OB Appt

And I thought this OB Appt wouldn't come... but boy was I wrong! Week 41 appointment was today. Pierce's heartbeat was amazing again right around 140. We, unfortunately, have had NO PROGRESS. We are still dilated 2 centimeters and only 50% effaced. After speaking with our OBGYN with our options, we have decided that we are ready to move forward! So... we are going to be induced, should Pierce not come on his own in the next few days. Instead of putting our names on a 'waiting list' to be induced this week, we decided to wait until we would be a medically needed induction, which would take effect this Saturday. Medically needed inductions are when you are 1 week past your due date. Our OBGYN is actually on call this Sunday so he decided that Sunday is a great day! I am impressed we don't have to wait until a week day, but that he will take us on a weekend. I think this is great!!! So.... should Pierce not come before then... August 14th is the date!

We also had a fetal non-stress test done to make sure that Pierce is doing well. There were no concerns but because we were overdue, our OBGYN wanted it done to see how our little guy is doing during his extended stay. This involved attaching one belt across my stomach to measure Pierce's fetal heart rate and another belt to measure my contractions. The movement, heart rate and reaction of Pierce's heart rate to movement was measured for 20 minutes. In the beginning Pierce was snoozing but about 9 minutes in, when a contraction came (that I didn't feel) he woke up. Every time he moved, his heartbeat increased; therefore he passed with flying colors!

NO MORE OB APPTS!! YAY!!!!