41 Week Doctor's Appointment

Today was another great appointment!  I went in for the non-stress-test, which I've never done before, but knew it wasn't a big deal.  I had an ultrasound first, where the tech measured the fluid around Adrian.  Everything was fine there!  Then, I was hooked to the monitor for 20 minutes to make sure Adrian's heart rate went up when he moved.  He fell asleep for a little bit, so we didn't get too much movement, but the big movements he did make were enough to prove that he is perfectly healthy.  So...no stress.

I had the same midwife I had on Thursday, and of course she was great.  She checked me and said that Adrian has dropped significantly lower than Thursday, and my body has progressed enough where I will have no problem being induced on Friday!  This is really good news as all of us are a little done with the waiting game :)

The plan is that I will have another no-stress-test on Thursday morning, and then I will call Labor and Delivery at 5pm Thursday night, when they will tell me when to come in depending on how many women have gone/are going into labor naturally that night.  Once I go in, I will receive medicine to prepare my body for labor.  I should be able to sleep some, although I hope to be able to rest a lot during the day on Thursday.  The doctor should give me pitocin around 6-7am on Friday, and if everything goes okay, Adrian should be here between 4 and 5 pm Friday afternoon!!!

The midwife I talked to today had also had a pitocin-induced labor with no epidural, and she was very encouraging since she knows I am terrified of ending up with a C-section.  She said that Nick will be awesome (I know he will be) in coaching me through the pain and reminding me to relax and breathe.  What an answered prayer that Nick will be there for sure from point A to point B - he's my rock and the sweetest, most encouraging man in the world.  I feel so blessed!

Please pray for us as we prepare, for the doctors, and for my nerves as I'm preparing for the pain.  What a precious prize we will have at the end!  I can't believe my baby will really be here this weekend.  I am SO SO happy!!!