Well, we had another visit with the doctor today. It was good in that the baby is doing well and so is Kass. But the subject of inducing came up and it was less that stellar news. She said if things didn't happen naturally we would have to wait until 42 weeks to induce! That would be April 12th!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, 2 1/2 more weeks?!?!? She's already been walking around at 4cm for 1 1/2 weeks, which is pretty much unheard of for first time moms anyway. She was kind enough to say that if she had a private practice she'd induce her now, but as it is her hands are tied. This afternoon during nap time at our house our doctor called with great news, well, better news. She talked to her attending about us and got permission to induce us next Friday which would be April 3rd, a few days short of 41 weeks. Still not quite 'ideal' for when we'd like to induce, but WAY better than after 42 weeks.
The real reason for the title of this post has nothing to do with that stuff though. I'm not sure how many of you watch the weather or keep up with the forecast, but the high for Friday is the high 30s. Which means a shift in barometric pressure! Thursday night while this cold front is blowing in is also a new moon. I know it is a common wives tale, but there is some scientific merit to it (see this link) ... and I am more inclined to rely on moon phases because of my fishing habits etc. I'm not into astrology, but you can't deny that God had something very complex in mind when he created the moon... it changes the tide and changes barometric pressure here on earth, etc.
So God is working great things for us with favor from our doctors and her supervisors. Keep us in your prayers, especially Thursday night and Friday :)
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Well, I want you to know last night, ok at 3 am this morning i was wide awake. So that's when i usually do my best praying and Kassie came to my mind and I just prayed for miss Lakyn to come on out! I hope this Friday is the day!!
that's just ridiculous. isn't it kind of dangerous to keep a baby in there after so long? i should know, i have extensive medical training (via the discovery health channel and TLC)!! ha! i agree with the moon/barometric pressure thing...my sister works in antepartum and knows all the strange things that happen on those days. we're praying for all three of you.
I agree with Ashley's medical advice! Craziness! I wonder if we could all do some sort of rain dance just to help things along a bit?! I praying the barometric pressure drops like crazy...and so does Lakyn!
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