Riding the Blood Pressure Roller Coaster

(WARNING:  Despite the association with roller coasters--which really are exciting...this post is extremely boring and is really more to help my (currently awful) memory than anything else. Who blogs about blood pressure anyway? Geeez.. )

The last information I gave about the pregnancy was that I was supposed to watch my blood pressure really close. Well, those two weeks of home testing came back NOT high (but close) and the doctor seemed relieved and told me not to worry about it anymore. I tried really hard to not say I told you so...

Then came the appointment two weeks ago...blood pressure scary again at the appointment, ANOTHER lovely 24 hour urine sample (I was so excited..), and more home bp testing requested. 

The results--I passed the urine test, but my blood pressure did have some rather high averages toward the end of the week. I went to my last appointment on Monday fully willing to swallow my pride admit my blood pressure may be getting in the high range outside the doctor's office as well as in.  So of course their measurement that day came back completely normal.

SUMMARY: I don't get what's going on with my body. I don't think the doctor gets it. I hope this little wiggly lump has a plan, because the rest of us sure don't.

This Friday will mark the start of 38 weeks!!! No dilation yet, but 50% effaced.

 Do we dare head to Salt Lake this weekend? If he ends up being a conference baby, he runs the risk of being little Dieter Hedin...his "forget me not" talk was pretty amazing.