Sorry For the Bloggy Barf

Yesterday was a bad day. Remember the midwife I told you about? She has only left me nervous, confused and quite frankly, kind of mad. Here's a little background:

In the last four weeks, I've seen four midwives. The first three verified the next by mentioning that if I do not go into labor by October 4th, they will need to induce me because of my GDM. The reason being is that they don't want mom's going past their due date should be baby be big due to GDM, not to mention the higher mortality rate of mothers with GDM giving birth beyond their due date. I felt good about this considering I've already progressed and had a pretty good head start should I be induced.

Yesterday's midwife said that they may have me go another week if nothing is happening.

Now I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "when I was pregnant, we didn't test for GDM, and everyone turned out just fine."

Well, now they do.

Here's a little more background:

Last week, at 36 weeks, we had an ultrasound to check the size of the baby and make sure it was continuing to develop nicely. It was. In fact it was measuring in the 67th% and nine days ahead of schedule at 6 lbs 13 oz. Ultrasound measurements can only be so accurate and they tell you to give or take 8oz either way.

Given that I was in the 6 pound range at full term, I'm thinking that going to 41 weeks with this baby is RIDICULOUS! That's giving the baby 5 weeks to come up with 1/2 lb a week. Lets just do the math, shall we?

.5 lbs X 5 weeks = 2.5 lbs + 6.13 lbs = a baby well over 8 lbs coming right out of me.

Not necessary.

If she wants to see an nearly 9 lb baby, I'll bring it in at 3 weeks old and she can just be happy with that!

Just wishing at the moment that I had the wherewithal in the moment to say "HEY! THIS DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT!" Or "Girl! You CRAZY!"

Now I sit here wondering if I should wait until next weeks visit to ask, or if I should call in and mention that yesterdays news left me a little confused and a lot frustrated.

Please pray that baby comes on it's own with no need for inducement before October 4. And pray that I have a midwife with me on the birth day that I can have confidence in their knowledge of my situation and make good, sound decisions.