Well, last night at our birthing class we were informed that the hospital where we are delivering has a very strict policy in place due to the stupid H1N1 virus. We are only allowed 2 people in the room while we deliver Pat. I really wanted to have a party, complete with champagne and hors d'oeuvres of course, with Christian, my mom, my sister, my friend Tara, and possibly my friend Brandi whom I had asked to take photos of the entire birth because she has mad photography skills. That's not going to happen now. As I'm typing this I'm periodically shaking my fist in the air to show H1N1 how I feel about it. Oh, AND, the 2 people I do allow in the room have to have both the H1N1 and seasonal flu shots and need to show proof. I thought this was the birthing class instructor just being overly cautious so I checked with my mid-wife at my 37 week appointment this morning and she said they are that strict. But she's going to try and sneak my sister in the room so she can be there. I'm ordering a nurses costume (one of those sexy halloween costumes) online for my sister to wear so she looks like she "fits in" and no one questions her as to why she's there. Or I'll buy that invisible serum I've been wanting to try out. Whichever one is cheaper.
So I'm not dilated at all, which I'm fine with. Like I've said, I'm not ready to give birth yet. I don't even have a nursing bra and I haven't had a pedicure either! Priorities!!! I've lost 2 lbs and am measuring 2 weeks earlier/smaller than I am. Heart rate was 132. Pat was incredibly active for most of the appointment. I think it's whittling some Christmas gifts right now. S/he is still head down but hasn't dropped into my pelvis yet, so the heartburn continues. The good news is my mid-wife said I could double the ranitidine since 150mg isn't doing the trick.
I will take a bare belly photo tomorrow and post it so you can see it in all it's glory. Maybe I'll pose in front of the Christmas tree for a more festive feel to the photo. Maybe.
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