We went in on Sunday night at 10pm to Kaiser for what they call an "outpatient induction". This means they tried to help my body progress towards labor by using some dissolvable pills to help loosen up the cervix. If I were to progress enough they would then admit me and start the full on labor or induction process. If my body did not progress far enough (which most women don't) then you are sent home for a few days. This made for a long night in the hospital for both the Hofschroers. We were still there at 2 pm the next day. My body did respond to the process but not enough to try and force a labor. So we were sent home. At this point I had little sleep and hadn't eaten so I was feeling a little wiped out. I have recovered some since then though. =)
My body will, hopefully, continue to respond the drugs over the next couple of days. If I don't go into labor on my own in the next couple of days will go in on Thursday (assuming there is room in Labor & Delivery) for an "inpatient induction". This means they won't send us home until Logan is going with us. This could still be a long process though so we will see what happens.
Through all of this I am grateful that the Lord has blessed me with a great pregnancy thus far and that I am for the most part feeling good still at 41 1/2 weeks pregnant. I am also grateful that the Lord has covered me with a sense of peace and trust that Logan is going to come in the most perfect timing. I know that everyday Logan is not here is just as much of a blessing as everyday will be once he is here. There is so much to be thankful for that I can't bring myself to be bogged down with disappointment (don't get me wrong... I have had a few moments). If anything this has been a nice experience for me to learn to trust the Lord because I can't control and plan everything. And for those of you who know me... control and a plan are two things that I generally like to have!! =) I think we all know we are better off if we leave those two things to God but it is easier in theory than in practice.
Thank you all for the love, prayers and encouraging words! It is so nice to know that Logan is already loved by so many people. We are thankful that he will be surrounded by people who will be Godly role models for him. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
On a lighter note... the other day I was getting my flu shot at one of my appointments. When I came out of the room Chris was wearing this...
When I asked why in the world he decided to put on a mask he said that he had a busy week ahead and couldn't afford to get sick. Since I had just been given the flu he needed to protect himself! (he didn't really believe this theory but was giving me a hard time) I laughed the whole way out of the hospital insisting that he take the mask off. He wore it all the way to the car! Hilarious!!
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