After I checked in I gave the nurse some paperwork to fill out for my FMLA Disability Insurance. I am planning on taking off 8 weeks if Jameson comes when he is supposed to, which will put me going back to work after Spring Break on April 11th. I have paid sick days saved up that I will use but I also took out disability insurance a few years ago so that I could get a disability check when I took off. I'm very excited about getting 2 pay checks while I'm off with my little man! Haha!
I headed back with my Nurse to check my weight, blood pressure, and urine sample. I didn't gain any weight since my last appointment 2 weeks ago so my total pregnancy weight remains at 14 lbs! My blood pressure was 106 over 60 which is still good!
Next I waited for Dr. Ott to come in to my exam room. Today I had to do the GBS test (group B strep test) as well as an exam. I was not excited about the GBS test or the method they have to use to do it, but Dr. Ott was fast and great and I made it out ok! Next, she checked my cervix to see if I was dilated. This was PAINFUL! I guess just a small dose of what labor will feel like! Anyway, I was dilated 1 cm which she said could mean he will come in a week or 5! It was really no indication at this point because some women will remain dilated at 1 cm for weeks and weeks. She also said my cervix is still thick so I haven't began thinning out yet. I'm ok with this because althought Dr. Ott told me that if Jameson decided to come at any point now he would be ok, I would still rather him spend a little more time baking (as Jon calls it) in my belly just to be sure he is as healthy as possible when he joins us!
Dr. Ott told me that he feels like he is head down, which is great news and means he is in correct position for labor/delivery! I also talked to her again about contractions! I know I am wearing her out with this, but I just wanted to be sure I KNOW exactly when I'm having one! She told me that when I think I'm having a contraction to lay down on my back and do the "forehead/nose test". She said if my belly feels like the tip of my nose (soft) then it is not a contraction. If my belly feels like my forehead (all over) then it is likely a contraction. If I am having a contraction then I need to drink a full glass of water and lay on my left side. If the contractions continue and become closer together and intensify then it's time to head in to the hospital!
My urine test also showed a high white blood cell count again, so Dr. Ott said it's likely I have yet another UTI! I asked her if this was normal since I feel like I have been having them back to back to back and she said it can definitely happen. She gave me another prescription so hopefully I will kick it soon! Next appointment is in a week, Wednesday, January 19th!
Jameson at 36 Weeks:
According to my baby book, Jameson is gaining about an ounce a day! He now weighs almost 6 lbs (like a Crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 ½ inches long! He is shedding most of the hair that covered his body as well as the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath! At the end of this week, Jameson will be considered FULL-TERM!!!!!!
Favorite Moments of the Week:
-Getting to spend all day Saturday with my Best Friends for a Spa Day! It was so great to have girl time, catch up, laugh and relax! One of the highlights was that ALL four of them have now felt Jameson kick!!!! Jess was my first friend to feel him kick back in October and since then Jameson just hasn’t been moving when I’m with my friends! Since we had all day Saturday, I knew we could get him to perform at some point! After lunch we headed to the spa and Meagan and Val were in the car with me, while Jess and Lora Lee were riding together. Jameson started moving, BIG TIME, so Val was reaching from the back seat and Meagan was driving with one hand and feeling with the other (I guess I wouldn’t recommend this, but she didn’t want to miss it!). So, when we reached the spa it was my ultimate goal to get him to move for Lora Lee since she was the only one that hadn’t felt him yet! After our massages we were hanging out in the manicure room and Lora Lee and I spent about 5 minutes rubbing my belly trying to get him to kick! Finally, he rolled something across my belly and I looked at Lora Lee at the same time she looked at me and I said, “Did you feel that?” and she said, “Whoa!” Thank you, Baby Jameson, for finally putting on a show! I’m so happy that four of my best friends got to feel him!
-My family baby shower! We had a great turnout and received tons of wonderful gifts! Baby Jameson is so blessed to be entering such an amazing family! I love that I have been raised in a family that is always there for each other and is the best support system anyone could ask for! You all are the best!
Symptoms:
My book says now that my baby is taking up so much room I will have trouble eating full-size meals, THIS IS SOOOO TRUE! I haven’t been eating much lately and I get full VERY fast! This could be why I had zero weight gain at my visit! Jameson has definitely started to drop because I no longer feel like he is in my chest. This has also helped with my heartburn! I have only had it 2 days this week!
I am still feeling well during the day. I haven’t slowed down much which may or may not help in the long run! My trouble still comes at night though. I am still taking Benadryl as requested by Dr. Ott to help with sleeping, but now that my belly has gotten so big I feel more discomfort while lying down and tend to toss and turn from side to side. I also have a lot of hip and back pain at night time when I am in bed so that makes it even more difficult to sleep. If I could just figure out a way to sleep standing up! I may try the recliner or couch tonight to see if it makes a difference. I hate sleeping alone though and I don’t think Jon and I can both fit in the recliner or couch comfortably! I’m also sure that Jon would enjoy a good night’s rest as well, because I know my tossing and turning makes it difficult for him to sleep as well! He’s been great though, no complaining at all!
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