35 weeks

I had my 35 week appointment yesterday. I was looking forward to this appointment, because it would be the first time they would check to see if I had dilated any or thinned out. I have been having several contractions, all braxton hicks, but enough for me to hope that something was happening.

First they weighed me, and surprisingly I had lost two pounds. I haven't been sick and my appetite is still the same, so I was surprised to see that. It's not very common to lose weight, especially within weeks of your delivery. It is however common, to lose weight before delivery, but usually that is within a couple days. My doctor didn't seem worried about it and said if it continues to stay the same or I lose any more weight, they will do an ultrasound next week to make sure my amniotic fluid levels are okay.

I had my Group B strep test done. I was also told that I have a bladder infection. I honestly was so surprised, because I have had a few before and I can tell when I'm getting one. This time I had no clue. However, it does explain my contractions being so frequent. It can irritate your uterus and if not taken care of, can cause you to go into preterm labor. They put me on antibiotics for the next 7 days to clear it up. The downside, is that I can't take any heartburn medicine and that is a problem. Anything gives me heartburn these days, even water. I look forward to the day that I finish all of the medicine so that I can resume my daily Zantac regimen.

They checked to see if I had dilated any, but unfortunately nothing. While I was hoping some progress had been made, I wasn't too surprised. I was still only 1 cm with Mason when I was induced with him. They say you dilate sooner with your second, but that isn't always the case. I return next Thursday and at that time I will be just a day shy of being full term.