A little bit of progress is better than none

So we just got back from our doctor’s appointment and have a little bit of news to share.  I guess I should start with telling you guys about my night of sleep last night.  I didn’t get to bed until about 11pm.  Now, anyone that knows me knows that I’m in bed by 9pm on a weeknight, even pre-pregnancy, so needless to say I was zonked.  I pretty much fell asleep before my head hit the pillow only to be woken up at midnight with what I think were Braxton Hicks contractions (fake contractions - your body’s way of “practicing” for labor).  I’ve never had them before so I really wasn’t sure if that was what I was experiencing or not but I woke up really uncomfortable with my belly feeling super tight – so much to the point that I felt like I couldn’t move my legs.  I fell back asleep since I was still exhausted and was woken up a short time after with the same exact thing.  This happened at least 4-5 times throughout the night.  I woke up this morning feeling great but had another one of these “contractions” around 11am this morning.  Nothing since. 

So we get to our appointment today and the first thing they ask is whether or not you’ve had any cramping, bleeding, contractions, or Braxton Hicks contractions.  I of course tell the nurse how my night went - she writes it down for the doctor.  She then takes my blood pressure (which was a good bit higher than last week going from 110/60 to 130/70) and listens for the baby’s heartbeat.  Little Baby G’s ticker was going strong.  The nurse had to keep turning the volume down on the Doppler it was so loud.  And going at a nice relaxed pace too – 135 beats per minute.  I like to think that means we’ll have a super healthy chill baby…wishful thinking I’m sure J

After the nurse was all done, the doctor came in.  She asked how I was doing and if the contractions I had the night before woke me up out of sleep.  I told her they did and she told us that that probably means they were the real thing – not Braxton Hicks.  Now that doesn’t mean I’m going into labor anytime soon but that is likely my body’s way of getting ready and is likely the reason I was 1.5 almost 2 centimeters dilated this week and 50% effaced compared to 1cm and not really effaced at all last week.  So while it’s not a huge jump from last week….it’s at least heading in the right direction.

We left there feeling pretty good and excited for our appointment next Thursday – hoping that I continue doubling my progress so that I’m at least 4cm dilated and 100% effaced…ha wishful thinking yet again J

PS Sorry there are no pics today but don’t forget to check back after the weekend.  I’m hoping to have some of the nursery posted so you guys can see where little baby G will be spending his/her nights in la la land.

Have a good weekend!