30 Weeks

I had my 30 week appointment today. Everything continues to go well. The baby's heartbeat sounded great and I am still measuring appropriately. I talked to an anesthesiologist at the hospital where I will deliver in regards to my previous spinal cord surgery. I plan at this point on receiving an epidural and my OB/Gyn asked that I consult the hospital ahead of time to make them aware of my past medical/surgical history. The anesthesiologist said they should still be able to give me an epidural but they may have to put it higher than they usually do. He also said they couldn't be sure of the effectiveness since there may be scar tissue blocking some of the pathways that the medication flows. So basically we'll just have to wait and see when I get there. The fact that I will have to actually go in labor is starting to hit me although I wouldn't say I am nervous about it. I think pregnant women just reach a point that the reality hits of " oh yeah, this baby has to come out somehow". I am just thankful that everything is going well so far and I pray that everything continues to go smoothly. This week I have to sign up for a hospital tour for the hospital that we plan on delivering at. And I start going to the Ob/Gyn every 2 weeks now.