It seems we won't be waitin' on a baby much longer. Carrie and I just got back from her follow-up visit to our eventful Friday evening. Her blood pressure was still high so the doctor said we have a decision to make. Dr. Collins said that working is definitely out of the question, so we should decide whether or not to induce. The decision was really quite simple. At this point in the pregnancy (37.5 weeks), the doctor said the baby will not benefit from waiting another couple weeks. On the flip side, every day that goes by that Carrie's blood pressure is up is an increased chance that it will develop into something more severe (preeclampsia, toxemia, etc.) Dr. Collins said that the baby is 100% healthy, and that Carrie is ready to have this baby (3 cm dilated, effaced).
So here we are! Our last days before parenthood. We will be admitted to Lakeside Hospital at 7:15 Wednesday morning. Carrie will receive increasing doses of pitocin to induce labor. Dr. Collins said that she will break Carrie's water around 9:00. This means that one way or another, we should have a babe by Thursday morning at the latest.
Here's to a new baby and a Big XII national champion by Thursday night!
I'll keep you posted...
Tyler (for Carrie)
4 comments:
Yay! I'm so excited for you two! It's going to be amazing! Get some rest while you can and get the camera and camcorder batteries charged! Make sure you document everything for Carrie - I so appreciated having video of a lot of things because I was out of it for quite a bit! LL
Hurray! I can't tell you how excited I am for you two! You both are going to be amazing parents. I'll be praying like crazy on Wednesday and anxiously awaiting any news on how she is progressing. Rest while you can! : )
~Cristy
i am so excited for you!!! get your bags packed and please let me know if there's anything i can do for you! i heard you are going to get your groceries taken care of. sara is so lucky to be working at your hospital...wish i was! i will be anxiously awaiting any news! you are well on your way at 3 cm...maybe you'll go on your own before you're induced like i did.
i can't wait to see you two as new parents. and to hold your newborn!!!
love,
amy
Yeah!!! I'll be checking back and praying for you guys!
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