36.5 Week Dr's Appt.

Yesterday we had the "big" appointment. It was big because it marked the beginning of weekly visits to my doctor as well as the appointment where I was checked to see if I've made "progress" so to speak. It's a nice way to say my cervix was checked (sorry guys...). I had the option of waiting til next week, but I've been feeling crampy/pressure down there for a while now, especially the past week or so. So I told him I was curious and he did his thing and to my suprise (and to the Doctor's...I think since this is my first pregnancy he didnt expect a whole lot) I was 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced. I know that means nothing to some of you, but mommy's who read this will know. I'm not in labor, nor will Brayden be sticking his hand out waving at anybody in the near future. It just means that my body has already begun the process of getting ready for the little guy to come out. And I guess it means labor had technically started. It also means I have less progress to make before they will admit me to the hospital when I do go into actual active labor (at our hospital I have to be 4 cm and have contractions 5 mins apart at least). It could be that I'm close...or it could be I have a while left to wait...which I'm finding out is true with all pregnant women. You can be dilated and have made lots of progress at your appointments but still deliver late, or you could have made no progress and deliver early. It seems like this childbirth thing is just a crapshoot really. And Brayden is in total control...but that doesnt stop me from asking him several times daily, "Dont you want to come out and see Mommy????" The answer so far has been "No, but thank you for asking..."

So...in a minute after I publish this post I will be going on a brisk walk...up LOTS of hills! Can't hurt, right???