Back from the Doctors

Well, I am back from my doctors appointment. My doctor took me off work.... so off i go
I have to admit that I am a little sad to be leaving work, but happy that it means our baby will be here soon!! I am going to go into work tomorrow for the day though - just to say goodbye to the kids and get some stuff finalized with my replacement.

My appointment was "Ok". There was some bad news - My doctor is going away. There was a family emergency and she will be away from Oct 1-8th... so she probably won't be delivering the baby :( ... I am actually "OK" with it- becuase I know that the doctors really only come for the actual delivery... but it would have been nice to have her.

Anyway, there is still a chance I could go before or after she leaves... so whatever happens, happens. She did say that if it gets to the point where I need to be induced, I can request that it be when she comes back on the 8th or 9th.. but I don't think I am interested in that! LOL..

My doctor did agree not to put me in for induction until I am 41 weeks though... that is the longest she is allowed to wait... becaues I really want to give my body time to go on its own.. I am a little afriad of pitocin.. so that makes me happy.... I will go in to the induction clinic (or be refered to it) on the 4th of October. From there it can take a little while... they assess you and depending on how your cervix is and if you are dialated - then they determine when you will be induced.

As of right now, I am not dialated... well like 1/2 a cm.. nothing to get excited about. My cervix is still long, and firm... it needs to be short and soft... but she said sometimes the exam that she did today gets things moving... and anything can change overnight.. so she said there is still a chance I will have the baby before she leaves on the 1st... we'll see. I think she's wrong.

The way I look at it - it won't be long now regardless....as much as I am looking forward to being a Mommy.. I am going to enjoy mine and BJ's time together as a couple.. before we officially become a "family"... and I am going to be able to get LOTS of housecleaning done! :)

So that's my update...
L.