Not What I Hoped to Post Today
Doctor appointment today did NOT make me happy. I was really hoping that I would be able to report more progress in the baby department. But no. I’m no more dilated - still 1 cm - and although my cervix is soft, it’s still thick. The baby does seem to have dropped some but not dramatically. We discussed induction. She said that if nothing happened on its own before then, she was scheduling me for an induction on December 1. She also mentioned c-section to me. I think it was more of a gentle way for her to say that if I wanted it, she’d do an elective c-section because the baby is still not engaged in my pelvis. I thought at first that was a bit premature of her to mention, but it does make a bit of sense. Especially after she said that a 36 hour labor was not in my best interests or in Curtainrod’s. So yes, if he does not engage, then we will have to do it. I let her know that my preference list went like this:
Let the baby come on its own time and with a vaginal birth
Induction of labor, but still a vaginal delivery
C-section
I told her that my top priority was a healthy baby and that if c-section is the best way to accomplish that, then I wouldn’t fight it, but I’m really not wild about the thought of recovery from surgery if I can avoid it. I think she knows where I’m coming from now. If we have to induce, then we have to, and if labor doesn’t progress how we want, then we can consider c-section. So blah. I guess she has to cover all the bases and prepare me. I’m just hoping that something happens before December 1.
On to brighter topics, the baby’s room is done as far as decorating goes. Well, as done as it’s going to get. I do still have some laundry to do and put away. Typical for me, though, to have laundry to do. My kitchen cabinets are reorganized and ready for someone else to come into my kitchen to cook. Jake’s mom will be here and will be doing the majority of Thanksgiving dinner plus some other cooking. I wanted it to be easy for her to open a cabinet and find what she needed, which would not have been possible just two short weeks ago. Yesterday I cleaned out the utensil drawers, which did not yield the results I had hoped for - I wasn’t able to throw much out, but I did discover that I have way too many corn on the cob holders and boxes of toothpicks (which I only use to test the doneness of baked goods, so why the hell do I have so many???)
As I was cleaning out the fridge, I finally decided to toss the Gonal-f pen that I used on my last IUI cycle. It still has medication in it, but its expiration date is in January, so I knew that even if I wanted to do another IUI, this would not be usable by then. No way in hell would I consider trying to get knocked up again THAT quickly. And I couldn’t donate it (like I did with the other unopened one) because it has been used. It was very hard to throw that away, but it also made no sense to keep it hanging around, either. I still haven’t tossed the two pregnancy tests I took, and I’m not sure when I’ll be able to do that.
And I keep thinking of things I need for this baby. I finally realized I needed sheets for the pack and play if I am going to use it as the baby’s bassinet for the first few weeks. So after meeting my friend for her birthday lunch today, I went to Babies R Us and got some sheets for that, a no-slip mat for under the car seat in Jake’s car, and some pants. It is finally getting cold here and I figured pants are a good idea for the very few occasions I intend to take the baby out soon after birth. I just bought two pairs, so I didn’t go hog wild or anything.
I guess that’s all there is to report. I’m going to lay down for a quick nap here in a minute and later make some banana bread and pumpkin bread for when Jake’s family is here. It’s easy to make and freezes really well, plus the recipes each make two loaves, so there is enough for a couple breakfasts and snacks out of not much work. Oh, and cornbread for Jake’s mom’s stuffing. She needs that to be made in advance so it can get stale. That sounds weird, but in the stuffing world, it makes sense. Other than that, I’ll be sitting here hoping for the onset of labor. But I won’t hold my breath.
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Yum! I want some of all of what you’re baking. I’m glad you were able to explain to the doc what your preferences are now rather than later. Hope the b-day lunch was fun and that A is doing well.
I’m sorry things aren’t going as you’d like them to. It sounds like you have a pretty reasonable doctor, though who will take good care of you and your baby.Do we get to see more pictures of the baby’s room?
You never know what’s going to happen. One week before my due date, my midwife realized that the baby was sunny side up and that was why I was in so much back pain and why she hadn’t dropped significantly. It looked like an induction would be needed. That didn’t happen. I went into labor exactly one week later and had the baby on her due date. Labor was very painful because she was facing the wrong way but she twisted herself around just in time to be delivered.Keep a positive attitude. I does help. Also, my first baby was a C-section, deployed husband, yada yada. The second was a VBAC with him by my side the entire time. Everything works out somehow.
Again, I’m sorry. I know it’s disappointing. Even though I know it isn’t any consolation, it doesn’t mean anything that you aren’t dilated/dropped/effaced any more. I was the same at my 40-week appointment and ended up going the next day. At least this way you know ahead of time the possibilities of what options you may have to explore when Curtainrod finally gets a move on. Rest & Relax!!I also want pics of the baby’s room!
All words seem trite when you are anxious for the baby to come. I had so many prelabor signs but when I would get checked she wasn’t engaging. I was SOSOSOSOS frustrated. You just never know Donna, your body could kick into hyper gear in ONE day. I will keep a candle burning for Curtainrod that you do NOT have to endure a c-section, that he comes naturally.
I’m sending labor inducing vibes your way! I’ve never done that before so we’ll see if it works or not but just know that at least I’m thinking of you. I would like to see pics of the baby’s room too. :)Oh and I had a dream the other night that you had your baby and it was a boy and I know the name! ha! If I’m right it’s going to be really weird.
I swear I cannot be the only one obsessively checking in on you to see if you’ve hatched yet.I’ll oragnize a rescue party for the baby by 1 December. We have a great team.
I know what a godawful feeling it is to have an OB appointment and find out you haven’t progressed at all. It is such a bummer!Have faith in your body: like others have said, you can go from zero to “here come da baby!” in a very short period of time. You’re going to do great.
My OB didn’t even mention C Section until we were minutes away from doing one. So I think it’s good you are prepared. But we’re all hoping Rod comes out naturally - it’s so much easier on your body to recover afterward. AT least that is my opinion (and I’ve only had a C Section so what do I know).
i CHOSE a c-section weeks in advance. the recovery was easy. i wouldn’t have it any other way if i did it over again.
Hope it doesn’t go that way for you, but my c-section and recovery were a cinch.