I have been deceived, but in a VERY good way. All this time that I thought AJ might be lying sideways, he has actually been head down! I went to the Dr. on Friday and she told me that he is at a "-1 station (a baby still floating is at a -4)." When he reaches 0 he will be engaged in my pelvis, and he'll reach a +4 station just prior to delivery! When my Dr. realized how far down his head was in comparison with the rest of his body, she finally admitted that I will NOT be delivering a small baby (well, duh)! I am also 80% effaced and 1-2 cm. dilated. Hopefully, this means I will go into labor sooner rather than later! This was all very good news, and made my day. I think I would have cried if my body hadn't started doing anything! This Dr. visit made me believe that AJ is going to come out!
Baby Growth in Week 37
Your baby is most likely between 16 ½ to 19 ½ inches long and weighs 6 to 7 pounds.
Even though by the end of this week your baby is considered full term, it is still better in most situations for the baby to remain in the womb until he/she signals that they are ready to come out. If your baby has not turned and is not in the head down position, you should begin talking with your health care provider and partner regarding the various options that are available. There are several ways that babies can be turned. There are both natural techniques and medical techniques. Remember that breech presentations occur in about 1 in 25 full-term births.
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That's great progress, Lisa! Just think about this...the more progress you make before you are really in labor, the shorter your labor will be at the hospital...16 hours wasn't bad, but 8 hours would have been better. =)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you...Gosh, it's such a whirlwind once labor begins, enjoy it, I know it sounds crazy, but I really did love every second. I'm so excited for you!!!! Love you!
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