Update on me
So yesterday, I had an OB appt. Nothing really had changed since last week, in fact, the baby was up even higher. I'm still dialated 1 cm. My OB had considered stripping my membranes to help with contractions, because basically that is all my body needs now to get the show on the road. She couldn't because he was up so high - higher than last week.
She did an impromtu U/S to make sure the water levels weren't too low. She said they looked ok right now, but didn't want me to go too much longer. My cervix is softened and ready, basically we just need the contractions to start to make the baby drop. She said that we could either induce this week, or wait another week, have a check up on Monday and see how it looks.
I talked with my mom and getting some family history, I found out her body had a difficult time starting contractions, so who knows if that is related somehow. But DH and I talked about it, and it looks like unless our little stubborn baby makes an appearance before this weekend, we are going to be induced. We don't want anything to happen to the baby or something else where it might mean an emergency c section.
So right now, unless he appears on his own within the next few days, I'm scheduled to go to the hospital on Saturday afternoon to be induced. My OB said to go on lots of walks to try to see if we could get the baby to do something on his own. So I'm trying the natural inducers like spicy foods and long walks to try to get the baby to do something on his own, though he seems rather content in there.
So that is what is going on with me. I just want to make sure I'm making the right decision, but I definitely don't want to put the baby in any harm. Eek!! That means Aaron is going to be here in a few days! I'm excited but nervous at the same time. 
Re: Update on me
Oooh - I'm so excited for you! What a wonderful experience.
yay!!!
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He'll be here soon. I got induced if you have any ?'s I'm here for you.?
Woo hooooo! How exciting! Come on out, Baby Aaron- the world is waiting for you.
I hope he makes his entrance on his own! Thanks for the update!
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So exciting!!!
Sending you lots of contractions dust! I hope you have a quick and easy labor!
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I don't want this to scare you but I was induced at 10 days late with my first and had to have a c-section for unrelated reasons. She had fetal distress due to the spidural and my BP bottomed out.
GL you this weekend!
Well, I am glad you are going to get induced if he doesn't come on his own. I am getting induced if my little guy does not come by the 9th.
I've tried walking and eating spicy food, nothing yet. I hope you can get some success that way,I hope Aaron makes his apprearance before you get induced.
Guess we won't be seeing you at a GTG next week :-)
Good luck! Sending lots of labor dust to you - and you never know, he might make an appearance on his own. My induction was also scheduled and there was no sign that I was ready (not dialated, he hadn't dropped) and I went into labor naturally.
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