I picked up my mom last night. She is here until Jan. 4th. I know I am the luckiest girl ever to have my mom help me that long. I really do love having her here, and I can't wait for her to spend some time with her new grand- daughter. Well today I am 39 weeks pregnant. I asked the Doc if I could be induced this Friday; and he said it depended on how "favorable" I was. For those who don't know what that means, because I sure didn't...it means it depends on the thinning of the cervix, and how much you have dilated.
Well today we had our weekly appointment and the doctor checked me out. Here are my stats:
So after finding all this out, I asked Doctor Oldroyd to see if Friday was a possibility, and he just turned and looked at me and said: "You're getting more favorable, but still not there". We were a little sad, but are okay with it. Dr. Oldroyd wants me to come into his office on Monday morning (8:30AM) to get checked out, and if I have progressed a little more, than he wants me to go to EIRMC to get started on Cervital (I think that's what it is called). It is supposed to thin the cervix, and once I get where I need to be, than he will start me on PIT (prob. on Tuesday). He said no matter what, he won't let me go over my due date and that he will let me be home for Christmas. So I may have my baby either on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.... unless by some miracle my water breaks from now till then. Wish me luck!
Well today we had our weekly appointment and the doctor checked me out. Here are my stats:
- weight: lost 1 1/2 pounds
- BP: 120/87
- Baby's heart beat: Strong and healthy
- Size of tummy: still measuring to Dec. 23rd
- Dilated: 1-2
So after finding all this out, I asked Doctor Oldroyd to see if Friday was a possibility, and he just turned and looked at me and said: "You're getting more favorable, but still not there". We were a little sad, but are okay with it. Dr. Oldroyd wants me to come into his office on Monday morning (8:30AM) to get checked out, and if I have progressed a little more, than he wants me to go to EIRMC to get started on Cervital (I think that's what it is called). It is supposed to thin the cervix, and once I get where I need to be, than he will start me on PIT (prob. on Tuesday). He said no matter what, he won't let me go over my due date and that he will let me be home for Christmas. So I may have my baby either on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.... unless by some miracle my water breaks from now till then. Wish me luck!
4 comments:
Good luck!! I can't believe how close you are!! You'll (sorta) miss being pregnant because once that baby comes...it's a 24/7 job! I was supposed to be induced a few days after my due date and I was a bit freaked out because being induced increases your chance of having a c-section. BUT my water broke and I was thrilled! Keep up your spirits and enjoy your mommy time. I loved it when my Mom was here for a week. I cried so hard when she left. Pretty sure I said, "How am I supposed to do this without you!?" and look at me...it's been 7 weeks and we're all still alive! I'll be praying for you girl!
all very exciting!!!!
This is going to be such a cute girl!!! Keep us posted!
You look so fantastic!! Hang in there. I think when I had Kellen they gave me that same drug, to soften my cervix. They used it as an induction, and I never even had to be put on PIT. I was in lobor for only 5 hours. So you never know what will happen. Almost there. Keep us posted.
How exciting! Cervidel will thin your cervix (and should start some contractions as well, it has worked really weel for a lot of people I know). I bet you guys can't wait to see her!! She looks to have dropped a lot. Glad your mom made it.
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