34 week appt

Today I went in for my 34 week Dr. appointment. All the standard stuff - and it all looked good. Blood Pressure, Heartbeat, Fundal Height, Weight Gain & Urine - passed all with flying colors. However, She asked if I was still getting a lot of Braxton Hicks to which I said yes. I keep myself very hydrated but they still are strong enough to wake me out of my sleep. Not painful - just uncomfortable. So my Dr. decided she would do an internal - 'just in case'.

uh - 'scuse me ... Just in case what?!

She said that she just wanted to check to see if there was anything 'happening' down there.

So she checks me and lets me know that while the baby has definitely 'dropped' and is in fact sitting low in my pelvis, however my cervix is still closed (not dilated at all). She said from this point on they really wont do anything to stop labor, *if* I were to go into labor. Whoa there Doc! - Im not ready for this baby yet, I tell her. She laughs and assures me that she does not have any reason to think the baby will come early and that it would, of course, be ideal to 'cook her' a little longer.

So I leave there anxious and excited - and head to Target. I bought diapers, wipes, a couple bottles and a 'Going Home Outfit'.

I think I'm ready now.

Heres the Outfit;