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13-2-2009 - change of plans

My mood while writing this blog:
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well, things have changed my friends! we met with my husband's oncologist on wednesday and found that his chemo is scheduled to start the first week of march... right on my due date. after some consideration, i called my doc and asked if she would consider inducing me early- on next wednesday. she agreed to see me on wednesday, 2/18 and said if my body was ready at all, she would do an induction for non-medical reasons. however, i have to sign a form stating that i requested the induction, holding me liable for anything i suppose. anyways, i'm glad that she's being somewhat conservative- as i know an induction when my cervix is long and hard will result in painful contractions followed by an inevitable c-section... which i'd really like to avoid, if possible. so, i've been doing everything i can to prepare my body for wednesday, and had some luck last night. my husband and i were celebrating valentine's day early (as he has to work on valentines day). during dinner, i ended up having to pee 6 times! i kept feeling this tingling burning pressure on my vagina that felt like i just really really had to pee. i didn't think much of it until he started kicking me- hard! it was constant and all over my entire belly at the same time, and it went on for 2 hours. it was getting very uncomfortable and i had read that if you feel "different, panicky movement" that the cord could be wrapped around the baby's neck and you should call your doctor immediately. well, those words started to freak me out and so i called. my doc was at the hospital and told me to come right in for monitoring. after getting all hooked up it turns out that that painful pressure i was mistaking for an urgency to pee was actually a contraction! they kept me for an hour and we watched my contractions raise and fall consistently. however, they weren't strong enough to keep me there, so they said i could go home. but first, they checked me and found that i had progressed from "just a small dimple on the side of my cervix" yesterday, to being dilated to 1! i am so happy, because this means i am beginning to progress- and hopefully my cervix will be soft & ready for induction on this wednesday. this will be a huge relief for my husband and i. for him to be able to experience the birth of our son without the side effects or interruptions of chemo will be a huge relief- for both of us.

anyways, i'm going to do everything i can to induce labor naturally before wednesday- sex, nipple stimulation, walking, exercise ball, raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil... and hopefully it will somehow help prep my body for a safe & early arrival of my little man.

today i haven't felt much- mostly just some small contractions, and lots of lower back pain/discomfort. i will keep you posted as things change.

thanks! and i'm so sorry for being lame at responding to your comments- trust me: it's not you, it's me!! things have been so different & crazy i haven't been on here much. i am so thankful for your support & encouragement though! i love you guys!

3 Comments on change of plans

ErinFirstTimer - Monday, 16 Feb
The lower back pain is a good sign. I think that means baby is moving down into the birth canal. Not really sure though. Lots of rasberry leaf tea! I've been drinking mine throughout the whole 3rd trimester. It's supposed to help make labor a little easier. Hope baby is ready by Wednesday!!

danyale2323 - Friday, 13 Feb
Continuing to pray for you, hubby and baby boy.

sccrj17 - Friday, 13 Feb
make sure u remember the pressure points..and your husband is in our prayers!

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