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41 week appointment

Just had an appointment today. I'm calling this the 41 week appointment because I will be that far on Sunday.

First of all, Keegan still hasn't dropped yet and my cervix is no where to be found...

They had me do an NST (non-stress test) and he passed just fine. That consisted of being hooked up to a monitor which picked up his heartbeat and I held a clicker that I had to press every time I felt him move.  They are checking to see if his heart rate accelerates for at least 10 seconds after a big movement.  His heart rate did that at least twice which means he is still doing well so he passed.  It took about 45 minutes.

They had me make an appointment for a BPP (bio-physical profile) for Tuesday with an OB.  I guess that consists of an ultrasound to check amniotic fluid levels, condition of the placenta, etc. to make sure there isn't some urgent need for him to be born or something preventing a normal vaginal birth.

Then I have another appointment on Wednesday at the midwifery with Sara where "eviction papers will be served". They will do a cervical balloon dilation in addition to castor oil and some herbs. Their success rate of induction via this route in more the 95% effective, so if I make it to that appointment it looks like Keegan will come Wednesday night or Thursday next week....

Keep all your fingers crossed for me that he drops and comes earlier rather than later!  Thanks for reading!
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  1. StaceySunday, August 22, 2010 10:28:00 PM

    The way he's still loving the uterus makes you wonder if the estimated day of conception was incorrect! COME OUT:) If your interested, I can send you a list of ways to encourage baby to come out naturally...

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  2. KateSunday, August 22, 2010 10:48:00 PM

    Sure! :) I'm all about doing it naturally!

    I wish I were wrong, but I'm fairly certain about the conception date because I was doing temping and I did ovulation predictor tests and according to those I actually ovulated 1 day early, cycle day 13, on November 22nd!

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