36 & 37 Weeks

I had my 36 week OB appointment on December 1st. I had my 1st internal exam and was 1 cm dilated. My Groupie Strep B test was postitive so I will recieve IV antibiotics before the baby is born.

My 37 week OB appointment was December 10th. I had a non-stress test before seeing Dr. Gerber. It took awhile because the baby was not moving as much as they wanted him to, to make his heartrate jump the way they wanted it to. The nurse put this thing on my belly to zap it and wake him up. Boy did he jump on that one! But he didn't stay awake. The nurse gave me some grape Kool-aid to drink (YUCK!). That did the trick. Apparently he LIKES grape Kool-aid.

My check with the Dr. was productive. I was 1 1/2 cm dialated and 50% effaced. Dr. Gerber agreed to induce me on December 22nd. I was VERY happy and relieved to have another day in there before Christmas incase there were to be a problem. So it's booked and the 22nd is the day unless the little guy decides to come on his own.

We FINALLY decided on a name this week. But SHHHHHH!!! We're keeping that mostly to ourselves until our little guy arrives.

As for how I'm feeling, UGH! I'm having contractions here and there but nothing timely or cyclical. Just enough to play with my head, which is annoying!!! Baby feels WAAAY low. He's been moving his arms around a lot and I swear he's trying to dig his way out! Don't remember feeling this with Ellie and Carter! I'm having some bad rightside groin, hip and back pain. It's pretty annoying! As for sleeping, need to take Benedryl to sleep well. Otherwise I wake up and can't go back to sleep. There's too much going through my mind.

We're ready for this guy to come. Christmas decor was put up Thanksgiving weekend, we Christmas shopped for Ellie and Carter 2 weeks ago and got the rest of what we need for the baby then too. Crib is set up, baby stuff is out of the attic and waiting to be used, clothes are washed and bags are packed. Now we continue to wait until the 22nd...

My next OB visit will be with Dr. Duboe, Dr. Gerber is off that week. How dare she!!! I will also have another non-stress test.