Doctors Apt. 1/14/2010

Well this morning I had an appointment at 9:45. It was my second weekly appointment. Last week when I went to my appointment, he did a cervical exam and my cervix was "mid consistency." Before you can start to dilate, your cervix has to soften. My cervix was halfway softened at that point. This morning my doctor told me that I didn't need a cervical exam since last week my cervix wasn't even fully softened, but he would give me one if I was curious as to my progress. Well DUH I wanted to know my progress!!!! Last week my cervix was high up, closed and halfway softened. This week my cervix is fully softened, 80% effaced, and I am 2cm dilated!!!! Before you go into labor, your cervix is really thick. As you go through the process, it thins out, which is called effacing. 100% effaced is paper thin..and thats eventually where you need to be. I cannot believe that in 6 days I effaced 80% already..leaving me with only 20% left to go! And 2cm dilated!!!! Oh my gosh. I know that people can be dilated up to a 2 or 3 for awhile with nothing happening..so I didn't wanna get my hopes up..but the doctor said that if I progressed THAT much in just 6 days..he would not be surprised at all if I didn't make it to my next appointment. HECK YES! Lucky doctor got to feel Axton's head, but soon I will be able to hold my little man and love him up every day!