8 Days Past Due....

I had a long doctor's appointment yesterday. They did a sonogram to look at my placenta and amniotic fluid. They did measurements on the baby and made sure he was breathing. Sweet P also had a stress test done on him. Thankfully he is healthy and so am I. After all the testing was finished my midwife shared news that was hard to hear. Usually the doctor's do not want someone going more than 10 days over the due date. It is possible I can still go into labor, but if the baby does not arrive by Tuesday, June 6th on his own, I will have to have a c-section. In a way it was a relief to know that there will be an end to this pregnancy, but on the other hand it was very sad to think of not having a VBAC when I so badly want one. Also, I am still dilated to 2 cm but the baby is not engaging my pelvis. My midwife said it may be that the baby's head is too big to fit in my pelvic area, and that may be why Hallister turned. It took me a while to process the news but I felt better once I started to thank God for His many blessings. We did not have trouble getting pregnant. The baby and I are healthy. I am thankful for how advanced medical technology has come and that I can have the baby safely without fear of I or the baby dying. And lastly I just looked at Hallister. God truly blessed us with a wonderful, joyful, and loving son. We look forward to seeing his reaction to Sweet P and know he will be an awesome big brother. So with all of this said, at the latest, by July 6th we will be the parents of two. We are excited about Sweet P coming into the world, no matter how that may be.