Walks, Doctors, Contractions, and 40 Weeks

Today should be the day that this baby comes.... but it's not going to happen that way :) As with Caleb this little girl is going to be late. I have something to say about walking, it does not work! Yes, walking is fun and I have enjoyed going on 2 mile walks these past 3 days with my husband and son but it has not helped me progress one bit.

I started having contractions on Friday and all through the weekend. They would get about 10 minutes apart and then stop all together. When I have contractions they do not hurt, they kinda take my breath away and that is it. So we thought for sure we have to be getting close. We were so excited to go to the Doctors office today and see how far I have come and the results.... NOTHING! I am where I was 3 weeks ago, barley a 1.

I have done this once before so I know that babies come when they want and if like Caleb, 9 days later. I am fine with this but what I am not okay with is every time I go to see the DR. its like they have taken scare tactics class 101.

The DR. we saw today went on to say why they don't want me to go passed a week and one of the reasons was still birth becomes a possibility. Why do they have to share these things with you? When I was at this stage with Caleb they never shared this information with me or asked me if I wanted to be induced. They simply said well you are late lets do a stress test and take it from there.

I still feel the same way about inductions as I did a week ago... let the baby come on her own if she can or of course if it gets to the point where she has to come out an induction will have to do. However, I feel like their scare tactics are working my nerves. I only want the best for my baby, so does this mean do what the DR says or stick to my guns? For now we have a stress test on Thursday and they have emailed my DR. to see how long he is willing to let me go before he pulls the plug... from the sounds of it he may not let me go past Monday night and then he is going to induce. I feel frustrated! As much as we want her with us and as exciting and tempting inductions are we just want to the right thing and I am upset that they try and scare you into inducing. They started asking before I even hit my due date. Aren't DRS. supposed to help calm your nerves? If I heard correctly I don't even think you are considered post term until after 42 weeks...

So here we are 40 weeks today and no baby, a stress test on Thursday, a lot to think about, a clean home, and a happy family waiting for our little girl to make her debut!