the Calendar
well, on the way to my appointment this morning, i prayed for patience. and apparently, i need the practice in patience because that's what it's gonna take! patience! i am now dilated a whopping 1.5 cm and my cervix is soft. of course, i was hoping to be a little further along than that, but at least it is a little progress from last week. i also found out that my preferred doctor (the one that delivered ethan and caroline) is not on call again until my due date, next thursday, so that fact makes me in less of a hurry... of course, if i go into labor over the next several days, i will not care who is there to deliver amelia!! :) i gave my nurse a good laugh when i told her that, in addition to the cramping, i had two really strong contractions last night about 2 minutes apart. she looked at me and said, "emily, you can't birth a baby on two contractions!" but better than NO contractions, right?! :)
my doctor and i had a great discussion about how he really wanted me to be a little further along before he felt comfortable inducing me (with a vbac, they are leery of rushing your body to deliver before it has shown signs of being ready because they are concerned about uterine rupture). i told him that yes, i was ready to have this baby, but i of course wanted to do what was best for the baby and my body. because i'm "a vbac", the doctor must be on site at the hospital once i am in labor. therefore, he wanted to go ahead and schedule an induction for my due date because he will already be on call. he told me that he reserves the right to cancel that induction if he sees me next wednesday and i have not progressed. SO nothing is set in stone really. i could either go into labor this week, be induced next thursday, or have to wait a few more days past my due date. :) how's that for uncertainty!? the "scheduler" in me is going crazy, but i just keep telling myself that amelia's birthday is already circled on God's calendar!
in Your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
psalm 139:16
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Emily.....I don't know if you will remember me from MOPS but I happened onto your blog....I have started to blog and I found your and love it so I have been reading for a couple of months...so I can get ideas. Congratulations on your third and if I remember correctly Dr. Simpson is your doctor right? He was mine with the twins and I absolutely loved him! We have moved to GA and are loving it. It is amazing how our little Caroline Graces have grown! Congratulations again and God Bless You!
Molly McDonald
Hey, I'm still waiting to see pics of Amelia's room. :)
-Daisha
I'd say you've got about a week, right?
Emily, I'm gonna be praying for you and baby Amelia and your family! I am so excited for you and I pray for God's blessings on Amelia's arrival.
I pray everything will go smoothly with all the waiting and Amelia's delivery!
I completely know what you feel about the scheduler in you wants an exact date... that was what I thought I had w/ a scheduled Csection w/ Eli, but he decided he wanted to come 5 weeks early! haha. We're praying for you! Can't wait to meet Amelia! We'll be in town next weekend, I'll hope we actually can!!! God Bless!
Hey Emily,
I must say, I cried when I read your blog today. I read the reference you had on the birth of Caroline with the vbac, and that's what started me crying. I will be praying for a smooth labor and delivery. God be with you and your family.
Your friend,
Jennifer ><>
Oh, she's soooooo close to being in your arms!! I can't wait... so excited for you! I'm praying for a good birth experience for you, and of course health and safety for you both!
Only 5 more days Emily!!! I can't wait to see pictures of your newest sweetie! I check every day for updates!
Shasta
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