So, what did we accomplish today. Barely anything. I truly am tired of fighting to get help with stuff. It just seems that the only person that cares if this house is remotely ready for the baby is me and it is getting old. So, here was my agenda, with the things we accomplished marked off.
*wash baby gear (in dryer now)
*install carseat
*wash Joley’s clothes that are left (not much)
*organize her clothes in her room
*pack hospital bag
*get baby book
*get camera stuff together
*wash nursing pads
Notice the things that are marked off… I am the one that did those. I just would love some help.
Ok, so my doc appt…
He walked in and said while laughing that baby girl is big. She is. The u/s measured her at 8lbs3oz (give or take a pound). That means she can be bigger NOW than her brother was when he was born a week from now. I don’t care much but I know my doc is concerned about laboring with a big baby. He asked me what I was thinking. I think he wanted to know if I had changed my mind about the vbac. I told him the only thing I was thinking is that I don’t want to do anything that will hurt my chances at a vbac or lead me to a cesarean.
We talked some about induction and I am so pleased to know that my concerns are also his. He doesn’t want to do any kind of intervention until my cervix is very ready (and really not at all). He said what we will have to do is weigh the risk of a large baby with the risk of the induction and possible rupture. He said he won’t even consider until my cervix is more ready though so there is nothing we are going to discuss at this point. I honestly think if I had walked in and said I wanted a cesarean, I would have her within the week. He is standing by my decisions at this point though and I go back in a week for another appt. My hope right now is that baby girl decides to come on her own sooner rather than later.
I am full term tomorrow. I wish there were promising things I could do to jump start labor. I just want this baby to come without having to worry about anything else with the docs, her size, induction or whatever. Anyway, I am so thankful to have made it to full term! It feels wonderful knowing that Joley is still cooking but is in the safety zone regardless.
Oh, and I did discuss antidepressants with him. I don’t think I mentioned the breastfeeding though so I will have to make sure that is understood before he prescribes me something. He said to just remind the nurse in the hospital and they will make sure it is taken care of.
So, that is it. I am so pleased with my doctor, his views, and his concerns for me and Joley. I would appreciate any good thoughts for me and baby girl to go into labor naturally. I have all the kids tomorrow (no school until Monday) plus I have a daycare kiddo (her last day, yay)… those things may send me into labor just from dealing with it all! LOL
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