Still here

I have been told that I need to update my blog daily because people are worried that I'm in the hospital. I just want you to know that I'm not. But I have updates on my medical condition: It's perfect.

So I went to the doctor yesterday and he takes one look at me and says, "You did something different with your hair!" And I said, "No, I just actually DID my hair today." I've made a bargain with myself, I told myself that after I left my job, I wouldn't have any excuse not to do my hair and makeup every day. While I still don't wash my hair everyday, I do style it. ANNND I do put on makeup every day. My OB only sees me when I'm nasty and scraggly, and this was the first time I actually was well put together.

Anyway, so he tells me that my urine tests came back good. He said that preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure AND protein in the urine. And there is no elevated protein in my urine. He said it needs to be over 3oo to make him worried, and mine was 130. So he said that he wanted me to do another Non Stress Test (NST) the next day and he would take a look at the results.

He said again, that a good case could be made to induce me early. He asked me if I wanted to do it today, then he would put some cervical creme on me, and then 12 hours later (Wednesday morning) he would start the induction with pitocin. And I declined. I told him that I was doing fine, and that I wanted to give myself another week. I said that I wanted to come back the Tuesday after Memorial Day and see where we were then.

I know tons of people think that I'm crazy, but the truth is that I'm perfectly happy waiting for this baby to come. Also, I'm loving my week of freedom and fun times with Reagan and Lisa. This is what I've been waiting for! I mean, I know that I'm selfish in this, but I know that once the baby comes, I'm going to be hurting all over, especially in the crotchal region. And I'll have a baby screaming, crying, trying to latch on to my flat-nippled-boob. Am I crazy to try to avoid that for as long as possible?

Also, I know I've posted about this earlier, but I want to see how far I can go without an epidural. I want to see if I can go natural, and I KNOW that I won't be able to do it natural with pitocin. Actually, if I do use pitocin, I know that I'm not going to even try to wait it out: I'm going to get the epidural ASAP. I've been told that pitocin contractions are worse than natural contractions and that you are praying for sweet relief that only an epidural can bring after just a few of those contractions.

Don't blame me if that idea doesn't woo me like it does you. I would rather keep my original game plan: Have the baby come when it wants to come. I know that this plan will have to be modified come June 2nd when the baby hasn't arrived yet and they have to induce me. But until then, I'm letting it do it's own thing and I'm enjoying my time hanging out and doing my own thing.

But the doctor told me that this could be instantly changed if my health becomes a problem. That is why he ordered me to do the NST today. He has a really nice set up where he can monitor my test as it's going on. So I get hooked up and after about 90 minutes, the nurse comes in and says, "They are sending you home. You look great. The doctor is DELIGHTED with your results!" That was it for me!! I was out of there lickity split!!

So, I'm still here. Loving being pregnant (don't hate me for saying that) and looking forward to my baby coming at it's own time. In the meantime, I'll keep you all posted.