All was looking good at the doctor's this morning. BBH is still head down and his heart rate was good, my blood pressure was normal and my uterus measured at 36. I'm not sure if he has "dropped" yet- I do feel like it's easier to breathe and the heartburn I've been experiencing over the past few weeks has gotten better, but I don't feel like I'm waddling. I'm a fingertip dilated and 50% effaced. The doctor pointed out that in no way does that indicate that I'll be going into labor anytime soon, but it's good news in case I need to be induced. I guess the more dilated/effaced you are the easier the induction process is on your body. They scheduled us for an ultrasound in a week, where they will estimate BBH's size. The doctor isn't expecting him to be too big, based on uterus measurements and the control I have over my blood sugar, so keeping my fingers crossed that we don't have a 10 pounder in there :)
I've noticed an increase in Braxton Hicks contractions over the past 2 weeks, sometimes they even hurt a tiny bit. I've been feeling crampy often too, so I'm trying to drink lots of water! That definitely helps. Although annoying, I think that these are signs that my body is getting ready for what's to come... and that's a good thing!
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