Well folks, today marks our 8th day past due and it appears that our little baby is being exceptionally stubborn. (just like his daddy!) Jeff and I are scheduled to arrive at the hospital tonight at 10pm to receive a dose of Cervidil, a "pre-induction" drug, which will hopefully induce labor within 12 hours.
I'm having some very mixed emotions about induction today though. Is our baby not ready to be born? What if my due date was wrong and he still needs more time in the womb to develop? Are we doing the right thing for him or just inducing his birth for selfish reasons? I can't decide and it's weighing heavily on me. Yes, I'm tired of being pregnant... and yes, we're starting to reach the point where the baby may be at risk if he is not born soon. But ultimately, I just want to do what's best for our baby. Is induction the answer?
The current plan is to stay at the hospital overnight tonight. If the Cervidil does not start my labor, then the more common induction drug, Pitocin, will be administered tomorrow through an IV drip.
There is still time to call and cancel tonight's procedure. If cancelled, the alternative would be to have an ultrasound and a fetal non-stress test done to ensure that the baby is receiving enough oxygen and is still healthy. Decisions, decisions...
Please pray that we make the right choice and that our little boy is healthy.
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