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.