38 weeks - Leaving it up to Nature

As you all know, I have had a very healthy pregnancy (even with the gestational diabetes) and my Obstetrician is no longer wanting to induce me. My blood pressure is running 118/78 and I am still ten pounds less than I was when I started the pregnancy. Also, my blood glucose levels had been very good and the baby has received perfect scores on all of her biophysical profiles. If I have not delivered on my own by my due date of May 30th, then the doctor will begin the induction process. D and I are very happy about this since we feel that it will be better to let things progress on their own and occur naturally if possible.

We did have some false labor occur this past Wednesday with regular contractions for a couple hours that were about 5-6 minutes apart accompanied by stomach illness. We were thinking that was going to be the day, but by mid-afternoon, the contractions had slowed down and become less intense. According to the doctor, my body still has some prep work ahead before I will be ready to deliver.

OH YEAH - And we have the name chosen, but I will not be posting it for privacy reasons. You can email me if you're curious or wait for the birth announcement via email/mail!

Below is a picture from this week's BPP ultrasound. It is a profile showing both hands/arms up near her face.