Time's up Baby Hope

That's right - Campbell was delivered her first (and hopefully only) eviction notice today. After a growth scan yesterday revealed that her growth has been pretty poor since her last one (she is now only up to about 6lb 2oz and only in the 7th percentile - and I know those things can be wrong - but still - itty bitty little girl) my perinatologist gave the green light to induce. I met with my OB today who conferenced with my peri yesterday and they feel comfortable waiting until Monday June 14. This gives her a few more days to cook and hopefully grow a bit more. My doctor will be there the entire day and is even on call that night which makes me feel better. We switched to him because we trust him and it makes us both feel better knowing that he would be there the entire time.
It's been a crazy 24 hours. The growth scan and bio yesterday were emotional for me.  (Let's be honest - what ISN'T emotional for me right now?) I was bummed to see her growth slow down, but the bio is what really sucked. She has 30 minutes to make X-number of movements and for the first time it took all 30 minutes plus some. I know she's out of room and she was probably just sleeping. Her heart rate was fine which made the whole thing easier. And in the end she passed the test, which is what counts. It was just a LONG 30 minutes of watching her NOT move. Brought back some icky memories.
Induction is not my choice at all, but I want to get our baby here nice and healthy. As one of my best friends pointed out yesterday, this whole pregnancy has not exactly gone according to our plan. It's another opportunity to learn, that yet again, I am not in control. You think  I would have learned that by now.
This pregnancy has been quite the adventure and I just keep learning lesson after lesson.

So in the meantime - we're going to try all those natural induction techniques (headed to WF to buy castor oil & clary sage oil in just a few moments), pray for her to come on her own, but trust God that she's coming when she's supposed to - regardless of what we do.

9 1/2 months. 38 weeks. 266 days... but who's counting?

no i'm not wearing make up. 

yes my running skirt is non-prego and too small (but surprisingly comfy), 

but mat won't let me wear his wt cross-country shorts in public. 

so i guess it is some secret in the un-pregnant world that you aren't pregnant just 9 months. nope. i'm here to tell you it's more like forever. and i'm not complaining. just relaying the facts. people ask how i'm doing. if you must know i'm 9 1/2 months pregnant. if that isn't clear enough, i pee every 15 minutes  (not exaggerating, i've counted). i have random contractions. my back hurts. i cry at least once a day (more if you ask my husband) my brain is useless and i feel like i have a bowling ball inside of me. i toss and turn all night. so i'm just peachy, thank you very much.

and if someone looks at me again and says, "wow you ARE prego" i might deck 'em.

i seriously feel like i have been pregnant since 1985 - except if you think about that too much it's gross. so really just forever. i can't remember what being skinny feels like - but i tell you, i'm not taking it for granted. i now know how an extra 30 pounds (yes i just told you how much i've gained) makes you feel and i'm ready to be skinny again.

i think we have just about all of our bases covered. (except getting my high-lites this week). nursery is done. bag is somewhat packed. final to-dolist is typed. camera battery is charged. extra toiletries have been stocked up. clean sheets are on the guest room bed. toes have been pedicured. floors are mopped. refrigerator has been cleaned out (and looks pretty spectacular). car seat is installed. diaper genie is put together. seriously - i think we have it all covered. she just needs to get here.

but we are waiting. we do not want to be induced unless medically necessary. we've made it this far by God and we can do another two weeks ... or more (uggghhhh)... if necessary. but thursday is a full-moon so i'm keeping my fingers crossed. if you are a praying person - go ahead and pray for it will you? thanks.

mat & i are trying to squeeze in as much quality time as possible - walks, dates, a 24 marathon trying to get us caught up for the big night. (fyi - if campbell had been a boy, her name would have been jack bauer good) we really do try to talk about non-baby things - but our talks keep coming back to her.

pregnancy truly is a miracle. i am so thankful that despite the emotional roller coaster that has encompassed our past 5 months that we are about to welcome our baby girl. i do not take it for granted. i'm just telling you how i feel today.

just an update. a random, 9 1/2 month, 38 week, 266 day update.