35.4 weeks … A Plan in Place…

When Adam and I head down to Lincoln on Monday {sans Barrett} we will, for the first time during Grin’s gestation, have our bags in tow. The fetus calendar will flip to 36 weeks on Sunday, optimal timeframe for a Fetal Lung Maturity amnio! So, we will belly up to the table and take a needle to the tum tum to see how Grin’s little gills are growing. If the amnio shows positive results regarding the current lung function, we will be admitted to St. E’s on Monday for an induction. If the lungs do not look ready, we will revisit the plan with each day. Because Barrett’s lungs were so freaking awesome, Adam and I are prepared to hear that Monday is game time but if not, we will be happy to keep Grin in his/her current home until his breathers are primed for life post-partum.

To clear up any confusion, at this point, this is not an elective induction. No doctor or insurance company would go for that {unless you’re a celebrity who is trying to avoid stretch marks and the homestretch}. I would LOVE to not go through the induction process but for now, it would seem, that’s just not in the cards for this mama-to-be … maybe next time;). While Adam and I would love to have a full-sized plump piece of perfection, we settle for the piece of perfection part. In very true deja vu, Dr. K said today “Your blood pressure makes you a timebomb…”. It took me back to an eerily similar convo we had regarding Barrett’s impending delivery nearly two and a half years ago. This time, I count my blessings that we’ve already made it so near-term … and would love to hear that we have a few more days before delivery…

Will keep you posted but for now, keep little Grinny in your prayers and keep sending those positive vibes for my pressure!