add me to the Oct baby list -- saw OB today --short

[Momma Aimee]

Saw the Ob today

Everything is good.

I am week 38, and 2 days

we had an ultrasound 3 weeks ago and one today to check growth. Growth has greatly slowed down (as it did with Theo at the end). 3.5 weeks ago the baby's weight was estimated to be 4 pounds and 11 oz ... today it was estimated to be 5 pounds and 3 oz... not nearly the 6 oz a week one would expcet in an average baby's gorwth in the final month.

we decided to go in Tue for another US -- and then to discussion a medical induction as i will be at week 39 and the OB feels there is no added benefit to keeping the baby in the womb past week 38 except weight gain, at the start of week 39 we can be sure the lungs will be mature, the last step. If the baby is not going to gain weight and grow in womb, then we are better off with the baby outside with us living on breast milk.

He admits it is a tough call -- no real indication of problem, but no real reassurence that everything is fine either. at this late date, better to be safe and get the baby than wait and worry and and runt he low risk that there is an issue.

The fluid was great, and low fluid is a big sign of a failing placenta, and we have a history with Theo of making Small, but healthy, babies. Those two facts saved us the induction decision today.

So If I do not go in to labor before then, Tuesday we will set a date -- most likely Wed or Thur of next week. OB hopes i just go naturally this weekend.

We will let you know.

I am going to rest a lot and spend all the time i can cuddling Theo.

Scott's mom and sister are here, and will be till the 1st. My mom will arrive on the 2nd or 3rd.

I saw the acuputurist today, and have anopther appt tomorrow an.

I am breaking out the breast pump

DH is on call again, twice a day -- and he is pleased.

i will break out the castor oil Monday night -- can't be wrose than hours and hours and hours on Pit .... and the montiors that come with THAT.

no contractions today, or yesterday .....

come on baby -- work with me.

[isosmom]

Sending you some labor vibes! Hopefully all will work itself out by next week.

[wwisdomskr]

[meisterfrau]

Good luck, Aimee! I didn't get to do the accupuncture like you suggested, but I hope it works again for you! I think it's possible that had I been given enough time, the other natural methods I tried just might have worked. Isaac's head was so firmly lodged in my pelvis that the OB called for the vacuum extractor...during a C/S! I take that to mean he was pretty well dropped and ready to go.

Keep us updated!

[Dee-Groovy]

Good luck Aimee! At least you have some time to try natural methods before going straight for the pitocin. You get to have your baby soon!

[GinaRae]

Good luck!!!!

[meisterfrau]

I just thought of this...when you go for your US on Tuesday, are you having it at the same place with the same technician? When I had to have all those BPPs for Isaac, there was a variation of almost a pound depending on who the tech was doing the US. I'm talking a change of a pound in two or three days, so definitely not just from the baby's growth.

[welldone]

Hoping your baby comes naturally before Tuesday! Keep us posted.

[sorteep]

many hugs and prayers... and labor vibes!

[Momma Aimee]

when you go for your US on Tuesday, are you having it at the same place with the same technician?

EVERY US this preagancy has been done by the OB himself on the same maching -- so we have great internal consistency

Had 2nd appt with AP this morning ....

Hopeing to be in labor by the end of today - get theo to bed and go to the hosptial after he is bed, have thebaby tomorrow so Scott can be home to go to bed with Theo tomorrow night

Aimee