Finally, some relief!

[filiadeluna]

Midwife appointment went well today. Heartbeat still normal, still measuring about 42cm, and my cervix is still about 1cm.... not effaced at all - still really long, but soft. My MW finally decided to back me up on taking Short Term Disability starting Thursday, so I will finally get to leave work after tomorrow!!! : Hopefully with less stress I will be able to progress more into labor. There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel! (no pun intended).

I have an ultrasound scheduled for Friday to see how the placenta & amniotic fluid are doing. Next Tuesday they'll do an NST if I'm still pregnant. If for some reason I still don't have her before the 21st, the MW will suggest an induction for that weekend @ 42 weeks. I asked her if I could try other methods of induction (like artificial prostiglandins or balloon inflation) before Pitocin, and she was completely on board with me. I want to avoid Pitocin like the plague. I do NOT want those artificially, ridiculously painful contractions, nor do I want to up my risk of a c-section.

The only advantage I can see to going beyond this week is that the hospital will start using labor tubs on the 15th! That would definitely be cool, but I'm definitely OK with having her sooner, too.

[lanielayne]

Well it is about time you get to take off of work! That must be quite a relief!

[Conchobhar]

Woot for getting off work!!! Tomorrow's my last day, too, as today my MW told me either I stop working and try to lower my blood pressure or they would take me straight to the hospital and induce me. Good luck in the days/weeks to come!

[fuzzypeach]

Hooray! And good that you have a reward in the form of labor tubs waiting on you if you go that far!

[amybird]

Aaah...enjoy a little rest, mama!

[Xiaguan]

Originally Posted by filiadeluna

Midwife appointment went well today. be

The only advantage I can see to going beyond this week is that the hospital will start using labor tubs on the 15th! That would definitely be cool, but I'm definitely OK with having her sooner, too.

How cool is that! I always wanted to use one but wa never at the right place/right time Hopefully once you stop work your body will go quickly

Sending you labor vibes :

Melissa

[galincognito]

so glad to hear that you'll be off work; i know how stressful that has been for you. i hope you can get lots of rest!

[filiadeluna]

Thanks, everyone! Glad you are getting some relief, too, Conchobar!

Yeah, the labor tub would be reaaaaaallly nice. So I'll either have her in the next few days, which is awesome, or I'll get to have some water therapy while in labor, which is awesome too. Unfortunately, due to concerns over lawsuits, they won't let anyone actually push in the tub, but getting to sit there for awhile will be helpful enough!

No more contractions last night, nor cramps. I don't think she's coming today. Maybe my body knows I've still got some things to take care of in the house & errands to run?