We're on day 3 of past due baby watch. In the grand scheme of past due babies it's obviously not that long. In the grand scheme of Augusts, it's also been super mild. Today is supposed to hit about 70% humidity so it's not that pleasant, but overall I've been really lucky.
Today I made a call to the triage nurses at my midwifery because I wanted to see if it was normal to release your mucus plug then continue to have sporadic discharge thereafter. We ended up having a really great conversation. She was very sweet and supportive and assured me that most first babies go to 41 weeks, that my discharge is totally normal and that it's also super normal to be a bit frustrated with your body right now. She also said I seem to be getting my stats and information from valid sources and that I seem to be very in tune with my body and well-educated about what's going on. She assured me that when I'm in real labor, I'll know and there won't be any guessing. It was all really reassuring. I think I've gotten to a point where I'm listening to other people and their laboring/birthing experiences and not trusting my body. While I'm not 100% sure of everything that is going on in my body right now, I need to trust it, the process and my baby. Definitely advice I needed to hear. It also really helps me to further confirm (not that I needed to) that I chose the right practice for my first birth experience. They're so supportive, available and smart. Everything I need.
Tomorrow I have a 41 week checkup to see how I'm progressing downstairs and to see how ginormous I've gotten. I've been eating without abandon and not exercising as much. I've been getting around a mile a day in with the dog, but with the amount of eating I'm doing I know it's not enough. Now that I'm not in the office, I'm not getting as much regular walking in. My gym membership also lapsed so I'm not getting into the pool like I used to.
So now, I'm off to eat couscous leftovers my amazing husband made for me and practice my patience. ohmmmmmm.
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