So yesterday was discouraging - or so we thought :-) My contractions hadn't picked up really, and in the afternoon they were actually slowing down. We had started to get our hopes up despite being told it could still be a while but when you're expecting your first baby it's next to impossible to not hope for the soonest, easiest delivery. I had my original Dr's appointment for this morning but was thinking I wouldn't go since I wasn't planning on going to the retreat anyway but Mark convinced me to go. He figured at least we could see if all these light contractions that were making me tired were actually doing anything.
We were in and out of the clinic in less than 15 minutes! And, we heard some great news! My cervix has dropped, I'm 80% effaced and about 2-3 cm :-) I know, it's not huge progress for 2 days of contractions but at least I'm in almost no pain. I say almost b/c my back is starting to get tired and now, after the exam, I'm starting to at least feel a bit grumpy and not completely comfortable. I know, weird that being uncomfortable can be a good thing!
So, we'll go to the doctor again later today (as long as my contractions continue) and if I'm somewhere between 4-5 cm then we'll take off to the hospital! My Dr said that if things don't progress enough today he still thinks it will probably be this weekend... so crazy!!! During this whole pregnancy we didn't really think it would be this soon but now we are so excited about it! We're past the point of getting our hopes up now :-)
Alright, well, I'm a bit tired and we definitely need to get at least one good meal in before I get too cranky and hopefully another brisk walk. We'll be keeping in touch... thanks for all the prayers!
We were in and out of the clinic in less than 15 minutes! And, we heard some great news! My cervix has dropped, I'm 80% effaced and about 2-3 cm :-) I know, it's not huge progress for 2 days of contractions but at least I'm in almost no pain. I say almost b/c my back is starting to get tired and now, after the exam, I'm starting to at least feel a bit grumpy and not completely comfortable. I know, weird that being uncomfortable can be a good thing!
So, we'll go to the doctor again later today (as long as my contractions continue) and if I'm somewhere between 4-5 cm then we'll take off to the hospital! My Dr said that if things don't progress enough today he still thinks it will probably be this weekend... so crazy!!! During this whole pregnancy we didn't really think it would be this soon but now we are so excited about it! We're past the point of getting our hopes up now :-)
Alright, well, I'm a bit tired and we definitely need to get at least one good meal in before I get too cranky and hopefully another brisk walk. We'll be keeping in touch... thanks for all the prayers!
