Baby is so far descended into my pelvis that my doctor seriously looked up to the heavens in disbelief, mouth hanging wide open and said “HOW ARE YOU STILL WALKING AROUND?!?”
I finally had my appointment today. She was off delivering 3 babies today but was insistent that I come in for my appointment anyway. So we were “on call” for the doctor all day, rushing over at 4 when she finally was back in the office.
Here’s the rundown:
- Blood pressure is on the high side for me but in the normal range so she’s not worried about it. I’m much less puffy and swollen than a week ago and so she’s content to let me be.
- Baby heartbeat remains strong.
- Baby is so far into my pelvis that it’s shoulder is on my pelvic bone and it’s face is planted right in my bladder. Good times.
- We’re posterior again. Still lots of time for Baby to turn the right way but would you please pray for that? That’s what made my delivery of Anne more difficult.
- I’ve gone from 2.5cms to 3.5cms and I’ve almost completely effaced. I believe she said “Wow, how are you not in labour yet?!”
So we’re just waiting. She did offer to strip my membranes or to put that gel stuff on but I refused (!). I’m comfortable waiting. I don’t see it being much longer but really, there isn’t any reason to hurry Baby along. He/she will come when they are good and ready.
Thanks for the well-wishes and prayers!
