My doctor would like to induce labor a few weeks early to give me the best chance of delivering naturally. We scheduled for February 22, but Christine will be in Costa Rica at that time and can't come stay with Shae.
Sooooo, we have opted for February 29 (apparently my doctor only has scheduled hospital hours on Wednesdays). I really, really, don't want a Leap Day baby. That was one of my first thoughts when I found out my due date. Birthdays are a big deal to kids, and no matter how much you try to sell the idea of it being 'unique', I don't think it would take long for him to realize it sucks.
Luckily, my doctor is understanding and willing to induce late in the day, with the intention of my labor going past midnight. I never thought I'd say this, but I hope for a long labor so he can be born March 1. If it goes quickly, he can blame his Aunt Chrissy for the fact that he only gets a real birthday every four years. When I asked my doctor what my chances were of going faster, he said 'not likely'. This baby is big, and I am not. He said if he measures Shae's size or larger (7lbs 10oz), they won't even let me try, it's an automatic c-section, so we can avoid the traumatic labor she had.
Help me wish for a smaller, healthy, baby that will deliver easily. And not on Leap Day. Please and thank you.
Sooooo, we have opted for February 29 (apparently my doctor only has scheduled hospital hours on Wednesdays). I really, really, don't want a Leap Day baby. That was one of my first thoughts when I found out my due date. Birthdays are a big deal to kids, and no matter how much you try to sell the idea of it being 'unique', I don't think it would take long for him to realize it sucks.
Luckily, my doctor is understanding and willing to induce late in the day, with the intention of my labor going past midnight. I never thought I'd say this, but I hope for a long labor so he can be born March 1. If it goes quickly, he can blame his Aunt Chrissy for the fact that he only gets a real birthday every four years. When I asked my doctor what my chances were of going faster, he said 'not likely'. This baby is big, and I am not. He said if he measures Shae's size or larger (7lbs 10oz), they won't even let me try, it's an automatic c-section, so we can avoid the traumatic labor she had.
Help me wish for a smaller, healthy, baby that will deliver easily. And not on Leap Day. Please and thank you.
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