Updates on Life

• Mac looked great at our Non-stress test (NST) and Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) on Tuesday!  We have been having those weekly since 32 weeks leaving each time with a good report.
• His head is way down and they let me know small CONTRACTIONS have started!!!!  I havn't noticed them, but I was very excited to hear my body is starting the process on it's own.
• Still working out about 3 days a week and weight gain total as of last week 17 lbs!! (healthy range for normal BMI is 25-35lbs)  I was hoping for the low end of that range and as of right now I should reach my goal.  I am very pleased with my 17!  Mac should be weighing almost 5 lbs now.  I have noticed some first trimester symptoms returning at times.  We have our last big ultrasound next Tuesday. 
• Work mess breakdown-  I found out two weeks ago that the rehab companies where I work are changing.  The building wants to keep our entire rehab team and the new company led us to believe they were going to make the switch easy effective March 1st.  I immediately had such a sick feeling come over me.  This would happen a month or so before I am due with our first child. The past 9 months I have planned my maternity leave, insurance, and PTO all to spend precious time with Mac.  The new company did none of the above.  They low balled "me only" an offer and asked for a two year commitment with no maternity leave.  To be honest I was devastated at first about the possibility of them messing up my time I had planned with our little boy and second at the principal of it all.  How did he make that offer to 8 1/2 months pregnant woman and sleep that night????  They did knowing I would not accept it and they would not have to pay my benefits while I am off.  It is 100% discrimination and I have since found out this type of thing happens frequently to women in the workplace.  It just makes me SICK!!  So no corporate America I will never accept such an offer in my industry!!
• Mike to the rescue- Thank God for my amazing husband!!!  I cannot explain the level our marriage has gone to during this pregnancy.  I cannot wait to see how even more in love we will be once our little boy is here.  Mike has our insurance figured out and finances for me to be off for 6 months.  If you know me there is no way I will be able to not work for even two months.  I love what I do that much.  I am going to do PRN work until I deliver.  Once Mac is here we will see where life takes the Rigbys!!!

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33