2 days ago, I had my 35-week checkup with my OB doctor. Turns out, I was dilated already to a 2.5, 50% effaced, and had some bleeding. The doc felt the baby's head. He pretty much told me I could go into labor at any time. He said that since the baby is big & since I was 35.5 weeks along, they would not do anything to stop labor... so then at the end of the visit, I said, OK, see you next week. He said, Yep, if not before!
Ok, would this not make you think that you were probably going to have a baby. Like, that day. Or the next day. It sure made me start thinking that! Especially because I have had one already that was born at 35 weeks, and another born at 37 weeks. Both had complications, though. So I went home and freaked out. And of course started having more regular contractions, as I had been having the day before as well. So last night I decided I needed to go to the hospital and get checked out. I wasn't feeling the hard labor pains or anything yet, but definitely felt that the baby was much lower down, and when I had contractions (though not painful) it would feel as if he were pushing lower.
We get to the hospital, and everything comes to a stand-still. Seriously, not even a small Braxton-hicks contraction. The nurse checked me, and I was dilated to a 3, but not in labor. She hooked me up to the monitors and re-checked me an hour later, but no progress. Not that I was surprised, I hadn't felt a contraction or anything the whole hour. So we went home, and though I was just a little disappointed after thinking that maybe this huge belly was ready to pop, I had a much stronger feeling of relief that I would be able to (hopefully) keep this baby inside me for another week or two. Having babies come too early is NOT fun, especially when they have to stay in the NICU.
So I have decided that I need to really take it easy the next while. Like, laying down and resting as often as possible, not picking up Madi, and not doing strenuous house chores. I apologize right now to my family or anyone who comes to visit in the next few weeks if my house is a mess. Jim does an amazing job at helping me pick things up, and as Madi loves to wander around the house throwing everything on the floor that she can reach, that is actually a non-stop job- but one that gives me a good contraction every time I bend over more than once. It is so interesting to me how different each of my pregnancies have been. I was a week late with Aspen, and would have given anything to feel the way I do now... that the baby could come at any time. This time around, it freaks me out to feel that way. At least he is a very active baby boy, and I do feel like everything is ok with him. Soon he will be here- we just need to decide on a name!
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Oh the anticipation!! Listen to your body because you know it best - I knew something was up when I was 34 weeks with Clara. It took a few days to figure it out and although she was six weeks early everything is great. It will be for you, too! Take it easy Kimmie!!!! Can't wait to see pictures of that precious boy! Luvs!
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