Mama Unraveled!

My doctor finally told me we are going to induce! Friday, September 30, 2011. My baby boy's birthday!!  I am beyond ecstatic.  This takes so much stress away.  I feel like I will be ready, I wont have to fear going into labor and not making it to the hospital.  The hospital is an hour away (without traffic into Pittsburgh city) and I had Addison in 4 hours and 11 minutes.  I thought for sure if I went into labor naturally, that there was no way I would make it.  Not if they say your 2nd child comes faster. When I first expressed my concerns about fast child birth with my doctor he made a not so funny joke about how I wouldn't be the first person to have my baby in the car this month.  Apparently that was headline news recently.  He told me I probably just had my baby that fast last time because I was induced. 

I excitedly called my mom.  Now she would be here on time to babysit Addison.  Another fear.  That I would go into labor and have no one to watch Addison.  That I would have to have this baby alone because Bryan would be with my soon-to-be oldest daughter.  Oh how easy this was the first time, when I had no preconceptions, worries, or fears.  Now all, most of that is gone.  It feels good to have a plan.  To know that the hospital is expecting you, you're completely ready, packed, won't forget anything. 

It's officially 10 days till I get to hold my baby!!!