Adding to the baby boom this weekend!

[luv2rn4fun]

I'm scheduled for an induction tomorrow night at 11:30 pm.  If all goes well, baby C should be here sometime Saturday or very early Sunday.

Went for my appointment yesterday and absolutely zero progress despite tons of walking, sex, and evening primrose oil.  Cervix is still soft and unreachable.  On top of that, baby C is still in -3 position (although head down).  We knew we had to schedule the induction and wanted to schedule as close to 41w as possible, especially since Christmas is next week and we would love to be at home with him by then.  My doctor attempted to get us scheduled at our favored hospital (closer to home but still 40 minutes away...they have a great midwife team there) but there were too many obstacles (they wanted me in for NST monitoring Friday and possibly Monday, preferred that I had been monitored by them the past month, and refused to induce prior to Tues (41w3d) unless medically necessary).  Both DH and I felt that we didn't want to wait that long considering the lack of progress and increased risk so we asked that she schedule at her hospital (80 min from home).

Wish us luck!  I would really love for this to go as smoothly as possible...ideally, with no pain meds.  My doctor did say that she's concerned that C isn't dropping because my pelvis is too small.  If that's the case then I will need a c/s which is my worst case scenario.  We will most likely start with cytotec, maybe Foley bulb if we can get me to dilate, and avoid pitocin if possible.  Obviously, my birth plan is now super flexible with a bunch of desirables but likely to change and do whatever we can to avoid a c/s if at all possible.

[hainesherway]

Good luck! I hope the process goes the way you'd prefer it to.

[starburst604]

So exciting!! Can't wait to meet Baby C!

[achi]

Good luck!

[nmosrob]

Best of luck to you!! So exciting!!

[tacocat]

Good luck! Hope everything goes smoothly for you!

[Poppy]

Best of luck! I can understand not wanting a c-section, that is totally valid. But, even in your worst case you get to take home your beloved baby C. Motherhood is amazing and I am so excited for you to meet him!

[christy082]

Good luck! Hope you can avoid the Csection, but even if you can't, you get to meet C soon!!!! I'm excited for you!

[sparkythelawyer]

Good luck!

[luv2rn4fun]

Thank you ladies! This has been anything but my ideal birth plan. Yesterday was crazy emotional and exhausting (maybe due to being up since 2:30 am too, I'm sure that didn't help things). Today is much better and I'm getting more excited by the minute to meet C!

Poppy- You said it perfectly! At the end of the day all that matters is that C is here, happy and healthy!

[stategirl08]

I will be praying that things go well!

[azurely]

Good luck! I hope everything goes according to your plan, but if not, try not to stress all that really matters in the end is a healthy mama and baby. I know you know that, but I remember being disappointed that I needed pitocin, then felt like a wimp getting an epidural, and felt guilty when my dr had to use forceps to deliver him. But once he was here, I realized none of that really mattered

[rachelgreen]

Oh how I wish I could have avoided the pit. In the end it all worked out and today isn't as rough as day two after my section. So basically I'm saying to just stay positive and roll with the punches. I wish you all the best hun and can't wait to see your update thread!!!

[starburst]

Good luck! I hope everything goes smoothly!

[awick14]

Good luck!

[blushing]

Good luck! The 20th is a good day to have a baby, my eldest son turns 7 on Saturday.

[imimahoney]

Good luck!

My induction with my son started with cytotec and a foley bulb. That got me to 5 without pitocin. I hope you can avoid it but even if you can't, it isn't terrible.

[Monica Geller]

Good luck!!

[dearprudence]

good luck! I don't know if it will make you feel any better, but with my first, when I was induced, I had like -0 progress. He hadn't dropped, no effacement, long cervix, every non-ready option you can have. I was given a 50% c-section chance on admission. It took a couple of days (the cytotec did nothing for me), but the good news is that I did end up with a vaginal delivery.

[specialk]

Good luck! Hope all goes well and you get your best case scenario. So excited for you!

[catscatscats]

Yay for baby coming soon! All my good thoughts for a peaceful, easy birth!

[MrsAggie]

Good luck!!

[fayeelle]

Oh wow! Sending all kinds of good luck your way!

[nextbigthing]

Yay for a baby for Christmas! Good luck!!!

[MrsH2010]

Yay! Good luck!

[luv2rn4fun]

Dec 18, 2014 19:58:36 GMT -5 dearprudence said:

good luck! I don't know if it will make you feel any better, but with my first, when I was induced, I had like -0 progress. He hadn't dropped, no effacement, long cervix, every non-ready option you can have. I was given a 50% c-section chance on admission. It took a couple of days (the cytotec did nothing for me), but the good news is that I did end up with a vaginal delivery.

Thank you!  That does make me feel better!  I know my cervix is soft and it must be short since she can't reach it.  I'm hopeful that the midwife and I can come up with a plan that will avoid a c/s (unless it's absolutely necessary of course).  I'm also prepared that this could be a very long process and am willing to be patient if that's what it takes to have a vaginal delivery. 

[626]

Wow, what a week! Good luck. I hope everything goes well.