So I have been contracting nonstop, day and night for the
last three days, which as you can imagine is exhausting. I have been vacillating back and forth if it
was worth going into the hospital for since it takes 3-4 hours of my day and I
don’t always have a ready babysitter on hand.
Also, I wasn’t aware of having lost my mucus plus and my discharge
hadn’t changed so I assumed nothing was changing. However, last night after another long day of
contracting I asked Josh if he would check me just in case. I was expecting a closed uterus as always,
but Josh was just as surprised when I was when he discovered there was a hole,
he predicted I was only 1 cm dilated, so nothing serious at all, but it shows
that my body really is trying to have this baby. As of today (Monday) I am 36 weeks. Full term is considered 37 weeks and I highly
doubt I will dilate to a six (into active labor) within a week. Seeing as with
my last pregnancy I was stuck at a three for two weeks. So rather than going into the hospital all
week to have them stop the contractions Josh and I decided we would keep an eye
on my dilation. If I get to a three I
will go into the hospital and have the contractions stopped as I do want my
baby girl to be full term, but if I make it to next week, I plan on letting
this baby come when she is ready. I only
hope this doesn’t interfere with my son’s birthday party this Saturday. I have a doctor’s appointment on Friday, so
my goal is to last until then and see what my doctor has to say.
fingers crossed she waits til next week! you're doing good and i'm super impressed your hubby will check you, loren would never do that, lol! if it makes you feel any better, they always say girls are stronger than boys (preemies). my boys were born at 31 weeks and still came home at 35 weeks. :) love ya! think of you everyday!
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lol, I think the only reason he checks me is so I am not calling him at work everyday telling him I have to go to the hospital :)I also feel that if for whatever reason she decides to come this week (which I still am not planning on) it is because that is when she is meant to be here. I am far enoughalong I don't have the same fears I did a months ago. As of last night I was at about 1 1/2 cm, so it progressing, but slowly as I anticipated. I guess I should start taking guesses as to when people think she will arrive. Means a lot you always think of me!
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