Induction Scheduled!

If you are following along, you have probably already read in my 40 Week Bumpdate that we have scheduled our induction. Here are the details: 

On Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30pm we are to call Labor and Delivery and get the go ahead to come in that night at 7:30pm. They will then begin putting gel (prostaglandins) on my cervix to get it to start to ripen. The gel will be applied every 4 hours, so we will stay the night at the hospital. 

The gel alone may start contractions. If it doesn't, the next morning (Tuesday, May 29th) around 7:30/8am, they will start pitocin to get contractions going. 

HOPEFULLY we will then have a baby by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, if not sooner!! 

The doctor also stripped my membranes at my appointment today, so we will see if that gets anything going.

You can read more about the process of induction on BabyCenter.

If I do get induced, I'll just be chilling at the hospital waiting for things to get started, so watch my facebook blog page and twitter for updates! If baby comes before our induction date, I'll try to keep you all updated via facebook and twitter too! Don't worry...I'll let you all know when he is here...no need to text...I'll text YOU! :) 

For family and friends that are wanting to come visit, we will let you know when we are ready for visitors :) 

 

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40 Week Bumpdate!

40 Weeks, 1 Day 

Size of Baby::: About the size of a pumpkin! 19 to 22 inches long and about 6 to 9 pounds. The doctor is estimating he will be between 7.5-8 pounds. 

Symptoms/Signs of Labor:::

• Still only 1 cm dilated. Never got a number for how effaced. Cervix is still up pretty high. 
• Constant cramping/pressure. Kept waking me up last night.
• Trips to the potty about every 2 hours all night long 
• Have been getting a lot of headaches this week, but no protein in my urine and my blood pressure is still good 
• Just plain uncomfortable now

Cravings::: Maple Nut ice cream and reese's peanut butter cups!

Something I Miss::: Sleeping on my stomach! and energy...

Stretch Marks::: No changes...still just the tiny ones around my belly button

Wedding Ring::: Off...but can't wait to get it back on!!! 

Belly Button::: Slightly flat but still poking out a little

Milestones:::

• Not much left for the little guy to do! Just needs to get out!! 

40 Week Surprise::: A bag full of goodies! Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, starbursts, maple nut candies, and andes mints (for hubby ha ha). Seriously, hubby is half the reason for my weight gain! 

Looking Forward to::: Holding Christian!!! He will be here FOR SURE in less than a week!!! Doctor ordered an induction for next Tuesday, May 28th if there is no baby yet! Come on baby Christian! Oh and also looking forward to sleeping on my belly!!!! 

 

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