38th Week

Just completed my 38th week... Weight gain this past week was 3 pounds but was very swollen when I took it. I had my weekly OB check up Tuesday the 23rd. I was still 1 centimeter dilated and 40% effaced. My feet were swollen more than they have ever been...they looked really bad. My blood pressure was also up. Dr. Gunn told me to stay off my feet as much as possible and try to avoid stress. I am suppose to check my bp twice a day and call her if it gets too elevated. I am sure some of it was stress related...I got a new boss last week and have been running around the office like I was NOT pregnant! The whole rest of the week, I went home every afternoon and propped my feet up for the rest of the night. It seemed to help a little with the swelling but my bp was still up a few of those days. It did go back down to normal later in the week and over the weekend.

Friday night at dinner, I thought for sure I was going to have her. I had contractions consistent for over an hour. When I laid down, they went away. She was not ready after all! I was pretty nervous at the thought that it could have been it. Good preparation!