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I'm a fingertip dilated, which is whete ive been for 3 weeks now. I had a NST and ultrasound this morning to check on baby. She responded well to the NST and had plenty of fluid to go another week. I really want to go into labor spontaneously/ avoid Pitocin, so barring a medical reason the plan is to come in the evening of the 14th to start the induction. Then she should be born on the 15th, which is also my mom's birthday :-)

H and I are both going to seriously struggle at work this week. We have next Monday off for Veteran's Day, so I'll have to decide if I want to work at all next week. I worked yesterday and it was awful; I wrapped everything up so well that I was bored to tears. I suppose I can work on lectures/ notes for the class I'm teaching in the spring 2013 semester at the office... I don't know how I'm going to mental make it through this week.

In the meantime I have an "induction massage" in an hour, we're hiking like crazy and I'm hoping that every windy day sends me into labor due to the changes in barometric pressure.

This is such a wild ride. At one point this summer there was discussion of induction at 37 weeks (the second week of October) for blood pressure issues. Now it'll practiclly be Thanksgiving!

[MamaMaui24]

Come on Baby Lake!

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Come on out baby!

[countthestars]

Let's go baby Lake! We want to meet you!

[HoneySpider]

Aww hope she comes soon!

[Brie]

Good luck! FWIW I ended up with a fabulous induction and would totally do it again next time.

[justjen]

Good luck!

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Thanks guys. Now I'm trying to figure out what the hell to do with myself for the next 10 days. I guess I'll clean out the car/ garage/ garden today... Maybe sew new curtains for our living room and dinig room. Christmas shop?

[Brie]

Nov 6, 2012 13:45:32 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Thanks guys. Now I'm trying to figure out what the hell to do with myself for the next 10 days. I guess I'll clean out the car/ garage/ garden today... Maybe sew new curtains for our living room and dinig room. Christmas shop?

In the week I was on mat leave before C came, I made 6 pans of cinnamon rolls, 15 pounds of applesauce, soup, and meatballs to freeze. I also got a pedicure and cleaned all our baseboards.

[mrshandy]

Christmas shopping is a great idea!

I would go see a movie, start a new project. Find anything in the world to distract you.

Come out baby lake!

[jenn248]

Good luck!! I hope she decides to make an appearance soon.

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Nov 6, 2012 20:21:42 GMT -5 littlespitfire said:

Good luck! In the weeks before my induction, I mostly ate. Do not recommend, lol.

Ha, I had been eating my feelings for the last week, but realized this morning that it wasn't helping. Put DOWN the jelly bellys.

[jayhawkbecca]

Nov 6, 2012 14:49:09 GMT -5 Brie said:

Nov 6, 2012 13:45:32 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

Thanks guys. Now I'm trying to figure out what the hell to do with myself for the next 10 days. I guess I'll clean out the car/ garage/ garden today... Maybe sew new curtains for our living room and dinig room. Christmas shop?

In the week I was on mat leave before C came, I made 6 pans of cinnamon rolls, 15 pounds of applesauce, soup, and meatballs to freeze. I also got a pedicure and cleaned all our baseboards.

Would u share your applesauce recipe ? thank you!

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[LauraMoser]

GL Idaho! Glad that there is an end in sight for you.

My induction with DD1 went great. If they recommend an induction for me this time around, I wouldn't hesitate. Of course, these last few weeks are making me crazy, so that would help sway me too, lol.