35 Weeks and 5 Days
So, for those of you who are curious, I went in for my prenatal visit today. This was the first visit at which the doctor checked my cervix, it was also at this visit that the strep b culture was done. I will not get the strep b culture results back until next week sometime but for those of you who are dying to know, I am dialated to 1 1/2 centimeters and I am 70% effaced. I am also measuring at a fundal height of 38 1/2. The doctor said that this is no indicator of when I will go into labor, but he has now given me the go ahead to go into labor whenever Aiden feels like it. It could be days or still a couple of weeks before he comes. Anyway, how exciting. My life will be drastically different before I know it. I plan to hibernate until the weather warms up permanently (to reduce the chance of Aiden getting RSV) but am SOOOO excited for spring and summer. He and I will go on walks, and enjoy the sunshine. Once he can sit up he will get to play in his tiny pool (with me close by to keep him safe). It will all be so much fun.
A few bits of information that you all should know prior to Aiden’s birth. First of all, I will have visiting hours (both at the hospital and once I return home) for the first few weeks while I adjust to nursing and having no sleep. They will likely be 2:30-6:30 but Brandon and I will keep people posted about the exact times and if I am nursing you will probably have to wait for me to finish. Secondly, Aiden’s baby blessing is tentatively scheduled for May 4th. (Tentatively meaning that I still have to confirm with the bishop) We are doing it so far away because March seemed too soon, April is conference and we didn’t know for sure which Sunday would be fast Sunday, and the next choice was May. Well, there you have it! Stay warm!