Today Vickey saw doctor Herrero for her weekly check-up. She’s at 39 weeks today. The ultrasound technician said everything looks good, the baby looks fully developed and perhaps the doctor would induce Vickey in the next day or two.
Then the doctor took a look and found Vickey still dilated to a one; same story as two weeks ago. Unfortunately, that means no inducing labor at this point because we wouldn’t want to risk having to take the baby by cesarean if she didn’t dilate completely.
When Eliana came she was dilated to a one when her water broke. Because of that, the doctor put her on petosin and began the labor.
So, perhaps Baby Italiano will kick a hole in the sack and a similar approach to delivery will ensue.
Or, perhaps Vickey will just have to stick it out a few more days, even a week or more, to wait until she’s dilated to at least a four.
The doctor told her if she was at a four she’d induce tomorrow…but alas.
All these hopeful statements aren’t really what a 39 week pregnant woman needs to hear. Poor Vickey’s been on an emotional rollercoaster this morning.
However, the good news is the baby looks healthy and everything checks out okay. The ultrasound did uncover swelling in his scrotum, a rather common occurrence where extra fluid enlarges the scrotum. We’ll have to watch that after he’s born.
If he’s like other Codella men, he could end up with a congenital hernia. But so far, it doesn’t look like that’s the case.
At any rate, it doesn’t look like he’s joining us immediately...probably sometime next week.
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Keep walking, Vickey. Wish it could be soon. Oh, tell Pete to lighten up on the post menopause- cracks. Gina is still holding out for the 6th. I know you want it sooner. I remember July pregnancy and do understand. i still have a memory even though I am post menopause.
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