36 Weeks

Today was our 36 week appointment.

Unfortunately today was a different story than previous weeks. Last week the fluid measured at 17.9cm. Today, we measured 6.9. Quite concerning, as you can imagine.

As we got started, The Dr. was looking for pockets of fluid as usual. He wasn't saying much, so I commented about his silence and reminded him that the last time he was like this, the next thing he told me was "you're having a baby today". Today he smiled and said, "Well, things haven't changed much". Yikes!!! He checked and checked, and pondered some more, all the while Jon and I tried to make jokes and ease the tension and stress we were beginning to experience. After some consideration, the Doctor decided to allow us to go home tonight, but we are to return first thing in the morning for a second check. If there is no marked improvement in fluid levels, then it looks like we'll be meeting our baby boy tomorrow!

Needless to say, not the outcome we were expecting after such an uneventful pregnancy. But we are so thankful for so many reasons. Ever since our appointment, I keep saying how thankful I am that at least we have a little bit of time to go home and pack, get Harper ready, etc... What a relief!!! Jon actually drove me back to work after we got the news so that I could wrap things up and not have a million and one things hanging over my head. I brought him purposely so that I didn't stay too long, because I really think I would've gotten too involved in everything I wanted to do there and keep going and going. We then left and picked up Harper from Nana and Papa's where I began making a list of all the things we needed to get for her.

Tonight has been spent packing and getting all sorts of things ready. Jon had to un-do a ton of things we had planned. Namely our first planned weekend away alone in 3 years coming up this weekend. 3 years!!! Alas, God had other plans. I suppose it'll make it that much more appreciated when we eventually do get to go. Also, today I found out he'd been planning a surprise baby shower for the following weekend. Such a sweet guy I have. :)

In any event, I've been sitting on this blog as a distraction from all the things on my mind tonight. I haven't fully processed that we could possibly be meeting our baby boy tomorrow. As I sit here and feel him kick and nudge me from the inside, it's crazy that at this time tomorrow, I could possibly be holding him in my arms! Of course we're praying for a safe delivery and a good outcome even though he's coming early. Jon and I both have a total peace about how he'll do once he's born, whenever that is.

On to our next adventure!!!

(My apologies for the random post - I truly am all over the place tonight, but wanted to get some thoughts down and remember things from today. This truly is my scrapbook!)