the final countdown

Just four weeks to go -- and its been a busy, stressful time at the Gregg household! We are working to get our nursery all set up for Baby G -- its been painted and some of the furniture is together. Just yesterday, I spent a good half hour putting away all our son's clothes, blankets and towels. We've been blessed with so much already, and I still have one shower this coming Sunday.

I feel like I'm living at the doctor these days. At my 35 week appointment, my OB started getting concerned about pre-eclampsia, since I now have swelling in my feet, ankles, legs and hands that will not go away. She noticed my blood pressure was up -- two major symptoms of pre-e. So all week, I've been taking daily trips to the Walmart pharmacy to keep an eye on my BP. Some days its really good, other days its been high. I've also had to endure a lovely 24-hour urine test at home to check for protein (another symptom of pre-e). Got through that one on Sunday, it really wasn't that bad, just really annoying. Why do they have to make so many of these tests during pregnancy so tough on women??? Its not like I can see what I'm doing anymore!

Today I go for blood tests and tomorrow we're going to our sister hospital in the morning for a 36 week ultrasound. I'm very excited to see how big he's gotten -- I'm hoping he'll be getting into a good position for birth and that he's happy and healthy. Then I see my OB that afternoon. Seriously, I can't keep all these appointments straight -- good thing I've written them down on every calendar I own. I guess this is how it gets towards the end though. Its just too bad Chicago's in the middle of a huge heat wave -- I would prefer to stay home!

I've had my moments over the past week where I've felt done with pregnancy. All the aches and pains, the interrupted sleep, heartburn, restless legs, constantly being hot, just generally being uncomfortable. There are a lot of things I miss doing, like walking without getting winded and being free to drink diet soda. But then I feel SS move and I remember why I'm going through all this.

So, since I've been a living medical experiment the past week, I haven't had a chance to go take pictures of the nursery yet. But I will -- I can't wait to post them on the blog for everyone to see!!!