3cm dilated...

What an interesting day!

I went for a massage this morning - ohhhh so heavenly and worth every penny I tell ya :) Then this afternoon I had an OB appointment. Dr. M is on vacation so I had an appointment with Dr. White instead. She measured my belly, took my blood pressure (165/100 - VERY bad but thankfully it came down later on), listened to the heartbeat (144) and then decided to check my cervix. Well, as it turns out, I'm 3cm dilated and 'ripening' very well (Ron thinks it's funny they use the word ripen). Anyway, she sent me down to the Birthing Centre for a non stress test, another urine sample, blood work, blood pressure check and an ultrasound.

Lil' Bean is doing very well in there, my blood pressure was good, my blood work was good and the ultrasound was cool, too. It's amazing how big Lil' Bean is now. Dr. White is pretty sure that it won't be long now. Originally she was going to induce me because of my blood pressure but once it went back to normal, she sent me home since things were progressing well on their own. I have to change my appointment with Dr. M from next Thursday to Monday instead as per Dr. White so the chances of Lil' Bean arriving by next week are pretty good. Dr. White said that no matter what, they will not let me go past my due date because of my blood pressure and swelling in my feet.

With all that said - I'm officially done work now. I'm a little sad about that because it's been kind of fun the past couple of weeks. Good thing Aimee was training earlier than expected - she should be good to go now. I do have to go into work tomorrow but it will be just to figure out if I should go on short term disability or use vacation time until Lil' Bean arrives.

Quite the update, eh? :)