Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Two Centimeters
I went to the OB today for my weekly check-up. Last week I was 1 cm dilated, this week I am 2 cm dilated. She said she could feel his head and that he was quite low. What does this mean? I felt hopeful. Nothing, the OB said, you're progressing but we can't predict labor, could be tonight could be in three weeks. Gah. Why check then? Its good I'm progressing so if an induction is in the cards for me at least we're not starting at 0, but I'd really like to go naturally. I know this sounds morbid but with my miscarriages my body went through the process crazy fast. My body is capable of going into labor naturally so if I can stave off being chemically induced that would be ideal. I have a lot of issues with my body and how its let me down in the past few years, but when it comes to evicting, it can certainly do that. I'm asking little guy to come out soon. Ideally Sunday evening- after the baby shower. And on that note, I know I said I wanted one but I'm getting all nervous and fluttery thinking about it. All eyes on me? Not everyone knows each other? Hopefully it goes well. And on an entirely unrelated note, I now waddle. I wish it amused me as much as it amuses those who love me that I am now officially a penguin:
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Yay for two centimeters! (And I'm sure you're a cute penguin.)
ReplyDeleteOh so exciting! You must be so thrilled. Congratulations, and hope delivery goes well.
ReplyDeleteHappy ICLW! #100 :-)
Hoping you can avoid induction!
ReplyDeleteI was induced twice with my first baby--I had no dilation or thinnning before the first try, spent all day with nothing happening, started again the next morning and was still only at like 2cm at 7pm, the on-call dr was at another hospital and told them to check one more time then prep me for a C-section, luckily after 36 hours of the drugs my body finally cooperated and I was fully thinned and dilated at 8, barely avoided the cs.
Have fun at your baby shower--I worried about the same things, but once you are there and having fun and celebrating your soon-to-arrive bebe you will forget all of your concerns!!
waddling = baby's head lowered! yay!
ReplyDeleteso glad you are doing well...and yes, that's my question too...why do the docs bother checking when there's no way to predict what it means. just another reason to put their hands where they don't belong! :)
i hope your shower is more than you even hoped it would be. lilly
2cm is still good news...really really...you are right, especially if you had to be induced for any reason. Of course I'm with you, I hope I don't have to be. My office doesn't start checking until 40 weeks, so I'm left in the dark, which I don't mind since it is true, it doesn't mean much yet. But still. I like the sound of 2cm. :-)
ReplyDeleteHave fun Sunday. It won't be that bad, I promise. Also, I'm planning on going into labor on Sunday myself...after walking around at the Inman Park Festival on Saturday...that should get things moving, right?
;-)
Awww! I wouldn't worry too much about the penguin-you - just another small price to pay for that little one :D
ReplyDeleteTry to enjoy your baby shower. I know you're worried about it, but I'm sure it will be fabulous! And I hope Sunflower will make his appearance on Sunday for you :D
it is SO great that you are already 2cm, i went into labor naturally but i started from 0cm and we both know how that ended up- c-section city after 20 hours of labor.
ReplyDeletei think you will enjoy your shower, there is a lot of build up before hand but once you're there it's not as intimidating.
I bet if you do need to be induced, you'll go fast like me. I also miscarried on my own without much delay after losing the heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fun shower and that baby cooperates more than mine did!
inch by inch you're getting closer- but actually, I bet it should be centimeter by centimeter. I hope that you have a great rest of the week, and have a GREAT weekend! (and really- really enjoy your shower!)!
ReplyDeleteThis is good news, the 2 cm. And I think it leaves you enough time to enjoy your baby shower this weekend.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about things you cannot control (says the worrying preacher)(yeah, pretty much forget about this one, it's silly).
He'll be here when he wants to, pure and simple. He just hasn't told you yet.
2 cm is good. It's good that your cervix is getting ready. It is hard to tell what our bodies will do!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Its getting so close and I too bet your a beautiful penguin girl. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of all the baby shower attention myself either, but still...it's a huge milestone and one you've gone through a lot to get to so...push the nerves aside and bask in the glory of it all.
ReplyDelete2cm is great! Progress is progress and maybe this means no induction and that by the time labor hits you, you'll already have made it through the first few centimeters without having known it. Can't get much better than that!
Any day now, he's going to be here! Bring on Sunflower!!
You being nervous is ok! Just think all of those people are there for you and little bit, not to stare at you! Yay for two centi's and no induction!
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