39 Weeks!

The countdown is on! I had a doctor's appointment this morning and my first internal exam due to complaining of intense pain in my crotch. The pain started a couple days ago and has increased in intensity since. I told her it was getting really hard to walk or lift my legs due to the pain. She decided to check and see what was going on. My doctor found that I am 2-3 cm dilated and 60% effaced. She was able to feel his head and said he was right there ready to come out. I know this doesn't mean the baby is coming tonight or even this week but it is a good start. The most exciting thing about being dilated and effaced is that I am a good way through the first phase of labor already. My doctor said I can pretty much count on a shorter labor because of my progress already. She said some women come in to the hospital at just a finger tip dilated and in labor and have hours and hours to go before even reaching 2-3 cm. I am pretty excited now, things are starting to happen. Like I said, I do understand women can be 2-3 cm dilated for weeks and still not go into true labor but in my mind this is a wonderful start and I am thrilled to know things are working towards me having our son in the near future.

Oh, and I gained 3 lbs since last week. That wasn't great news but that's ok. Our boy's heart beat was 151 and my blood pressure was 122/80. At this point I am not doing anything to induce labor or bring him here any earlier than he has planned. They say you can walk, have sex, eat spicy foods, do squats on an exercise ball, and some other things but I haven't tried any methods yet mostly due to the fact that P. hurt his leg last Monday and is on crutches right now. I am hoping for a recuperated husband before our boy arrives. I need a husband that can walk and carry a baby safely at the same time and until that is possible I am ok if our little guy waits a little bit longer. Hopefully the timing will all work itself out.

That's all for now. I will keep you posted. Have a great week and keep us in your prayers!