My doctor's appointment today was a mixed bag for me. I still have not had any real signs or symptoms of going into labor. Not one single contraction in the past week. She checked my cervix and said that it has continued to thin and I'm dilated somewhere between 1 and 2 cm.
While feeling around on my belly my doc was concerned that I'm going to be having a big baby and that a c-section was a possibility. I was sent to sono to get an estimate on Maddison's size and it revealed that she is 8 pounds! But as of right now there is no need to consider having a c-section. My doc said she is still within a range where I can have her vaginally - but that might change.
Maddie is thriving very well... on scale of 8 she is an 8 out of 8. She is very healthy and doing well in her current environment, and likely because of that she's not real thrilled about changing things up. So I will go back to see my doc in 4 days, if nothing happens between now and then. On Tuesday we will set a final plan of action. It's looking like I will have to be induced. If my induction goes as planed and I progress through labor then that's great, but if I don't progress through labor as I should even after the induction then I will be forced to have a c-section.
So it's a mixed bag for me. I could go into labor naturally (my preferred plan), I could be induced, or I could end up having a c-section. At this point it's all on Maddison's terms.
I really hope things progress naturally or at least that I won't require a c-section, but I also know that what I want means absolutely nothing. Of most importance is Maddie's health. So long as she is born a healthy and happy baby girl I couldn't ask for anything more.
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