36 1/2 weeks check-up

36 1/2 weeks check-up

Wow! I can't believe I am getting close to being 37 weeks pregnant! This pregnancy has just FLOWN by! Well, went to the doctor today. First of all, I only gained 2 lbs in two weeks (and those two weeks being the Christmas/ New Years holidays) so that is great!!! Esp since at my last visit, I didn't gain any weight! I am doing great. Kaiden's heart rate was going good and strong at 155 bpm! It was really loud this time too!! Madi said "bubba is being mean to momma" Ha! I guess she thought that was him kicking me or something. I had to explain to her that that was his heart beating. I still don't think she understood- whatever! Ha.
Doctor came in and I had to tell her about my L&D experience. She said that since I was almost 37 weeks (which is considered full term) that they would not stop my labor whenever I decide to go into labor. Great news!
So, they did the Group B strep test which was uncomfortable. UGH. But it's done and over with now. Then they measured me. Again, like the other time, she laid me down way flat unlike most of the time when she measures me, so I measured at 38 weeks (only 1 1/2 weeks ahead). This bad boy of mine! So, no ultrasound. He does NOT want his mommy to see him again until he is born apparently. Oh well!
Then they checked me. She wasn't as informative as the L&D nurse of course, and I honestly forgot to ask her some questions b/c frankly, I was in a lot of pain at that moment. I am as she said "pretty much completely thinned out". So, that is what all that discharge was about me thinning even more! I was still only "fingertip" dilated (or 1/2 cm) but again the scar tissue could have stopped me from dilating. She said the scar tissue felt like it was loosening up. So, she said "this might hurt a big b/c I am going to stretch it out some" and she I think broke some of it up. It did hurt! BAD! Now I am bleeding and cramping pretty bad! But, at least now that that is done, maybe I can dilate some more! And maybe this boy will be ready to come some time soon. I am ready for him! But that is all for now.... she said nothing about his position or guessing his weight, and as I said, I was hurting and forgot to freakin ask! I go back next Wed and hopefully I will remember to ask then!!!