Archive for September, 2008

Tried to get it earlier, but doctor wants to wait

Jason had the grand idea last night that if we’re going to have to be induced anyway, which is what it looks like, that we should try to see if we can it this week. That way, neither of us is worrying if the baby hasn’t moved for a few hours and we aren’t stressing out and I’m not in pain just waiting.

So, called the doctor this morning and she wants to wait until our appointment Thursday to see how things are “progressing”, and then if nothing has happened, we’re already scheduled for Monday anyway.

But now I’m frustrated. I just want it done.  It hurts to walk, it hurts to move, the baby is just rubbing against my pelvic bones.  But I want to walk so that maybe this will be done earlier. Or try anything and nothing is working.

So, I’m left with what can I do around the apartment? It’s pretty clean right now. Cleaner than it’s been in a long time.  So, I’m left with cleaning the office and to really do that I need a new shelving system for my scrapbook/craft stuff. I told Jason I was going to IKEA today to find something and he got mad, b/c that would mean I would be trying to lift stuff, which he still doens’t want me to do.  I’m just frustrated. I feel like I should’ve stayed at work. I’m useless at home.


Today is My Due Date

But alas, unless something changes, probably won’t have the baby today.  Dr. appt this morning had very little to no change.  Did a non-stress test, which was normal.  Scheduled another non-stress test and dr’s visit for this Thursday.  Dr says if we have not had the baby by Thursday, we will schedule to be induced on Monday.  I’m of two minds about it. On one hand, I’m really uncomfortable and it would be nice to have at least 5 minutes where I’m not feeling the baby’s head against my pelvic bone.  On the other hand, if the baby is doing fine and there’s really no medical reason for it, I would rather NOT be induced.  This is what the doctor and I discussed today.  She said, however, that she wouldn’t let me go past 41 weeks, because then the placenta starts to get “old” and the baby does better “outside” than in.  I’m just worried about a) being induced before my body is really ready and then ending up needing a c-section because things haven’t progressed and b) because of being induced, being strapped to the bed for the entire labor. I really want to be able to move around, use hydrotherapy, etc etc.  But either way, within the next week we’ll get to meet our baby!  She said it’s not going to be a huge baby, probably just over 7 lbs.


No Baby Yet

Still no baby. Due date is Monday.  Have another appointment then.


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