9/22/08 Stats:
39 weeks and 5 days
Blood Pressure: 92/50
Weight gain so far: 12 pounds (gained 1 lb. since last appointment on 9/15/08)
Fetal Heartbeat: Good
Cervix Dilation: None

2 days away from my due date and I am still 0% effaced and 0 cm dilated.

I am scheduled for a Non-Stress Test (NST) and Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) evaluation tomorrow, standard procedure for pregnancies that go past the due date. The doctor also scheduled an induction date of Friday, October 3, should Baby Champuru decide not to leave my uterus willingly. It must be cozy in there.

I’m a little concerned about the prospect of being induced, as I’ve heard that pitocin will cause contractions to be more intense. While I’m trying to avoid having an epidural, I’m afraid that the use of pitocin may necessitate it. At any rate, I’m not going to stress out about it, since dwelling on the what-if’s never help a situation anyway. I’m just taking things as they come and lifting my concerns to God.

I’ll update again tomorrow after the NST and AFI tests.