How Not So Far We Have Come

I had my weekly (there is not a font, marking, or anything else I can do here to add the tone I have about that word) appointment today. Here is the best news: I had lost 3 pounds. Now before you start throwing stones - I am fairly convinced something was wrong last week with my weigh in. I was startled when she told me then I had gained 3 pounds in a week and a half. I don't know if I was retaining water or what, but today I was back down to where I was 2 weeks ago. I am not complaining. That makes my net gain 25 pounds, and for 39 weeks, I am pretty pleased with that.

Now here is what you really want to know: Still dilated to a 1. Making great progress, aren't I? I was more effaced this week (50%) and the baby was a little lower. He did "stretch" my cervix which probably won't mean much, but he did do that. I didn't ask - I assure you of that. He continues to say that this is not unusual for a second time mom. He says it seems like it is never going to happen and BAM!, you are in labor. And left me with a "See you next week if I don't see you before."

So I have an appointment for next Thursday. I may cancel it unless something changes in my world. I am thinking I could spend my time better - and definitely more comfortably - elsewhere. We'll see what happens in the next few days.