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Q: 38 Weeks Docs Appt! Jus Got Back, Kinda Big Deal!
asked by: KariM1804 on July 8th, 2004
Active User, very eHealthy
Hey everyone I just got home from work because I had a docs appt this morning.. Anyhow im 38 weeks. Some good news~~ he said ive thinned out and softened! And that the baby has dropped and was quite low and he said he would be surprised if I made it more then a week tops. (but u still never know) anyhow he said im at '' -1 station'' I didnt know what this meant so I looked it up. I guess when the baby starts desending and getting ready he is at a -4 or -5 and then as the number lowers, the further down he gets. So I guess im pretty low. But then when u go into labor your at a ''0'' station and then when his head is crowning your at a 5. He said my baby was real low tho and that he felt him. He said hes assuming im dialated some but he couldnt reach my cervix good (my uterus is tilted) and he said it would be way to painful because I was already in tons of pain! K.. And now the not so good part.. Well I was only measuring 32 weeks now istead of 38!! He is assuming its because he dropped, but just in case I have an ultrasound scheduled for today. I leave in an hour~ im nervous! But im sure everything is ok its probably just because he dropped and thats what the doc thinks. Anyhow, theres my update!!! I had to get outta work for the appts tho.. I dont wanna go back but I think I might and work the late shift Sad ... Eh I hate work~
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babyrae
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Wow!!!
Thats great to hear!!!! Ur baby could be here any day now!!!!! SmileSmile
i wouldnt worry too much about the measuring part Smile my doc told me she doesnt measure after 36 weeks cuz after baby drops, measurements are more incorrect than correct becuz of the position he/she is in and how low ur stomach has gotten. So im sure ur fine but let us know how it goes when u get back!!!! Smile

shauna
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noodleandshorty
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Any day now kari your almost done and ur lil man will be here soon Smile I cant wait to see pics..Im sure the measuring part will turn out find like shauna said. Good luck and let us know whats up
~heather ryan and mackenzie
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krista57
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Im sure everything is fine! Good luck!
Krista
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smith8500
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Hey
Girl! Almost time! I'd be so excited! I don't think there is anything to worry about, just the baby dropping!
Love,
chanda
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KariM1804
replied on July 8th, 2004
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K I just got back. The ultrasound measured me to be due july 26th, so a few days smaller like most the ultrasounds. But my doctor still keeps july 22nd as the due date.. And he said he was going to try and schedule inducing on july 22nd and was going to call today to do that (if I dont have him sooner) anyhow the ultrasound says all is normal but it said he weighed 6lbs 11oz so wow has he grown! He was 5lbs 4oz only 3 1/2 weeks ago! Heartbeat was 140 and he was moving all around. I got a few pics but no good ones because he takes up all the room in there. She said im all baby and hes down very low**** so hopefully not too much longer! I want him to come on july 16th lol
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krista57
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Awww thats so great! I know you are excited! I cant wait to see pics! Im glad everything went ok!

Krista
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mommabear16
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Awesomeness
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bellax0x
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Aww, yay kari! Not too much longer!

<3
gaby
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sparklypixie12
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Omg kari im so excited for you! Looks like your little fella is on his way!
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KariM1804
replied on July 8th, 2004
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Thanks so much girls! Im gettin excited and just wondering when its actually going to happen.~ I just got done setting up his room (were not finished yet but getting there) but its not a whole room. . Its our den so it has a couch and tv in there... So we just put his crib and dresser in there. Still gotta bring up more stuff tho because all the actual things are still downstairs. I might not even be able to use most of the stuff igot till I have my apartment because theres not enough rroom for everything in that one room! Tomorrow iwill take more belly pics and take a pic of his room/area so far*
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