So, I'm really not on board with this whole induction thing, but I'm playing by the rules and scheduled a date - the farthest away that I can get away with- in hopes that my many other efforts and pep talks will encourage Baby Grover to come on her own terms before then. Her momma's uber punctual, so I'm hoping she will be too.
The date I've scheduled is July 25th. It's a Friday, which means Lane and I can be at the hospital and his few days off from work can be spent with us at home, instead of at the uncomfortable and unfamiliar hospital. I am supposed to go in the night before for Cervadil gel and then the following morning have my water broken and get pitocin. oh joy.
My mom changed her flight to stay an additional week, leaving August 5th. I'm glad she'll be here. It's such a pain in the butt though to make all these arrangements based on a date that may or may not be "the one". After all this careful thought about which day to pick, making alternate arrangements, and what not the baby could (and hopefully will) come much sooner than that, making all this fretting and planning unnecessary.
I haven't actually received confirmation yet about the date, so put it on your calendars - but only in pencil - my fingers are crossed that this little girl will grace us with her presence before then.
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my fingers are crossed, too. this is so exciting! it's one of those things that we just can't (completely) control.
hugs,
m
I've done both and trust me...being induced is great! You'll have your baby mid afternoon, bond, visit, bond some more, and be sleeping by 10 pm...it's great! It is so much more relaxed than the adreneline-pumped frantic of going into labor. Plus you actually get a "decent" nights sleep the night before you have your baby...instead of laboring all night long like so many women do when they wait to go on their own. It is waaaaay better to rest up so you'll have energy for labor...plus you're not going to get any real sleep for a month after baby comes.
If your doc is having you come in super early in the morning to start the petocin, you might remind Lane to eat something or pack a snack. Aaron was so concerned with making sure I was relaxed and comfortable and ready to go have a baby that he forgot to eat and totally passed out in the delivery room. (with baby #2...he was fine with baby #1 oddly enough) Funny story NOW...not so funny when they took him away for a CATScan while I was in labor. Live by my advice and get induced...just eat breakfast first!
Is that 10 days after your due date? That *seems* like plenty of time for Baby Grover to decide it's time to come on her own. The last days are so frustrating, and you may have no signs of labor until it hits you like a ton of bricks (like me), so keep hoping for the best and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you! PS, I love the new look of the blog!
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