Doctors Appointment

So I had my 34 week check up on Wednesday. Everyhthing looks good. I've gained 3 lbs which has been very consistant over the last few appointments. That's 1.5lbs a week and clearly on target or they would probably be yelling at me. They did tell me to stay away from salt and drink lots of water -- but they tell me that every time so I'm just saying, "Ya ya ...thanks" and going on my way. I start weekly check ups in 2 weeks and that also starts my internal exams. Yipee! I've never been so excited to have a stranger give me the ring-around-the-cervix in my life.

The doctor did tell me that since I'm now at 34 weeks -- I'm "safe" -- and if I started labor they wouldn't stop it. They would just let me deliver. That gave me both a good and terrified feeling. While I am anxious to meet our child -- I am also more than willing to accept a few more weeks of sleeping in. Not to mention that the nursery isn't quite done (although it's very close)!

I know that the nursery doesn't have to be done to have a baby -- it's been said -- but it's more about my peace of mind. I didn't put this much care and concern for the detail into my wedding -- but for some reason it's coming out in my pregnancy. I am officially Momzilla -- I WILL NOT STOP UNTIL THIS ROOM IS COMPLETE and I'm prepared to take everyone down with me until it's done. Since I now weight 215 lbs you better believe that I can make that happen. And I DO mean that in the most loving way possible.

Other than that the doctor said my aches, pains, Braxton Hicks contractions and the numbness in my fingers are all normal. So I just need to keep moving forward.

This weekend (July 4th) is supposed to be my last week of travel. My last weekend to travel outside of a 45 radius of my home. I will be somewhat abiding by that......I'm not counting the 1 hour and 15 minutes drive to my Mom and Dads house though.....

More later....