Just about one week overdue now and still no baby. Realistically, this is pretty common. About half of pregnancies end up going overdue, but when you're the one waiting it feels like forever.
I've been off work for 2 weeks now and AJ's been off for one. I'll admit, it has been nice sleeping in and watching movies and going to the cottage with AJ - our schedules will obviously be much different once the baby comes. But, at the same time, we're ready to go and just want this baby to come. Every time I feel any kind of small pain or ache or movement, I wonder if it's something finally happening, but everything has been very short lived.
Tomorrow morning, we have an appointment with the OB at the hospital, since she's on call. She do another exam and see if anything has progressed. Then we'll have the option of inducement. On the positive side, inducement will speed things up, we'll get to meet our baby sooner, and the doctor says it can reduce a few risks that are possible if the pregnancy goes too far over term. On the negative side, being induced can sometimes make for a tougher, more painful labour. Of course, I have nothing to compare it to anyway. It's a decision we'll have to make tomorrow once we see how things are going.
So, it could be an 07/07 baby. Still praying he or she comes on their own today.
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