I think it's beautiful the way you're starting to look at it now. ?

You can deny ANY medical procedure, even if they put you on the schedule. Tell them that you're just not comfortable with it.

The highest it's been was 167/110 but it fluctuates. I've been in L&D 3x for it over the last few weeks.

I just started spilling protein though so even though my BP was great in the office yesterday, they are concerned I'm officially preeclamptic. I've been doing weekly 24-hour urines and am waiting for the results of the one I dropped off yesterday to see how high it is now.

How high has you BP been

I'm sure I can ask and talk to them about it next week. A Friday birth wouldn't be a terrible idea. That would give us the weekend to recover in the hospital and my husband could take a whole week of PTO the following week and technically be home for the first 10 days of his life.

After sleeping on it, I woke up feeling a bit more at peace with it. Like momarchy said, maybe it's my Enoch's way of reminding me everything's going to be ok.

Could you maybe check into the hospital to be monitored but push off the induction until Monday? I'm so sorry.

I would refuse the 12/9 date. Explain the emotional significance to your doctor, I can't imagine that they'd force you to do it that day

I agree, the more I think about it, the more I come around to the idea. At the end of the day, I want a healthy baby in my arms. No matter what that means.

I'm sorry you're not getting the birth you wanted, Mama. I'm sorry this is so hard. Maybe angel baby Enoch is sending you a sign that he will be there to protect you and his baby brother. It is kind of wild, out of all days, isn't it? Praying for you and baby, keep breathing and smiling and staying positive. It will be ok!!! ?

I will talk to them next week. I think I'm still holding onto the hope that everything will resolve and I'll just go into labor naturally. I really don't want to be induced and would love, for once, to just labor at home for a while and go in when I was ready. ?

That's a good birthday! We will share the same one. ?

Tell your dr. A patients mental health is just important during labor. Tell them you don't believe you'll be in the mental mindset for a safe delivery

Thanks ladies! I of course want to do what's right for this baby - I just know it's going to be a lot for me.

I am praying for you! I hope for your sake and this baby, he gets his own day. 12/8 and 9th are special days dedicated to your baby Enoch. I would be sad to share those with another baby as well.