Things seem to be going well. The doctor didn't want to check my cervix today, she said there is no need to monkey around down there if I feel the same and I haven't had any bleeding or leaking. I am glad she didn't because I am nervous about irritating it, but I wish there was a way to know if it has dilated anymore without actually pestering it. I fear that saying things are well when I really don't know might jinx us.
My doctor was thrilled that I made it another week. She told me to keep doing what I have been doing. We listen to baby's heart and it was around 160 as usual (thank God) and I'm measuring at 21 weeks. I have an ultrasound and doctors appointment next Thursday woo hoo. I can't wait to see my baby again (on the screen, I don't want to see her in person for a long long time, keep cookin' baby).
Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts. We are just taking everything one day at a time.
Once I hit 22 weeks they will put me in the hospital for just bed rest and they probably won't give me steroids for baby until 24 weeks. However all that sounded like it was really up to the doctor at the hospital. I really want to get past 24 weeks but I'm focusing on just getting to 22 weeks. If I reach a bunch of small goals I will eventually reach my big ones.