Going to have a baby in 2.5 - 3.5 weeks

I'm due on Valentines Day but according to my doctors, she will be joining us in probably in about 3 weeks because they want to take her between 36 - 37 weeks so that would be anytime between Jan. 17 - 24 ish. In a way I'm really excited for several reasons selfishly because I'm not as comfortable as I'd like to be and won't have to go full term and also because I can't wait to hold & kiss on her! Then part of me is a little nervous mostly because I don't feel ready for her yet mostly because I don't have everything I need for her yet and want her to be healthy. I honestly think she will be fine but then there's a tiny bit of worry in the back of my mind for the what ifs like her lungs and the possibility of blood transfusion(s).

I did get a car seat, stroller, swing and a diaper bag last weekend so at least I have a car seat to bring her home with. Will needs to finish sanding and painting her crib & changing table, we need to paint her room (buy paint first), wash the clothes that my sister gave me & her bedding. BUT I still need to get diapers, wet ones, soap, lotion, bottles, going home outfit, headbands, blankets and the list goes on and on (hopefully I will remember what else I need, it's been so long! ha ) and I need to do it fast, but I also need to keep my feet up and take it very easy. A bit of a dilemma. :O) My doctor put me on the contraction monitor today and they were about every 20 minutes and at a 60 on the scale, so she said I'm pre-term labor that's why she wanted to put me on bed rest. I begged her not to and promised to lay down if I had more than 4 contractions per hour it would totally shorten my maternity leave and I'd rather spend the time with the baby not on bed rest.

Next Monday I'll have blood work done again to see if the antibody level has increased in my blood then that Wednesday, Jan. 6th they'll do another ultrasound/Dr. appt to see how baby is. If any of the levels have increased, antibody or baby's anemia we might have this baby girl that same day, however Will and I are optimistic and feel that everything will be alright. We will take it week by week. I just hope that my Mom is able to change her flight to be here with me if not she'll be coming on Feb. 5th which is still good.