Stephanie, will be praying for you not to be induced.  The method they use
to induce labor today is not nearly as rigorous but still, I agree, praying
you will go on your own.
Sandy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Mitchell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 11:54 PM
Subject: baby update


> Hi everyone,
> First, I want to really thank you all for your prayers and the support...
I
> haven't written much mainly because frankly I don't seem to have the
energy
> to reply to anything. It's been extremely hot here, like 40 degrees here
> today and pregnancy and hot wether don't mix... Anyway, on to the update,
> the news you have all been waiting for.
>
> I went to the hospital for my appointment today. No, there is no baby yet,
> but will be definitely Monday if I haven't gone in to labor by then. I
must
> say that today's visit was one of the most frustrating I'd ever had. We
got
> a Indian or similar doctor (not disrespects to them) and frankly Stan and
I
> had a lot of trouble understanding him.
>
> He checked the baby and said that her head hasn't dropped yet. (was hoping
> it had, but sometimes it won't until labor). He checked for the heartbeat,
> and it took ages for him to find it... had me worried for a moment. Blood
> pressure was fine. Then came the interesting bit. I had the internal exam
> which was a lot better than I thought it would be, but then the doctor
> drops the bomb about me been induced next week... I had no idea they would
> do that, was upset that I wasn't told at my last visit. Here's praying
that
> I go in to labor before Monday, 8 am... I don't want that horrible drip
> they use to start contractions if I can get out of it.
>
> So that is all my baby news. I'll be writing again soon if something
> happens, or you'll hear the big news late next week.
> Steph