It is now the month of September and I am 36 weeks pregnant. Emily's estimated due date (EDD) is September 30th, so I am now anxiously awaiting her arrival, which could literally happen any day now. At our last growth ultrasound the doctor approximated her weight at 5lbs., and I feel her getting heavier everyday. I don't think my belly can stretch any farther and it hurts when she moves now, which is all the time. I am gearing up for a very active child.
Yesterday I had my 36 week appointment with my OB and I am happy to report that all looks well. We are measuring as we should and Emily's heartbeat was very strong. I got swabbed for the Group B Strep test usually given this far along in pregnancy, and I had my first internal examination. I have not started dilating yet, but my cervix is starting to thin. The doctor was pleased at where my body was at and said we should be progressing as the weeks go by. She then brought up the important news about the swine flu vaccinations. Apparently, all pregnant women are to receive this vaccination as well as the regular flu vaccine because of the recent swine flu breakout. Although I am at the end of my pregnancy I still have to receive these vaccines because I will be breastfeeding; needless to say I am not excited about this turn of events, but there have been more cases of the swine flu in our area and I would do anything to stay healthy for the sake of my baby.
The news I was devastated to hear about is the precautions the hospital is taking to combat the spreading of the swine flu. It is likely that in the near future the hospital will close the Maternity Ward to visitors, which means our parents will not be able to see their first grandchild until after we come home. I'm really sad about this because I always envisioned the whole family coming to see her for the first time at the hospital. I was also planning on having my mom in the delivery room with Brian and I. God knows we both will need the moral support. I'm just hoping that if this is the case, that Brian will be able to pull himself together and not freak out. I'm usually the more calm and collective of us and I can just picture him fainting as I'm getting ready to have our first child. Time will only tell....
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