Our due date is here, but no baby yet. We’re off to see the doc this afternoon for a regularly scheduled appointment, so we’ll get the scoop on what’s happening then.

E is a bit restless and tired of being preggy. We’re ready to meet Peanut!

Update- we went to see Dr. Wong, and waited an hour to get in. I think they were a little surprised that nothing has happened yet, but will wait for labour to start naturally. We’re scheduled to go to Burnaby General on Wednesday for BP, non-stress test, and ultrasound. Based on those results, we’ll decide what to do next. Hopefully we won’t have to be induced.

So Dr. Wong ordered a non-stress test, which we didn’t know for what reason or if it’s standard procedure. After running around Burnaby General, and e getting very stressed, we finally got into a birthing suite for the test. Note to self, always go to ADMITTING before going to the specific department.

E was on a bed and a couple of monitors was put on her belly- one for fetal heart rate, and the other I’m not sure. Maybe the other emits some sort of a signal. The test took about 20 min. E had a clicker which she clicked everytime she felt movement. The information was logged to something like an EKG paper readout… you know, like those 70’s Earthquake movies where shockwaves are recorded… it’s also similar to those lie detectors you see on TV.

Baby must have been napping cuz there was not much kicking. You can see the babies heartrate on one line, another line records e’s clicks, and a third line recorded (I’m assuming) when the other sensor emitted whatever it emits.

I think the whole thing is to see if the baby is under any stress- but our baby seemed to be pretty relaxed, and the heartrate pretty steady.

The nurse said that this test was given to babies who are overdue, or are underweight. E is eating “quite well” and the last sonogram on July 31st put the baby at over 6lbs… so things are looking good so far.