27 Weeks!

i feel like i've been living at the doctor's office lately, but at least it's all been good news. i went to the regular OB the friday after i was put on modified bedrest, where they were surprisingly unconcerned about my shrinking cervix. the doc admitted that yes, if it continued to shorten it would be problematic... but she did not seem at all concerned about it at 3.3cm. of course, i've yet to see anyone in that office concerned about anything. it's the polar opposite of the high-risk doc's office.

but i continued my mostly bedrest status until i returned to the high risk doc the following wednesday. they measured my cervix again and said it was "stable," though by the numbers it actually measured 1mm shorter than the previous week. i guess that small of a difference isn't notable. the doctor told me to resume my "regular activities" (though he still seemed pleased that i'm not currently working) until i came back today. so i did my normal thing for a few days... certainly not anything strenuous, but walking and yoga and going out to dinner and whatnot. it was really, really nice after being stuck on the couch for a week.

i went back to the doctor today and once again my cervix measured 3.2cm, just like last week. they seemed relatively confident that it would remain stable, but as a precaution i'm going back next week before i go out of town. they want to make absolutely certain that there's no need to put me on medication to prevent any further shortening. i am actually glad to have the additional appointment next week. i have been slightly paranoid about this and don't want to embark on my trip worried every second that something is wrong.

the more i reflect on this, the more i realize i could never have another "normal" pregnancy after this one, even if i wanted to. i am far too accustomed to this completely over-the-top monitoring, and it suits my type-A personality far too well.

anyway, other than the cervix stuff everything is great. the baby is still super active, and he's turned himself over again which i find significantly more comfortable than when his head was by my belly button and his feet were in my bladder. now he's head down so he's constantly kicking the top of my uterus, which isn't all that annoying. of course he'll probably shift again... he moves around like crazy.

today they estimated that he weighs 2 pounds, 4 ounces, which is the 57th percentile for size. i'm glad he's on the bigger side in case he does end up having to arrive early, but i hope he doesn't decide to supersize himself. i am not in favor of birthing a baby the size i was as a newborn (9 1/2 pounds).

i'm definitely feeling pretty huge, but i assume that's normal at this point. it's freakin' hot out and my hands and feet are having some swelling issues. feet especially. they throb. but my hands are on and off bad enough that i've given up on wearing my wedding ring -- i have it on a necklace around my neck. i'm still sleeping well, and a lot, though sometimes getting comfortable to fall asleep is tricky. overall, though, i feel mostly like myself. just a bigger and slower version. i assume that i passed my glucose screening, because they said they'd call if i didn't and it's been a week and a half and they haven't called.

the baby's room is starting to come together and we're amassing clothes and gear from various sources. my first shower is next weekend so we expect to be up to our ears by then. and in three months he'll (hopefully) be here! it feels like a long time to wait but i have no doubt it's going to fly by.