Is it a train? No, but I imagine it's going to feel like one when the kid comes barreling into the world.
More doctor's visits, more news that Baby DB is doing well. More bedrest and more Boost shakes (blegh!).
They have scheduled me for an induction on September 14th. The eviction notice has been served. Kid has eleven days to pack up his things and move out or he's getting the boot. It feels good to have a definite deadline. It's easier to stick to the bedrest orders when I can count down the days. I want the kid to bake for as long as she needs, but I hope I can go into labor right before the 14th so I don't have to be induced. That hurts. A lot. And I won't be able to move around. If I am induced I will have to lay in bed, strapped to monitors and gadgets. No walking, rocking, or whirlpool tubs for me. But! If I can manage to get labor going on my own, which seems highly possible with some laps around the mall, then I will have much more freedom and decision about how my labor is going to go. Plus, I will be able to labor at home for a little while instead of the whole process being in the hospital setting. Who knows how this thing is going to go down. We'll just have to wait and see.
Another reason I don't really want to be induced- the big reason- is that my chances of needing a c-section are dramatically increased with induction. The doctors seem to think I will be easy to induce, but the risk is still there. I really, really, really don't want a c-section. The recovery is longer and the risks for me and Baby DB are greater. Cross your fingers for us that it doesn't come to that. But, if it does, I trust my doctors and know that they will take good care of me. Whatever happens, I trust that we will be ok. I just know my order of preference.
In other news, I ate dinner last night. Real food. And then... I ate real food again today for lunch. Two ACTUAL meals in less than 12 hours. This is a big deal. It makes me happy. Feeling hunger makes me happy. Being able to eat when I'm hungry makes me ecstatic. I have a whole new appreciation for hunger and food. Not just nutrition- but the enjoyment of food too. Thank you Wesley for making yummy, yummy pot roast. You're a king.
And Julia- you are a queen. Those tampanadas were might tasty! Thank you for sharing your cooking talents with us. I look forward to returning the favor when Nicolas makes his appearance!
The Ipod is loaded and I am going to start packing my bag this afternoon. Then all there will be left to do is wait. Here we go! I am so excited about meeting Baby DB soon!
T minus 11 days!
So exciting!! How far along will you be if they end up having to induce? I was induced at 38 weeks bc of gestational diabetes and if I had it to do over again I would have waited longer. I felt the same way about c sections too... so glad I narrowly avoided that!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. It is exciting! :)
ReplyDeleteI will be 39 weeks on the 13th. Just right. Especially since the baby was able to grow from 4lb 2oz to 4lb 15oz between weeks 36-37.5. Looks like the kid is going to be a late bloomer like Mom was. I'm sure the bedrest and Boost shakes helped too...
Any words of wisdom on being induced?
Hi Eryn,
ReplyDeleteI will pray that Baby DB comes right when s/he needs to, and that you have a smooth and safe labor. I was induced when I was 38 weeks because of pre-eclampsia. It was really rough, since I had a very strong reaction to the Cervidil. You can message me on FB if you want more details, but the gist of it is that I encourage people to avoid being induced if at all possible. In my case it wasn't possible. However it happens, you will make it through, and bring beautiful Baby DB into the world!