Amateur Hour

Well, it looks like we have a squatter. Baby brother’s lease is up. He was due 3/21 according to my calculations, and 3/19 according to the midwives. The little stinker missed his cue on both counts. So, this week, I have three appointments because when you go overdue they want to monitor the baby’s health very carefully. I’ll have a regular appointment with the midwives, and two ultrasounds to evaluate the condition of the placenta (make sure its still functioning well) and the levels of amniotic fluid (low levels can indicate that the baby is having trouble.) If nothing happens by 4/1 they want to induce me. I am hoping and praying to avoid that for lots of reasons. For one, my chances of having another c-section skyrocket if I go ahead with an induction. Also, I really want to avoid pitocin if at all possible, because of my scar. In the meantime, I’ve been doing other things to try and get this baby moving. We’ll see what happens…