I do not like him, Sam I Am

I had my 37 week appointment today. I was nervous about it to begin with because I've only seen my Doctor one other time; I typically see a Nurse Midwife (and she's awesome). Everything about today was just rushed and I wasn't satisfied with it at all. I'm not trying to say that I don't like him...he's nice and polite...he just goes waaaay too fast. I think my appointment was literally four minutes. He didn't check to see if I was dilated or anything. :( He had asked, but with the same breath he said they don't start checking until 38 weeks. I have a sneaking suspicion that he didn't want to go find the nurse again. Oh well. Next week I'm back to seeing my CNM.

I feel like I sound like a baby, but I really don't want to be working anymore (aside from the money factor). I only work part-time and I go pee, like, 8 times while I'm at work. I'm also REALLY puffy - if I push all of the way down on my shin bone, it goes in about a 1/2 inch. It. Is. SO. CREEPY. Needless to say, I'm getting pretty crabby and psycho mood-swingy feeling.

I'll just keep hanging in there, it's not too much longer! Eeee!

Sheila

37 weeks 2 days

SO BUSY!

I had quite the busy weekend! On Friday night, I had dinner with a friend and came home to watch some scary movies with the hubby. On Saturday, we went to Childbirth Education class from 9 to 5; it was pretty cool, especially the hands-on things that we did. After class we had to rush home, feed the cats, eat some dinner, and then I had to drive to my parents' to feed the doggies. I caught a breath and drove to Kayla's for Steph's bachelorette party. It was a lot of fun, but I wish I would have been up to going to the bars with them. Alas, I was pooped. On Sunday, we had some errand-type things to do...and then I enjoyed a nap while Dave had to help move some stoves, hehe.

Today was my 36 week appointment. It was interesting because it was the Group B Strep test today...and also the first time they check for dilation. I wasn't dilated at all (no surprise there, haha), but she said he was head-down and nice and low. Now my appointments are every week. Next week I see my doctor instead of my nurse midwife - maybe he'll be okay this time since it's a morning appointment.

These days the stretch marks are catching up to me, but I hope they aren't too bad (Dave might be being nice when he says they are fine)....they are kinda too low for me to look at, lol. Underside of the belly is NOT an easy place to see right now. I'm hanging in there but, now that I'm starting my 9th month, I can totally see how people get really anxious and tired of it. I know I'm supposed to be enjoying my time left without baby, but I'm to the point where I'd be okay if it happened now. :D

I'm almost done with shower thank-you notes. Phew! At least I have until Sunday to finish them up. Tracy's bridesmaid dress, on the other hand, needs to be finished PRONTO. She's coming over tomorrow for another shot at it. Haha. I hope it goes well.

Sheila

36 weeks

Broken washing machine is a pain in the fingers

I am currently waiting for a second repairman for our washing machine. The first one couldn't do anything. :( I actually wish I was at work right now - it keeps my mind busy. I feel like staying at home will just drive me nuts OR make me very lazy.

I'm having a crazy new symptom; I have major joint pain in my fingers and toes. I thought I had been doing something weird with my hands at work, but it's been getting progressively worse over the weekend. Crazy! I, of course, went on an internet search and found that it was common in the third trimester. I just wish I could get rid of this stuffiness - I hate sleeping with my mouth open. I've also been nesting like crazy. I got panicky yesterday and had to do a bunch of stuff to feel like I was on track: vacuuming, packing hospital stuff, making sure all baby items had batteries, cleaning out the car, etc.

It's snowing again. I don't like it.

I need to find something good to watch while I sit here waiting for the repairman.

Sheila

35 weeks

34 Weeks and 6 to go!

So I had a church baby shower and it was awesome. On Monday, I had my 34 week appointment; my blood pressure is still nice and low, I'm measuring right on, and everything seems to be pretty normal otherwise. I'm definitely starting to be puffy and tired. I can understand how people stop working at a certain point in their pregnancy. I don't ever want to get up out of bed, and once I'm at work I wish I was home, lol.

That's not to make it sound like I'm miserable. I still love being pregnant. But I *am* to the point where I'm getting very anxious to meet the little guy. I have my hospital bag mostly packed and the car seat is installed! I'm very pumped.

Anyway, I was planning on highlighting my hair so it looks good for pictures...but I might just sit in the tub and relax. I know that sounds lazy, but I want to make sure I don't fall asleep when I'm half finished pulling my hair through the stupid highlighting cap. Haha.

Sheila

34 weeks 4 days