Just a quick update..... I went to the doctor today and she said that Payson is at a -1 station, my cervix is 30% effaced and I have not started to dialate. She also said that she can feel the top of his head and that he is "lined up and ready to go". Unfortunately, knowing these things does not help to predict when I will go into labor. It could be next week or next month.
Lots of you have asked about some pregnancy terminology from todays visit, so for those of you who don't know or understand.... here you go.
Station: This is the measure of how far the baby has traveled down the birth canal. Ususally given in the range of -2 to +2 station. A "-" number means the baby has not yet descended into the birth canal, "zero station" is considered right at the top of the birth canal, and a "+" station is the baby in the birth canal.
Effacement: This refers to the thinning of the cervix in preparation for birth, and is expressed in percentages. 100% effaced is when you begin pushing.
Dialation: The amount the cervix has opened in preparation for childbirth, dialation is measured in centimeters. Fully dialated means you are at 10 centimeters and you are ready to push.
3 comments:
OOOh boy... how exciting! I bet you are READY. Much Aloha,
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I cant wait!!! I bet the nursery looks adorable! Hope you are feeling well.
yay! such wonderful news!!! shouldn't be too much longer!
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