36 Weeks pregnant. I had my doctors appointment today, and left a little scared. I've always measured perfectly on track through this whole pregnancy, and I've never had any problems. But today, Dr. Haas (who isn't my normal doctor, but still VERY nice and easy to work with) measured my stomach and listened to the heartbeat. The heartbeat was 120, which is low for my baby, but she didn't seem concerned at all. Then she measured my stomach. She asked if I felt like the baby had dropped and I said no, not really. I mean, I've been having a little bit more pressure down there, but baby's feet are definitely still up in my ribs. So she checked my cervix (which I requested anyway, because I've been noticing more contractions). She said I'm dilated maybe a fingertip, if she really pushed (which she didn't, thankfully) and I'm very soft. She said she could feel the head, but it moved away every time it touched her hand, she said the baby doesn't seem to be too low. I guess I'm measuring the exact same as I was last week, which was also a little smaller than they would have liked. She ordered an ultrasound for next Wednesday, saying that it could be low fluids or my baby could've stopped growing. That did worry me. She didn't seem to think it was something incredibly urgent, and she tried to make me feel better after I started asking all these questions and stuttering a little. She said that it could just be the way I'm carrying (although that seems unlikely).
So now I may be inducing here in the next few weeks. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with that. I mean, I know I'm tired of being pregnant-but if my body isn't ready to get rid of the baby then... although, on the other hand, it may be best for the baby to come out sooner rather than at 40 weeks. I don't know, above all we want what's best for this Little One-whether that means putting me on pitocin or not. I'm just praying. I'm worried and psyching myself out; Matthew keeps saying everything is fine and doesn't seem too concerned. I just want a healthy baby. I keep getting all these "what if's" in my head, and I'm forcing myself to not google all the problems that could come with this. I'll just wait for my ultrasound next week to see what's going on in there.
Anyway, other than that everything seems fine. Blood pressure is normal, and like I said my body IS progressing a little bit. Technically I could go into labor anytime.. but we're trying to wait until after labor day weekend. Matthew asked me to, because he gets a four day weekend. So maybe on Monday or Tuesday... then he could get another 10 days (of his standard paternity leave) right after his "mini vacation" for the holiday. That would be pretty sweet. But then again, so would waiting a couple more weeks. The further along I get the more I think "ok, I can do this for another week" or at least another couple days. Now that I'm off those stupid pills I don't feel near as bad.
Alright, anyway, I'm off to do something productive.
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