Still Waiting

8:30am Baby somersaulting so much that it's been decided that my uterus is just too worn out after 7 babies to hold him in position. I'm going home (again!) in a last ditch effort to avoid a C-section, since K and doctor feel chances of baby going head-down and dropping are much better if I go about my daily routine than if I sit in bed with no food or drink, attached to monitors. The plan is that I'll come in to labor and delivery both Saturday and Sunday for non-stress tests after one more application of cervical gel today. Assuming all is well, I'll go to the maternal-fetal medicine specialists on Monday for a non-stress test and possible biophysical profile. Assuming we pass those, too, we'll wait to check in on Tuesday, with plans to deliver one way or another, depending on baby's position. (I know, we've heard that before.) Here's hoping for a cooperative baby and no C-section! By the way, thank you so much to those of you who have posted well wishes (and to Jeanne for always making me smile) and kind thoughts. You've all cheered me immeasurably! xoxoxo

4am Baby is still sideways. The amniotic fluid was so low that everyone was surprised he could move in the first place. I'm afraid that NOW he's decided it's too hard to move and won't go back. He's wiggling a lot and seems content. K is afraid the doctor is going to want to section me in the morning. He's hoping to talk her into waiting it out for a couple of days, keeping an eye on the baby here in the hospital. I woke up an hour ago to find that my IV had stopped working and had to get a new IV. I'm hungry, thirsty, concerned about trying to recover from a C-section with all the little ones at home, sad about not getting to hold him right away if I'm sectioned, and worried about being away from Maya for too long.