Week 36
posted on 03/27/2008
Things seem to be taking off on the inside and I am definitely feeling some of the aches and pains that go along with it. My first vaginal exam revealed that I am 75% effaced, the baby's head is at a -2 station and I am very close to 1 cm dilated! Although the doctor is unable to predict from here how long it will be before our little one is out (could be days or weeks), the process has begun!
I'm still not feeling any contractions yet (I think) but my pelvic area is very sore. The doctor said this is due to the baby moving down farther in to my pelvis and loosening up the joints. My blood pressure is good (122/66) and they could tell from my urine sample that I have been over-indulging in the sugar...ooops! Since the baby is dropping, the doc says the fundal measurements aren't important anymore and really aren't indicative of anything but her dropping. She measured anyway and said that it was about 34 or 35 cm so the baby has definitely begun her descent (apparently, the number lessens when the baby begins to drop down). All-in-all Mom and baby received a clean bill of health. Now, we wait until our appointment next week to see if there are any changes.
NOW is the time to finalize with me whether you want to be on the Labor Call List. Don't forget to let me know what number you want us to use.
Maybe I'll do some walking to speed this process along...
