Today I had my 39 week check-up and everything went well! Maddie and I are both doing good. Her heartbeat was great and measuring in the upper 130s/140 and my blood pressure and weight were good. Believe it or not, the last two or three weeks my weight has held steady at 170 lbs. I am surprised that I'm not gaining weight, but I know it's normal not to at the end. I was just thinking that with just about all of my appointments I was a little above the standard weight gain, so I hadn't really thought that mine would level off, but it seems to! As long as we're healthy, I'm ok either way!
In terms of labor, Maddie and I are in about the same position we were last week. I am pretty much fully effaced and 1cm dilated. The OB did a gentle membrane stripping which wasn't uncomfortable at all, so we'll see if that will make any difference. From what I've read, it can help kick start things if you're body is ready or if it's not ready yet, it really won't have an effect. While she was doing that though, I started dilating to almost 2cm (just from her feeling around), so she said things should move along easily once the contractions start. I just need the pesky contractions to get things going!
I also confirmed today that our induction date will be Friday, March 27th! I am the first person on the wait list for that day, so one person will need to go into labor before their scheduled induction in order for us to be induced on the 27th. They said though that this happens 99% of the time, so there's only a 1% chance that our induction date would get moved. If for some reason it does get moved, I'll have another check-up appointment next Thursday or Friday and will then be induced probably the following Monday (March 30th) if nothing has happened by then. So either way, we will be blessed with a March baby!
Our prayer request this week is that the contractions will start and everything will begin moving along. Please also pray for continued health for Maddie and me. This last week or so I've started to become really nervous over little things, just wanting everything to be ok with Maddie (is she moving enough, are her movements strong enough, etc.). Everything has been great so far...I just need to relax and not worry (hard for me to do!).
Thank you all for your love and prayers over these last nine months! It's so strange to think that our next post will probably be one announcing Maddie's arrival! We can't wait to meet our little girl!
Love,
Nile & David
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Yay Nile!! 2cm - you're 20% there :) So happy that the appt. went well. Only a week or less to go. You're in my thoughts and prayers! Can't wait for the next update :)
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