The Sky is No Longer Falling

I went in for my 37 week appointment...expecting to hear that I was dilated to 5cm and having to be admitted the same day.

Instead, there were no changes. None at all! Not in blood pressure, weight gain, dilation, effacement, station...nothing at all. So what was up with the false labor and all those twinges of pain I've been getting? I always understood those pains to mean more dilation and effacement. All in vain, I suppose.

So, it seems that the sky is no longer falling. Induction is still scheduled for April 8th, and I'm guessing I'll make it to that date. I'm a little bummed because that means I'll be missing the baby shower my mom's group is hosting (for the 3 of us that are pregnant). But at this point, no matter which day I go, I'll be missing something. Be it our formal awards banquet, the shower my church friends are throwing, or the mom's shower.

Dr. Riley still thinks I'm a stone's throw away from L&D. He thinks I'll have no problem with being induced, even if nothing changes between now and then. He also prayed over me, my family, and the baby this morning. (He asked first...guess he never really knows who he's dealing with sometimes). I've never had anyone in the medical field pray over me, and it was so neat! I have a great doctor. Oh...and his middle name is Thomas too! Way too funny. Nathan will get a kick out of that someday.