Hi ladies, I am also a mummy who is visiting Dr Adrian Woodworth, I am also expecting a baby girl who will be due on 13 May. This is my second baby after my boy is born in Yr 2007. When my boy is in his 37th week +, I got some brownish discharge. Dr Adrian asked me to visit him in the clinic and he did VE. He wants to know if I have dilated and if my cervix is soft. Yes, there will be some pain and discharge after the VE, but not to worry. He told me that I have dilated 1cm and that my cervix is soft. I was to admit to TMC the very night and he bursted my water bag at around 1am. I gave birth to my boy at 7am+ when Dr Adrian's help. I still remembered that he wore his pyjamas to burst my water bag and when he revisited me in the morning, he wore the usual long sleeve office wear to assist me in the delivery.
Yuki, don't worry about the labour hours and pain. Everything is worth it once you see ur little one. Take care and make sure u eat and drink enough before admitting. You r not supposed to eat or drink during the process of delivery.