Finally Time??

Time to share some updates!

I'm now 39 weeks! My due date is this coming Tuesday! But of course we all know that due dates don't really matter. On that note, I had my weekly appointment the other day and received some information. I took my 3rd non-stress test and discovered that I've been having contractions! They aren't regular and I barely notice them...I thought I was just feeling Jacet's movements. They checked my cervix and I went from completely closed last week to 2cm this week! I've been taking a lot of walks and cleaning the house this week so maybe that had something to do with it :)

But apparently my blood pressure has been fluctuating the past few weeks and at this last appointment was slightly high (145/83). I took it again and it lowered to 134/78 but the doctor was still a little concerned. (I blame the high blood pressure on my mother!) The doctor is worried about the possibility of developing hypertension leading up to pre-eclampsia, which is of course dangerous. He decided to have me go back in Friday or Saturday to re-check my blood pressure after a day of bed rest. If it's still the same, then he would like to induce me Sunday or Monday (eek!). The doctor I saw this time around explained everything to me in English. I'm hoping that if we do have to induce we can schedule it for when he is available. He's the one I'm most comfortable with, because of the English.

As for Jacet himself, he's been perfect. He weighs about 6.2 lbs now, which is small for America but smack dab average for Japan. During the non-stress tests his heartbeat has been steady and he moves around quite a bit. I can't wait to meet him!

So to sum it all up, even though I'm nervous and would prefer Jacet to come naturally and when he's ready, I'm also excited that I might be having my little boy in just a few days!