Friday- The Big Day!

For those of you who have not heard the news, I am due to be induced on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

 The reason for this is that Lucy is too big and I am too small. Trust me, we have done lots of praying and sought out lots of counsel before making this decision (an induction is an option, not a request) and it seems as though this is where the Lord is leading us. It is NOT at all what I had hoped for, Ryan either, but it looks like this will be the best thing for our baby at this time and the best thing to prevent a possible C-Section.

 You may be wondering “how big”? Well, at my Sonogram on Friday she was measuring in at a whopping 8lbs 10oz. Now, I know that these are not exact, give or take a pound, but my doctor and I had the discussion early on that he thinks the best way for me to deliver Va…. is to have a 7 or 8 lb baby. After Thanksgiving, she may be 10lbs! haha… Larger babies run higher risks at delivery than average babies and my insides are a bit small to handle anything bigger.

 I am dilated, almost two centimeters so it is possible that I go naturally before Friday (my Dr thinks it is a slight possibility). We are hoping and praying that this is what happens but if not, we are trusting that this is Gods plan and whatever happens, happens.

 We will be delivering at GBMC. There will be no visitors allowed (at all) due to the Flu season so you will have to wait until we get home to come and visit us.

 Some of you may have questions and thoughts about this and we welcome your questions and concerns. I will not be offended by anyone’s opinion or desire to serve us. But, please know that we are seeking and trusting God during this time and believe that this is where he has us.  

 Ways that you can be praying:

•  Despite the induction, I still plan to try and deliver without any other medical aids. This will be especially challenging because the Patocin strengthens labor pains. Please pray that this will be possible and that I will not be relying on my own strength to do it.
• Pray for Ryan. He is so excited but is a little worried about the induction.
• Pray that I go into labor naturally before Friday, Ryan would say Thursday night after dinner .
• Pray that the delivery will not end with a C-Section.
• Pray that it will be a miracle birth- no pain, no sweat, in and out. Ha-Ha… ask and you shall receive right?!