So, today I am 38w5d. I had my regularly scheduled doctors appt today. I was so excited to hopefully show some progress. Yesterday afternoon, I was having horrible contractions....for almost two hours. Sure enough, as soon as I got all excited thinking it might be the real deal - they stopped!! Typical! I was for sure thinking that I had made some progress down there...nope. Here I am a big fat nothing!!
BUT......We have an induction date. Doc wants to induce me Monday night. They will admit me to L&D and apply cervidil that night, and the next morning they will start with the pitocin. Doc says the reason they want to go ahead and get the ball rolling is because of his size. Last week when we had our sono...they guestimated the weight at 7lbs11oz. Doc doesn't want me to have a huge baby.
I am so excited to have an end date in sight. Right now, it looks like we will be meeting our son on March 17th - St Patty's Day!!
Last night, I walked about a mile and a half and had some spicy chicken chipotle pasta for dinner. I am still hopeful that I will go into labor on my own. I've said all along that he would be born on March 11th. Thats tomorrow. My co-workers are betting he comes on the 12th. The day after the full moon - and a cold front is expected then too. They keep saying...well that's when goats go into labor....after a cold front!! Great, now they are comparing me to livestock!! At least its a goat and not a COW!!!
Since my appointment this morning I've had some light bleeding down there....Not sure if its irritation from the exam or perhaps its the mucus plug. Vanya, my doula, told me to keep an eye on it and if I start cramping then to call the doc. Of course, I'm hopeful that its the plug and things are about to get going. Only time will tell.
Things are ready at home. I'm sooo ready to meet my little boy. Justin says he will be born with dark blonde/light brown hair. I'm thinking it will be dark brown or red. My weight guestimate is 8lbs 3oz. We will see!!
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