39 weeks down

???? more to go?


I'll get straight to the point and the news you are all waiting for... Progress... We have SOME. I am now a fingertip dilated (none last week) 50% effaced (20% last week), and baby is at +2 station, or as DH calls it, "locked and loaded" (0 station last week).

My midwife is pleased. She says that for a first timer, that is nice progress. The only non progress thing is that my cervix is VERY posterior. My midwife has to really reach for it. She said it will move forward very quickly once it starts to dilate more and the time comes.

I gained 6 pounds in the week though. This made me cry, but my midwife assures me it's all in my elephant feet that won't stop swelling. The swelling is just my feet and ankles and as long as it stays there and doesn't spread to my shins and calves, she is fine with it. Stupid water retention!! I'm still well under their cut off point for weight gain (50 lbs) so she is really pleased because I eat really well and exercise.

I am GBS negative, so that's a relief for me, personally.


Here's hoping I won't make it to my 40 week appointment, but I am sure I will. Friday is a full moon and I can't say I would be angry if he decides he wants to be born that weekend.