Today is our due date — no baby yet, but who knows!
We had our weekly prenatal visit this morning, and finally it was a week without weight gain. All other measurements continue to be fine, and the baby’s still in good position.
The midwife offered to “sweep the membranes” if we so desired; not having read or heard much about it, we decided to leave well enough alone and keep waiting for the baby to decide when it’s time to go into labor. I just read a few sites found through Google, and membrane sweeping seems somewhat controversial — one site warned against it for folks with Group B Strep, which includes me. Some say it can lead to irregular labor, requiring more interventions than otherwise. Some say it’s less invasive than a chemical induction, and that makes some sense, but at the same time it still seems wise to wait until it’s really necessary. Some point out that labor usually starts within two days — but that doesn’t seem like a clear cause and effect — the labor might have started then anyway.
I hope the baby gets things started soon enough that we won’t have to think about trying to give her extra motivation.
Hi, Marcy!
I’ve been wondering how things were going as it’s your due date now. Glad things are on track, from how it sounds. I know you won’t be sending out any emails after delivery, but make sure Mark has my email address so he can let us know all the details.
We are praying for a smooth time from now ’til then, and a good smooth delivery, as well as health for the baby. Plus we’ve put our top prayers at church praying for you, too.
I’ll email other news from here.
Rick
Comment by Rick — November 8, 2006 @ 5:34 pm
Hi Rick!
I’m not sure either of us will send out any mass emails — we may just post the news here instead. We will be mailing out some snail mail announcements, but not sure when we’ll get those done. We sure appreciate the prayers!
Comment by Marcy — November 8, 2006 @ 6:31 pm
Hi, Marcy.
OK, I’ll check back here frequently over the next while - until I read something saying you’ve been delivered. Wait! That didn’t sound right!
Brandy says, “Yeah, first baby, you don’t go sweeping anything.”
When she just read about the membrane sweeping her immediate response was, ‘Nnnnnnnah.”
So, take it easy, relax, and let her come when she will.
Comment by Rick — November 8, 2006 @ 11:12 pm
Just checkin’ on ya and really enjoying all the gifts you’ve been given~*THANK YOU, LORD!* I cannot wait to see pics of… Who did I say? Shaniqua? LOL! AND read a VERY DETAILED (I hope) birth story! WOOHOOO! You’re almost there! (((((HUGS))))) sandi
Comment by sandi — November 9, 2006 @ 12:19 pm
Oh my gosh it seems like yesterday you told us you guys were going to have a baby! Can’t wait to see your bundle of joy!
Comment by Dawn — November 9, 2006 @ 3:55 pm