35 weeks

So we had another eventful couple of weeks...I had a routine appointment scheduled at 34 weeks. I had been having some cramping that day so I thought maybe i'd tell the nurse. She advised me that the doctor would want to do an exam just to be on the safe side. Well, what we found out was that I was already 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. That would be a good thing, had we been 37 weeks along - but Dr. Somani said that between weeks 34 and 36 they would try and stop labor. So...she sent me home that day to rest and put me on medication that would stop contractions. The bad part about this medicine is, it makes my heart race and therefore, impossible to sleep at night ( as if I need any more help, not sleeping). I was also put on 'modified bedrest' which basically means Don't Overdue it.

We made it to week 35 and had another appointment on Thursday - good news, no change! She said if I could just make it to 36 weeks, then I could do "whatever I wanted." Woohoo! For the last two weeks i've been measuring a week behind. The doctor said that this could be because our baby has already 'dropped' or because he's just not a big baby - and...smaller babies are "easier to push out." :-)

We have another appointment next Wednesday where they will do an ultrasound to make sure our little boy is just the right size. We're in the home stretch - just a few more weeks until we finally get to meet our little guy!

Due to my "progress" last week...Moe and I were unable to attend the wedding of a very dear friend. So - I just wanted to take a second and say CONGRATS to Megan and Ben Brady - I'm so sorry that we couldn't be in attendance to your big day, but we were definitely there in spirit. We love you both and wish you all the luck and happiness in your lives together!

Have a great weekend!
Love, Emily and Moe