36 week check up

I can't believe we are at 36 weeks (tomorrow) already! It seems like just yesterday i was telling Rick that I thought I saw two pink lines on the test...

Just got back from my appointment and wow that Group B Strep test isn't the most comfortable thing in the world...It may only involve a little swabbing but when you aren't ready for it you just about shoot off the back of the exam table...You are going to feel some pressure is the understatement of the year with that one. However since the doctor was already down there she asked if I wanted an internal (I know possibly TMI) so I said sure...Her report was - My cervix is VERY soft and I am about a fingertip dilated...Yes I know that can last for a very long time but it was still cool to know that things are starting to move...She will continue to check me every week from here on out.

37 week appointment next Thursday...Almost done :)

For those interested in what Group B Strep is I found this definition

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterial infection that can be found in a pregnant woman’s vagina or rectum. This bacteria is normally found in the vagina and/or lower intestine of 15% to 40% of all healthy, adult women.

Those women who test positive for GBS are said to be colonized. A mother can pass GBS to her baby during delivery. GBS is responsible for affecting about 1 in every 2,000 babies in the United States. Not every baby who is born to a mother who tests positive for GBS will become ill.

Although GBS is rare in pregnant women, the outcome can be severe, and therefore physicians include testing as a routine part of prenatal care.

The doctor said that it isn't a huge deal if I come back positive for this...They will just give me IV antibiotics during labor to prevent me from passing it on to Josh.

Here is a picture of one of our darling cats...He has found a new place to call home - Josh's Crib :)