Cerclage Must Stay In

So I saw Dr. Apodaca on Tuesday and I was dissapointed to find that he was not going to remove the cerclage as I had anticipated. He has decided to wait until next week, when I'll be at the end of my 36th week. The thought is that the baby can come very soon, or almost immediately after removing the cerclage, so he wants to ensure that I'll deliver at term (37 weeks and on). On the 31st I will see him again and have the cerclage finally (!) removed. Today I had the Group B Strep test done.

I think that last night I may have experienced my first Braxton Hicks contraction/s. It is difficult to say for sure, as this is all new to me! Learning about it in school is one thing, and experiencing is another! Baby Luis has been EXTREMELY active. He is head down now and delivers most of his strong kicks to my right ribcage area. I will continue to keep you all updated. We are getting more and more excited as each day passes! I am eager to experience the miracle of childbirth. No nerves yet!