this week I have been frequenting the NST room at the hospital to monitor my blood pressure, which has come down so as not to be a concern or cause for induction, but still requiring me to do 2 NSTs a week, because it was an issue in the recent past. Joy.
we have been on a rollercoaster since the previous blog entry, when we thought I would be induced by Sunday. our doctor changed his mind due to the decreased blood pressure, then on Sunday 3 separate professionals thought the baby was breech, and a c-section was discussed, until the ultrasound revealed....nope! just a muscular and round-bottomed baby (now there's a story I'll tell Junior later on!) So I was sent home again with no-plan being the plan. Sunday was my official due date by the way.
Then Sunday night the "no-plan" changed to induction Monday or Tuesday...which then changed this morning to waiting a few more days, appointment on Wednesday, with no plans of induction. The doctor doesn't want to cause trouble by inducing too early.
I have heard so many different opinions by now that I'm pretty sure they just don't know what to do with me.
I'm used to being late with all of my deliveries...this time just seems unusually uncomfortable and frustrating. I feel the anxiety of waiting for this painful yet wonderful event to happen and I just want it to be DONE. I would appreciate prayer for my mindset going into labor, as it doesn't seem to matter how many children I have, I'm still scared stiff! Pray for peace and a 'can-do' attitude, rather than the current one that wants to run and hide (0: Or ask for a c-section and have it over with.
On the bright side, I am trying to enjoy some R&R before the little one finally arrives. Our schedule is about to change drastically with baby and school beginning, and I have truly loved having some peaceful, quiet days just watching my kids play and being with them.
Everyone around me has been a great support for allowing me to go for vigorous walks on my own (too bad my runners don't fit right now, but that's a story for another time) and put my feet up and relax or nap for parts of the day. For this I am thankful.
I hope the next post will be a birth announcement...
5 comments:
Crossing my fingers for you that babe will come soooooooon......
Sending you magical baby fairy dust.
thanks D....any donations of magical baby fairy dust are greatly appreciated!
Oh Sarah...I am miserable and I still have 2 weeks left - can't imagine how you must be feeling! Praying for a quick and easy delivery...soon!
I completely understand your anxiety Sarah. I didn't have the unfortunate wait that you had since my children were all early and my fourth was no exception BUT I will say that each delivery was more terrifying than the last. They were perfectly smooth deliveries. My friends still raze me about how jealous they are of my deliveries but that didn't make them any less scary and the anticipation only makes it worse. Anyway, all the best and when the day finally arrives you WILL actually forget how long you had to wait.
Praying. over and over and over....
:) love you sarah.
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