So my 39w6d appt was yesterday. As expected, still no progress in the baby/body battle for birth. Only 1cm & maybe a fingertip dilated, 30% effaced. Wooooo! This little one is fighting mighty darn hard to keep a firm grasp on being an inside baby. Despite his daily best efforts to kick/beat his way out of my belly from the side and/or top.
Since my regular OB is out on vacation I had to see a different OB. She was nice, but I still prefer my regular doctor. All was well at my appt. gaining me a free pass to go until my Wednesday appt (if no natural arrival on Carter's part before then). My B/P was 116/78, FH is measuring at 39 weeks, Carter's HR was 128 & there was no protein in my UA. Although......this OB did share that apparently this is the first time IN WEEKS that I have NOT had protein in my UA dip. Uh....really?! Wow....glad no one has thought to tell me that. Good thing I haven't been having any other signs of pre-e. >=( Not very happy with my regular OB for not sharing this news with me, but I guess she figured it was irrelevant since my B/P has been great.
Also, being that I was 39 weeks & 6 days, THIS OB asked me if I would like her to strip my membranes. We talked about it at length & I figured it couldn't hurt so I let her go ahead & do it. It was mildly uncomfortable (more so then just the internal) & simply involved her scraping her finger against my cervix a few passes. Obviously, it did not throw me into active labor or anything, but I have been having a lot more regular Braxton Hicks since. If nothing else, hopefully releasing some extra prostaglandin will help ripen my cervix a bit more in preparation. She also mentioned to walk, walk, walk & to have sex if it's comfortable. But she did say she did not suggest Castor Oil at all. Yuck, & truthfully...wasn't really considering that option anyways. Guess I haven't reached my breaking point yet? lol
Onward & upward towards Wednesday.....
Come on Carter!!
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