We arrived at the ER and they checked the regular things- blood pressure, babys heartbeat, etc. All was perfect! I wasn't dilated at all, it turns out it was just my cervix thinning out and I lost my mucus plug.
Wikipedia definition ; A cervical mucus plug (operculum) is a plug that fills and seals the cervical canal during pregnancy. It is formed by a small amount of cervical mucus.[1]
The mucus plug acts as a protective barrier by deterring the passage of bacteria into the uterus,[2] and contains a variety of antimicrobial agents, including immunoglobulins, and similarantimicrobial peptides to those found in nasal mucus.
The doctors were amazed at how hard his little tail was kicking! He HATED the heart monitor belts! He done everything he could to kick 'em off, he hates ANYTHING laying on him... My arm, my phone, his daddys hands (unless they're rubbing him!). He's rotten! :)
I had a scheduled appointment for the very next day and we had an ultrasound! Music to my ears! My sweet babyboy is 5lbs 3oz. I was 32 weeks on 3/29 and he measured between 35 and 36 weeks! My due date was moved up once again to May 1st. He's "textbook prefect". But he's breech and the doctor doesn't wanna turn him and said he only has about 6 weeks at most so he highly doubts he'll turn on his own.
We're going back to plan A; C-Section. Oddly enough, I'm more nervous now that we're back to plan A. I wasn't nervous at all when we first decided we were going with the C-section idea but now that I've had other choices & we're back to this one, I'm pretty nervous... Not for him but for me. Will it hurt, how long will it take to recover, etc.. But I have faith everything will be fine.
It's finally spring time and no one would know it here! It's literally 65 for a day or two then the high is 48 for the next four days, whaatt? Needless to say my sinuses are completely messed up! But on the day it got up to 65, we took complete advantage of it and went outside and had a little daddy, mommy, puppy playtime!
Ahh you are so close!!! It is so exciting! But I can understand why you are nervous. I had a c-section and the healing process does take a while. I know your situation is different but you have been blessed thus far I only see a happy ending to your beautiful story!
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ReplyDeleteWe have a 3 year old son, and a 10 month old daughter. Both were planned c-section due to being breached as well. Everything went well. My wife didn't any problems. She was in more pain the 2nd time, but after going to the bathroom as the nurse suggested, it relieved some of the pressure on the incision. Once we got home after a few nights in hospital, everything went well. We walk up 2 flights of stairs too =). I'm sure everything will go well too.
Our son has x-linked ichthyosis. I came across your page via Friends of Ichthyosis on Facebook. I wish you early congratulations to you and your husband!