I went to the non-stress test today and happily watched my contractions come regularly almost every 5 to 7 minutes. They're still not hurting like I'm expecting. Breanna seems to react well to these contractions too. However, even though I'm having regular contractions, pelvic pressure, knife-like pain in the cervical area, lower back pain, etc -- the techs and doc sent me home yet, but urged that I stay near to the hospital for a possible return tonight. I'm classified as being at Stage One and in early labor. They cautioned me to look for my bag of waters breaking, extremely bloody show, and stronger contractions -- and estimated that it probably shouldn't take longer than 3 days to deliver this big baby.
Tomorrow, I have another prenatal appointment w/ my midwife in Mira Mesa. She'll be giving me an update on my cervical progress. Last week it was 2cm dilated, 80% effaced, and positioned still up there. Hopefully tomorrow or tonight it'll be 4-10 cm dilated, 100% effaced, and brought forward.
I've regained patience now that delivery is only hours away.
Tonight's assignment: WALK WALK WALK
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