dr.'s appointment

Here's just a quick update after my 36 week appointment today. Bullet form to make sure I don't miss any information.

-When I first arrived my blood pressure was a little high--still in the normal range but elevated from last week. This was a small concern for Dr. P simply for the fact that I had high blood pressure in my pregnancy with Kirby.
-I gain 3.1 kilos in one week. That is equal to 6.8 pounds. OMG! She said she could tell an obvious increase in swelling in my feet and legs. Plus a big change in diet since being here--increased eating out is a definite increase in sodium intake. This could be the reason for elevated blood pressure. She wants me to cut out as much sodium as possible.
-The contractions I have been having have not started and dilation (finally some good news). She did decide to keep me on the medication for one more week at least to increase my chances of getting to 37 weeks. She felt that being off the medication would most likely lead to stronger contractions, which would lead to full on labor, which would be dangerous for me after two previous c-sections.
-She decided to go ahead and do the ultrasound to check out Judah and see if he was looking ready for delivery. The boy is already being estimated at 8 lbs. 7 oz...at 36 weeks. Everything else checked out well also so she was pretty sure if we had to move the c-section up a week he would be fine.

So all that to say that depending on my blood pressure next week and whether or not I have started to dilate at all there is a possibility she will move the c-section up a week to the 14th. I'm to rest this week, take as much sodium out of my diet as I can and just see what happens. In some ways it would be really nice to no be pregnant anymore and have Judah here sooner but it would also be really nice to wait until the 21st when my mom and Larry are here. I know either way I just have to trust that all will be well. Just pray for us!