Past Due Appointment

I had an appointment today (Kappi's birthday) at 10:15am with Guedon. All looks good. I'm a loose 2 cm and he stripped my membranes. Doing this usually prompts something to happen in the next 72 hours. If nothin happens, I will admit to the hospital Monday, May 7 (Guedon's birthday) at 5:30am to be induced. Guedon is not on call this weekend but he will be in town and said I could call him. This was a huge relief! I think it will happen before the weekend though. It was weird not setting up my next appointment.

Hyde and I had lunch at Uptown Grocery then I headed to the hospital for the fetal stress test. I admitted then they took me to medical imaging for an ultrasound. I stressed to the tech that I didn't know the gender and to please not slip up. I was on pins and needles that she might say something to make me think one way or the other but she didn't. She also noted that the baby looked like he/she weighed 8 lb, 10 oz- give or take a pound either way! I knew I was going to have a big baby-bigger than 8 lb, 8 oz so I guess I was on target. She said the heartbeat and movement looked good as well as the amniotic fluid and scored me/baby at an 8. I don't really know what that means, but she told that to the labor and delivery nurse when we went upstairs to get hooked up to the fetal monitor. Cindy monitored the heartrate and contractions. I was given a hand held beeper ( I felt like I was on a game show) and I was to click when I felt the baby move. I was hooked up for a total of 30 minutes and I actually enjoyed my down time in the bed in a dark room. I had several contractions and lots of movement so I was able to leave with a good report. Guedon said that if I decide I want to induce before Monday, I would just need to call the office and tell them and they would set it up.

So, all is well. I tire easily and my belly has been contracting/cramping all afternoon. I do think that Baby Carby will grace us in the next 3 days. I guess I am hoping for that too. I am ready for Baby to arrive and am not sure I can make it through the weekend with this big belly.