36 weeks 5 days Update — and some answers

I saw Dr. T at my appointment today… She has the closest personality to Dr. R so when we were discussing induction dates and her on call day (also happens to be her b-day) fell on the date closest to Morgan’s due date, though it is on an ‘odd*’ day, I decided to go with her. So now all I need to do is hold out until July 17. I will get official confirmation either later today or sometime tomorrow that July 17 is going to work for the hospital. *I have this thing where I wanted the b-day to be on something like 7/8/08 or 7/16/08. Unfortunately Dr. R is in charge of induction on the 16th and she doesn’t return from maternity leave until the following week. So, begrudgingly, I bit back my bizarre desire for an even dated b-day (and no I have no clue why I have this bizarre desire). Unless Morgan decides to come before July 17 of his own accord then he will be born at some point on that day.

Additionally, at my appointment, Dr. T found that my cervix has softened and I have dilated less than a centimeter. Though there wasn’t much dilation Dr. T could feel the top of the baby’s head. If I am as far as 3 centimeters at next weeks check up with Dr. C then they will re-evaluate the induction date. Dr. T doesn’t think I will go before the induction date, but there is no way to tell. Dr. T got the results from the sonogram as I was leaving and Morgan is measuring in at 37 weeks 3 days and 7 pounds 2 ounces. Eeek! But overall he is healthy which is important.

So now I have a few answers and a decisive end in sight. I feel less in the dark as the days go by. Unfortunately I still feel progressively grumpier and more uncomfortable as the days go by too. By next Friday I will not be taking Lovenox (blood thinner) until the baby is born. According to Dr. T you usually wait 24 hours from the epidural removal before starting back on blood thinners.

So now I have 15 days until I have two kiddos in the world to look after. And Abby has 15 days left of being an only child. Next Monday we are taking her to a Sibling class at the hospital… that should be interesting.