20 week OB visit

Well, dare I relax?? Dare I say that the OB said today that she (I had Vicki this time, not Jamie) was VERY happy with how things were looking, all things considered. My cervix length has actually INCREASED to about 5.5cm which was fantastic (was about 3.5cm) and she said something along the lines of once it gets to that point, (unless something completely unforeseen happens) I should be able to hang on until at least 28 weeks!! She said it was a good indicator of what will happen over the next 6-8 weeks, so to say I'm relieved would be the understatement of the century..... She was happy with the placenta as it hasn't gotten any worse. The top of my uterus is sitting just behind my belly button which is great and her only concern at this stage was whether or not my placenta will grow up and out of the way as my uterus grows. According to her, one in five placentas stay low lying but that will just mean a C-section instead of a natural birth. In the scheme of things (whilst I'd rather NOT have one given a choice) that's a bloody small price to pay to get my baby out ok! In her words, the next three weeks will be the most stressful, as we get to a point where bub reaches "viability". And between then and 28 weeks I would still need to be flown to Melbourne and the risks are still high but better in bubs favour of course. Then after 28 weeks I would be able to stay local and all should be ok for bub if born after that stage. Of course I'm still tense to the max (still can't sleep with worry) with worry about these next three weeks, but I'm starting to feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Ijust can't allow myself to relax just yet. I have come so far but still feel like I have so far to go. Please, please hang in there bub. I'm busting to meet you, but I'm happy to wait!!!