March 1st, 2014 – Cruisin Right Along

    The final countdown is on.  We are 34 weeks and hoping to make it to 37 weeks.  Last week I had a lovely break from the symptoms of pre-eclampsia.  This week the BP is back on the rise, but that is to be expected from what the OB said.  For the first time during this pregnancy I am actually doing a good job of taking it easy.  I sleep, eat, and rest when my body says to.  The nursery is ready.  Bags are packed and I am ready to head to the hospital whenever Baby Boy decides to make his appearance into the world. 

    Our OB was on vacation this week; he schedules vacations all the time and then cancels them but I told him he needed to take this one before our little one arrives.  J So, I saw one of his partners instead.  I really liked her.  I have had several encounters with different partners in the group and she is definitely my top pick to see when my guy isn’t available.  She understood his treatment plan and followed up the way I think he would have liked.  I didn’t feel like she was going to overlook anything, which was really nice.  She said our little man measures right at 34 weeks and appears to be doing very well.  She wasn’t at all worried and said she will be excited to see him because she thinks he is just going to be an early baby.  She was a 34 weeker herself, so that made me feel a lot better.  She followed up with labs and a non-stress test (NST).  Baby boy is really doing well and could come any time.  J

    Throughout the pregnancy Doc and I have discussed who our son will take after and in what ways.  The running joke has been if he is early or on time then he takes after me, running late and he takes after Doc.  We now know he will be at least 3 weeks early, so apparently he takes after me.  J He has also found his own way to be in charge, so again takes after me.  I was thinking last night about how often I frustrated my mom growing up for finding my own weird way to do things and how I never followed the “normal” path.  It drove her nuts.  Apparently, I am going to see what that is like for myself, because our son seems determined to outdo me on the ‘find your own path’ parts of life.  Regardless we are ready to meet him and find out all of his favorite things.  Our family members and friends are getting their vaccinations up to date.  Yes, we do really require people to have their vaccines if they want to visit before Baby Boy is 6 months old.  Things are just coming together nicely.  Now I just have to sit back and relax!