Progress Update

Let me first say, I am not in labor... BUT we are making progress. I woke up this morning barely able to walk. It feels like I have a 20lb bowling ball attached to the very lowest part of my tummy. Each step hurts! So I decided to call my midwife, not because I was concerned, but more just to make sure it was normal and to see if I should expect this for the duration of my pregnancy. If so... I needed to be done with Anya out of fairness to her.

When the nurse called me back, she said Lynda wanted to know if I could come in for an appointment. Nathan came home and we headed on over to the office. We went ahead and did the standard 39 week visit (I forgot to ask how much I weighed.) She also decided to do an exam to check on the baby's progress. Sure enough... Baby M is at -1 station... as you can see below when I say the baby has dropped... the baby has dropped!



She also said my cervix is very thin which again is a very good sign. Its definitely looking light labor is near. She had always prepared us to go a week or two past our due date... but today... she kept talking like we're much closer. She also ordered a non stress test, where they basically just hook me up to the monitor for 30 minutes to watch the baby. This is more just a precaution being that we were IVF. But she'll do this Friday and Tuesday... "unless I have the baby before then," as he kept saying. It's all just so exciting.

When the time comes... I promise I'll update you as soon as possible!