38 weeks

Well, we're getting down to it. Pat and I went to the doctor today. I am still softening and am now, what the doctor called a "fingertip dilated". She said it is about 1/2 cm. I am just happy that I am progressing.

I finished school Saturday which is a great thing, but I now find myself constantly thinking about when Jack might get here. I know I shouldn't be doing this or else it's going to be a long next two weeks!

Update

Well this week was a little interesting. The doctor's office called and let me know that I was Group B Strep positive, which means that I have to have antibiotics when I am in labor. The Group B Strep can infect the baby during birth, but it is harmless on me because of my immune system.

I also learned that I am O- blood type, which is funny because when I donated blood last year they told me I was O+. Supposedly South Bend Medical Foundation has a new way of testing Rh factor and I am negative now. What this means is that if I am carrying a Rh+ baby and our blood crosses at some point, my body will produce antibodies to the Rh+ factor. It would not harm this child, but if I were to get pregnant again with an Rh+ baby my body would fight the pregnancy. Therefore, I had to get a shot at the doctor yesterday that prevents my body from building up anti Rh+ antibodies. Weird huh?

On a final note, I am not dilated at all, but I am 50% effaced (my cervix is softening!).

36 weeks...4 weeks to go!

I am 36 weeks pregnant today and boy do I feel it. I am having the darndest time getting around, but I'm trying to hang in there. I went to the doctor last Thursday and my cervix is still closed. No progression yet! I am happy about that because I still have 2 weeks of school with 5 tests to boot. We will go to the doctor every week now and find out if anything is happening. We are getting really excited for him to arrive:)

This week Jack is (according to my week by week book) about 6lbs and 20.75 inches long. His feet have been up in my lungs for a couple weeks now:) I've attached a picture of myself. If I look really tired it is because I am!!

Quick Update

Just wanted to let you all know that I went to the Dr. this morning and all was well. My blood pressure didn't go up any more, so that was a relief!!! Jack's heart beat is still going strong:)

33 weeks

I am now 33 weeks and still growing. Pat and I went to Childbirth class yesterday and it was informative. My favorite part was seeing a newborn in the nursery. It really made me excited for my own to come! I went to the doctor Thursday and my blood pressure was a little elevated so they asked me to come back Tuesday. I hope all is well because I really can't afford to go on bed rest right now. I still have 5 weeks of school to finish, and if I get off work now I won't be able to spent a whole 3 months at home when Jack gets here. Keep your fingers crossed for me:)

The Nursery

Well Pat and I have been working on the nursery. We got our crib and changing table last week, and my mom and I refinished a dresser I had in college and we have a complete set of furniture. It looks great. We also had a baby shower this past weekend and thanks to our friends and family we were able to start filling the room:)

30 weeks

Well....I am now 30 weeks along. I feel pretty good. ( I tell myself this only because I know it is only going to get worse!) I went to the doctor Tuesday and everything was good. I feel very lucky that everything is going well so far. I go to the doctor every two weeks now for measurement and to listen to Jack's heartbeat. At about 36 weeks I will go every week and at 37 weeks they will start examining me to see if I have dilated at all. It is coming down to it and we are getting really excited!!