Yeah! Its the day that I have been waiting for, for the past several months.
Its election day and my due date day all wrapped up in one. I even got to see the midwife today so I can report on that.
My husband has been funny all day long asking me if anythings happening. Unfortunately, I dont think its going to happen today. Theres only a few hours left in this day and nothing is going on. I am having contractions, but theres nothing new about that.
I still have to go to the gym tonight to do a leg work-out, so maybe that will start something. But, believe me, Im not getting my hopes up.
I met with the midwife, and I thought Id for sure measure a four because of all these contractions.
Nope! Try a dilation of three.
Last week I was dilated to two to three. 50% effaced. Im still effaced the same.
Last week I measured 39 centimeters on my abdomen and this week the same midwife measured me at 38 centimeters.
I asked her if the baby was lower in my pelvis and she said he was negative one or two, which I dont know what that means, but she said she could still move his head up. So, I take that to mean he hasnt really dropped much.
She did try to assure me by saying that his position can change quickly when labor starts.
Also, when I told her how frustrating it was with all these contractions and how Ive quit timing them she says, "Good! Dont time them. Just ignore them like theyre not even happening. Youll know when its time. The contractions are more painful and feel different."
Then, for kicks I asked her to look up how many days overdue I went with our fourth born son. I knew it was at least ten days...But I guess I forgot that it was actually...
FOURTEEN DAYS!
Ugg, how did I do it? Plus, he was the one with the really painful labor because he came out facing sunny side up.
You realize the implications of this dont you? If Ive gone that over before, I could do it again. Granted the other four pregnancies all occurred within four days of my due date, but there was that one anomaly.
If Im still pregnant by next week, an ultrasound has been scheduled for next Monday morning to check on the babys vitals. But if that is normal, the staff wont start talking about induction until Im 42 weeks along.
But Ive never been induced and I dont want to be induced.
In the meantime, Im getting the phone calls. My mom called last night and told me that she is beginning to feel like shes the one whos pregnant. Which just strikes me as so funny.
Every time my dad leaves the house to go somewhere, shes like, "Bring the cell...just in case". They dont go anywhere too far away. Theyve been working on the house, but are now only doing "little projects" just in case they have to leave at a moments notice to pick up our kids. Shes been getting phone calls too like..."Are you a grandma yet?"
Shes been trying to keep her house slightly stocked to feed the little ones and somewhat cleaned.
Another friend called today wondering. And yesterday, another friend hooked me up with some funny websites with overdue pregnant womens funny stories.
I have really enjoyed all of your comments. You all remind me that I am almost done with this race. Thanks, SunshineMeg. I just have to hold it together a little while longer. The best part is yet to come when were finally holding that little baby in our arms.
And when that happens, all of this waiting will just be past tense. Thank you, for encouraging me and reminding me to enjoy it all until the very end.
There is a special day waiting just for this baby to be born on. And wont it be a cause for celebration when we finally find out what day it is?
Well, Im off to the gym. Im sorry I cant even comment on anyones blog at this point. Everything is being written at the library and my husband reads me your comments to me from his break at work. What we really need at this point is a new computer...thats what the computer doctor told me the last time I was in. Until then, Im doing the best I can.
Hope you all have a great Wednesday!
Sincerely,
Sunshine Mama
Minggu, 14 Februari 2016
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