39 weeks with 細細O

39 weeks with 細細O39 weeks with Haley in 2008

Wow! My belly has grown vertically from 36 inches 3 weeks ago to now 39 inches today. In the last few visits, the OB estimated that 細細O will be around 7lbs and most likely won't be as big as Haley, however, she changed her estimation today. 細細O has continued to grow every time I came to see her, but yet she assured me again that I had given birth to an 8 pounder before, I sure can do it again!

My expected due date is 10/31, and my next visit will be 11/2 if I still haven't given birth by then. The OB suggested that I should deliver 細細O no later than 41 weeks, which is 11/7. She gave me a few options to think about for my next visit on 11/2:

1) She will check my cervix on 11/2 for progress of dilation and have a non-stress test to monitor 細細O's heart rate activity. She can schedule me for delivery on 11/3 if dilation has begun.
2) If dilation has not begun, she can induce me for delivery on 11/3.
3) I can wait for natural labor to happen, but no later than 11/7.

After discussing with Owen, the plan to deliver on 11/3 is what I prefer. Of course we have to be prepared and labor may happen any time now. However, everything can be well-prepared if we can have a scheduled delivery date... and also I can enjoy the Halloween party with Haley on 10/31. Hehe!