37 week doctor's check up

Most women are anxious by week 38 so they welcome being induced. However, if there's no real reason for it, you don't have to be. It's up to you. I was induced at 37wks because Cameron was measuring the size of a 41wk baby and after having an amnio we found his lungs were mature..so we went ahead with it. I sort of wish I had waited though, he ended up being my smallest baby so the u/s was way off.

Thanks Sar, i've been talking about it with dh. my baby's on the smaller side, so i worry about delivering her too soon. on the 36 week u/s, she was measuring at the size of a 35 week old fetus. dr. also said that her station is at negative 2, so not sure what that means. thanks for the input, i don't really want to induce b/c i fear it leading to a c-section, otherwise, i wouldn't mind it at all. i forgot, did you deliver vaginally?

i can't believe how BIG Cameron is getting!! it's amazing how fast they grow. was like yesterday that you, fran, and meghan had these tiny little baby boys and now they're just growing like weeds!! he's such a cutie, what a smile! must make you moms proud. :-)

Oliver.. go to chat room.. Im on there now.. LOL!

Oliver..I cant believe in no time your little one will be here...I cant wait... xo

You're sooooo close Oli. I can't wait to see your baby pics and hear your story!!! They do grow so fast. I know your anxious to meet this little one. All I can say is savor every moment and take lots of pics!!!

Melissa- i can't believe it! i'm SO nervous to be a mommy, but so excited. i don't think i've ever felt these emotions combined in such a strong way before in my life. :-)

Rae- thank you!! i will try to keep my wits about me so i can relay my labor story like all the ladies have been able to. i don't have any children yet, so i don't know what to expect but i am very excited. i will try to savor every moment of this little bundle of joy!!

Thank you ladies, lots of love and hugs!!

Hi Sweetie!!!

How are you? Glad to hear you had a good check up. Sorry there isn't much progress yet though. But who knows...you could be one of the ladies that goes really quickly when it happens. ABout being induced.....if the doc says that they think you are ok for it then I would believe the doc. But I'm sure if you wanted to wait that they would be fine with that too. It is your body...they can't make you come in to get induced. I have heard that as well about the increase chances of a c-sec. But I've never dealt with that so I'm not sure what advice to give about that. I know that is what happened with SBF so you may want to message her and see what advice she has.

Many hugs to you!!! Thinking of you always!

yep I had Cam vaginally but being induced was hard this time around. I labored for 27hrs. It's like he just didn't want to come out and then holy crap in ten minutes I dilated the last 5cm or so and in two pushes he was out, so in the end it's like he wanted to fly out. lol. He developed jaundice pretty bad after birth and he's had a clogged tear duct in one eye..still does, stomache reflux and some constipation issues so I've always wondered if I should have just kept him in there longer, ya know.

Oli, so sorry you arent making much progress, and I think if your doctors feel comfortable you being induced to go ahead, but if not then dont. Mine says after 39weeks they start them, and we are waiting until 39weeks 6days to do it, if it comes to that.

Only reasons im doing it is because of the family thing at Thanksgiving and doing thanksgiving here and I didnt want to be in the hospital, or about to bust and everyone be on pins and needles. Otherwise I wouldnt do it. I have had 2 people I know be induced, but they were also kinda laboring, they were both induced @ 40weeks basically, and neither had C-Sections, im scared to death about a C-Section its the LAST thing I want. So I feel ya!

Have you started to get the walking down and sex...thats the only piece of advice I can offer...haha, not sure if it REALLY works or not, but heck its worth a shot, to get her to come naturally :)

Also ultrasounds are usally off on weight, so its soo hard to judge what she really is. Just know that either way she is gonna be healthy and perfect!

Love ya!

Ive heard of the BD and walking- and just being active in general- like clean the whole house etc... and eat some pineapple, although like Jolene said, I do not know if any of that really works or if they just make it up for pregnant people to feel like they are doing something!

((((hugs )))))

Cannot wait to meet your little cutie pie!!!!