Baby Girl

I was wishing by now (or at least by tomorrow) we would have our little girl in our arms . . . but it seems she is quite content staying inside of me.  My due date is tomorrow and from my doctors visit today there are no signs of her coming.  I have been dilated to 1 cm for three weeks now and there has been no progress.  I was supposed to be induced tonight, but it has been pushed back to next Tuesday night.  I would like to give her a few more days to decide if she wants to come before forcing her out. 

Since I am going over my due date, the doctor wants to run tests on her and make sure she's doing okay.  On Friday I will be hooked to a monitor for about 30 minutes so they can check the stress level and activity level of the baby.  Then Monday I will go in and have an ultrasound where they will check the blood flow of the baby and make sure she's doing alright.  If I haven't had her by Tuesday then I will go in that night around 6 to be induced. 

I have been reluctant to be induced because I think that when she's ready to come she will.  However, the doctor is worried that she will not be getting the nutrients she needs if I go more than a week past my due date.  Since the health of our baby is the most important thing then it looks like I will probably be getting induced.  I wish she would come on her own within the week, but it doesn't look like it's going to be anytime soon.  I have felt a few contractions since Sunday, but nothing consistent. I want her to come soooo bad right now, but it seems like I am learning (and always will be) the lesson of patience.  It's not my greatest attribute.  In fact, I downright stink at it . . . but I'm learning.  Once she comes it will be more rewarding than I can imagine.  Until that day comes, I just keep dreaming of when I can hold her in my arms and give her lots of hugs and kisses xoxoxo  . . . . YAAAY I CAN'T WAIT!!