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36 weeks.....
By Dylsmommy » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 8:17am - 292 views - 5 comments

I am 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced, not sure if that means a whole lot...I just take it as we are moving in the right direction. Dr. gave me some advice that I have read all over these boards about what to do to prime your cervix....well I think I am going to wait until the next dr. appoinment to see if we are progressing, if not then away we go with all the suggestions! Besides the castor oil....just seems like a mess! :)

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	Comment from Dylsmommy » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 12:04pm I go back 12/12 but the only thing we will be doing there is probably getting the results of my GBS and another internal exam....they are checking me every week from here on out...does that sound normal? I don't remember that with my first but hey who knows. I don't get another u/s, we only get the 2....dating and 22 weeks so I sit and guess about his size and what he looks like etc. I will give myself kudos though, I have been telling DH for 2-3 weeks how he is laying, where he is laying and where his parts are and I was RIGHT!! WOO! lol I think I am going to do some walking to bring him down a little further (or try to) we are having wildly warm weather for Dec where I live so some short walks may make the next appointment better, whatcha think? I know I am thankful you are still right here with me....so happy for the mommies delivering but got a little jealous because I am not there yet oh well in time I guess....
	Comment from bguertner » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 11:57am Awesome about the Evening Primrose Oil! I will have to try that and the tea at least! I hear you about going back to the doctor and hearing nothing has changed, so you and I both will be moody if that happens! I will cross my fingers that both of us get good news at our next appointments! This is so fun to have someone to go through this with :) I go back to the doctor on Monday, they are going to do a growth ultrasound and then I will see my normal doctor (haven't seen her for the last 3 appointments). When do you go back?
	Comment from sunshinebear711 » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 10:43am I have heard evening primrose oil will work (a coworker tried it last year, but it seemed to have no effect for her). Castor Oil is a no no as it can cause the baby to have a bowl movement and increases the chance of the little one inhaling it and having problems... Good luck!!!
	Comment from Dylsmommy » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 9:29am Yep he said that was fine, the rasberry leaf tea is fine, and he definately recommends sex! hahaha He did say not to ever try castor oil! Eww. Well according to my doctor the finger/finger tip equals to 1cm. I was hoping since this is my second that he would tell me at least 2cm but Im trying not to stress the fact of dialation too much because I know that it can change in the matter of hours....if I go back next week and they say 1cm then Im going to be moody! hahaha Im so ready to meet my little man, anxious doesn't describe it! When do you go back?
	Comment from bguertner » Posted Dec. 5, 2012 9:08am Did your doctor say anything about taking Evening Primrose Oil to soften your cervix? I was going to ask my doctor at my last appt but totally spaced it. Just wondering if it is recommended. Let me know if you find anything to work or at least worth trying :) The castor oil does sound like it just creates problems so I would probably stay away from that. 1 cm and 50% effaced sounds like great progress to me at 36 weeks! My doctor checked me Monday and said I was a fingertip dialated, so nothing for me yet! Keep me posted...we are getting soooo close!!!