I had a doctor's appointment today along with an u/s.
The baby is doing fine, and seems to have gained considerable amount of wt in the last few days. During the 34th week scan, she weighed 1.69kgs(3 pounds 12 ounces) and today - 38th week - she weighed 2.42kgs(5 pounds 6 ounces). So if she continues to gain as much weight and I go full term, she might weigh upto (2.8kgs) 6 pounds 3 ounces - which seems good. My hb count has also finally gone up - from 10 to 11.3.
If I don't go into labor then my doctor says she might induce me towards the end of Jan or early Feb - my EDD is 3rd Feb anyway.
She doesn't want me to take epidural - she says because its my second pregnancy, the labour might not be that long, but I am still not sure - cause I did take epidural when I was pregnant with Aarya - after I was 7 cms dilated - and also because my labour was very long.
So anyway lets see whats going to happen - there aren't any signs of the baby coming early.
Thats it for now.
Thanks, Shilpi shilpi replied. I agree with you, maybe I shall decide there and then what to do - if my labour happens really quickly maybe I won't require epidural - Yes we are having a girl this time and I am so thrilled ! This time I am more scared than I was the last time, because I didn't know what to expect last time and this time I do ! I am hoping that things would be easier this time and praying for the best for the baby and me :-)
Shilpi Sonu replied. Thats good to know that everything looks normal. Don't have to decide now on epidural, may be just go with the flow. As in just see how you feel on the D Date! and do accordingly. So how does it feel to be a mom again? By the way do you knwo if you are having a baby boy or girl?