40 week appointment was today. She said I am 75% effaced and VERY soft! No dilation though. But she told me that was all VERY good! She said when the cervix is firm, painful contractions last much longer because they have to work to soften the cervix AND dilate it. So she said (though this must be a guess) that when my contractions do come on, I will have 4-6 hours worth rather than 10-12 hours worth - to get me fully where i need to be to give birth. I asked her how she knows this and she said "after doing this for years, this is pretty much how it always goes!" So, let's hope she is right!
She also said the baby is almost fully engaged, and I guess if he goes any lower, he will be in the birth canal!
And now since I am overdue I have to go to L & D on Monday for a non stress test. Then if i am still pregnant, I go in Wednesday to talk about induction.
So, there is my update! 75% effaced, VERY soft and the babe is almost fully engaged! I am really happy with that appointment. Sure, I would like to be dilated but i am super excited that my cervix is soft and that is a good thing!
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