36 week checkup

I had a new Dr check me today because my Dr is on vacation. This Dr was very nice and did a great job. I was worried I'd be hurried in and out b/c I wasn't his patient, but he treated me as good as my Dr. I've heard good things about him and I'm glad they were true.

Anyway I don't think I've thinned anymore, but I have dilated to at least a 2 1/2. He also had a hard time reaching my cervix. My cousin (a labor and delivery nurse) said it was probably b/c the head is so low they have to try and reach around the head to check the dilation. It's hard having a different Dr check b/c the measurements aren't an exact science and I've been going by my Drs measurements until now. This Dr said it really could be any day now (but we all know that could mean anything!) However, he was quite shocked at how low the baby was, which made Brandon and I laugh. His first comment was, "wow there's the head, your baby is half-way out already!" I asked if he agreed I was at a +2 station and he said, "oh ya I'll give you that for sure, a good +2, a +3 is where the head is coming."

There's a neat "trick" (for lack of a better term) about measuring the uterus. How ever many weeks you are pregnant is typically how many cm long your uterus is. This has been true for both pregnancies, up until now. Last week I was 34 cm but 35 weeks and this week I was 33 cm and 36 weeks. When I asked the Dr why the change he said, b/c the baby is so low, I'm not expanding up higher anymore, but the baby is actually lower than the pelvic bone. Which I guess makes sense b/c I'm at least 2 cm below the pelvic bone. \

My parents will be gone this week and my Dr is still on vacation, though in the area, so I'll hopefully go another week. I am, however, getting ready to meet this little one. I have everything on my to-do list done, so that feels good:)