**So I’ve neglected my blog pretty bad; I
know all my faithful followers are wondering (ha, all like 3 of you!). Part of the problem was after so long I
didn’t know where to start – so I’m just jumping right back in like it hasn’t
been since July that I posted!! **
At least by next week it will! After another disappointing check at the
doctor’s yesterday (still at a 1, just like last week) we scheduled an
induction for next Thursday, March 29th. My doctor wants me to come in Wednesday night
since I seem to be not progressing very well then will induce Thursday
morning. It felt like such a weight was
lifted off my shoulders to finally know that there is an end to this pregnancy!
I remember in the early days of being
pregnant, I told my husband that I wanted to wait as long as possible to be
induced. I just couldn’t imagine wanting
this pregnancy to end or feeling so impatient.
HA! Was I wrong!! Not that I should be complaining because I
have had a VERY easy pregnancy – no morning sickness, little to no crazy
cravings, haven’t gained much weight – I’m just so incredibly ready to be a mom and to meet this little guy or girl
that’s been squirming around inside of me these last 39 weeks. (Perhaps part of the lack of patience is due
to not knowing the gender, I really just want to know what the baby is and be
able to call “it” by “its” name!!)
The doctor’s appointment yesterday was
filled with all sorts of excitement.
Normally, we’re in and out within a matter of 15 minutes (I’ve been so
blessed to have such a supportive husband that has made it to EVERY SINGLE
APPOINTMENT!). Yesterday we were there
for about an hour! John’s been concerned
that I haven’t been feeling the baby move around as much (I think I’ve just
stopped paying attention to it, plus it doesn’t have anywhere to do gymnastics
anymore so it’s not as noticeable!) so my doctor ordered a stress test to make
sure baby is still doing ok. Basically,
they strapped 2 monitors around my belly and made me lay on the uncomfortable exam
table for 10-15 minutes. One of the
monitors was detecting uterine activity (aka contractions; none) while the
other was monitoring the baby’s heartbeat.
I guess they were looking for a baseline heartbeat and then 2 bursts of
activity followed by a return to the baseline.
Everything looked normal and they let me go before the usual 20
minutes. But, I have to go back Thursday
for them to do another test, just in case.
While all this was going on, we were also
trying to figure out when I could get my induction scheduled; my doctor
originally had suggested we check in Monday night (the 26th) and be
induced Tuesday. Well, that’s apparently
a popular date because labor and delivery was full. No big deal though, I can handle working 2
more days (I say that now…) and letting nature do more of her thing. There’s a chance though that there might be
an opening and I go in Monday night – we’ll just wait and see!
Otherwise, everything’s been going
normally; trying to get gravity to help me a little bit by doing some serious
walking and driving on bumpy, gravel roads.
So far, it doesn’t seem to be helping!
I’m going to try to get back into regularly posting, but don’t hold me
to it!! J
