Happy 36 Week Appointment!

We had our 36 week appointment today. I was afraid that our doctor's office would be closed due to the "snow storm" we were supposed to receive last night.  Thankfully, it wasn't.

I had a lot of braxton hicks contractions yesterday, starting when I first got up in the morning then fading out until they were pretty consistent and painful for several hours in the evening.  I knew it wasn't the "real thing" which was a good thing because I don't want Adrian to be born 3 1/2 weeks early, but also a bad thing because the contractions really hurt and I know I'll have to deal with them again soon! Nick did a great job coaching me through them so I know we'll be an excellent team when the time comes...especially with our goal of a med-free delivery.

We had an ultrasound today. I don't have any good pictures because Adrian is so big and his head has dropped almost completely into my pelvic area.  All we could see were body parts, but everything looks great and he is healthy.  I'm measuring 4 days ahead of schedule (yay).  Adrian is estimated to be 6 pounds, 13 ounces (I knew he was at least 6lbs!), and the tech said he is going to be a very tall boy.  I am happy that he is healthy, growing, and in the right position!  I can't wait to meet him soon!

I had the Strep B test done, and I'll be anxious to hear the results of that.  I really want to labor at home for as long as possible, so I'll be disappointed if I have to sit in a hospital bed with IVs of antibiotics in my arm during labor as opposed to moving freely around my home.  The midwife also says I'm 2 cm dilated and Adrian is at the -1 station.  So those contractions I had last night weren't all for nothing!

I'll now be going to the Dr. once a week until Adrian's birthday, so that will be good.  We're down the the last little bit!  We're looking forward to having our baby home with us!