Brynn could be here in two weeks!

35 weeks today, and I am on day 5 of bedrest. I am getting really antsy. I know all the stuff that needs to be done around the house before Brynn gets here, and I can't do it! I hate having to rely on other people for most things. During the day, I am alone, so I have no one to help get me things/ let the dogs out... so I hope that is ok.

I haven't posted about my Dr. appt on Monday morning, so why don't I begin there. I was very anxious Sunday night about my appt. I was wondering if I would have the ultrasound we were supposed to have, if I would have lower blood pressure, if I was going to be going back to work. My appt started off with getting my weight and blood pressure. I actually had lost 2 pounds since Friday. My blood pressure though was even higher than it was Friday- 177/94. Kind of scary. After that, I met with my nurse, discussed how I have been feeling, and weighted for the u/s tech to bring me into the u/s room. I thought I was just having a growth ultrasound, to see how big she was... but it ended up being that I was getting a biophysical profile done. I guess they watch her movements and practice breathing as well. She was measuring 5 lbs 14 oz, and super active!

After my scan, the second part of the testing was the non-stress test. I had this done a couple of weeks ago when I went in because I was not feeling her move as much, so I knew what to expect. Again, I just had no idea I was having it done today. Apparently, they give baby a score based on the outcome of the biophysical profile (BPP) and the non-stress test (NST). So, I laid down, they put the monitors on my tummy, and just record her heart rate over the course of a half hour. What they look for is a certain amount of spikes in her heart rate while she is moving to show she is getting enough oxygen and blood from the placenta. The nurse also took my blood pressure again after I had been laying down for about an hour, and went down to 131/77. The nurse left the room and Dan just said, well, I guess you will be put on bed rest. He made that prediction just by seeing how much my blood pressure went down after laying down for a while.

After the NST was done, the nurse came back in and said Baby looked great! So she said she was going to send the Dr. in to discuss results and our plan. Dr. Ahnaya was the Dr. on duty. He told me the baby gets a scored based on the tests, and they say she needs to score a 6/10 in order to stay cooking in me. Brynn scored a 10/10, so that was very good! So for now, he said that she is better off in me then out, and the high blood pressure is for now only affecting me, and not the baby. He then told Dan and I that he would be surprised if I carried her past 37 weeks. This would put us at the week after Christmas! 2 weeks from today! He then went on to explain to me that I would be on strict bedrest til delivery.... no working, no cleaning, nothing.

Dan and I are very confident in the care we are getting at the perinatal clinic at United. I am still worried about something happening to Brynn, and us not bringing her home, but trying not to dwell on it. The more active she is, the more uncomfortable I am.... but confident she is ok. When she isn't as active, I get really worried.

Dan is done with grad school tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it and am so excited. We will have a life again! Unfortunalty we wont be able to take advantage of getting out in the next two weeks.... but can stay curled up at home on the couch while he is taking care of me :) On the to do list this weekend is getting our hospital bag packed, getting the dresser put together, washing the baby clothes, and putting the car seat in the car. I want the hospital bad and car seat ready, because on Monday when I go in for my next test, there is a possibility that I be induced then. We wont know! For now, I am going to be going in once a week to get checked on and to go through those tests. Thanks to everyone who has been so generous to us already! We have some of the best friends and family!!