Monday, July 10, 2006
OK, OK, she's coming!!
Well, I'm at a 4. At this rate of dilation, I could give birth to a baby in 6 more weeks. Just kidding! My doctor would never let me go that long. In fact, she didn't want me to go this long as it is. We had a decision to make today. Either have tests done to make sure the baby is ok and growing and the placenta is well (which I'm sure they are), or schedule an induction for the morning or even this afternoon. I really wanted to let things go naturally, but mom and dad leave Thurs. and I'd hate for them to have come all this way and never meet her. So, we are scheduled for an induction in the morning. The thing is, if nothing happened this week, we'd have to induce by Monday anyways and then mom and dad would miss it all. I'm still not sure we made the right decision. Part of me has peace about it and part of me is wondering if I'm settling for less. Please pray that it will all go well or best of all, that we'll beat them to the table and start labor on our own today or in the night. Thank you for all the support and well wishes and we'll be telling you all about her soon ;)
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We are praying. God will take care of you.
You are NOT settling for less.
You ARE settling for more -- more and stronger contractions from the drugs used to induce.
At least that's what I've heard from those with the experience to share.
thinking and praying of you through it all Angela.
Take care,
Tim
Today you are worried and uncertain about the way you have chosen to bring your lil princess into the world. Let me put your mind at ease...since you are at 4, you've already started labour on your own, the induction will only help it along, YOU are still doing all of the work. Second of all, take it from someone who had a far less than perfect labour & delivery & not one I would have chosen (you know the story) in the end, all that matters is getting the baby here safely and as healthy as possible. I felt like my body failed me when they called for an emergency c-section, but once you hold that baby in your arms & look at her through those tears of joy, you won't care how she got here....she could have been ejected from the space shuttle for all you care!!!! Trust me, by Wed as you leave the hospital with your precious little angel, you'll have long forgotten the fact that she may have had to be induced! Relax and enjoy the journey, no matter which road you have to take to get there. Praying you go into labour tonight on your own!
PS Harrison is so excited and can't wait to see Ivan's lil sister. He recognizes Ivan's pics when he sees them and keeps asking when Angela is going to have her baby!!! He screamed "yaaayyyy!" through the house when I told him it was going to be tomorrow!!! We are all cheering for you from Cowtown and for your Stampede baby! Yeehaw! Looking forward to hearing the news & her name....love you lots!
I know that this was the right decision. It's great that you want to deliver in the natural way, but it's for both of you a lot of work and for her even more. So by choosing this you give her relief and she will be there soon; safe and sound.
Thanks to all for your prayers. We are more and more at peace knowing that the grands will get to see her too and Ivan will be taken care of... GMS- I've heard that too, but God can conquer all and I've had a friend say it wasn't bad with pitocin and it was her first! They are going to try just breaking my water to see if that will jump start it. So I may be able to avoid the drugs. Mom thinks with baby being so small compared to Ivan, she may not be putting the same pressure on the cervix to break my water. The main thing is of course that we don't want to add any risks to the baby and that could be the case with a longer gestation period. We asked if there was any chance the dates are wrong and the DR. said it could be off a week either way, that I'm either 40, 41 or 42 weeks along. We are believing for a quick and easy delivery in any case, so agree with us in prayer and I know it will all come out well. I know with Ivan although some interventions were needed that I didn't want, it barely took a few days at home before I knew we'd want more kids. The labor did fade in memory quickly because he was SO worth it!
You are going to be fine! It is great to have your parents there to help with Ivan! Can't wait to see her!
We will be praying for you as you await the arrival of your little girl in the next few hours. anxious to hear the news though.
Sharon
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