This is week 37 of a 40 week pregnancy and I had my appointment yesterday. I am on rotation with the doctors at the practice I go to so I had my second internal examination with a doctor I had just met. Boy was she rough! The last exam was uncomfortable but this time it actually hurt. It felt like she shoved her whole arm in there. Ouch! All the pain was worth it to hear that I am now 1cm dilated, which means we are making progress. Emily is still moving around all the time and quickly running out of room to play. If I were to take a guess, I think she'll either make her due date or come a couple of days early. Brian and I are both really excited for her arrival but I do have to say that I would rather her come in October so I can make her really cute Halloween birthday parties. How exciting would that be? Plus, our first year anniversary is on September 27th and I would hate for a shared event date (is that too vain)?
My test came back positive for Group B strep, so when I go into labor I will have to be hooked up to an IV with antibiotics so the baby doesn't get sick. Here is a link with more information on what Group B Strep is: http://www.dhpe.org/infect/strepb.html
I haven't received any flu shots, but I'm sure the hospital will be administering them on my next appointment. Contractions haven't been felt yet or at least not that I can tell, so not really any pain to talk about other than my disappointment that my heartburn has not gone away since Emily's dropping. Heartburn was a symptom that was supposed to go away once the baby dropped, or so I thought. Maybe she hasn't dropped enough yet. What do you think?
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Oh wow! I love the belly...if I'm really excited for Emily's arrival I know that Brian and you are extremely excited. I hope she comes close to October too, it would be much better for my schedule, but when she comes she comes. :)
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