35 Weeks

Yesterday started off as a normal Sunday, David got up early and went for a run and I slept in. We went to lunch with his parents, brother, Melanie and Aunt Elizabeth. (They were in town for my shower) As we were leaving lunch I stopped to use the restroom (surprise!) and (warning: not for the faint at heart!) lost part of my mucous plug. Since this is our first baby I didn't know what to do, I didn't think it was a reason to go to the ER or that labor would start. This past week I've been feeling a little funky so we decided to call the on call doctor. I left a message with the answer service. We waited an hour and no call back. So after talking to Mom I decided to go ahead and go to the ER. We thought if she calls while we are there we can leave but at least we would be waiting on the call back at the ER. We got to the ER, checked in and waited about 15 to 20 minutes before they came and took us up to the OB floor. Our nurse was super nice to start with. She hooked my up on monitors. The monitors monitor his heart beat and contractions. It was awesome to get to listen to his heart beat for more than a few minutes! I wasn't having an real contractions, his heart rate was great and I wasn't dehydrated. My nurse got a hold of the on call and apparently she got my voice mail and it's her policy not to leave a voice mail. Which I wished she would have tired again, I did not show a missed call on my cell. But moving on, after the nurse spoke with the on call they said I could go home. I felt a little silly but much better being checked out. The staff at WMC was great! It really made us feel good that is were we will be delivering at.

Today I had a normal appointment scheduled. After some scheduling conflicts at work I got to the doctor with in 2 minutes of the cut off time for being late. I was so glad they would still see me. I saw a new doctor today and really liked her. She was great! They tested for Group B strep but I we won't get the results until next week. She also checked to see if I was dilated. I am! Only to one but it's a start. She also said I'm just a little effaced. She said she obviously can't get a time line for when I will deliver but said they it was really good to be 1 cm at 35 weeks. Also the due date on my chart it 7-18-09 instead of 7-20-09. Just a few days earlier but from the way the doctor talked it could be soon! I want Eli to be healthy but I think we are ready for him to be here! Well not really....haha....we still need some things! At the ER they ask if you have a car seat and we had to say no! But we will before he comes. I order the stroller on Saturday so hopefully it will be here soon.

Also on Saturday was our family shower. It was so wonderful! The decorations were beyond cute. I will post pictures later. We got lots of good stuff including a bumbo seat and tray, lots of clothes, bath towels and lots of stuff for nursing. David and I had such a great time and got to see lots of his family we don't normally see. Of course I was excited to see Melanie! (David's aunt, his Mom's sister) She and her husband, Dave live close to Knoxville so we don't get to see them much. We had planned to take a trip this summer to visit them before Eli came but we have run out of time! Melanie teaches school so she will get to come when Eli is born!

Sorry this post kinda jumps around, we have had a busy weekend! I am going to make a list of what is left to do before Eli comes, I think we need to get a start on it!

With Love,
Mrs. Jones