36 Weeks

Good News!!!

Today I had my 36 appointment that was to consist of checking my cervix for any progress, my Strep B culture, and the fun stuff, the babies heartbeat!! I was meeting with Dr. Patel and was also getting a second opinion on her stance of a c-section verse a V-Bac. 

We got started. She asked if I had any questions or concerns and right away I mentioned how the previous week I was being lead towards having a c-section. She asked how I felt about that and I mentioned that I was bummed and that my goal was to try and have a natural childbirth. She quickly said to me "Erin, each doctor has different opinions and each one of us have our own experiences" "if you want a V-Bac, we've been over your options, you know the risks, we will work with you to and do whatever we can to make it a reality!" THANKS DR. PATEL!!! 

She's an awesome doctor and really listens to her patients.

She did the Strep B culture and then headed out and that was it- the end of the appointment. She totally forgot to check my cervix and that made we walk out a very happy woman! Let me explain a tad, the week before, I had asked Dr. Doucette if I HAD to have my cervix checked for the remainder of my appointments and he answered with a very stern "yes!" When I was pregnant with Ruthie I went through midwives and had such a different experience. They didn't check my cervix unless I asked them too. Which I did once after my due date came and went and I was still pregnant. As they explained it, they could check and I could be 2 cm for 4 weeks before labor got started or I could have no progress and go home and two hours later go into labor... so to me, I kind of felt what was the point?!?! Which is why when Dr. Patel walked out of the room- I was thankful for one less invasive appointment.

So- for now- I'm still pregnant and even though I have 4 weeks left, I'd so love to be closer to the end. The babies head is down and in position and so- I'm ready!!

Nursery- I cannot wait to show you pictures of our babies nursery... but it is just about complete! I am soooo excited!! I feel so much better knowing that things are coming together and soon it will be completely complete when I have my little one home with me! :)