33 1/2 weeks :)

So I have been going every week for a non stress test and an ultrasound to monitor baby due to my pregnancy induced hypertension (which I hope will go away after I have baby) but now they want me in for 2 ultrasounds/week and no non stress test anymore. I spoke to the midwife for a while, who awesomely listened to everything I had to say and answered all my questions, and she basically said that its something you monitor. I am high risk b/c of the hypertension and it needs to be monitored.. Its a delicate balance in the 3rd trimester btwn what mama and baby needs. I like the fact that I get to see baby that much more each week- but its a royal pain in the tush to go to so many appts. But it won't last forever and one needs to do what one needs to do. This practice is so much better than my old one in terms of location, size and parking!

So the baby is doing well, they just want to make sure that he does everything he should while I have this hypertension. Woohoo. I can't believe that I am going to be 34 weeks pregnant on Friday. I only have 6 weeks left! And it's May on Thursday marking my last official full month of being pregnant. I am ready to be not pregnant- I just want my baby to fully "cook" before he joins the world! :)

I think that labor and delivery seems more realistic and less scary as time goes on b/c the baby has to come out and you really want to meet baby.. Also I want to start using his name in public- I say it to him privately but I am starting to want to use it in sentences and stuff but I find that I have to stop myself. Hopefully I will be able to put it off for another 6 1/2 weeks- we shall see! ;)