I’m 36 weeks tomorrow, and just had my weekly appointment. She said I’m 2cm dilated and 75% effaced. She said I’m sitting very low and I have extra fluid, so she could feel my baby’s head and stopped pushing because she was scared she’d break my water.

I met with the high risk specialist this morning and he said there’s no way I’ll make it to my due date and won’t let me past 39 weeks, but because of my extra fluid, I’m measuring closer to 38-39 weeks at this point.

She plans to strip my membranes next Wednesday to hopefully induce labor, so I planned with my job to start my maternity leave next Wednesday. One- I don’t want my water to break at work because gross... and two- I’m freaking tired, sore. Braxton Hicks are nonstop!

But I’m kinda feeling nervous that I’m wasting time on the front end when I could be spending maybe a week or two longer with my baby on the back end.

Not sure if I made the right decision. But it sounds promising I’ll go into labor next week... right 😕