"What I Wore to Work Today" A Self-Portrait, By EAS

So I work for a plastic surgeon, who is very particular about everything - which is GREAT considering what he does. He is particular about dress code as well. We wear matching scrubs three days a week, and the other two days we are expected to dress nice/professional/business professional - you get the idea. Flip flops and jeans would be TOTALLY out of the question.

So here is what I wore today:

• A maternity shirt that is getting too small
• My "baggy" (not nice) maternity jeans
• A double chin
• Flip Flops (the only shoes I can wear these days)
• A 37 week bump (mountain)
• NOT my wedding band/rings (fat fingers)
  

Guess who doesn't care about the dress code anymore?!?!?

Doctor's Appointment

I realize it has been F-O-R-E-V-E-R since I have blogged...I STILL have to put up the baby shower post! I have been soooooo tired lately - and I have huge respect for people who work full time up until they have babies - especially those who already have little ones. Ugh. Working is not a problem - I can make it through the day. It's AFTER work - and on the weekends that I have absolutely NO energy to do anything!!! It is beyond frustrating!!! I have been meaning to pack a hospital bag - but have no energy! That was my ONE goal this weekend - to pack the bag - and did I accomplish it?!?! Nope. After today's appointment, I am a little more motivated. And I think I am going to retire one week sooner than I thought! :)

Today was my 36 week and 5 day appointment - and the first "check" - eeeeeek! I have been dreading this appointment for two reasons. The first being that I have heard it hurts and is uncomfortable. The second reason is that I just KNEW that she would not have any good news for me. I was wrong on both counts - thankfully! It wasn't too bad - AND I am 2cm dilated, and 70% effaced. John Marshall is low, and in place - still head down! yea! She said she would be surprised if I made it to my due date - which is FINEEEEEE by me! :) JM is measuring 6 pounds 13 ounces, according to the sonogram. Wow. The bigger "wow" is how big his head measured. I could see when she was measuring his body (his tummy, his femur, etc.) - how it would pop up on the bottom of the screen that he was measuring 36 wk 5 days...THEN she did his head. His huge head. It said "39 wk 4 days" - YIKES! Are you kidding me?!?! This baby does NOT take after the Allison side of the family...that's all I can say! We were all smaller babies...I was the biggest baby my Mom had at 7 pounds - my sisters kept getting smaller. I will blame JM's head on Justin.

When we left the appointment - she reminded us to call her if I experienced bleeding, my water breaking, or contractions five minutes apart. That just freaked me out!!! Am I really about to have a baby?!?!

JM's heart rate was 120 bpm this time - Dr. K said he looked great! Oh yes...I must confess my weight gain. I am now plus 40 pounds. At this point, I am counting on having gained at least 50 by the time I walk through those hospital doors. Don't worry - I DID come home and enjoy my mint chocolate chip ice cream! Only a few more weeks to enjoy those kinds of things!!! :)