I had an appointment with my midwife today. Well, she was actually out sick so I met another. I really, really liked the stand-in.
I'm measuring 40.5 cm, so just a little ahead of where I should be. She guesstimates at least 8 lbs., if not more. She also told me to get a support belt because of how far out and low the baby is this time around. She said it's pretty common for the first to be a little higher, but after that, everything falls way faster. She couldn't believe how far out the baby was. I'm definitely not carrying "wide", but deep and narrow (as if narrow applies to any part of pregnancy!).
I asked the dreaded question, "How far past my due date will you let me go?" Well, if you get to 41 weeks, we do an ultrasound. If everything looks good and you're not dilating, we let you go to 42 weeks. Then we do a gentle induction (nothing about inducing labor is gentle, if you ask me) to try and mimic mother nature. If at 41, you are dilated and pretty much ready, we'll start induction then. I had expected this answer, but I just wanted to check to give those planning on coming a heads up.
I asked about home induction remedies and she recommended a few. I'm definitely open to any and all suggestions from anyone who reads the blog. I'll be 39 weeks on Saturday and that's plenty long enough, people! I still have my "induction" massage on the 11th if things haven't moved on their own by then. I kind of don't want to go into labor before then because I really want the massage (and I'm having my hair washed and styled). But, I don't know if I want the massage bad enough to stay pregnant! I can always get a post-partum massage though, huh?
I do feel like this time things will be lots different. The staff has a way different approach and they seem very empathetic. Even the docs, who tend to be all business, are way in tune with the different methods, medications, and helps available to pregnant people.
So, best case scenario: December 15th (or earlier), worst case December 30th and we're induced. Please include us in your prayers with the #15 tied into that favor.
Here's to the big push!
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I was told to try Raspberry leaf tea (I found at the health food store here) and it worked like a charm. I wouldn't say that it put me into labor, but it gave me very productive contractions which made enough of a difference; giving me the early green light for induction (which was the plan anyway, being that after 3 babies, I have yet to go into labor on my own), but the point is Dr. Tsang let me go in even a few days earlier b/c there was enough going on. I don't think it will make you have the baby, but it will make the contractions count which could in turn kick things into gear. Try it!
Traci! How great to find you again! I think about you guys all the time of one of the many families I totally love from my mission. I actually almost called you the other day because I was having "thinking like a man issues." Remember when you told me that I think like a man? Yup, still do! And I've got a boyfriend who just loves it...(note the sarcasm). So I'm a blogger too, not as consistent as you are but go ahead and return the full blogstalking favor and check me out amyisbuff.blogspot.com
SO GOOD to get back into contact with you! Love, Amy
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