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~onesinlove~ · #1 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 02:07 PM

So when I get there they hook me on the monitor. The HR nurse comes in and tells me that my legs are normal and probably from the weather... I almost started crying I was so fusterated. So then my OB comes in and says the baby looked good. My BP was 160/111 which she didn't like... and I showed her the swelling in which she didnt say much about. She asked me if I had been tested for the Group B strep yet and I told her no so she said she wanted to do that. Then she asked me if anyone had discussed a plan for me and I said NO. So she asked me how I felt about an amnio early next week to see if his lungs are developed. She said it would come back in 24 hrs and if that was favorable then we could deliver. I told her I would be ok with that and she said ok. She asked if I had any questions about the process and I said no, and she sent in the MA to come get my BP again and take me off the monitor.

I go back in an exam room and get ready to be swabbed. I asked her if my legs were normal, and she said in most cases yes. But she did say that because of my BP and the swelling was sudden, it probably wouldnt go away until I delivered. So she went ahead and swabbed me and checked me. She said I am 2 cm dialated and 50% effaced... she could feel his head. She said that usually with BTDT moms the mom and baby usually dont progress this early, and the baby usually doesnt drop until labor. She said he still is up there a little bit, but I definately have progress especially for being 36 weeks.

Then she asked me if I was busy tomorrow and I told her no. She gave me instructions to take my BP when I get up in the morning and call them at 8am... leave a message with the nurse that the dr wanted me to leave her a message with my BP and status of my swelling. If my BP is the same and my swelling hasn't gotten any better, then she said my cervix is favorable for induction tomorrow. If my BP and swelling are better, then she will get the amnio scheduled tomorrow for the beginning of next week. But she wanted to hold off scheduling that until she hears from me tomorrow. I think that she is thinking I am going to have a baby tomorow, so why schedule it!!! She told me that regardless if his lungs are ready or not, that it may just have to be done tomorrow.

Can I honestly say that, and you all know it because I have been posting it... my BP readings have been up there all this week... I dont think tomorrow is going to be any different for me. I have been having a feeling he was going to be born this week... especially since tomorrow is my DD's 11th birthday =)