My doctor fully supported my decision to not have an internal exam. She said my weight, my vitals, and the babies heart rate are all good predictors of a very uneventful (smooth going) birth. The baby's head is down low in the pelvis. His head can still be wiggled a little bit. The baby's height has dropped 3 cm since last week. These mean he is almost in birth position but not quite. She said that the pinching feelings that I described feeling like a Pap test is the feeling of his head pushing on the back of my cervix. She pit one hand flat and made one a fist and twisted it back and forth on the flat hand. The mental image made me cringe more than the feeling. She seems indifferent about weather I am having regular or irregular contractions so I shall try to remain indifferent about them as well.
I must admit though that all the pressure in my pelvis, the discomfort of a mental type cramping, and contractions coming at regular intervals but painless keep me guessing. Who knows when he will come. I have heard of women talk about such symptoms lasting weeks before they progress to active labor. Just as in the beginning each day is a surprise.
P.S. I was grateful for sunshine, an adjustment& massage, a hair cut at Aveda, 60 degree weather, blooming crocuses, a walk with a friend, a great view of stars, and prayer with Bryan all today.
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