February 21, 2013

38+ week appointment

I had my 38 week appointment today, and truly I am just 2 days shy of being 39 weeks!  Hard to believe, I know but this pregnancy has breezed by, and that due date is quickly approaching.  Latest on my progress?!  Well I remain to be 3-4 cm, but now 90% effaced.  So again, I could go into labor tomorrow, or I could be back at the doctor for my appointment next Thursday.  I went ahead and talked to him about if that is the case, and I am sitting in the office again next Thursday, and we talked about the potential of being induced around March 4.  They don't induce before 39 weeks, and truly I don't want to be induced before my due date, because I would like for things to happen the way God intended.  But I also want to know what my options are, in case God's intentions are for me to be induced following my due date.

So keep us in your prayers!  This has been a LONG week at work, staying late every day till at least 5pm, and sometimes later.  My voice is nearly gone, my throat hurts, and I am beyond tired thanks to some sleepless nights. Drew isn't much better with a cold coming on, or possibly allergies thanks to this bizarre weather--and my sleep habits aren't really helping him rest either.  Good news is, Bella is recovering from a cold, and we are all eagerly awaiting Aubrey's arrival.  Baby Aubrey's heart rate is 145, and she is moving around like crazy, so she has been a trooper through it all and doesn't seem to be phased by any of this.  And the good news is, if this little girlie doesn't make her debut in the next few days, I have much of next week off, which means lots of resting up for me in preparation of her arrival.

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