33 weeks

So, since my first visit to Covenant, (Partners in OB/GYN) I have been down several more times.  My 32 week appointment started with an ultrasound.  Baby is measuring at a week ahead.  Everything else looks good.  My 32 week appointment, I had felt pretty bad-lots of contractions-the night before.  I had a feeling something had changed.  I was dilated to 1 so they sent me to Labor and Delivery to be observed and get steroid shots.  They sent me home after 3 hours.  I came back the next day to get my next shot.  Then, I had an appointment for the first day of my 33rd week.  There was a large snow storm forcasted so I went the day before.  I was not dilated any more.  I then had a very hard weekend with lots of contractions, pain and uncomfortableness as well as itching.  There was another storm Monday but I still went down with Grandma Diane and Grandpa Tim.  No more dilation, 50% thinned out, Group B strep test was done.  I had to give blood to be tested for cholestasis.  We waited for an hour and a half for the Ffn test.  It was negative so that means 90% chance I won't go into labor in the next week.  I'm not so sure though.  I had a negative one 2 days before I had Afton.  We will see!
I am getting VERY excited to see this baby!  I have been off work since Dec 15-28 weeks.  It is now Jan 26 and I feel very restless!  My cousin has been staying with us since Jan 1 to help with Afton and the new baby when it gets here.  What a help!!  Not only with Afton but to help me keep sane!  I have also been studying VBACs and natural births.  I have made a birth plan and am very excited to work through it!

Getting close!---31 weeks, almost!

The last month and a half has been very interesting!  After my peeing incident, I started having contractions often.  I went into the hospital on Dec 12 after having contractions every 2 minutes.  They were able to slow them down with terbutaline and sent me home with a prescription for Procardia.  Two days later I was so light headed, puking and dizzy.  I decided not to take any on the morning of the 14th.  I called the doctor to see what I should do.  He told me to come in.  They tried to slow down the contractions but weren't able to.  They kept me overnight and sent me home with the Procardia at half the original dose.  It still gives me headaches but I'm not puking!  (that was at 27 weeks).  I was also told I had to stop working.  I was off Wednesday until Sunday then went back Monday to finish things up for the sub.  I have been off work since.  Over Christmas break,  I went to see Dr. Rellihan in Waterloo, from the same practice as I went to with my first.  I had decided to do this for a few reasons.  First, if this baby comes before 34 weeks, they will send it to another hospital (if I deliver at Mercy).  They also have a VBAC ban which is ridiculous!  I would have to stay in the hospital to recover and my baby would be halfway across the state!  So, right before 30 weeks, I went to Covenant.  I am VERY excited!  They are willing to do a VBAC and want to see me once a week.  They also will not move the baby due to gestational age.  They have an AMAZING labor and delivery area that is one floor down from the office.  I had a negative FfN test so this week has been pretty relaxed.   She also took me off the Procardia because it lowers my blood pressure and doesn't seem to be slowing the contractions.  So, all in all, I am really excited about this all now!  I go back tomorrow, the day before I turn 31 weeks for an ultrasound, appointment and tour of L&D.