Well, we are certainly getting close - I go to the doctor on Monday and I keep expecting the other shoe to drop. On one hand I am ready, on the other I am scared to death. Weird I know. I am scared of the obvious, that he will die, I am also afraid (because we did not test) of chromosonal problems. This is a true concern of mine for many different reasons, but he is measuring the smallest so far of all my babies and we are having weekly ultrasounds at this point. His femurs are measuring a little more than a week behind the rest of his body, but really that is his only "marker".
My last appointment - my doctor (whom I really like) told me that they want to induce me at 39 weeks if I do not go into labor on my own this week. Ok, I initially thought, but then he told me why. I put on my big girl panties and I heard him, but I really do not like to put on my big girl panties because sometimes they are not very (ehh hmmm) comfy. Anyways, he told me given my advanced maternal age, coupled with my hypertension and my mthfr gene mutation - "well, sometimes those babies just die at the end". Really? Could you not candy coat it a little bit??? I know, I know, but sheesh! He also told me that I am running a rish of having a c-section this time if the induction fails. Ok, he is just a ray of sunshine huh???
So please say a little prayer for a safe delivery and for me to go into labor on my own, because I am a little neurotic anyways this time : ) and Happy Easter!!!
