appointment today - no baby, eviction papers served...

LauraLynneC · July 2011

baby is still positioned high - not much change there. Cervix is still at 1cm - no change there. NST showed he's still comfy and doing well - no cause for alarm. But we're planning on an induction on Saturday. We're going to try med-free induction meaning OB will break my water and make his comfy home a little less comfy and hopefully send my body into labor. Meanwhile I'm hoping a full moon tomorrow might coax him out.

But Sunday at the latest, we'll have an outside baby!

jb2rn · July 2011

Best of luck! I hope a few days changes things and he gets the itch to come out on his own

YaraC · July 2011

I hope he gets the full moon fever and comes out on his own! Good luck either way!

raceyrae · July 2011

Good luck. I hope he decides to make his appearance on his own for you.

cdelbove · July 2011

Can I ask why you are inducing at all? I'm not judging, I am just curious.

Jerzee1974 · July 2011

I don't blame you for wanting to induce at this point.....41 weeks is long enough for any mommy to be. We don't see it as being a big deal until we can't sleep, eat or move without difficulty.

Best wishes in your planned induction!!!

heatherebee · July 2011

Fingers crossed for that full moon doing the trick!! I keep thinking of you (and the other due NOW/past due ladies!)

Good luck, easy labor vibes your way! Can't wait to see pictures of twerp

LauraLynneC · July 2011

cdelbove:
Can I ask why you are inducing at all? I'm not judging, I am just curious.

Fair question! I would ask the same!

Reason #1 is because I trust my doctor - she's VERY anti-intervention and yesterday was the first mention of induction (at fully 41 weeks).

Reason #2 is because there's been zero progress - baby hasn't dropped, shows no signs of dropping and my 1cm cervix has stayed that way for roughly 5 weeks now. My body is showing no signs of going into labor on it's own. My last baby (nearly 16 years ago) was the same - he was induced at 42 weeks.

There just comes a time (for the doctor to decide) that the placenta starts to break down and the fluid level drops and the baby is better off being born than staying in the "breaking down" uterus. We chose the weekend to give my body a few more days to go into labor on it's own...but barring that, we're going for the med-free induction on Saturday.

krif9@yahoo.com · July 2011

Good luck. I hope he makes an appearance on his own, but at least you have a date to look forward to.

Peppernut · July 2011

Good luck, and I hope you get some good labor going before then! Either way, yay for meeting your new baby!

mtngirl2007 · July 2011

YaraC:
I hope he gets the full moon fever and comes out on his own! Good luck either way!

Ditto! GL!

Geeps2 · July 2011

So exciting! Best of luck to you and a speedy and pain free delivery. Can't wait to see pictures of the little guy.

clipingirl · July 2011

Oh yes the full MOON!!! That's really helped many of the women here I think! My thoughts are with you as you head to your induction. And I hope it's an easy delivery. HOW EXCITING!!! He's ALMOST HERE!!! YAY LAURALYNNE!!!!

kangaroo35 · July 2011

Best of luck with the induction or (hopefully) baby coming out on his own. Can't wait to see the pictures! You'll be missed on the board... Btw, did you ever hear that when you get a pedicure, you're supposed to tell the technician not to massage the back of your calves (I think the part close to your foot) or it can induce labor? Sounds crazy to me but, just a thought, and it's not the worst way to spend your waiting time.

SoBlessed2011 · July 2011

Oh LauraLynne, this is so exciting!!! You will have your outside baby by the end of the weekend. The full moon is today so... I will be sending you all the labor dust and safe delivery vibes.. Good Luck..... You are at the finish line.

cdelbove · July 2011

Thank you for the info, you hear so many things about doctors wanting to induce when it isn't completely necessary at 39 or 40 weeks. So it is good to hear an example of an instance when it is.

varkeyr · July 2011

Here's thinking happy labor day!!

Vincent · July 2011

Can't wait to see a post that says your little guy finally came. It seems like you've been posted forever "still no baby". Looking forward to seeing your birth story.