Countdown

After the latest doctor appointment today, we now know that Baby Woodruff is going to be arriving within the next 5 days, but not later than Monday, February 25th.

The weekly exam with Dr. Zawacki started right off with a check inside to see BW's progress downward. The doctor said that the baby had moved even further down, and that she could feeel the head "right there". She said that Heather had also dilated up to about 2 cm now. And for good measure, she stripped some more membranes (which Heather said had prompted some small contractions). The doctor finished up with a test for leakage of amniotic fluid, in case the water had broken (but this later came back negative).

Dr. Zawacki did express the opinion that she felt that labor could begin any moment, considering what she saw and the fact that Heather would be 41-weeks along tomorrow. She suggested scheduling induction next week, which would give little BW a little more time to make a move.

So, unless labor begins on its own in the next few days, we will be going to the SWMC Birth Center at 7:00 am on Monday, February 25th!