Awaiting Test Results

Had our 36th week check-up today... Addison's heartbeat was good at 144. Unfortunately, my swelling has not subsided in my ankles, and my urine tests came back with some protein, so I get the next three days off, while I do a 24 hour urine test, then go back on Wednesday so that can be tested. If too much protein is found in the bucket I have to fill (yes, fill), then they will start inducing me as of Thursday, when I am 37 weeks along. Dr. Case said this could take awhile, as I'm not dialated any at all at this point. Let's just say I am not looking forward to not being able to use the bathroom normally! Maybe this is too much information, but it is what it is. Brian and I ran into school at 5 this evening to make sub plans for the next three days, which took forever and just caused my feet to swell that much larger! The good news is that Dr. Case did not seem too concerned, as my pregnancy has been uneventful and my blood pressure is not high by any means, but it was higher than what it normally is. It's usually around 100 and today was 118. Did I mention that I have gained 9lbs in water weight alone??!?! Brian and I may get to meet our little one a few weeks earlier than expected! I'll keep you posted when I hear results on Wednesday....
P.S. I would post pictures of my sumo wrestler feet, but I don't think anyone would believe they're actually mine... They don't look like they go with the rest of my body!

The Beginning

Since Brian and I are expecting our first child soon, I decided to start this blog so family and friends can also enjoy and partake in what's going on in our lives. Maybe I should have started it sooner, so I could keep a better record of my pregnancy, but seeing that it has been pretty uneventful compared to that of some of my friends' pregnancies, there wouldn't be much to read about, other than my massive weight gain! :)

As for now, we have about 4 weeks to go before baby Addison makes her grand entrance, 5 loads of laundry to do of new baby clothes (that I love to keep getting, so keep'em coming) and I'm dealing with the most swollen feet. I've played numerous games of basketball before where I've sprained ankles and those swollen ankles and feet pale in comparison to what I'm dealing with now. Swelling IS NOT fun, nor is standing on your feet all day, when for the past 60-some days all I did was lay on a couch or sit around. But if this is the worst part, I can deal... I can deal.