Interesting appt today.
September 21, 2007
We get to our appointment today and wait FOREVER to see the doctor. Mine is still on vacation so I’m seeing another doc in the practice. Finally we get in, like a hour after getting there, and She goes to check me when I ask her if she could strip my membranes. For those of you who don’t know, this is a natural way of kindda kick-starting your body into labor, but it will only work if your body is really ready. The doc replies with “will see after I check you.” Once she checks me - she says I’m already “a good 4cm” and she wants me to go to Labor & Delivery for a Non-Stress Test (NST) where they will monitor the baby’s heart-rate, and me for contractions. Once we get over there, we’re hooked up and everything looks good with the baby. The on-call doc, from the office I use (who’s different from my doc, and different from the doc I just saw), comes over to the L&D and says that the doc I just saw in the office is concerned because she really thinks I’m at 5cm. The on-call doc checks me and confirms that I am indeed 5cm! But the NST has shown me to have no contrax the whole time I’ve been there, which she says is unusual.
-Then she tells me-
They say that they’re worried that because we live 45 minutes from the hospital, my chances of making it to the hospital during active labor is, as they put it, a “toss-up”!!
A TOSS UP!
None of us are very comfortable with that idea so they’re going to call me this evening to schedule me to come it tomorrow morning for an induction! Since I’m already 5cm, it’s my second birth, and Diesel was already born by this time during his pregnancy, it’s just safer this way, we think. I’m so excited! Much better idea than giving birth on the freeway- in my opinion! Fingers are crossed that it actually happens! Check back in soon guys!
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1. Sue & Charlie | September 21, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Crossing my fingers for you! Very exciting, and hoping all goes well! Can’t wait to see Lola!!!
2. Kelly | September 21, 2007 at 6:35 pm
How exciting!! You finally get to see your baby girl tomorrow! I will be thinking about you guys and can’t wait to see a picture.
3. Nicki | September 21, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Oh you are such a chicken. Just have your baby at home like the cool kids! C’mon! Then you don’t even have to bother with the uncomfy hospital gowns and beds
Can’t wait to get that call! I bet you will not sleep a wink tonight!!!!!! Woohoo Lola, here you come!
4. Gina | September 21, 2007 at 10:31 pm
Wow! I will be checking in for an update! I hope all goes well!
5. Christina | September 21, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Oh wow! 5 cm and no contractions yet? I guess all that stuff you’ve been doing has been working, at least a little! Prayers for you and baby… hope you have a safe and easy delivery!
6. Sarah | September 22, 2007 at 5:29 am
Nicole,
This is so exciting. I’ll be thinking of you all day today. Glad the doctors suggested this plan. While having a baby on the freeway would not be fun, it would have made for an interensting post. ha ha. Take care and enjoy becoming a mamma again.
7. Susan | September 22, 2007 at 8:07 am
Nicole, I’m thinking about you today and hoping all goes well. It’s so exciting to know that you’ll be holding little Lola today!
A girl I work with gave birth to her son on the side of a country road earlier this year. He weighed in at 9 lbs. 14 oz. She doesn’t recommend that delivery environment if other arrangements can be made. :o)
8. jenn | September 22, 2007 at 5:19 pm
8 PM on Saturday, I’mthinking there must be a little baby girl in your arms by now! Hope all went well and thinking of you and your family today.
9. Mia's Mommy | September 22, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Oh my GOODNESS!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! I just talked to your mom!!!!! I’m so excited for you on Lola’s grand appearance! I know you want to give the details, so I won’t but I’m dieing to!!!!!!
Hello LOLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10. maxhelcal | September 23, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Congratulations!!!! (you look great by the way) I don’t have the courage to show anyone my picture after giving birth! LOL
Love the name Lola!!!
~Michelle