About a week ago, I went in for a prenatal appt. and they did a
cervical check. They found out I was dilated to a 6, baby was at +2
station, and I was 100% effaced. Being a first time mom, they were
pretty shocked and thinking I was going to go into labor at any moment
and couldn't believe I wasn't already. I had experienced nothing more
than what was like minor menstrual cramps. So, they told me to call/come
back if I started contractions or my water broke.
Well, after walking around like that for 4-5 days I was pretty frustrated because it seemed like I should have gone into labor. Late Monday night, my water broke and I was excited for things to get moving. We went into the birthing center and waited for my contractions to start. By morning, it hadn't happened so we started trying many various natural approaches (walking, pumping, herbs, & acupuncture) and continued to do so all day. We would like to have an unmedicated birth at the birthing center, if possible, but once my water broke they said I would be transferred to a hospital after 48 hours if I hadn't had the baby or at least started active labor. So, we stayed at the birth center one more night and still no contractions. So, this morning my midwife ordered an ultrasound at Cox for a BPP (Biophysical profile). This measures a bunch of different stuff: baby's movement, amniotic fluid, and more. The baby scored a perfect 8 out of 8. We were really looking for the amniotic fluid mostly. A good level would be a 13, and I was at a 19, so this led them to believe that my amniotic sac had sealed back up. This meant that I could wait, and try to go into labor on my own.
So, now we're home and playing the waiting game again. I've had a lot of emotions today, but just trying to keep in mind that the baby is doing well.
Well, after walking around like that for 4-5 days I was pretty frustrated because it seemed like I should have gone into labor. Late Monday night, my water broke and I was excited for things to get moving. We went into the birthing center and waited for my contractions to start. By morning, it hadn't happened so we started trying many various natural approaches (walking, pumping, herbs, & acupuncture) and continued to do so all day. We would like to have an unmedicated birth at the birthing center, if possible, but once my water broke they said I would be transferred to a hospital after 48 hours if I hadn't had the baby or at least started active labor. So, we stayed at the birth center one more night and still no contractions. So, this morning my midwife ordered an ultrasound at Cox for a BPP (Biophysical profile). This measures a bunch of different stuff: baby's movement, amniotic fluid, and more. The baby scored a perfect 8 out of 8. We were really looking for the amniotic fluid mostly. A good level would be a 13, and I was at a 19, so this led them to believe that my amniotic sac had sealed back up. This meant that I could wait, and try to go into labor on my own.
So, now we're home and playing the waiting game again. I've had a lot of emotions today, but just trying to keep in mind that the baby is doing well.
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