Exhausted and so ready for bed, but I just wanted to update. I had my OB appointment this afternoon. First of all, my appointment was at 3:15 but I didn't get in until 4:30. He must have been having a busy day! The waiting room was packed when we got there and we ended up having to stand in the hall for an hour before some seats finally opened up for us. Also, it was incredibly warm in there! I was dying. My hands were so swollen and I was sweating so bad. I'm pretty sure it induced some contractions as well, because at one point my stomach was going super hard every 3 or 4 minutes and it lasted pretty much the whole time we were waiting. Nothing that I could really feel, but definitely contractions of some kind.
So, we finally got in to see the doctor and I had my first internal check. I was pretty anxious for this, mostly because I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I was also dying to find out if I had any progress or not. Turns out I am 1 cm dilated and the little guy is VERY low. I'm both not surprised and surprised by this. I knew that he had been moving down for the last couple of weeks, however, I was afraid that he had moved back up again because the last few days I have had incredibly bad heartburn and it felt like baby was constantly snuggled up right under my ribs. I've been very uncomfortable. But I guess he is just a big baby, because the doctor confirmed he is very low.
I haven't made as much progress as I would like, but 1 cm is still something and I will gladly take it! I'm definitely going to try to help it along with some walks, and see if I can get things moving along even more. I am definitely ready for this baby to make his big debut!
And he might be making that big debut sooner rather than later. Dr. Yacoub hinted that we might have a baby within the week! Crazy or what?! I mean, it's not definite and I am skeptical because I still feel like the little guy is quite comfortable where he is and isn't ready to go anywhere. I know that women can be 1-3 cm for weeks with contractions and everything, but still no baby. So, I take it with a grain of salt. But heck! The very idea that it is actually possible that we might have our little man by the middle of next week is just mind-boggling and awesome at the same time! I am really so ready and can't wait to finally meet him. The sooner, the better in my mind!
Oh, and my belly measured at 40 weeks today! Um, holy big baby! That is two weeks ahead of schedule. I've been growing by leaps and bounds these past two weeks. Two weeks ago I was measuring 34 weeks (at 36 weeks), last week I was measuring at 37 weeks (right on), and now 40 (at 38 weeks). Can we say growth spurt? I am kind of hoping that it is just my belly and baby isn't actually measuring super big, but I know better. I have a good size baby in me and it's pretty obvious. In fact, while sitting in the waiting room the mother of one of the other patients told me that I have the biggest bump she has ever seen... Um, thanks? Not quite sure how to take that. I never actually considered my belly to be that big. Apparently I'm either blind or delusional. However, if baby is measuring big, I am hoping it only aids my body in getting labour going a little early. Fingers crossed.
So yeah, very exciting appointment. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much, but it's hard when I so badly want to believe it will happen any day now. All I can do is wait and see...
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