My 36 week appointment brought some great news!
1. I hadn't gained a single ounce since last time. And the scale was hopping back and forth between 149.something and 150 so I could even consider it a teeny tiny loss.
2. My doctor did not check me! So relieved. In my opinion, the cervical checks mean nothing, if I was at a 3 I would just go around thinking I would go into labor at any moment which is not necessarily the case and if I was at a 0 I may have been discouraged, again for no reason, because it means nothing. He said he will not check me next week either! Plus, I find those exams so painful, and if I hear the words uttered, "you are so posterior" I may pass out.
3. The girls and Zach came along to hear the baby's heart beat. They loved hearing it. Dr. Z asked if it sounded like a horse or a washing machine was in there. Kylie said, "noooooooooooo" and then on the way out she said, "my mommy did not eat any machines" so literal.
4. He squeezed around on my tummy to verify that the baby is in position, Zach said the squeezing was extreme, it sure felt extreme. He couldn't really tell so I may have to have one last sono to see. This happened with Kylie too. I think he is just having a really hard time feeling through my abs of steel :)
So next up, a 37 week check up on friday, a 38 week check up probably the following friday complete with cervical check, and then possibly an induction sometime in week 39. The home stretch is feeling a little more stretchy than homey, but I can't wait to get that baby home!
2 comments:
You are so close! I avoided getting checked, even at my 40 week appt. There is just no point (in my opinion.) Can't wait to see if baby is a boy or girl!!
Hang in there. The very hardest time for me was weeks 36-40. UGH and I HATED cervical checks too. Especially b/c I would have to endure them week after week and hear "no change." I am so excited to see if this sweet thing is a boy or a girl!
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