No snow

Pregnancy update:  fetal fibronectin test done on tuesday came back negative.  Cervical ultrasound showed shortening again, back to 2.7cm, but no funneling.  Not sure what the doctor is going to do, 2.7cm is where I was at week 22-23.  My next appt isn't until Feb 21st, so maybe she'll order another test next week.  I've been feeling the same, get occasional cramping and contractions.

Job update:  had my interview for faculty position today.  Luckily the snow stayed away this afternoon so I didn't have to worry so much about the drive.  The interview process went well.  I had to do a teaching demonstration first for the panel of 6 people, and then they took turns asking me questions.  When I left, the Associate Dean told me that it went really well.  Now the only issue will be if they want to hire a  pregnant lady who is expecting to give birth anytime within the next 13 weeks.  They have 2 other prospective hires to interview next week, so I should hear either next Friday or early the following week.  I know they want someone to start for spring semester, which would begin April 1st.  I'd have a lot to think about and would need permission from my doctor in order to begin working somewhere else.  Would also eliminate the possibility of short term disability/long term disability for the remainder of the pregnancy and after the baby is born.

On an unrelated note -I blasted my big toe about a week ago when I kicked Nathan's toy plane by accident.  The darn thing has been bugging me, but today I noticed that it is all red and swollen, and the toenail is black/blue.  Not sure if I need to go get it looked at.  I sure hope it isn't infected somehow - that would really stink!  I had to ice the stupid thing last night because it was throbbing so much.  Unbelievable how such pain can come from such a little body part.

Insurance update:  Looks like they reprocessed my claim from maternal fetal medicine in December and have sent out an additional payment.  This, despite the fact that they denied my appeal.  So something must have happened, but  nobody has contacted me to let me know.  I tried to call today but nobody ever answered the line once I was transferred....go figure.

So for the next week, I'm going to take it easy.  Hopefully my cervix will remain at the current length so this baby will keep baking.  The progesterone shots are becoming more painful each week, I'll be glad when those are done!