Baby Update

Ok so Ben and I went to an extra ultrasound appointment on Wednesday because last time they told us that Paxton was small. Not scary small, they just wanted to get another ultrasound to make sure he kept growing.

However, when we went, we found out that he went from the 20th percentile group to the 12th percentile group as far as size. Because he isn't really growing at the rate someone decided babies should grow at, they decided to do a non-stress test and schedule weekly ultrasounds and non-stress tests.

When the Doctor was telling me this I think he was waiting for me to freak out. I did not however. In fact I must say I am pretty OK with a smaller baby. Everything else about him is healthy, and I really only have like 3 weeks left. If this had been going on the whole time I would be freaked out. I don't know. He really isn't even that small. My Doctor said she wasn't worried because he will probably still be a 7 lb baby.

The other thing she brought up was if I wanted to be induced. I have always had pretty strong feelings against being induced unless its for safety purposes but she really got me thinking about it. She was asking if I wanted to do it a week early. Ive thought about it a lot and here is my list of things I like and don't like about this idea:

Don't Like

1. I only want my kid to come if he's ready

2. I don't want to have a C-section. I feel like a lot of times they induce and the baby isn't ready so they don't progress and end up being cut open. I don't want this.

3. A week early is like 2 weeks away and that freaks me out!

4. I never wanted to induce just for convenience

Like

1. It will work better with Ben's job to have a set date

2. I will for sure have my Doctor deliver him

3. I won't end up being 2 weeks past my due date and miserable

4. I want my kid! haha.

I could be over thinking this whole thing but it really is an important decision, and of course everyone has different opinions on the topic! She wants me to be able and let her know by next Thursday. I asked Ben and of course he was like "Whatever you want to do." I might just wait and see if I have progressed more by next appointment and if he's grown at all. I will probably end up making my decision based on those two things. If he isn't growing well inside he will grow better outside. I just love him and can't wait to see him! Ill update on what I decide!