Last OBGYN Visit

I had my last OBGYN visit before the babies arrive. I'm about 75% effaced (thinning of cervix) and I'm not dilated. She tried to dilate me, but it didn't work...nor did it feel very good. So, here's the deal:

Monday at 5pm, we'll check into INOVA Alexandria Hospital. The doctor will check to see if I'm dilated, and if I am, I will be sent home and told to return in the morning. If I'm not (the likely situation), a gel will be inserted to soften or "ripen" my cervix (it's called prostaglandin). It will be applied a few hours later as well. David will run out to pick up dinner and then I will be given a sleep aid to go help me get some sleep. I will likely send David home to get a good night's rest in our comfy bed. The next day will be a doozie. In the morning, I will have a light breakfast, shower and get ready for the day's events. If contractions don't start on their own, I will be given an IV and pitocin to induce contractions and dilation. This is where the real party begins. The process can take as long as a typical birth (14-20 hours). Therefore, hopefully sometime on Tuesday, I will give birth.

We are taking our computer to the hospital since they have wireless. Hopefully we can figure out how to hook it up so we can send out the email we have already prepared to send (of course, it's missing a lot of important information like weight, length, time of birth, etc). Once they are born and we have enjoyed quality parenting time, we will let everyone know. Again, hopefully sometime on Tuesday, but I guess it could be Monday or Wednesday. We're extremely excited. I just can't believe they will be here in 3-5 days!!!

We're going to the perinatologist for monitoring and another ultrasound today. I'll post this weekend on the outcome of that visit as well as my very last belly shot! David wants to post a bare belly shot, but I'm afraid you all might not appreciate that. We'll see. If I get a request for it, maybe I'll do it.

Keep us in your thoughts over the weekend and early next week!