I have just returned from my weekly doctor's appointment and I actually had a nice visit with the male OB that made me furious a couple of weeks ago. This could have something to do with attending a birthday party with the OB that performed my c-section delivery with The Muffin. We talked about Muff's delivery, this pregnancy and that doctor. She's close friends with one of my close friends and she was very understanding of my complaints about the other OB.
Anyway, Baby Ellie likes Mommy's belly. She's staying put, or at least it seems that way for now. I haven't progressed any further...in three weeks. This is so much like when I was expecting Muff. My next appointment is next Thursday and it's with my midwife Rita. I'm going to talk to her about when to induce, if it comes to that. I'm sure they will want to strip my membranes (ouch, ouch, ouch) and try more "natural" ways of encouraging labor first. Whatever works best for Baby Ellie is what I'll do. Part of me just wants this baby out so that I can stop having my cervix checked. Seriously...it hurts. I didn't want to be induced, but I'm having issues with being an hour away from the hospital that I'll deliver in even though I try to make it seem like it's not that big of a deal when I'm asked. Plus, I'm not sure I can handle going into labor at home after what happened with The Muffin. Then again, I don't want to be induced because of what happened wit The muffin either. In the end, God will chose when Baby Ellie comes.
Now, for the moving part of the post.
We are planning our big move for Saturday and we'll hopefully be spending the night in our apartment. I managed to only cry twice about this yesterday. I'm thankful that we found a place to live without having to wait, but it is so hard to move into a little two-bedroom apartment with a teeny-tiny kitchen. We had dreamed about all of the things that we would be doing with our two girls in our house and in our neighborhood.
On a brighter note, The Muffin enjoyed picking out her new room. She was a little confused because there wasn't any furniture and she mistakenly chose the living room. We straightened that out and she likes her "very own room". She loves the playground and I'm actually looking forward to spending evenings out there with her and Big Daddy.
As of tomorrow, we'll temporarily be without Internet service. (gasp!!) We're going to get an air card so that we'll be completely wireless and mobile. I'm just not sure when we'll get that taken care of. Auntie Lisa will be posting any big baby news or any new developments for me. If you start getting concerned about Baby Ellie's arrival, jump over to her blog and ask her what's going on.
I'll try to post something fun and exciting tomorrow.
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Stripping Membranes...you are so right OUCH! They did that to me three times when I was pregnant with Alan, three weeks in a row, and every time they said, Oh you will have it by tonight!! In the end I had to be induced 2 days after my due date. I refused to have it done again! I was able to convince my doctors to induce 6 days early with Maxton and 12 days early with Joshua! I hope y'all are aboe to get everything moved in and have a restful night in your new place!
I asked about being induced because I was 45 minutes away from the hospital (plus the possibility of dealing with Raleigh traffic too) but they wouldn't and of course, he came right when he got ready....early!!
Love that she picked the living room. Cute! I hope y'all can get moved and semi-settled before she comes so you can spend all of your time with the girls.
Cervical checks are TERRIBLE! I didn't realize that they would do this DURING labor as well. I was freaked out! At least they did it in between contractions, but seriously!
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