Sep 29 2008
1 cm
9/29/08 Stats:
40 weeks and 5 days
Blood Pressure: 107/68
Weight gain so far: 12 pounds (no change in weight since 9/22/08)
Fetal Heartbeat: Good
Cervix Dilation: 1 cm
The day started with a trip to the OB’s office for my weekly appointment. We went through the same routine: urine sample, weight, blood pressure, fetal heart rate, and cervix check. Everything looked good and the best news of all is that my cervix is finally starting to show progress at 1 cm dilation.
I asked the doctor about whether it was an option to delay the inducement to sometime after the two weeks overdue point, but she said that it is preferable to induce sooner than that to reduce the risk of complications. I’ll be 41 weeks and 2 days by then. She answered my questions to my satisfaction and so she bid us farewell for now and proclaimed, “see you at the hospital on Friday!”
In the meantime, Hubby and I are making it a point to go walking every day and perhaps I’ll indulge myself in a nightly foot massage, too. Maybe Baby Champuru will surprise us and beat the inducement date.
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.
Yay! Any day now. Time to kick those prayers into high gear.
Almost there! When I had my baby (18+ years ago!), he came out two days before the doctor said I’d have to induce. No worries!
How exciting to go into overtime! Baby Champuru has many fans awaiting her arrival. Enjoy your walks… and remember, there are other, all-natural methods couples can implement to induce labor!
good luck! i was at 1cm dilation for 5 straight days! eventually my water broke, so there’s always that. :p the arrival of baby champuru is imminent!!!
Walking is the best way to help labor along. I used to walk about a mile a day, and it helps alot, and makes labor a little easier, if there could be such a thing! I’m praying for you guys! And sending you all lots of love!!
~Jen
Ooooh, this baby sure knows how to leave us all in suspense! I hope you won’t need to induce.
Other than walking, I have heard that there is another activity that can help get labour started….*wink, wink*