37 Week Appt.

Small Update:

We had our 37 week appt yesterday, where I thought I was to only have my Group B test, but low and behold Dr. Allen performed an internal cervical check to see if there was any progress. OUCH is about all I can say about the internal...and then I learned from my oh so educated BFF that they do this to you while in labor too. I swear I am so naive I thought these checks would be like a PAP exam. Not entirely painful but manageable. Tim said my face turned bright red in a matter of seconds.....oh I hope thngs go as quickly as Dr. Allen says they will.

He checked my stomach and said the baby had dropped and that his extremities werent under my ribs as much, well little man proved him wrong this AM he was kicking my ribs again when I really hadnt felt it since Sunday. So if he has dropped he has long legs that still reach my ribs. I am so curious to see how long he will be.

So for the internal he said there was no dialation, didnt really mentioned effacement and that baby boy was at a station 0. Which means that he has made his way down low in the birth canal and that it could really be anytime now that he shows. Dr. Allen also said since he is so low labor is likely to be pretty quick bc he is more than half way there already with less than 3 weeks to go, and a C-Section is highly unlikely unless something changes at game time.

This freaked me out a bit I guess bc of the crap I have been dealing with at work this week.....and here I am blogging this morning. It seems like everyone is aware that I am on my way out and they are like vultures wanting to get things done.....I am ready to say screw it. I guess it is good that I have lasted this long without officially checking out. I am tempted but my docs need me to take care of things so I am willing....and I dont want to have a huge mess to clean up when I get back having a 6 week old at home.

So this weekend the preparation continues. We will take naps, finish packing my hosptial bag, pick out Babys clothes for the hospital, make a Sams run to stock up on food etc, and just get a few things in order in general. I guess I will give MIL a call and fill her in since she may be coming sooner then she planned. I am excited and freaked out all at the same time. Either way we are ready to meet our son.....just a waiting game now. I will update the next appt. next week.

37 Weeks, 1 Day