38w5d Final OB Appointment!

Today was my final OB appointment! We graduated! When the OB checked me, I was still only 1cm dilated. She also tried to get a current weight on Blake, but was unable to take a good head measurement since it was down so low. The estimated weight she got was right around 6 lbs 12 oz, so she said to go with the 7-lb weight estimate from the MFM on Tuesday since they have better equipment. Not too big, not too small -- just right. :-)

She then told me that we would proceed with an induction next week. My instructions are to check into the hospital at 6pm on Monday, February 11th so they can administer Cervidil, which is supposed to further ripen my cervix. At that time, if I am dilated more than 1cm, they will go ahead and induce me that evening. If I am still only 1cm, they will wait to administer the Pitocin at 5:30 the next morning to begin the induction. I am really hoping that I will be dilated more when we check in so we can get the show on the road. It's hard to tell family when exactly to be at the hospital when we don't know how soon Blake will arrive. But I guess we will just play it by ear. I'm sure the nurses will continue to check my dilation and progress so we can keep the families updated throughout the day (or night).

I feel like my anxiety has been relieved a little bit, now that we have a plan in motion. But it seems that a whole new set of worries have taken over. Who will check on the dogs while we're in the hospital? I know there will be plenty of family to help, but I don't' want anyone to miss the big arrival. Although, the hospital says they like to allow the parents and baby to spend the first hour together before family visitation begins. So technically, even if she has been born, there is still plenty of time for someone to run home to check on the dogs if necessary. I know it will be ok. I'm just a worrier. Before I become a mom to Blake, I was first a mom to our furbabies. So it's just natural that I will worry about them. But I know they will be fine.

Ok, so 4 more days and counting until this party gets started! I hope I can keep myself busy so the days don't drag on and my anxiety doesn't build too much more. This will be our last "free" weekend as a family of 2! (Well, ok, a family of 5 if you count the furbabies.) Nothing crazy planned -- too tired! Haha! We'll probably just try to enjoy relaxing and sleeping in as much as possible. It'll be a LONG time before we'll be able to do that again!