40 weeks came and went.
Then went 41 weeks.
All was healthy and I had done this "late baby thing" before with Colton. No sweat this time. No need to panic. We'll just plant the winter garden, or I'd delegate at least.
All the while, my doctor and I were hoping and planning for a VBAC (vaginal birth after Cesarean). Colton's birth was about 30 hours of labor and ended in emergency C-sec due to fetal distress. We were praying for a different line up for Mackenzie's birth- as I was a good candidate for a natural birth this round.
But God knew otherwise. I went in for a final ultrasound and nonstress test. Fluid was VERY low and we were given the option for induction or repeat cesarean. At this point with Colton, there was at least some labor and dilation, he would ultimately go 9 days postdue. The question was if this baby would drop or stay uneffaced like Colton, leading again to fetal distress. My doctor was extremely supportive while I tearfully asked if our likelihood for another emergency C-sec was increasing if we went with induction and in our case, the answer was now yes.
