We Have A Plan...

Today the nurse called to tentatively schedule my induction date for next week. Obviously, the hope/plan is that I will still go into labor on my own before then. Nevertheless, I feel a strange sort of peace knowing that there is an end in sight (even if it isn't my first choice for an end). It was really strange to talk to her about the schedule, as if I were booking a dinner reservation or something like that. I mean... who just schedules a birthday for someone else? Although, given how unnatural the circumstances of the conception were, I guess it isn't that weird to be picking a birth date? Anyway, here's the (back-up) plan as it currently stands:  Induction is scheduled for Monday, January 21st beginning at 2:30 a.m. (YIKES! So really - the middle of the night on Sunday).

The other choices were Tuesday, the 22nd at 4:30 a.m. or Wednesday, the 23rd at 1:30 a.m. As much as I'd love to give Flash as many days as possible to make an appearance on his own, my decision to go with the 21st was based on several factors. First, it is getting harder and harder to drag myself to work, so by doing it this way then Friday can be my last day. Second, with it being first thing next week, my Dad can drive up over the weekend and be here in time for the birth without having to take additional days off work  This is huge for me because it had been bothering me that he would be the only grandparent-to-be who didn't get to come to the hospital right away. Third, I'm just that uncomfortable now that I am starting to think I will do ANYTHING to get this baby out. And last but not least, I picked the 21st because of Paul's schedule. He had to put in for personal time a while back and has to use it whether I have had the baby or not. His first personal day is the 22nd, so if we wait until then or the 23rd, that's basically a wasted personal day and he is stuck having to trade shifts with other guys for later after the baby comes. This way, his last shift is this Saturday and we have pretty much all of Sunday to relax and enjoy our last day before reporting to the hospital. Have I mentioned how weird it seems to be picking a date to have this baby???

Anyway, my next check-up is tomorrow. I'm really expecting to hear that there's been no more progress - it is just easier to not get my hopes up like last week and then be disappointed. And at this point, knowing that in less than a week it will be over (one way or another), it really doesn't matter to me what they say in the appointment. As long as Flash is doing well and there aren't any issues with fluid levels or whatever else, then I'm fine waiting until Sunday night/Monday morning. I will try to post a quick update tomorrow though - just in case there is anything new or interesting to report!