Ironic that after 3 months of bedrest and pretty steady contractions for 20+ weeks, I am STILL pregnant with no signs of going into labor. My appointment yesterday was another let-down with me having NO change. NONE. I've never been pregnant this long. It's not funny. I'm frustrated.
With the girls, I was dilated to a 3-4 by 37 weeks and both were born around 39 weeks (water breaking). I don't see that happening with this stubborn little guy....although I am REALLY hoping. Every night I go to bed I play out what I will do if I go into labor. But then I wake up still pregnant so it's a futile attempt.
I didn't really want to be induced today though. For one, I am not due until Sunday so I am still holding out hope of going on my own. Two, according to all my ultrasounds, my week doesn't turn over until Wednesday. So maybe I am really not due until next the 21st. I am terrified of a LONG HARD labor and a possible C-section (which I know is not a given, but I have been reading that 40% of inductions end up in C-section). I was struggling to decide, but it turns out that my doctor didn't even give me the option (although I could've pushed it probably). I think if I had been more dilated and effaced, he might have mentioned it as a possibility. SCRATCH THAT IDEA THOUGH.
But I did suck it up and schedule my induction for next Friday. I refuse to go further than that....freaked out or not. Actually, we will go in Thursday night to get started. That is weird to me, because I have always heard of women going in early in the morning....but whatever. Hopefully I won't have to worry about it at all. Ya know. Maybe I will go into labor tonight. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! I hope the baby isn't getting super huge in there.
Here's some good news though: I didn't gain ANY weight at this appointment. In fact, I lost 1 pound! That is coming from a girl who has been gaining 1 & 2 pounds a week for a long time. I'm happy about that. I'm hoping to lose about 15 more by next week ;).
So there it is. I am still pregnant. Who would have thought? Am I really high-risk for pre-term labor or is it all a fluke? I'm having a hard time believing it anymore.
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I can NOT even believe you are still prego! I keep checking my blog everyday in hopes to hear you have finally delivered! I am SO sorry to hear you are still in the same boat! I will PRAY that you will go BEFORE you are induced! Best of luck Kim! PLEASE text me once he comes!
We hope to meet this little guy soon! We are so excited for you!!!
Good luck with everything Kim! I went in at night to get induced as well, but hopefully you have him before that!
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