Whew! We had an OB appointment this morning and we thought it was going to be another simple checkup! But instead, Jessica was hooked up to a fetal monitor and we ended up doing a two hour test. Then Dr. Marks came in and told us we should immediately go to the hospital because he was concerned the tests were showing the baby would not tolerate labor well. If the hospital tests confirmed that, it would result in a C-section.
We checked into the hospital after noon, got a birthing room, and Jessica was hooked up to a fetal monitor. She was also put on a clear liquid diet, after having only a banana for lunch and a light breakfast. They then brought her downstairs to do a lengthly series of ultrasounds. Then it was back upstairs to the monitor again and waiting for Dr. Marks to review the test results.
That wait lasted many hours, as Dr. Marks didn't arrive at the hospital until 8:15pm, but we got good new, as he said everything looked as good with the baby as possible and he felt completely comfortable sending us home.
He had us schedule an induction for Tuesday at 5:30pm if labor hasn't started on its own by then. If that happens, it'll likely be a multi-day process, with Cervadil being given Tuesday night, Pitocin given on Wednesday to start contractions, and the water being broken on Thursday, with the baby likely born Thursday or Friday.
So after the crazy day today, tomorrow is back to "normal"!
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