36 Weeks

How far along? 36 Weeks 5 Day

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs gained (PP weight 297, CP Weight 307.4)
Maternity clothes? same old story - work pants and tops and bras; guess it's a good thing I'm a fatty
Stretch marks? I believe my entire stomach and breasts are covered now :(
Sleep: Miss it dearly!
Best moment this week: E having hiccups during the NST - not only did I see the tummy move, feel it but I heard it too so cool!
Have you told family and friends: Yes
Miss Anything? eating chocolate and ice cream and pizza and whatever I want!
Movement:  he likes to move and then be still for hours, what a freakout
Food cravings: chocolate
Anything making you queasy or sick: no
Have you started to show yet: Definitely!
Gender prediction: Well we thought girl but it's BOY and definitely a boy
Labor Signs: Not sure if I'm having contractions but there's definitely something going on in that belly of mine
Belly Button in or out? Innie and starting to get a little more shallow but I know it won't pop
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happily Moody
Looking forward to: putting my feet up this week.  Yesterday took a toll on me physically and mentally.  I don't want to do anything this weekend!

Not loving: hormonal swings holy shit!

Time for the lovely HR doctor visit update ...  But first, a quick runaround of how yesterday played out.

We're at weekly NST (non stress tests) at the hospital and yesterday was my second one.  I checked in at 9, checked out at 11:15 - I'm thinking they forgot about me!  Basically the NST is where they hook me up to two monitors, one to track contractions (none so far) and one to monitor the baby's heart rate.  He LOVES these tests as he's a mover and a shaker when the belt is on.   I just lay in a bed, in Labor and Delivery, and listen to his heartbeat.  I could do it for hours and I actually didn't mind so much that my one hour test turned into almost two hours.  If not for the fact I had to pee, was sweaty and shakey - thanks diabetes and low blood sugar! - I would have just stayed.  Oh no, that's a lie.  I had an appointment at 11:30 to get my lady bits waxed LOL

Since D had training, my dad offered to take me to the doctor visit at 1:30.  First we had a delicious Greek lunch at Stephens and then sat in the waiting room/lobby, listening to the set-up menu music for Maid in Manhattan, for about 30 minutes.  During this time, I was told that I had an outstanding balance of $577 and I was like "um no I just paid you like $400 last week" and the dumbasses couldn't find my payment.  Good thing I paid via credit card and was able to pull it up on my phone.  Needless to say my blood pressure was slightly elevated - 152/89 - and of course all the sodium at lunch probably made my feet look swollen - not really swollen but enough for Dr. A to make a mention of swelling.  Now to the meat of the appointment ...

They can't tell me what he is measuring height/length wise because of how cramped it is in my womb but they can guestimate his weight.  At his last appointment (2 weeks ago) they were saying he weighed about 5.2 lbs and should gain 1/2 pound weekly so I was expecting him to be close to 6.5 pounds.  Imagine my surprise when the tech said he was measuring 5.5!  That's only a gain of 3 ounces in a two week period.  Did they say anything as to why it happened? NO Did they offer me anything to make him gain weight? NO  Instead, the tech says "I could be off up to 15%" ok so that's what, like a few extra ounces?!?!  I swear, this office is fucking incompetent!!  

Dr. A asked if my blood sugars are controlled - same answer as always YES I have a few high numbers here and there but I'm under control and the endo is fine with my numbers.  "Good, good".  Then he asks me what my weight was pre-pregnancy and what it is now - 297, 307 so not much gain.  "ok"  Then that's it.  I'm told to come back next week where they will monitor me a little more closely.  And if something is wrong we may need to talk to Dr. C about having the baby at 38 weeks.  

As I'm making my appointment for next week, they say they want to retake my blood pressure and it was 133/82 a little better but of course not "normal".  DUDE your office makes me freak the fuck out because you're idiots!!!  This morning, my BP was 114/62 which is NOT indicative of pre-eclampsia, which is what I think they were hinting at yesterday.

This boy is a mover, his heart rate is consistently high and therefore he is NOT slowing down.  Why make it seem like something is wrong, when he's not "huge".  I just don't understand this need to have a Michelin baby come out of my vagina.  But like my dad said, if there was concern for the baby, I wouldn't have been sent home, I'd be typing this from my hospital bed.  

Monday I meet with Dr. C and I'm anxious to hear what his thoughts are.  It seems that after every appointment with Dr. A, the report is never the same as what I've just told Dr. C.  Amazing.  I'm also going to talk to Dr. C about the possibility of a c-section.  While the thought of having my stomach cut open and having major abdominal surgery is scarier than Freddy Kreuger, I would rather know now if that is what will be my plan.  I don't necessarily want to put my body or my baby through 12-20 hours of labor, only to end up with an emergency c-section.  I'd rather just have it planned, even though deep down in my heart I would love to have a "normal" vaginal birth.  In the end, I want whatever is important for a healthy baby.