our tenth appointment

Monday, July 19
Another appointment. Still no progress. Baby Miller is head down and seems to be a little lower, but no changes with my pelvic exam. I have been having some cramping and lower back pain for a little over one week now, but no real contractions. We discussed with Dr. Nilson the possibility of induction. He explained that I am not inducible until I have some cervical changes. He feels that 39 weeks and 2 days is the peak for fetal well-being. He usually doesn't like for his patients to go longer than 41-42 weeks because fetal morbidity increases (placenta stops working as well, amniotic fluid decreases, baby has a bowel movement in the uterus). Neither Colby nor I are thrilled about induction but we are both anxious and impatient to meet our little boy. I have been busy cleaning the house, organizing, and putting Colby to work finishing last minute projects (nesting as Colby would call it). So, I guess we will wait for another week and see if Miller is ready to make his appearance into our world! Our next appointment is Monday, July 26. I am 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant.