Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Grounded

36 weeks tomorrow.  I went to see my midwife today.  She did the Group B Strep test and checked me (why not, as long as I'm already in the stirrups?) and I'm 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced.

There go all my plans to go to out of town parties between now and baby. 

If I had ever been in labor for more than 4 hours, I might take the chance, but since I have rocket powered babies, I'm going to be staying close to home.  If it weren't so cold, I'd just camp out in the field next to the hospital. 

I know that it's not predictive, especially in a 3rd pregnancy, of when I'll go into labor.  I could totally walk around and not dilate any more than this for the next month...  Or I could go into labor in 5 minutes.  Not knowing is hard. 

Anyone want to revise their guesstimate?

2 comments:

Pamela said...

So terribly clever of you to stay home. My first three were very nearly two weeks overdue. But my fourth? I woke up at 5:40 a.m. barely realizing I was in labor and he was born at 6:12 a.m.

Best wishes to you for a safe and speedy (but not too speedy) delivery!

Left of Ordinary said...

Hope all goes well! Your baby will be in your arms soon!