Oh my GOSH!

Warning: This is an update about my OB appointment this morning. Meaning, there is medical terminology and grossness and personal info in it. If you don't wanna read it, I don't blame ya- but I wanted to keep an account of what is going on for those who would want to know (my aunts/grandmas). So if you are just a casual reader/picture viewer, you may wanna skip this one!!!

I went to my OB appointment this morning. I have one scheduled for every Friday morning in May, this is the beginning of my weekly appointments. I just turned 36 weeks today and I begged my OB to do my "group strep B" test earlier than later, because last time my results hadn't come back yet and I had to have the antibiotics-- which just prolonged my labor because they had to make sure they had all pumped through.

So since she was "down there" anyway, I asked if she'd check me. She said sure and checks and says (TMI), "You have a lot of activity down here" and I say, "I was going to ask you about that..." and she says, "well, it is probably your plug" and then says.... "Wow." "You are 3, no wait, 4 centimeters dialated. And 80% effaced. If you sneeze you are going to have this baby!" (Just for a reference, with Evie I was 4 cm dialated and 100% effaced after having a night of contractions and was admitted to the hospital)


I tell her, "Well my mom is in Michigan this weekend!" and she says, "You better tell her to come back..." (for the record I told my parents to stay-- they are there for Brennan's wedding tomorrow afternoon)

So she then proceeds to give me instructions, wait until contractions are 5 mins apart but don't wait too long--- and don't push until she gets to the hospital. Maybe one practice push but I am to tell the nurses that I am not to push until my dr gets there.

I have so much to do--- I'm cleaning and finishing laundry, I need to pack our bags, I need to write out a schedule for whomever has Evie... I need to pack her bag... I need to get some snacks ... Ahhhhh!

I'll keep y'all posted.... I also have internet access/FB status access through my phone, so I will update on Twitter/Facebook. I'm charing my camera's batteries and will post pics ASAP. Love you all mucho! (And watch I'll be sitting on here for the next week waiting for a contraction, but I really need to get my butt in gear in case something starts to happen... I'm not going to do much walking/or letting Josh touch me (LOL!) until Sun afternoon when my mom (and dad) come home...)


If you could please pray for a few specific things for me?

- For Evie while I'm gone. She and I are together like glue nearly every day, she is such a Momma's girl and I'm a little worried for how she'll do if I'm gone for a couple of days... especially at nights.

- The Lord's timing.

- That I won't miss my window for an epi! I don't want to go in too early but I don't want to go in too late either... Already being at a 4, I don't know how fast things will progress...

- Strength for Josh to be my partner and support, especially if my mom isn't there. He's very worried about being my support person and I'm a little worried for him!

- That I can talk to my sister soon-- she's in South Africa and I know she's going to be disappointed about missing her nephew's birth. If God could somehow arrange a Skype date, that would mean the world to me.

- A great nurse. I really need a bubbly, happy, encouraging woman in there with me, especially if my mom isn't there.

Thank you friends and family! I will keep you posted :)