37 wks

At midnight Saturday morning baby Skill-it became 37wks gestation. It was a busy night at work and I did my best to snack mid evening. We had so many traumas last night that at one point I was asked to "drop" in a trauma. Trauma bays are over 80 degrees. After putting on lead, a gown, hat, and gloves I am sure my body temp went sky high....oops! Luckily I only had to be in the bay all gowned up for less than 20 minutes or so- but it took me awhile to cool off. After downing some water and placing an ice pack on my neck I told my charge nurse I would be more than happy to watch other's patient loads while they went into the traumas because it really did take me almost 2 hrs to really cool off. I hadn't dropped in a trauma in over a month and in the last weeks I think my metabolism and body temp have risen and I can't tolerate the 80 plus degree room and working in the trauma. I am never cold any more! Work has been really good at trying to keep me out of the traumas; but sometimes things just happen. With these last few weeks left; I am going to have to stay away from the trauma bays.

Around 0530-0600 this morning at work I had some regular contractions about 5 minutes apart lasting 30-60 seconds, but they weren't painful. I was really hoping they might continue, but after 30 minutes of sitting down to chart and downing some more water they subsided- darn Braxton hick's.....here's to hoping!

Each day from now on will be an adventure! Thinking the upcoming work schedule could have the potential for some more contractions.......