Gross Pregnancy Post (TMI warning)

[msjorje]

So after having my membranes stripped (the doctor reaches into your cervix and loosens the "bag of waters" from the cervix), I was spotting. This is normal after any sort of vaginal exam that messes with your cervix. I had to wear pads for a few days. By yesterday, I thought I was done. Yes, thought.

I had some pretty darned strong Braxton Hicks contractions (like practice, it is your body getting ready for full-on labor) during the movie yesterday. When I went to pee afterward, I had a lot of mucus. I thought it might me bits of mucous plug (closes the cervix during pregnancy), but was likely bloody show (blood tinged mucous). The gross part was that I had stopped wearing pads, but thankfully I had one with me! It was slightly exciting news, but none of the "impending labor" signs really give you any sort of time line at all. It could still be an hour or a month. It seemed like I had a lot of mucus right then, but I haven't had any since.

Mind you, I've been sitting on a towel most of the time lately, in case my water breaks. And as we do like to go naked around here, I sit on a towel everywhere in the house. Well this morning as I sat down, I think I passed at least a piece of a mucous plug. My doctor didn't really think I'd pass one when I asked on Tuesday, but this was... well there was slightly more mass to it than just plain mucus.

So what does all this mean? Um... that my body is doing gross stuff that inches me closer to labor or at least signals labor... but with no more time line than anything else does. lol So... you read all that gross stuff for nothing. I just wanted reference in my journal. Oh well.

Meanwhile... I don't really want Sasha's birthday to be on 9/11 (too much of a downer date) and we don't want it to be 9/14 (Veronica's birthday). So I'm mostly feeling prepared to wait until next week and see what else the doctor wants to try. I'm scared of pitocin, though, so I don't want to do that! I wonder if he'll break my water or allow me to try any stronger home remedies. I'm not sure I like them, either, though. The home remedies mostly tell you that they won't start labor unless you're really ready anyway.

My mom got me a Pack 'n Play (little playpen) which will be great to use here as well as at her place. It should be delivered today! Elmo can hardly wait to set it up in the baby room. Her room looks rather empty since it just has toys in it. We're also going to hang my Baby Shower balloons in there. One of them is a big Elmo - so cute! They are also bringing some washable nursing pads (I need more of those!) and a booster high chair to use in a regular chair. I know it is early for that, but we needed to round up to get free shipping and it is something I will definitely need. I didn't want a full, regular high chair and these are so portable.

Alright, I guess that is enough rambling for one post. Sheesh! I have stuff I want to do OFF the computer and I need to check in on my "Expecting in September 2009" boards too. So... until the next ramble strikes me...