The midwife took off her ring before putting on her gloves. I knew she was serious about this! She warned me that I would feel the pressure of the back of her hand and then she would turn her hand to check the dilation.
She coached me into postion, no more stirrups. I had to put my feet flat on the table extension. She said this is how I'll be checked during labor.
That first part wasn't really bad at all. The only thing that was uncomfortable was when she started pushing on Patches to determine what station he was at. I swear she pushed on his bottom and shoved him towards the exit like she was trying to get him out today!
I'm offically 1 cm dilated. Woo-hoo.
*Only* 9 cm more to go! That's how I'm looking at it. At least it was some progress.
My cervix is 50% effaced and posterior. The baby hasn't really dropped yet into my pelvis. He's at -3 station so that's pretty high up there.
The internal wasn't painful but I did start bleeding immediately. She said I handled the internal exam very well. It's all about relaxing and breathing. Even when it feels like she's reaching up to touch my lungs.
I'm glad my OB and midwife have small hands. ;)
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Oh my. I wish I hadn't read that. LOL.
You're almost there! I'm so happy for you!
Have you put those circles up to your hooha yet??? There's gonna be a baby coming out of there!
And I think it's wonderful. :) Yeah, it'll hurt, but it'll be wonderful.
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