Sep 22 2008
Big Fat Zero
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.
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Don’t be discoraged. Those checks are in no way an indication of how close or far you are from delivery. I’ve known women with your same stats deliver the next day. Then I’ve known of women at 4cm and 50% and they walk around like that for weeks.
Hang in there!
heading down the home stretch. good luck in the coming week(s?)!
can you believe that within a week or two you’re going to be a mommy? =)
LOL, my wife said I want to give birth without the epidural but….first big contraction changed her mind. If you can do it, go for it but I know I would get the shot!
Men are weak of course…