Quick Update

So I'm almost 35 weeks and by the way the things have been going, I'm not sure I am even going to make it my scheduled C-section at 38 weeks! Last Tuesday I had some bright red spotting for about 5 hours that gradually turned to brown. I talked with the doctor 3 times that evening and we decided that since it was just spotting and not very heavy that she would just see me in the morning. At the appt. Wed, she checked my cervix (still closed) and did an ultrasound to check for placenta previa or abruption (no signs of either). She listened to the baby's heartbeat and we also saw her on the ultrasound and since she was showing no signs of distress, I was sent home and put on bed rest. Bed rest is impossible with a 2 year old but I have been doing my best. My husband is helping as much as he can and has pretty much done everything now that it is the weekend. I have still been spotting brown everyday since but the doctor says that brown is okay. If it turns red again or I have any pain or contractions, then I'm supposed to call right away.
Then just today, I lost my mucus plug. I called the doctor again and she assured me that this can happen weeks before you go into labor, but from what I have been reading, it usually happens within a couple of days before labor starts. I never lost it at all with my first pregnancy so I was quite surprised when it happened!
So now I feel like it could literally be any moment that I go into labor and this waiting and not knowing is killing me! I have been reassured that a baby born at 35 weeks should be just fine- they may just have to spend a little time in NICU to monitor breathing and to learn how to eat.
I go tomorrow for another appt. and they will also be doing a non-stress test. I really want to make it until 38 weeks so wish me luck!