Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have made it successfully to my due date without giving birth. I had a doctors appointment yesterday, the doctor offered to strip my membranes. I asked her what that would feel like. She responded, "It feels like I am sticking my hand down your throat and trying to rip out your vocal cords, but in a very different area." Pleasant, no? Half way through the procedure I yelled, "Abort! Abort!" Neil couldn't stop laughing. It turns out I wasn't dilated enough to strip my membranes and she was trying to pry open my cervix, which, let me tell you does not feel good, and I have been bleeding ever since. After that lovely experience I have been praying that I will go into labor naturally. If not they are going to try to get me in on next Thursday for an induction. If it is too busy I may not have this baby until after Easter. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I spent the afternoon at the mall with some friends trying to "walk this baby out." In reality, however, we did more sitting at the Cheesecake Factory then walking. Things are looking up though, one of my friends lent me Gilmore Girls seasons 3 and 4. I have been having horrible insomnia and am averaging a book a night so I figure I can now throw in some TV for a bit of a change. That's all in baby making land. Peace out.
2 comments:
i know that feeling! ouch is right. and hey, you're still smiling on your due date. that's a good sign. most women still pregnant on their due date are NOT smiling.
just wait now, you're going to keep bleeding, you'll lose your mucus plug (that's right, i said it, and it's as nasty as it sounds) and this baby is actually going to come! soo exciting!
The membranes things sounds horrific! Your dr is mean, they should induce you NOW!!! I am hoping you haven't posted since because you are having your baby... I am PRAYING that baby comes out for your sake! hang in there, you have done so graet :)
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