39 Week Appt

Well I went to see my midwife for my 39 week appointment and quite a a few things took place. She checked my cervix and I am almost 2 cm dilated so that was pretty exciting. She decided to strip my membranes because Mr. Parker is already weighing a little over 8 lbs and is gaining an oz a day and we still have a week to go, YIKES! So she was hoping to help speed the process up a little. Which by the way did not feel all that great, but oh well anything to see our baby sooner. Then we listened to the heartbeat and it is usually around 150 beats and today is was a little over 180. I was very freaked out because it has NEVER been over 150. My midwife sent me to the NST room where I was monitored for 30 minutes and during that time I watched his heartbeat go form 110 to 180 and anywhere in between. I have never been SO worried in my life. I started to tear up a little and she comforted me by saying it was beginning to level out. I drank plenty of water while sitting there. For the last 10 minutes his heartbeat stayed at around 145-150 so he had calmed down. I honestly just think he is ready to come out. My midwife felt just fine with that and sent us on home. Since I've had my membranes stripped I have been spotting and having light contractions. Oh I almost forgot.....during the monitoring I also was able to watch contractions that I was having and I couldn't even feel them, YEAH maybe that is how labor will be, ha ha ha jk! So anyways we will see what happens. Could be the beginning signs of labor or just a tease=) All in all I am just SO happy that he is ok and nothing was wrong. We also talked a little bit about inducing if I go over my due date and my midwife has said from the very beginning that she will wait 7-10 after a due date before even talking about inducing. WELL after seeing how big Parker is already she said she probably won't even let me go a few days past my due date. Of course Michael is super excited to have a big ole boy for a son but I simply say "of course you are because you aren't the one squeezing this big ole boy out, but remember you will be right beside me during the time I am squeezing this big ole boy out!" HA HA HA!!! Well I will keep you all updated!