4 BIG ONES

Centimeters, that is. Yup. It creeps me out a little. We went to the hospital last night because of increasingly regular contractions and I measured 4 cm dilated. Wow....

They were able to stop the contractions, or at least stablize them with one shot of Terbutaline and I was sent home. My doctor was actually on call - which was a nice change from having to give my entire history again. She feels at this point she would not be very agressive with trying to stop labor (ie magnesium sulfate). If it can be stopped with "a squirt of Terb" great, if not, here we go folks. I have an ultrasound on Wednesday to check the placenta and amniotic fluid levels to make sure baby's ok. I'll be 34 weeks and 6 days tomorrow - that is when Piper was born. To use the phrase my doctor used, I'm like a "Jenney-O turkey" my "done button" may just pop at close to 35 weeks! Gobble gobble....

Here are some other things that are 4 cm:

The metal end to a key--before you get to the rounded bit at the top.

The plastic lid to a flash drive.

This vegetable (in diameter).

This silver dollar.

This paper clip.

Just to give you an idea. I'm not "there" yet, mentally. I'm not quite ready for labor, so this baby'll just have to wait a little longer! Keep your fingers crossed!