Today marks 37 weeks and 6 days...and yet another weekly appointment for me and Cheeseburger! Of course she wasn't cooperating for the NST, so I was on the monitors for an hour. But Dr. Frank explained that what we want to see is a heart rate increase after each movement, and she was just not having it today! So he pushed her around a bit and we were able to get some responses!
As for my cervix check...head is down (he could feel her...WEIRD) and my cervix is less than a fingertip thick, translation SOON...VERY SOON! So, as much as I don't want to, staying on my feet and walking up and down stairs can help with thinning the cervix.
But it was great, Dr. Frank sat down and explained that because of my history that I need to be very conscious of everything. Any rush of fluid (my bag breaking), any bleeding, contractions more than 5 minutes apart, and kick counts...if there seems to be ANY cause for concern, get my ass to the hospital! For me, I feel like I am being a hypochondriac, and just waiting for something to happen, but I know its for mine and Cheeseburger's well-being. And he said, he totally agrees with the c-section option, especially with history.
So, our bags are packed, seat is in the car, I am tying up some loose ends around the house, getting my baking in, and praying that she comes preferably Friday or Saturday!!!
Till next time (when I am writing you from a hospital bed with Cheeseburger at my side...HOPEFULLY)!!
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