BUZZING

This morning I woke up and did NOT drink coffee. Much like the last two months that I woke up and did NOT drink coffee. Something about high blood pressure makes me think that caffeine isn't a really good idea. However, the last few days have left me feeling as though may have guzzled a pot or two in my sleep! I am BUZZING!!!! A strange combo platter since in many ways my body is extra tired. We had a giant thunderstorm last night. Something in the air is always different when a thunderstorm kicks off. The air kind of vibrates. Well, that added to my already buzzy demeanor (yes, I know buzzy is not a word...) knocked me on my back. I was in bed no later than 8:45 last night. I wore myself out with this strange adrenaline rush sensation.

I'm not saying this is necessarily significant, although I have read in various places that an energy burst often precedes labor. I'm just saying, there's a lot of energy in this direction right now. I've also read that there may be a serious nesting spree just before labor, as well. Does scrubbing underneath the cap of your shampoo and conditioner bottles with a toothbrush count as nesting?

While I'm on the topic of gearing up for labor, I had my 37 week appointment yesterday (well, one of them). I kicked it off with the weekly ultrasound, which estimated her to be above the 90th percentile. I don't buy it. My belly measures right on and I'm still imagining her to be 7.5-8lbs when she arrives as opposed to the "little whale" the dr. says I could be growing. My blood pressure was the best it's been in several weeks at 100/80, which is really exciting for me! And I'm apparently 1cm dilated and "ripening" up. All this to say, the dr thinks she'll likely come on her own in a couple weeks and is "cautiously optimistic" that I'll be able to have the natural VBAC I've been hoping for!!!

Well, as long as I have this buzz going, I'm sure there are some dirty nooks and crannies that need to be scrubbed... I'm off to find and conquer them!!!