My OB appointment was not as routine as the others have been. I saw the head doctor, the only one I hadn’t met, and I wasn’t too impressed. He seems like a very good doctor, but I wasn’t into his lack of bedside manner. He wasn’t very friendly or personable. The one thing I did like was that when he walked in, he said, “So, we’re having a baby this month, aren’t we?” I sure hope so, and hearing him say that made it so much more real to me that we are so close to our little girl being born.
I told him that I’ve had a few days when I’ve had to prod Lucy to really get her to move. He was concerned, so he hooked me up to the monitor for an NST to check her movement and heart rate. She only moved one time in the 30 minutes, but he said everything looked good. However, I have to have an u/s at my appointment next week to check on her. I think he’s being overly cautious, but I’m still a little nervous. I’m sure everything is fine, but I still have a bit of fear considering how far we’ve come and how close we are to holding our little girl.
I’m also not dilated or effaced, which wasn’t unexpected but was a little disappointing. I know if I had made progress it wouldn’t mean much, but it would still be neat to hear. I have a gut feeling this one will be late. I just hope I go into labor on my own and don’t have to be induced.
I hope you don’t have to be induced, too! And I’m sure everything is fine. I’ve heard (though I’m sure you talked about this with your doctor) that babies can sometimes stop moving as much toward the end because there is very little space for them to move in.
I hope the ultrasound goes well next week!
I wasn’t at all effaced or dilated when my water broke with Ava two weeks early, so she may just come early after all. And if not, just try to enjoy this last month of being pregnant. I know that sounds crazy, but once Lucy is born, you will never have a moment to yourself again! Enjoy it while you can. I know you’re eager to meet her though, so I’m sure that’s easier said than done!
Oh, and Jess is right, they move a lot less that last month cause there’s nowhere for them to move. Alexa wasn’t moving at all the morning I was in labor with her, which got everyone scared, but she was totally fine. She was probably just resting up knowing what was coming later that morning!