I had my 38 week appointment this morning. I was very curious to see how I’ve progressed in the past week. Yesterday was a long day of feeling…off. I’d felt all day like things were happening, so I was certain that I’d get a good progress report from my Doctor.
And I wasn’t disappointed. I’m now dilated to 5cm and my cervix has continued to thin out. Sadly, I have NO idea how long I can walk around at 5cm. My Doctor didn’t seem to think I’d be rushing to the hospital immediately. Dammit.
However, he is concerned about the growth of the baby. I’m still measuring on the small side, and the baby is still relatively “high” (he’s at -1 station), so there’s no good explanation for his small measurements. What that means is that his head isn’t low enough in my pelvis to account for any lost measurement. So, the obvious guess is that he might not be growing appropriately.
To make sure that he’s just being a little bugger and to rule out any problems, I have an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon. If the ultrasound shows that he’s still on the small side and isn’t growing as well as he should, I’ll be induced on Friday. If it shows that he’s growing and I really am just “hiding it well,” as it was explained a few weeks ago, the waiting game continues until he comes on his own.
As it stands, this is the longest I’ve ever been pregnant. And it looks like he’ll be my smallest baby yet. I’m totally cool with small, as long as he’s healthy. And as long as he’s not so small that he comes shooting out of me before I make it to the hospital. I’m not sure DJ could handle that.
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Holy crap, mama. They let me have my epidural at 4 cm. I think you ought to demand yours now. And they should just keep it going until whenever he decides to come on out.
Sending you good thoughts from another prego…hope things go the way you want them to!
Oh my goodness! Isn’t it once you get past 5cm you can’t even get an epidural? Not to freak you out…but damn if that baby comes on his own its going to be fast!
I hope you get good news tomorrow then, I know that must be kind of scary. I am having the opposite problem so I have no advice. Hang in there and let me know how it goes. xoxo
Beth´s last [type] ..Time Traveler
I love this baby but I want to smack him around a little bit.
heather…´s last [type] ..Seven Down
thinking good thoughts for you.
mel´s last [type] ..small change
I think you get to have all the ice cream you want. Especially since the wine drinking can not start yet. And 5 cm? At least you are already half way there!
WOWZERS!!!! I went from 5 cm to giving birth on an hour and a half!!!! I was 40 weeks and 1 day…Wishing you happy labor thoughts! I hope it is AWESOME for you!
Kylah´s last [type] ..Dinner Leftovers Moms Garden Veggies
Those last few weeks are always so filled with apprehension. Hoping he is healthy and decides to make his arrival soon and appropriately (meaning in a hospital with a doc around)
Slow Panic´s last [type] ..Ten Things Tuesday
I’m so ready for KFF to make his debut, though I’m sure you’re way more ready than I. Good luck tomorrow. Sending happy ultrasound vibes and good labor vibes!!! XOXO
AmazingGreis´s last [type] ..The BFL is back and better than ever…
Thinking of you M! I hope all is well and mr. kung fu gets his little bitty booty out 0f there asap. Btw, with baby #1 I went 41 weeks… Yeah, not so much fun.
Denise´s last [type] ..Eat Play Love Sums Up My Hobby- Colorado Bento
WOW. 5 cm and still hanging out like it ain’t no thang?? You are my hero. I’m 25 weeks right now, and I can only hope that at 5 cm I’ll be as superhero-ish as you are. This is only #2 for me, so I might be in a tub, doing hypnobirthing visualization at that point. I hope it happens soon!!
Tricia´s last [type] ..Spinning
Come on little dude. Come out! We’re not THAT scary, your 500 blogging/twitter aunts just waiting to get our hands on you.
Awww, Im wishing for whatever you want to happen, and for a very healthy little baby!!! I didn’t make it past 37wk with any of my three kids but they were all small. This last one was my biggest one by far. Wishing you luck and some comfort in those last few days.
Can’t wait to meet Kung Fu Fetus…hopefully all is well.
Much love.
domestic extraordinaire´s last [type] ..Fifteen years