38 weeks

The Easter holiday has me a little behind. Well, that and this sinus/allergy crap that has decided to take over my body.

Friday was the 38 week doctor visit. I gained one more pound, who cares at this point, up to 30 lbs total gain now. My BP was normal for me- 100/50. Baby's heart rate sounded good, in the 130s. My belly still measured one week large at 39 cm. At this visit I saw the nurse practitioner. I asked her to check to see if I was dilated yet, sorta surprised they hadn't done that yet. She didn't typically check at 38 weeks (why in the world not?) but she did since I requested. Since I'd had a few contractions I was curious if they were actually doing anything. And they were! I was 75% effaced and 2 cm dilated! Woohoo! Of course I know that I could go another couple weeks just like that with no further progress. But the NP seemed to think I would have him within a week. She had me make an appointment for this Thursday for a 39 week check-up "just in case."

I woke up Friday with a stuff nose and sore throat. So while I was at the OB I asked if they'd take a look at my throat just to see if it was anything more than allergies. The nurse took my temperature, 100.1, and did a swab for strep which came back negative. So I guess it's just allergies. I'm not convinced it's not a sinus infection. I guess they could give me antibiotics but by now I'm just trying to get it to run it's course. I can take Tylenol and Sudafed now, but Josh really wants me to lay off. He's afraid the baby will come out with 3 arms or something. So I've used Afrin spray at night just to sleep. A friend at work told me about a Neti Pot. I had never heard of it, but it's basically a saline sinus wash. I've used that a few times now, but I'm not convinced it has a huge effect yet. I started out feeling better today though, so who knows. Just get stuffy by the end of the day when the 12-hour Afrin wears off. I do have a little tickle in my throat now though, hopefully I don't start coughing. Bottom line - I want this sinus stuff gone before I go into labor!!! And hopefully that is before Thursday! Everybody say a little prayer that it's time for him to meet Mommy and Daddy and the rest of the world!

I need to take a new belly pic - I'll add that to the blog soon!

PS-Happy Birthday (last week) to the best friend in the world - Love ya Ash! I was sooo ready for Braylon to share a birthday with you haha!