For quite some time, I had planned on being induced at 39w, which would be on Tuesday. Long ago, I had our favorite babysitter lined up for Miguelito and activities planned out for them to keep my sweet boy busy and his mind off his MIA mommy. My parents were coming to Dallas from Baton Rouge on Sunday to be here for William's birth and they were going to stay about a week. Birth photographer was booked. Maternity hospital gown was ordered. Pedicure was scheduled. Last minute errands were planned out. Everything was coordinated and organized.
So much for my plans...William has other ideas. At my 38w appointment today, my blood pressure was high, and my ankles no longer exist because of all the swelling, so Dr. Dullye felt it was better to have William out than in. My body is ready...I am 3cm dilated and 75% effaced, so we decided to induce on Friday....THIS Friday!
After a moment of "oh, bleep bleep bleep" I was left to juggle my plans...my wonderfully perfect plans. After a fury of phone calls and emails, I now have a completely different yet perfect set of Plan B arrangements, which in the end just feel right. I suppose my first lesson in being William's mother is expect the unexpected.