40 weeks and counting

Ok, well here we are at the due date and no signs of Madelyn. We made sure to take this picture today of what mommy looked like when she was supposed to arrive. This is no April Fool's joke our little girl is very happy where she is. Chris and I made a deal this morning that no jokes would be made between us or to anyone regarding the impending birth. We went to the Doctor today to find out there has been minimal progress. Dilation to 1cm and more effacement. She has not dropped to the point she should be right now which is causing some concern. Apparently, dropping at the last minute is more like a second or third child kinda thing. Today my doctor decided to strip the membranes to increase odds of labor soon (72 hours) and schedule an induction for Friday morning!! So we wait to see if the procedure worked or proceed with induction if we do not get bumped by someone needing the induction more than I do! We have also been informed that with all the abnormal things that have happened this late in the pregnancy that he still worries there may be something causing this and our odds of a C-section have increased from the average 20% to 50%. At this point I am fine with whatever. I am also officially off work since my hands are so swollen and painful. It is very hard for me to write records, palpate animals and of course inpossible for me to do surgery. Sitting at home waiting for her to arrive is driving me crazy, but an end in sight is helping a little!!