Monday, February 09, 2009

Baby coming?

The next time I blog, who knows-maybe I'll be holding a brand new baby in my arms? We'll see. I went to the midwife today and am 80% effaced and 3+ cm dilated. (Her exact words were I was a "generous 3cm"). To say the least I was shocked as I turn 37 weeks this Wednesday. She did say a few things that made me feel like labor was not so imminent though-she said that it was pretty unusual for a mom to be so dilated so early, but that given my history with Anne being early, she didn't find it unusual for me. Both of us thought I'd make it to 39 weeks and although that's still a possibility, I think we are both thinking sooner rather than later! The second thing she told me was that with Anne, at 37 weeks I was 2cm and 50% effaced. She said that type of dilation and effacement is actually a lot more of an accomplishment-because I was a first time mom with Anne-than what she saw today. So that was reassuring to us too. If I had to guess, I think the baby will be born-earliest-end of this week or this coming weekend. John and I are supposed to go to the Melting Pot on Sunday and I really would love to still be able to go! We'll see. And of course, the baby is in charge, so it could be tonight and it could be in 2 weeks. Who knows-well, God does and He's in control, which I'm grateful for. So wish me luck and send me good thoughts and prayers as our baby day creeps ever so closer...

2 comments:

Nicole said...

My prayers are with you! I am going to be hyper-blog-checking!

Shellie said...

I am waiting for news! Any activity yet? Where is the new kiddo?