So I get taken up to L&D which was just weird. I'm not a huge fan of being the 'patient' especially since I'm usually the caregiver/caretaker not the care receiver. They waited about a half hour before finally taking my BP which was 150/90. Yay! No wonder I had a headache. They put the monitors on the baby to make sure that everything was fine and it turns out that I was having contractions (probably braxton hicks). Baby looked great and responded appropriately to contractions.
After some blood work I was told that I would no longer be working. When I made a sour face about that the midwife amended that I would have to be off until Monday when I saw my midwife and then we would go from there. I got to do a 24 hour urine test (super exciting). I also get to be on modified bed rest which pretty much means I'm supposed to resting the majority of the time but I can get up and make a 'simple' meal (whatever that means), use the restroom when I want, shower when I want, and make short trips to and from places. The crazy thing is the more I rest and then get up the more contractions I have. The more I'm up the more swelling I have but the less contractions.
Last night I had some fairly regular contractions but they fizzled out and I went to sleep. I'm having trouble sleeping in my bed so I've started sleeping in the extra bedroom the last couple of nights because I'm just uncomfortable and I toss and turn most of the night. At least Matt can get some sleep if I'm not tossing or turning!
At least I rocked the hospital gown :)
Milk it girl. Take advantage of all that rest, because there will be no rest for the weary once baby comes. And yes, you did rock the gown. Super cute. :)
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