The Tribble Family Blog: Bed Rest and Baby Update

Well my bed rest will officially be over tomorrow! I am going to the hospital tomorrow morning to be induced so the baby should be here sometime tomorrow. I have officially been on bed rest since December 19th due to blood pressure issues. My body also started the labor process last week so the doctor was trying to give the baby another week to develop to get him to 37 weeks (he will be 37 weeks tomorrow). Last week I was 3-4 cm, on Monday I was 5 cm, and today I was 6 cm. The doctor says she doesn't know how my water has not broken yet because the baby's head is so low. I have been having contractions, but nothing that has been that painful. She thinks it will be best for baby to come tomorrow because of my blood pressure--she says blood pressure issues can get out of control fast and she doesn't want that to happen.

I just pray that the baby has gotten big enough and strong enough, but I know the doctor wouldn't schedule the induction if she thought there would be risk to the baby. I am so excited to meet our little man!!!

Below are some pictures from my bed resting days. I watched a lot of TV (especially football--it was convenient that it was bowl season), read baby books, ate, and slept! The weeks went surprisingly fast and I had a lot of visitors to keep me company. Gus was always willing to hang out as well :) Thanks to all of my family and friends who have helped me while I have had to rest! A special thanks to my husband who has done SO MUCH to help us prepare for Baby T!