38 weeks - Baby Doctor Visits

Last night we met with Dr. C, our new pediatrician.  He was really nice and down to earth.  Most importantly, he answered all of our questions without making us feel stupid.  He's the only doc we have met with, but it's getting down to the wire and I really wanted to just pick someone.  I guess we can always switch later if we change our minds.  The office is really convenient too, in the same building as Dr. H, right across from the hospital.  So we're all set there.

This morning we saw Dr. H as well.  Only two more appointments on my schedule.  My B/P was 120/70, I weighed 186 I think, and the baby's heart rate was 146.  Dr. H checked me and said my cervix was still essentially closed and long.  He said he would try to encourage it to dilate but he didn't think it would work.  I'm not sure exactly what that meant but it was not super pleasant, whatever he was doing in there.  I told him I was ready to have this baby now and he said this is around the time we might start talking about induction if my cervix was "favorable" - but it's not.  He said if they induced me now it would just make me miserable.  So we just have to wait and see.  The good news is, Seth's head is still pointed at the business end, ready to go.  And my cervix could change overnight, really, if he decided he wanted to come out.

I'm still thinking the 19th sounds like a good day for a birthday.  Dr. H and Dr. C are BOTH on call this weekend, so that would be ideal (and a sure sign that he probably won't come this weekend).  I'll be crossing my fingers though!