky to have such wonderful family!! Here is my most recent belly pic.