Hi everybody,
I know you were on "High Alert," but you may stand down for now. I will not be having a baby tonight.
Here's the scoop:
Went in for ultrasound and found out that Peanut is not breech. They did however find out that I was low on amniotic fluid. We were sent upstairs to my midwife and put on a fetal monitor. Then we were told to go to the hospital and then they would induce labor. Tom & I were like, "holy cow!" Of course we had nothing with us and I'll admit my suitcase isn't exactly packed.
Once we got to the hospital I was hooked up to the monitors and examined. I had been thinking that Peanut hadn't dropped at all. But he is 75% effaced, -1 station and my cervix was dialated 1 cm. Not exactly ready for labor but farther along than I was thinking. The decision was made to pump me full of IV fluids to see if my problem was dehydration. Meanwhile I was sent downstairs for a special sonogram. This one would be the best test for fetal health. Peanut passed with the highest score and I was sent back upstairs for another bottle of fluids. They were also able to see that my amniotic fluid had gone up.
Now mind you all of this took hours. Meanwhile I am calling back & forth to my mom and Erika to update them.
After gathering all the data and consulting with a doctor my midwife came in to talk options. Even though I have been counting myself as 38 weeks, technically Peanut has only been in my body for 37 weeks. This means there is a 25% chance his lungs aren't fully developed. Since he is happy as a clam inside me right now and the fluid went up we felt it best to not induce. I am on complete bedrest now and will go in Fri. to check the fluid levels again. So here's my chance to actually get ready for labor. My midwife doesn't think I will go to my due date, so it could happen on it's own too. The monitor showed me having mild contractions but I could hardly feel them. Definitely not something I would notice on my own.
So thanks for the well wishes!!! Let's keep our fingers crossed for Peanut to hang out for atleast a few more days. If there are any new developments and I can't get to a computer, I am sure we can count on Erika to keep you posted.
PS Measurements showed Peanut to be approx. 6lbs. 11oz.
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I'm glad you and Peanut are doing fine now! Take care over the next few days! I'll be thinking of you! :)
takeit easy, get some rest. Glad everything is looking better...
I wonder why they didn't pump me full of fluids! An induced labor they say is harder so I wish they would of done that. Hrmph! Well anyway, this is about you and not me. LOL I will keep my fingers crossed that the Peanut is in there just as long as he needs to be and that everything will come together in perfect timing. *hugs*
Glad things are ok. Keep drinking the fluids. You and little peanut are in my thoughts. Hang in their.
woo hoo! congrats on soon-to-be peanut-in-person! :)
An induced labor is definitely harder. They had to do that with my son (who is almost 19 yo) because he was two weeks late and just did not want to come out. The contractions started as soon as they broke my water and never stopped. LOL Glad to hear that everything is going okay. Hugs.
Good luck hon!! I'm thinking about you!
I was thinking about you all night. Glad things seem to be better and just rest now. You'll have plenty of time for none of that once Peanut is here ;) Enjoy it while you can!!
*hugs*
thinking of all three of you! :)
Oh! I was thinking of you since I read what happened on Erika's blog. I've got my fingers crossed for you and little Peanut! I'm so excited for you, and yet so nervous! We've followed you along through the whole process... now it's so exciting! Sorry I'm babbling!
We're thinking of you! :)
Ah, that's great you get to gestate for a few more days -- definitely want the little one's lungs to be as mature as possible.
My induction labor was honestly an easier labor than my non-induction one -- but then again, I wasn't on Pitocin, which I've heard is hell. Hopefully those fluid levels will stay looking good and you'll go into labor on your own...
my heart is beating so fast! i am so excited. thinking about you!
Hello! So glad to get the news. I only half read Eka's post on your site yesterday before I just had to grab the phone and call her for an update. Let's hope he can hang in there for a while, best wishes and woo-hoo!!! You're little peanut will be here soon!!