Thursday, July 1, 2010

To be induced or not to be induced...

So, time is marching on and according to the baby ticker, right now I've only got 11 days left. However, I'm slightly worried that the baby may have other ideas. My sister, Laura, is getting married Aug 19th. My family is coming to visit us at the end of July and then leave Aug 6th to go back home. It made sense to fly back with them cause there would be more hands to hold the kids on the long flight, so I went ahead and bought some tickets to fly home Aug 6th. If the baby comes any later than the due date (July 12th) that'll make getting a passport, SS card and visa a little complicated since it takes a couple of weeks for all that to get processed. We pretty much have to go to the US Embassy in Seoul the day we get released from the hospital to start the paperwork. So, I guess with the tight schedule, there really is no question... I've GOTTA be induced if he stays in there longer than the due date. The Dr. said I could be induced as early as July 1st (today), but I just feel so wrong about being induced unless it's medically necessary. Doesn't it seem against the rules somehow to pick the day your baby is born? Wouldn't that totally throw his personality off according to Astrology? ... all his lucky numbers and fortunes will be different. This is a big deal. More than anything I just want him to be healthy, and if I did get induced and his lungs were underdeveloped or something and he just wasn't quite ready to come out yet, I'd just feel awful. My mom gets here the 9th so I'm hoping and praying that he'll come on his own sometime after she gets here and before the 13th. Fat chance... I know. I'll keep you posted on the happenings.

Here's a little video of us at the beach a couple of days ago (and me in all my glory). Try to ignore my ugly nose rubbing at the end when Matt couldn't figure out how to turn the video off.

3 comments:

  1. Wow you are due so soon! and you look great too by the way! I hope the baby makes his debut in a timely fashion for you!

    Also we would be happy to go by your house! maybe we will go this weekend on our way to Costco and REI. Thanks for your address again, I lost the last one I wrote down in the move I think!

    So we decided to rent here in the woodlands, for now that is not too much of a sacrifice! A huge lovely pool and our apartment is WAY bigger than our last one! We love it here so far! you have what a year and a half till you return? I think of you everytime someone asks if we have and family or close friends in the Houston area... yes, but...

    Looks like you are doing great! Ai Ni! :)

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  2. Look at that bullet! Girlfriend I am amazed you are just out and about doing your thing when you could have baby any day! Just keep doing it and he will come before his due date!

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  3. p.s. LAURA is getting married?!? That is so GREAT! To who? love to know the details when you get a chance! What a lucky lucky man!!

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