This Week's Progress

I have had a tough couple of weeks emotionally, but I feel like God has really strengthened me and brought me back to where I need to be for the birth of our daughter. Blood sugar wise... we're still struggling a bit. The doctor put me on a low dose of Glyburide, but I have a feeling they might increase it because some of my readings are still higher than they should be. I have to call in today with the numbers to get the verdict.

I also have another non-stress test today. I quite enjoy those, actually. I get to put my feet up for about a half-hour and listen to the baby's heart beat, then they do an ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid and run their tests - but the nurses are all so cool that we also poke around admiring her a little bit while they do it. Last time, the nurse flipped when she saw her face - how chubby her little cheeks are - she was pinching at the ultrasound screen like she was going to squeeze them. (I'm sorry, baby girl... I'll try to save you from as much of that as I can. But it's going to be tempting!)

Tomorrow is my next doctor's appointment and we will likely make the big decision... to induce or not to induce. I have been praying that she will make her arrival before we get to that point because the doctor said that about 60% of the time when you induce without being in labor already it results in C-Section. As I've said before, I'm not opposed to C-Section - but going through hours of the level 10 pain from being induced and THEN having to go through surgery really doesn't sound too fun (not much more appealing than just birthing a big baby). I can do it - I know I can with Andy beside me and us relying on the Lord for the strength to get me through. But jeesh... I'm still praying she decides to come on her own before then.