One week away!

That's right it is finally here! This time next week I will finally be holding Maddie Claire in my arms. I am excited, nervous, and scared all at the same time. Ok, so maybe I should back track since you are probably wondering why I know for sure that this is the plan.

Yesterday I went to my Dr. she is out of town on vacation so I saw one of the other Doctors in the office. She had made a note to talk to me about induction which we had talked about since the beginning of my pregnancy. Why? I don't know just because.She had told me she could not induce until the 39th week. I had mentioned to her that I had been feeling uncomfortable as you all must imagine in the 9th month of pregnancy. I also mentioned to her that the 39th week fell on 1-11-11. I am usually not a number person but this was too cool to pass up! She told me that we would talk about it the next time I was in but that it should be fine. Well this new Dr. came in and told me that this was all fine but that my Dr. would not be in the next Monday when we were supposed to talk about it. She decided to go ahead and schedule an induction for Monday evening and let my Dr. know to be at the hospital late Monday night and Tuesday morning. When she told me Monday I immediately got excited. This was only a week away and insured that I would have the baby on 1-11-11.

So on Monday, if MC doesn't decide to come sooner, I will check into the hospital at 8pm. they will give me some medicine to hopefully start the labor process. Then early Tuesday morning they will start the pitocin drip. I am so excited to have a plan. I know a lot of people don't believe in inducing if it is not necessary. Trust me I have heard it and seen the looks on peoples faces when I tell them but My view is that if my Dr. has approved and believes that it is safe and I know the order in which things will happen then this having a plan makes me feel better.

I have never gone through labor before so I am not sure what to expect. After my appointment yesterday and the nurse explaining in detail how inducing works it makes me feel so much better.

This works out for everyone. My sister will be driving in that morning and coming to the hospital for a little while that night. My parents will be getting up early Tuesday and coming to the hospital and Adam's family is just a phone call away since they live closer to the hospital then we do.

Last night in preparation for MC we moved the pack n play and the glider into our bedroom. We are finally all ready for her! I know this has been a super long post but I have had a lot on my mind. Please keep Adam and I in your thoughts and prayers on Monday as we get ready to have our baby girl! She truly is an amazing gift from God. We are so blessed and could not be more thankful for our family and Friends!