update: 41 weeks, 2 days

I'll start off by saying this little one almost had me going yesterday. I was feeling quite crampy and uncomfortable while (TMI alert) going to the bathroom. It was pretty much worse than a contraction because I was having contractions while, at the same time, (TMI alert still in effect) feeling like I had just gotten an enema. 'Nuff said.

So I had a checkup today (I MADE IT!) with my midwife and she checked my pieces. I also had an ultrasound and fluid levels are great; placenta looks good. I opted out of having my membranes stripped because I didn't want to risk forcing anything to happen tonight out of fear of having to find someone to watch Noah. I know it could still very well happen but anything to try to avoid it helps, lol.

But I am returning to the office tomorrow to get my membranes stripped (at which point, my mom will be in town so we will have a 24-hour sitter available). I'd also like to note the fact that baby is high... meaning an induction will NOT begin with my water being artificially broken (AROM) like it was last time. That's kind of a bummer... but I'm willing to try something different. That something different being put on Pitocin right away. :/ Oh, I should probably clarify that because the baby is still high, cord prolapse would be too great of a risk with an AROM right off the bat. So I'm hoping that if my uterus got a little taste of Pitocin, it would kick things into gear and I could be taken off to see how I progress naturally... if it comes down to that.

If nothing happens between tomorrow and Thursday, I'm going in AGAIN on Thursday morning for a second membrane stripping and then I have my acupuncture appointment in the afternoon. I mean... seriously. Give me somethin' here!

So... that is all I have for now. Oh, and the ultrasound showed that baby's definitely got some hair. And if/when my water does break, it is going to be quite the production. I'm kind of scared about going out in public after learning that little fun fact.