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Well, I've been having a great pregnancy so far. I had morning sickness, but nothing horrible. I haven't gained a bunch of weight that I'll have to struggle to lose later. My baby is very active, she loves doing flips and turns. I predicted that since I was having such an easy pregnancy, something crazy would happen mid-October. It took one more month before the crazy stuff started happening.
John's being told by TMO that my move to Texas was unauthorized. Thank you, Cannon AFB. He struggled at the beginning of this phase of school, although he is doing better now and just completed the phase. Annelise is still very active and healthy, but she does not want to come out.
I'll be 40 weeks tomorrow and am not dilated in the slightest. Annelise is not engaging her head into my pelvis. My doctor told me yesterday that, given how far along I am and that Annelise is not descending into my pelvis, I only have a 10% chance of having a normal vaginal birth. Do the math and that means I have a 90% chance of hacing a c-section. We talked yesterday and she's willing to induce me next Friday, as long as my body gives her something to work with. John will get to town on Wednesday night, so he would be able to be here for the birth.
If I end up having a c-section, that's abdominal surgery. I'd be in the hospital for several days and would have a very long recovery at home. I would probably not be up to going to Vegas for John's graduation (although it would be VERY hard to stop me). Annelise would be at risk for all kinds of complications because of the surgical extraction. A c-section is just not a good idea.
However, if I go to the full 42 weeks that most doctors allow before pushing for an induction and still need a c-section, that makes everything even harder. I would definitely not be able to go to Vegas, Annelise would definitely be too young to fly, and we'd still be facing the possible complications of the surgery.
So I'm going to walk a lot and do some squats (recommended online, who knows if that works) and maybe even eat Amy Gallemore's 'put you into labor' meal that sounds absolutely disgusting to me. And I'm going to pray a lot. All we need is a little dilation and for Annelise to move down some. If that happens then I can be induced and let the drugs help me get her out.
This is totally not what I wanted. Here I was, ready to go all natural, and now I'm facing the HUGE possibility of a c-section. It's not fair and I don't like it. I've watched my food and caffeine intake, I've bargain shopped for her stuff, I've had good blood pressure and such at every appointment. I did everything the way I was supposed to, so why can't my baby just come out the way that she's supposed to? I'm very close to bribing her, even though I know Annelise can't understand words and even if she did it probably wouldn't help. I really want to stomp around and scream a lot and throw things, but stress will not help anything and will actually slow any dilation I've got happening. Being a grown-up sucks.
John's being told by TMO that my move to Texas was unauthorized. Thank you, Cannon AFB. He struggled at the beginning of this phase of school, although he is doing better now and just completed the phase. Annelise is still very active and healthy, but she does not want to come out.
I'll be 40 weeks tomorrow and am not dilated in the slightest. Annelise is not engaging her head into my pelvis. My doctor told me yesterday that, given how far along I am and that Annelise is not descending into my pelvis, I only have a 10% chance of having a normal vaginal birth. Do the math and that means I have a 90% chance of hacing a c-section. We talked yesterday and she's willing to induce me next Friday, as long as my body gives her something to work with. John will get to town on Wednesday night, so he would be able to be here for the birth.
If I end up having a c-section, that's abdominal surgery. I'd be in the hospital for several days and would have a very long recovery at home. I would probably not be up to going to Vegas for John's graduation (although it would be VERY hard to stop me). Annelise would be at risk for all kinds of complications because of the surgical extraction. A c-section is just not a good idea.
However, if I go to the full 42 weeks that most doctors allow before pushing for an induction and still need a c-section, that makes everything even harder. I would definitely not be able to go to Vegas, Annelise would definitely be too young to fly, and we'd still be facing the possible complications of the surgery.
So I'm going to walk a lot and do some squats (recommended online, who knows if that works) and maybe even eat Amy Gallemore's 'put you into labor' meal that sounds absolutely disgusting to me. And I'm going to pray a lot. All we need is a little dilation and for Annelise to move down some. If that happens then I can be induced and let the drugs help me get her out.
This is totally not what I wanted. Here I was, ready to go all natural, and now I'm facing the HUGE possibility of a c-section. It's not fair and I don't like it. I've watched my food and caffeine intake, I've bargain shopped for her stuff, I've had good blood pressure and such at every appointment. I did everything the way I was supposed to, so why can't my baby just come out the way that she's supposed to? I'm very close to bribing her, even though I know Annelise can't understand words and even if she did it probably wouldn't help. I really want to stomp around and scream a lot and throw things, but stress will not help anything and will actually slow any dilation I've got happening. Being a grown-up sucks.