Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Last In-Utero Update

As most of you know, my due date was July 21st and the baby decided not to come and has yet to come. I am currently 3 days past my due date and Baby D seems to be very comfortable in it's current living accomodations while I am becoming uncomfortable.
40 Weeks
I just had my latest doctors appointment, with another BPP (Biophysical Profile). The baby is still doing great and the tech took a 3D picture of the face (bottom picture).

38 Weeks
40 Weeks
Baby D appears to have Lee's chubby cheeks in both these pictures and my lips. Last week the tech got a picture of the baby licking it's umbilical cord....ew GROSS!
39 Weeks
I know you all love the pictures, but you probably want to hear what the doctor had to say and when this baby might be coming. The doctor checked me again today and I've progressed a little. Last week I was 50% effaced and 1 cm dilated. This week I am 70% effaced and still 1 cm dilated and the head is starting to come down. Basically I have a "crappy" cervix.  Since I am past due, he wants to see me again on Thursday in hopes that I have dilated more and do another Non Stress test on me just to make sure everything is ok. We asked about what the next step is depending on whether I have progressed or not.

1) If I have progressed, then he will admit me to the hospital Thursday night and start me on Cervidil to help ripen my cervix more. Then he would start me on Pitocin Friday morning assuming the Cervidil has not jump started labor.

2) If I have NOT progresssed then we would wait until Monday and start everything on Monday. He doesn't want to put cervidil in an unrippened uterus.

So I could have this baby as early as the end of the week or I could not have it until next week. I'm trying to do everything to help move the baby. I've walked until I'm blue in the face and that doesn't seem to really help since I've been walking my whole pregnancy. The baby just thinks that's normal. I've tried some spicy food and it gets the baby moving, but also gives me major heartburn (gotta love the TUMS). Castor oil is on the list, but I don't think I'm going to do it cause it is disgusting and I will be in the bathroom for hours afterwards. So, I think I'll try spicy food one more time or jumping jacks and then just hope for the best.

The next blog update on here will be baby pictures and the happy family! Thanks for everyones support, comments, and eviction notices!

We love you all!

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I know some people might not want to hear this or think its inappropriate, but, have sex. Thats what docs around here tell patients.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    I was going to suggest the very same thing!! Great minds think alike, and supposedly the hormone release gets things started. Thinking about you, and may everything be safe and easy, and lead to a healthy baby GIRL!!

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  3. Debbie B.July 24, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Can't wait to meet the baby!! Time for labor! LOL

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  4. UnknownJuly 25, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I tried the walking thing but had no results and i wasnt going to do castor oil or spicy food and i was tired of being pregnant too so the night before i was due i told my husband we were having sex no matter what cause i wanted my daughter out. within 5 minutes of being done i laid down to go to bed and that is when my water broke and at 11pm we were headed off to the hospital. so sex does work.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Sounds like sex it is! Haha I wouldn't know, but hey, its worth a try! Plus u won't be having sex for at least a few weeks so ya might as well get it in while u can! I hope u have a smooth delivery and a healthy baby!

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