And I thought it was a couple of tests....

So - I went to the hospital today to check out the amniotic fluid levels and they also took my blood pressure and measured the baby's heart beat. Everything was going great.
Then I went into the doctor's office - and that was fine - she found the fluids were up, the baby's head is super down to the point that I should be experiencing contractions and the doc was very surprised that I haven't been.
I told her I thought they were Braxton Hicks because they went away with water and lying down and didn't last more than 2 minutes. She said okay - fine - did an internal exam and called in another specialist to check me out.
Apparently I'm "a few centimeters dilated" but the membranes haven't opened up yet. Here's the best part - while we're waiting for the specialist - she says, "So if your membranes are closed - you can go home. But if not - we'll keep you here."
I'm thinking - oh fun - more tests. She says, "Then we'll put you in delivery and induce you."

Well - as you can tell - I'm back home and had a trip downtown in the mean time and also had some blood work done.
So the verdict now is that if I feel sick or have a fever, if my water breaks or I have contractions - I'm to check in the hospital.
The blood work came back okay and they thought maybe I had an infection and that's why I couldn't feel anything(?) who knows.
So Monday I have an appointment again at the hospital and who knows what'll happen from there!

PS No I didn't get the sweaty-smelling blood tech - this chick was great. She went in my hand right away when I asked her...she didn't speak a lot of English and I showed her my bruise on my arm (the color of a purple Crayola crayon) and told her the last girl only got a little bit but got more in my hand (showed her the hole) - and she was great about it. I was out in 30 seconds. Never had a quicker blood test in my life!