40 w 4 d

Yes. Still here. Still pregnant. Another NST and visit with the doctor today. Baby is still doing just fine and is VERY "reactive." They like to see at least 2 accelerations/decels in the heartrate within 30 minutes while on the machine. He had 4 or 5 in twenty minutes. Pretty standard for him, as he HATES it when they strap all the monitors on my belly. Really gets him agitated. But, at least we know he's healthy.

Blood pressure was fine. And... after 8 straight hours of contractions yesterday... I'm a whole 1cm dilated and 70% effaced. Yep. 8 hours worth. They started around 1:30AM after I got up to use the bathroom. 15-20 minutes apart. By 6ish, they were about 10 minutes apart. And around 7:30, they moved to 5 minutes and were feeling more intense. I was beginning to think we might actually be getting somewhere. But... by 9:30 they had completely stopped and I finally was able to get a little more sleep.

Can't say they were completely non-productive, since I did have a little cervical change. But they certainly didn't do a whole hell of a lot. The effacing part is the best news though, since it should make for Monday's induction to go a little smoother. At this point, we're looking at a baby sometime Tuesday.

Although.... there are still one or two things that will have him come before then... just because he's been that ornery. The doctor I like the least is on call all weekend... so I can see him coming for her to have to deliver... just because. OR... I can see us heading off to the hospital sometime Monday morning in labor... just because the induction is scheduled that evening. My friend's 3-year-old, when asked this evening, said he'll be born on Monday... while giving her a look and a tone like she was completely stupid for even asking because it should be common knowledge. He also said the baby doesn't cry a lot and has a little bit of dark hair. Am very anxious to see if his predictions prove correct.