Big Bummer

So last week the doctor was really surprised by my progress, so surprised that since my last appointment she called the hospital twice to check on my status because she was certain I would have delivered by now. Unfortunately when she checked my cervix today there was not much change. The baby had changed positioning in the birth canal but I was still not completely effaced. I was forced to make another appointment, on Monday they will check my cervix one last time and schedule an induction.

Tomorrow will be quiet as Mark has a midterm. The doctor told me today how to hold off labor due to Finals.

-I have read it quite a few times lately and am now a true believer that you cannot make a baby come until the exact moment they are ready and not a moment sooner. From now on and in subsequent pregnancies I am going to do my best to relax and let Afton come when she is ready. All of my antics to bring on labor have caused more harm than good! When I started to develop a cold last week I should have laid low and beat it with sleep, but because I was so into running around and being busy I have been affected by a full blown cold. I kind of think that the cold might be what is holding off Afton's arrival...I have been drinking a lot of fluids because my throat is so irritated and excessive fluids is exactly what my doctor recommended to hold off labor for Mark's finals.