32 weeks

Sorry, I left everyone hanging.  (At this point I assume most readers are friends and get my updates elsewhere.)  Anyway, 31 week ultrasound showed a cervix completely closed and 5cm long.  Yes, that is LONG.  My MFM consult post-ultrasound went remarkably well.  The specialist said it was "absurd" (yes his choice of words) to suggest progesterone supplementation at this point in time for a VBAC candidate with a cervix two times longer than what is considered a normal closed length at this point in pregnancy.  (Anything longer than 2.5cm is considered normal.)

All seems well in baby land too.  Baby boy is measuring large, just like his brothers did.  Assumption is that if he goes to 40 weeks he will be approximately 9lbs.  This doesn't really bother me - my first was 9lb 10oz and came out fine.

No real explanation for my excruciating pain, other than its the third trimester and this little guy is estimated to be 4lb 8oz already.  (And yes, those estimates are notoriously inaccurate.)

Anyway, tomorrow is 32 weeks.  Nothing really to do at this point other than wait out the last 2 months.  Actually there is a lot to do.  We've done nothing to prepare for this baby at all.  NOTHING.  So I guess we better get on that - since if he wants to be like his middle brother, he could be here in 4 weeks . . .

Paranoia and an ultrasound

There is more backstory here than I care to write about.  LONG story short, the hospital OB I had to meet with to consult about my VBAC wants me to start progesterone to prevent another (possibly earlier) pre-term "labor."  The problem is, I didn't have pre-term labor.  I had pre-term premature rupture of membranes.  No labor.  My midwives and MFM both say that my history does not warrant taking progesterone right now, but MFM wants an ultrasound now just to make sure my cervix is still long and closed.  When my water broke last time at 36 weeks, my cervix was 100% effaced and 2cm dilated.  That doesn't seem significant to me (I've heard tons of stories of people who dilate early and stay pregnant for weeks), but MFM says they want to see what's going on right now.

So that will be Monday morning at 9am (exactly 31 weeks).

In the meantime, I have had excruciating pain in my lower pelvis/cervix/vagina over the last 2 days.  Like have to stop walking and brace myself until the pain is gone.  I wouldn't say the pain is contractions - it definitely doesn't radiate up through my entire uterus.  But I'm concerned.  And relieved to have the ultrasound already scheduled for Monday.  

30 weeks

Holy crap.  I will be 30 weeks pregnant on Monday.  So dear God, why do I feel 43 weeks pregnant?  I've never even been 40 weeks pregnant . . .

I'm waddling.  My hips and back are in constant pain.  My belly is enormous.  I've only gained 12ish pounds - so that's not the problem.  Ugh.

It's going to be a brutal last 2+ months.