This afternoon I went into the midwives office and MW Alicia "stripped the membranes". For those who are unfamiliar with the lingo - stripping the membranes is when they reach up inside the cervix and run their finger between the cervix and the bag of waters (amniotic sac). I guess its supposed to shake things up and get things going. And if it doesnt, it cant hurt. She mentioned that there would be some bloody show (I know, this is getting grosser by the second) and there is. So thats exciting! Something different and new!
Alicia also commented while she was up there that I was about 2-3cm dilated and 75% effaced. Its progress!
AND, as if that wasnt enough to leave you waiting with baited breath, she said that my bag of waters was "bulging"! Cool! Its like a giant water balloon thats on the verge of bursting(probably because my super strong contracting uterus wont give it a moments rest...). We might be having a messy day at the gym tomorrow!
Then I went to acupuncture and turned that TENS machine up as high as it would go.
If nothing else, there has been noted progress today so I feel much better, thank you. Hopefully we will be having a birthday party in the near future. You are all invited.
Wow, I've been anticipating this for a while now. To the point that I've been having dreams about you.
ReplyDeleteI hope things go well. You sound like you're in no kind of pain so that's good.
Love you,
Steph
Tee hee hee! I think it would be so weird if you had your babe on Sunday. Either way, I'll be remembering this birth day for the rest of my days.
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