So, pretty eventful for an uneventful pregnancy the last two weeks.

Shortly after my last entry about a few Braxton Hicks contractions, I ended up on a Tuesday, at exactly 33 weeks, I started having a lot of contractions.  Started around 9pm and by 10:45ish DH and I were at the hospital to get monitored.  20 plus BH in two hours was enough to cause me concerns.  I was put on the monitor and did a non-stress test (NST) to find out if I was in actual labour.  The resident did a very painful exam involving a speculum, no lube and long swab.  OUCH.  She also did an internal to find out if I was dialating.  Good news is my cervix is closed and I'm about 50% effaced.  Phew.  No labour.  Contractions went away during the night and we were home by 2am.  I'm such a champion, I went to work the next day like nothing happened.

This past Monday, they fired (finally) the girl that was going to be my replacement.  What a useless tit she was.  They gave her far too long in my opinion and now we're stuck because I only have about 16 working days (or less, see below) until I'm finished at work.  And no replacement.  I was supposed to find out about the replacement situation on Tuesday but that didn't happen.  I've taken Wed-Fri this week and won't be back until Monday.  Maybe I'll find something out then?

Had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday as well.  Dr. was concerned about how big the baby was.  I got sent for a repeat glocouse test (GTT) and had to drink that awful orange crap again.  I did that yesterday and I have two bruised arms now from the needles.  I've never bruised that bad before.  Gross.  Today was another ultrasound.  Head is good and low.  Facing up though.  Hoping it turns so I can avoid a back labour situation.  There's still time.  I'm not that concerned.  We got to see a great shot of the face.  Baby has the same nose as DH.  Pretty amazing to see.  The tech couldn't tell us much, but she did let us know that the baby is estimated to be 6lbs 6oz!  I looked online and that's in approximately the 92nd percentile for growth rates!  Holy crap!  According to my books, baby is as big as one about 37 weeks.  I know that's all "guidelines" and such, but it still seems rather large for me.  Def. has DH's build lol  We figured a big baby, but I don't think it had really sunk in until we heard that weight.  Seeing as the baby will generally gain .5-1 pound/week, we could end up with 10+ pounder.  I'm too little for that!  I was hoping for around 8 lol  I'm curious to find out what the doctor has to say about it on the 14th.  I'll be 36 weeks and more than ready for whatever he says (but scared no doubt!)  Hard to believe that this could happen literally ANY DAY now! 

Scared, nervous, excited...

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Daynica