That's how long this baby will have been inside me when he/she finally makes his/her debut. At my 42 week OB appointment this morning, Doctor D took a look at Baby #6 via ultrasound. The fluid around the baby looked good but the Doctor did say that there was a little bit of calcium beginning to form on the placenta. He assured us that there was nothing to worry about but that we also shouldn't wait too much longer for this baby to come out.
So, tomorrow morning, bright and early, Luke and I will report to the hospital for a scheduled induction.
Why have I tried to avoid an induction so far?
I was induced with Elizabeth AND with the twins. And while both of those labor and deliveries had great outcomes (healthy babies and a healthy mommy), I did have some seriously difficult contractions during the twins' delivery and I feel that Pictocin was responsible for tetanic contractions (contractions that have extended durations, last for several minutes at a time, and have little or no break between them). Ashlee's heart rate dropped dramatically and there was talk of an emergency c-section (after I'd already delivered Lucas vaginally). Thankfully, Ashlee was also delivered vaginally with no problems...a mere 2 hours and 24 minutes AFTER her brother. (She began her life of drama early people.)
The plan tomorrow is for the Doctor to break my water then give me 2-3 hours to start labor on my own. If after 2-3 hours my body is not having regular contractions, then they will begin Pitocin in small increments.
I am excited. And nervous. It's so hard for me to believe that within 24 hours I will most likely have a baby in my arms and not in my belly.
I plan on updating (or having Luke update) via my Twitter account tomorrow. You can see the last 4 updates on my right sidebar or you can click here to see all of my updates.
Next time you see something here on the blog it will probably be a photo of our NEW BABY! Yay! I'm so excited (and nervous)! Thanks in advance for the many prayers I know you will all be praying. Y'all are the greatest friends and readers ever.
Can't wait to find out what the new baby will be! Even more excited to hear his or her's name!! Congrats! Love Ya Bunches!
ReplyDeleteYAY! Can't wait to read all about the beautiful blessing you will be receiving tomorrow.
ReplyDelete:)Amy
Yeah! Congrats! Get that baby out of there :) Will pray for you guys!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! how come they don't just use a tablet or gel to induce? just wondering. that's how my dr has done it with all four babies so far. and then breaks my water a few hours later. and then some hours later we have a baby. :0) i had to have pitocin with dustin though after quite a few hours because i wasn't progressing really fast. NO FUN! praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteYea! Can't wait to hear about it!
ReplyDeleteMy doc always did Pitocin and then break the water. Hope the breaking the water first works for you.
Laurel :)
I hope everything goes well tomorrow. Maybe this baby will be like Rachel...I went into labor in the car on the way to my induction and she was born 4 hours later!!!
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Can't wait to see baby. I did the same thing with delviery: water broken and was able to labor w/o pitocin! I know you will do great!
ReplyDeleteSOOOOO very excited for you! I will be praying for you and for your body's response to the water breaking. Is that a weird way to say it, "water breaking"? Oh well, I am too tired to come up with a better sentence. HUGS!!!
ReplyDeleteNicole
Come on, you couldn't wait just a couple of more days and have baby 6 born on my birthday? heeehee Seriously, I know you have been waiting for this day for awhile now and we will be praying for you guys!
ReplyDeleteAwe! So happy for you!!
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