My 36 Week Appointment... Posted: 10-04-06 13:55pm
First of all, I can't believe i'm 36 weeks
(and 1 day to be exact)!
So I had my appointment today. I've
gained a disgusting amount of weight but
i'm not all that worried about losing it
since i've lost 80 pounds in the past. My
doctors don't seem all that concerned
either, they've never mentioned my weight.
I had my group b swab done. Just vaginal,
no anal, so that was nice. While she was
doing that I asked if she was going to
check for dilation or anything and she
said they don't normally do that until the
week i'm due but if I wanted her to she
would. I figured I was already naked from
the waist down so why not. Well, my
cervix is still pretty high but very soft,
20% effaced and closed. I don't really
know what that means though (the 20%
effaced part). I thought some progress
would have been made since I have crazy
contractions all night long some nights.
Oh well, I guess I shouldn't have her
check if it's going to frustrate me.
From feeling she said she thought he was
about 7 and a half pounds. and I still have 4
more weeks! I'm also measuring 2 weeks
ahead. So she said if i'm still measuring
ahead at my appointment next week i'll get
an ultrasound and we'll go from there. I
was so excited about the prospect of
another u/s that I didn't ask what would
happen. Induction perhaps?
I'm so excited. The countdown is finally
on! I can't wait until he gets here!
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Sandbox Party
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Posted: 10-04-06 14:19pm
*~*yay*~* .Bridget!!!!! Im measuring a
little over a week ahead so looks like
we're about on the same page!! Our
squirts will be here almost
simultaneously!
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Re: My 36 Week Appointment... Posted: 10-04-06 16:55pm
iheartmybostonterrier
wrote:
well, my cervix is still
pretty high but very soft, 20% effaced and
closed. I don't really know what that
means though (the 20% effaced part).
it basically means that your cervix has
thinned out 20% of the way. This is a
good sign as it means it is preparing for
labour. Still 80% to go though sweetie!
Its a positive sign though...
*edit- to add: the cervix usually thins
out once labour has started so don't be
discouraged. You could come at any time!
Congratulations though hun- your nearly
there!*
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HcoBrunette06
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Posted: 10-04-06 16:59pm
Gosh I can't believe you're 36 weeks, i've
always said your pregnancy has gone by
fast for me for some reason :p im so happy
for you! Can't wait to see him hes gonna love his
room when he gets here!!!
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BabyGirlsMami
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Posted: 10-04-06 17:02pm
In my class im taking they teach us (like
becky said) effaced is how thin your
cervix is 100% being none and 0% being all
the way. They also check the dialation,
and they also have a number I think
ranging from -3 to 3 that tells how far
down the baby is down into your pelvis.
When you are at 0 the babys head is level
with the two nubs on either side of your
pelvis bone... So when you go into labor
you will hear things all the time like..
50% effaced, 5 cm diallated, -2 position.
Its the three measurements they take to
tell how far you are progressing.
Sounds like your poping soon good luck!!!
<3
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Becky
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Posted: 10-04-06 17:06pm
Doctors run different ways of measuring
effacement though. Some say 20% is with
80% to go and some say 20% is with 20% to
go (if you understand what i'm trying to
say) you should speak to your
midwife/doctor to find out what they
specifically mean.
Omg 36 weeks
already??????? Are so sad about it
ending? Or are you happy about it? Or
maybe a bit of both?
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Posted: 10-04-06 17:57pm
It's amazing how different people are.
I'm due the day before you and i'm 80%
with 20% to go and I was 1 cm almost 2
weeks ago. I go back friday. I'm
feeling so much more pressure down there.
Her dresser and swing came in today, so
after my husband puts it together i'll be
ready. I can remember when we both had
just found out we were pregnant. It's so
exciting!
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Magical Logic
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Posted: 10-04-06 22:01pm
I guess I just got a messed up dr he wont
even check me to see if I am dilated or
effaced and I am 35 weeks
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Posted: 10-04-06 23:44pm
At my Dr.'s office as soon as they do the
beta strep test they start checking for
dilation and effacement. They did mine
at 33 weeks, then checked again at 35, and
I go back friday to get checked.
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Melissa_20
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Posted: 10-05-06 07:50am
Yay for bridget! I can't wait to see
little finn! I'm with terra,he will
.L.O.V.E his room! : )
and I still have 4
more weeks! I'm also measuring 2 weeks
ahead. So she said if i'm still measuring
ahead at my appointment next week i'll get
an ultrasound and we'll go from there. I
was so excited about the prospect of
another u/s that I didn't ask what would
happen. Induction perhaps?
