Itchy!!!

So I tried to post pictures of the nursery a couple of days ago and they would not load so I am pretty sure I am doing something wrong. I will try and get my sister to see what I am doing or what I am not doing.

On a pregnancy note.....I CAN'T STOP ITCHING! I went to the doctor on Monday and they saw how irritated my stretch marks were and how much I was itching so they took a blood test to see if I had PUPPS and Cholestasis. I heard back and have neither one but feel like I have something! I have a rash all over my arms and I itch 24/7. Also my headaches have pretty much stayed and don't go away with any medication. Also for the past 3 nights I have lost a little of my mucus plug, sorry if TMI. Last night I lost the most....so still just waiting. I have an appointment at 2 today so hopefully we will figure out something. My pregnancy overall have been great but the past couple of weeks being on bed rest and then this has made it much harder than I thought.

Thursday

Today was appointment two for the week. I now go to 2 appointments a week and surprisingly found out today I will be taking a stress test every time to make sure McCoy is okay. The stress test is just them hooking me up to a machine to monitor McCoy's heart beat for 20 minutes. During the stress test I got extremely light headed, I felt like I could throw-up, and I was sweating all over. This happened twice during the 20 minutes of being hooked up. They said it could be because I was laying down but I think because it stressed me out I was even having to take a stress test. I asked the doctor if we could set a date to be induced and he did not want to give a date yet but said he wanted it as close to 39 weeks as possible. My blood pressure was really good so I hope that stays the same. He also checked me to see if I had dilated at all or if my cervix had changed since the last time finding out I was 70% effaced and nothing has changed. He did say that McCoy is very low and seems ready at anytime, and therefore is surprised that nothing has changed. I also lost 4 pounds since Monday, which I think could be me trying to cut back on salt and water retention going down a lot. My feet do not look nearly as bad as they did before.

After the doctor I went to my school to finish signing papers for me being out on maternity leave. I decided to stop by my room to say hello....I was there an hour. Let me tell you I am SOOOO glad I am on bed rest. The sub that is taking my spot was there, and my parapro was out as well. So I stayed and tried to show her the ropes a little since I had not had a chance to do that. I think that in that one hour my blood pressure shot up big time. It felt pretty good knowing that I did not have to go back after leaving.

I am back at home now laying on the couch watching T.V and loving every minute of it for now. I go through periods of "I'm bored," but overall I much rather be here doing this than at school stressing out.

37 weeks

So....today marks Matt's 27th birthday day, 37 weeks, and my first day of bed rest until McCoy gets here.

Yesterday Matt had his diapers shower with his friends and it was great. After the shower I was not feeling right so went to Kroger to check my blood pressure and it was 164/86. Matt called the doctor and she said to go on in to the hospital and get it checked and also to run some blood work. So my blood pressure was still high but did go down after a while. My blood work was great so I was sent home. I had to go in for a follow-up appointment today to see how everything was.

My blood pressure was not horrible at my appointment this morning but still not great so the doctor decided to put me on bed rest to be on the safe side. I now have 2 appointments a week and if anything is a little off then they will induce me. If everything seems to be going well then they will induce me at 39 weeks. So now May 3rd is a new date to be looking at.

So Close!!!

I feel like any day I could be having McCoy. Yesterday I had "braxton hicks" contractions all day but enough to make me uncomfortable. When I got home Matt, the dogs, and myself all went for a walk. That felt really good and after I felt lots of pressure. I was pretty sure it could have been the night we were going to go. This morning I woke up and some pressure but not as much....so the gang went for another walk and again I am feeling lots of pressure. I just wish there was some kind of guideline if certain things are happening you have X amount of more time...not sure if that makes sense. So the next 3 weeks(hopefully sooner) are going to be day to day for me. I think I am making it longer than it is by thinking every day could be it. So have a great weekend and pray for sooner than later!

Getting There

Well I officially suck at blogging! I had Spring Break this past week and had some well needed rest. My mom came over one day and helped me get things done then the next day my mother in law came and did more stuff. So although I know I will never be 100% ready I am feeling pretty good about McCoy coming.

Matt went away for the week on a golf trip so we were glad that McCoy did not come. Now that Matt is back I am ready! This past Thursday I started getting more "Braxton Hicks" contractions. I had the lower back pains and then some stomach cramping so I was hoping that something has been going on.I am 36 weeks today and had my doctor's appointment where they check to see if anything has been going on. The doctor said I was 70% effaced. That is exciting but I do realize that it could still be weeks until anything truly happens.

Last night I think I got in a good 4 hours of sleep. I had so many things going through my head of what needed to get done that I could not get tired. I need to charge my video camera and make sure my camera is ready. So many little things to think of that do not cross my mind until it is time to go to bed.