Thought I would share a little something funny with everyone...
reminder to all you expectant mommies - always go to your appointment PREPAREDSo, I have a doctor appointment earlier, and on my way out of the office, I tell a co-worker "I should be back a little after 12:00 - unless I go into labor...hahaha".
I will never make another joke about pre-term labor on my way to the doctor's office again!!I get to the doctor's office 20 minutes early and still had to wait an extra 15 minutes because the waiting room is full of people. Once inside, the nurse asked if I had any questions (you know, the norm). I told her that everything seems to be fine, other than I feel that I maybe starting to have the Braxton Hicks "false" contractions. I get them throughout the day, nothing painful, but my entire abdomen is really tightening up and it nearly takes my breath away. I've been getting winded just walking to the restroom or to my car while at work. But other than that, they aren't painful or anything. Sometimes they last about 10 - 15 minutes, but eventually go away.
She said that it's normal, but I should mention it to the doctor when she comes in. So I did.
Here's where it gets interesting.....so the doctor comes in and I tell her just what I told the nurse. After a couple of checks with the tape measure and her pressing around on the belly, she hands my one of those lovely drapes and says I need to strip from the waist down that she needs to do some checks.
Oh NO! I wasn't planning on anytype of "internal" checkup! I haven't shaved! So once I get over that little shock and humiliation, she comes back into the room to check me. Before she begins, she states that she is going to do a couple of small tests (whatever that might be), and that if I test positive, I may have to be monitored more closely or even the possibility of being put on bed rest!!! WHAT!!
You could have blown me off that table with a feather. I still have 41 days till my scheduled C-section - which also means nearly 5 weeks of work!!
Thankfully, after her exam (which is always a wonderful experience...) she said that all is still closed up tightly and all looks well. Pheeeww! Thank you for that scare. She did say that I need to watch and if I start to have more than 6 within an hour, to come back to be monitored. Will Do!
