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Including my cervix!  I was surprised when I went to the doctor today to find out that I am over 34 weeks along.  I am not really the type who is tracking my pregnancy day to day…or week to week for that matter, so everytime I get new info from Dr. Thein, it is like a fun little surprise to know what is going on with my body.  Two of the “fun little surprises” I learned today were….#1 I am only six weeks away from my due date, but went a week early with Scout, so more than likely….I am about 5 weeks away.  #2 Christmas is barely over two weeks away. (I figured that out when I made my next two week appointment for the 23rd.)  WHOA….better get shopping!
The doctor told me that I need to take it easy because I am already 50% effaced, and according to Wikipedia, 100% means that labor is right around the corner (I didn’t know Jenny Tucker’s number memorized, because she could have given me a lot more info on the subject I am sure!).  Dr. Thein said we need to wait at least 3 weeks before having this baby so to lay low, so I happily exagerated that to Micah when I called him.  I told him that the second he gets home I am supposed to be on “bed rest”, and he will have to pick up the slack.  He laughed….I am not sure if it was because he thought I was serious or kidding?  I guess when he comes home and I am laying on the couch ordering bon bons, he’ll know.