Greetings! Yes. I am still pregnant. 38 weeks 5 days to be exact. I didn't think I could make it this far but have to say, I am glad. We've had an interesting week. It has been exciting, enlightening, and frustrating all in one. At my appointment on Monday, the little sweet pea was motionless once again during her weekly check up and Dr. A asked me to return on Thursday for a follow up. He did the cervical check and tried to do the tonsil-ectomy again! I just don't remember the cervical checks being painful at all with my son, Riley. But, I'm not an expert and that was 13 years ago, right? Well, I was still 1cm dilated and 0 effacement. No progress from last Monday. On Thursday, I gobbled down two Cutie oranges and drank some ice cold water on my way to the appointment. I was hopeful this would get her going but was skeptical because I haven't felt her move but a couple times all morning. Clint met me at the hospital to hold my hand because he knew that I had been worried about her lack of movement over the last few days. (He is so wonderful!)
Well despite my efforts and hopes, sleeping beauty was not to be disturbed during her naptime and failed her test. Dr. A did the cervical check and routine jabs then told me that he wanted me to go to the birth center for at least an hour for monitoring. I was nervous about this even though he told me that he felt that everything was fine. He did tell me on the way out that I had progressed to 3 cm. That was a little exciting to hear but from experience and reading knowledge I know this may mean absolutely NOTHING! He instructed me to gulp down another serving or two of orange juice and hike over to the birth center. I had to stop at the ladies room twice on the way to the birth center due to the fact that I had consumed so much liquid over the last hour. Clint and I finally found our way to the birth center after having to ask for directions twice. I swear this hospital is a maze! They hooked me up and I casually talked with the nurses while being monitored. An interesting fact about our conversation was finding out that Dr A had been stripping my membranes at my last three visits. So THAT is why I had been feeling so much pain during the cerix checks? Duh! Needless to say, I was a bit peeved that my Doc had been stripping my membranes without my knowledge and consent. Clint asked the nurses if this was a routine procedure that doctors do without talking with patients about it. It was confirmed that many doctors do not tell their patients they are doing this because they don't want them to be nervous and anxious that they will be starting labor soon. In addition, they will not think something is wrong if the procedure doesn't work. This didn't make me feel better about the fact that my Doc was naturally trying to induce labor without my knowledge and consent to do so. I am not a child and don't treat me as such! I will be confronting Dr A on Monday about this and letting him know that I feel betrayed that he chose to do this. I never said I wanted my labor induced in any way, naturally or medically! I'm sure his intentions are just to be helpful but if I want help I will ask for it. Grrr!
It is Saturday and I still have not started having contractions or any signs of labor. I did loose my mucous plug yesterday and have been continuing to loose mucous over the last 24 hours. I can't remember how soon I went into labor with Riley after loosing the plug but I know from research that it is possible to start labor within 24 hours or within two weeks. HA! In other words, it still means NOTHING! This can be frustrating for someone like me that likes to plan and control much of everything in my life. LOL God should have created a magic belly button that has a green light whenever it is GO TIME!
But, the element of surprise makes it exciting too. We are all very ready for our sweet pea to be here and I will continue to daydream about how beautiful she will be and how complete she will make our lives. Oh BTW, Meeme and Papa left this morning and will be here tomorrow. We are very excited that they will be here for her arrival day! Now that my mom's going to be here, maybe our little lady will make her debut.
I plan to give a play by play on D Day! Stay tuned.....
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