38+2

So eventful 24hours yet absolutely nothing happening!

Switched my blog over to adult content as we are now getting into that TMI time!

So yesterday I had my 38week appointment. I started by going through the odd moments I have been having, the heat flushes, the racing pulse, the swelling hands, feet and face, the nearly passing out, the really really bad headaches.  Dr A said it could be but might not be signs of pre-eclampsia.  The swelling I am getting isn't too bad, and I have always suffered with headaches so that might not be anything new, the heat flushes can be completely normal. He checked my blood pressure and it was up 155/85 abouts which is high on the top end. So he tested my urine and there was a little bit of protein in it but not enough to cause alarm at this point.

after this we did a scan of bub, its heart rate was up at 166bpm which Dr A said is high but again nothing to cause alarm right now. It did eventually come down which was a relief.

So we discussed the whole BP issue and he said that I might not have pre-eclampsia just pregnancy hypertension so he has given me some urine dipsticks and I have a BP monitor here at home so he said just keep an eye on it and if anything changes to ring him. If it stays about this 150+ mark although not overly dangerous he said you don't really want to push to far past my due date so next mondays appointment we might be looking at a Gel or something to try and get the ball rolling.  He tried to do a stretch and sweep to perhaps get things moving too I am over 38 weeks now so if bub comes its completely safe.  Unfortunately my cervix is high, posterior and not dilated. Dr A said its softening but thats about it. Bummer!

Anyway due to possibly having to be induced a bit earlier than expected, (well hopefully bub just comes on its own but not looking that way!) the girls in my Due in Sept FB group suggested starting to insert EPO.  I take 2x1000mg 3 times a day orally but apparently inserting it works even better at softening the cervix.  Anyway after inserting them I felt really uncomfortable, and during my 7 trips to the bathroom last night some came out I did notice that, but I also noticed there was some pink blood. Didn't think much of it thought perhaps it was just an irritation when I inserted the tablets as it was uncomfortable.  Anyway this morning when I got up, there was a pink discharge of about a 50cent piece and its more watery not mucusy. I thought the EPO would all be gone but perhaps not? I am not even dilated so it surely can't be anything else.  The mucus plus is supposed to be a lot thicker so doubt its that. Honestly I have no idea. Its probably nothing at all just frustrating!

lol the girls in the Sept FB thread seem excited its something. Me I am not convinced lol! Oh well just wait it out I guess and see what the day brings!

I am residing on bubba not coming early though I think I just have to give up this notion that I always thought it would come a week or two early! Just makes me frustrated. lol. Only a max of 19days to go and I will definitely have a baby! After taking 2 years to get to this point 19days is nothing!