pregnancy week by week

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

38 week appointment

Blah. That's really about all I can say about it. Three weeks ago I was 2cm and 60% effaced. Yesterday I was 2cm and 70% effaced. Total bummer to have had all those contractions and only effaced a tiny bit more. I'm doing all the "right" things: walking, sex, EPO, and all that for a 10% increase in effacement. I'm sure the next week will be more exciting, since I'm now full term and nearing my due date, but still...it was disappointing to hear 2cm!!

I did have my membranes stripped. That stretched me out to 2.5cm, so I'm technically more than a 2 now. It also caused me to bleed and cramp, but no real contractions. We DTD last night and I'm going to Sams Club in a bit to shop and walk (it's rainy out). The sun is supposed to come out this afternoon, and if it does I'll go for another walk outside. If the membrane stripping is going to do anything, it will be within the next 24 hours or so...if it works, it will be within 48 hours.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and hubby has been thinking it will happen then because then he can't have a beer. I've been shooting for this Saturday since that's the full moon. Fingers crossed she comes somewhere between tomorrow and Saturday--that would be fantastic!

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