IMPORTANT DATES.

It is true.  I lost my mucous plug.  It worked its way into my tissue in pieces from Thursday morning to early Saturday.  Don't google it.  Trust me.

My Doc isn't concerned.  At this time, I'm not seeing any "bloody show" (trust me and do NOT google that either) so, my labor could be as far away as a few weeks.

My Doc IS concerned, however, that I am getting really big.  I grew another two centimeters.  So. . here are some dates to keep in mind as we traverse October. .

October 18.  My next OB appointment.  Nothing special will occur.  It is just a check-in.  The last of the "bi-weekly."

October 21.  My first day back at work.  It's going to be tough, but I think I'm going to really enjoy the over-stimulation I receive from more than one person at a time being physically in the same room as me.

October 28.  MY "DITCH THE STITCH" DAY.  On this day, I will have an ultrasound to confirm that the baby will fit through the conventional exit hatch.  Then, my OB will remove my cerclage stitch.  I cannot relay how excited I am about this.  I will definitely post about it because there could be complications - therefore, I will experience them.  =)

The average length of time between a cerclage removal and labor is 10 days.

Let me say this again:

The average length of time between a cerclage removal and labor is 10 days.

It is likely that I will have a baby in a month.

For now, I will leave you with this:  Crust Nipple Goo (better known as CNG) is often found when a mother is already producing a good amount of colostrum and / or milk.  I was in a baby store for an item that "I just had to have" and a mother was busy letting her infant cry and scream.  Imagine getting kicked in the chest from the inside.  That is what it feels like for your milk to "come in" or . . as the superhero inside me likes to say "activate!"  Every since then, I have been getting CNG and feeling particularly swollen in the chesticle region.  If I could get to that mother, I would do much to thank her.  Really.  Thanks.