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So sorry this happened. I think your husbands school should be able to change his days off if he explains the details? Hopefully you can still avoid a c-section, which is very possible. I know many people who delivered large babies vaginally

Also, I should add, we were in your same situation. I was induced at 39W4D due to LGA. She was born on 39W6D at 9lbs 7 ounces. I did it naturally with not much tearing!

@coacheswife123: You could always go to the school in person and start crying a little bit? That would sure convince me if I were in charge!!

Sorry you have to deal with all this!!

I'm so sorry! I hope your husband's work can accomodate a change!

Aww, I am so sorry! I would be so mad too. I would be so mad at the hospital for changing the policy and not remembering when they first scheduled you.

Fingers crossed you still get your natural delivery. My friend was induced cause they thought her daughter was over 9lbs and she wasn't even 8lbs. A little peanut that wore newborn clothes for 3 months. So you never know.

Do something nice for yourself this week. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, go to a movie.

Oh no!! So sorry you're having to deal with this!! Hope your hubby's school is able to work with him on shifting the time off!

@coacheswife123: oh no! I am so sorry! I really, really hope his school will work around this. Keep me posted!

@coacheswife123: Phew!!!

Maybe your doctor will give you a little extra TLC since she screwed up.

I know how you feel, I really do... I was scheduled for induction at 39 weeks due to GD, but at 37 weeks and on I was 3+ cm dilated and seriously uncomfortable. So my doc told me to come on in at 38 weeks on the day she was on call and she'd start me on my induction (pitocin and break my waters). We had everything in place (my parents taking care of Wagon Jr. at home, my MIL coming that weekend to help as well and visit the new baby, my dad stayed instead of going back home and coming back for the induction). We got all packed up and excited and left for the hospital. When we got there my doc explained that there were so many women in labor that she couldn't start an induction. One woman was there for induction for medical reasons (I suspect GD as well, at 39 weeks) and she was waiting too. They checked me and even though I was more than 3 cm still, I wasn't contracting. So they sent us home and told us to come back at 1pm to see if I had progressed any. We went walking for HOURS and came back, and of course I was still not progressing. We went home at 5pm. When I saw my doc the next week before the induction she said that other lady who was waiting (and COULDN'T go home since she NEEDED to be induced that day) didn't get into a bed until 1am (she got there at 8am the previous morning)!!!

Anyway. I was totally brokenhearted and upset. My MIL came and left, my dad left the day of my induction because he couldn't miss any more work. My MIL couldn't come back til the baby was over a month old. I missed so much work. Wagon Sr. started his paternity leave early for it so that was cut short too. I cried for probably 24 hours or so. But looking back, I'm jus thappy that my induction went well (enough) and my baby is here and healthy and happy.

Just wnated to let you know that you're not alone and it's ok to be upset and angry and sad.

that is so frustrating, after having a date set and planning/expecting around that date. i'm glad your husband's school is being flexible about this. and i have also heard plenty of stories about estimated weight being way off (the baby was smaller than expected), and sounds like there is plenty of experience of mamas birthing large babies vaginally, so fingers crossed for you that the induction works (or that you go into labor before then)!

@coacheswife123: Just a few ideas for what got us through that last week: we went to the mall a LOT to walk around and eat yummy lunches and dinners (and discovered the cafe at Nordstrom.... yum!!) I splurged on a Tory Burch wallet for myself. I got a manicure (I had already gotten a pedicure). We went out every night for a date even if it was just the grocery store and then the ice cream shop to share a sundae. We bought a few more little baby outfits.

I was really heartbroken (especially because the first induction was to be on 7/11!) and I'm actually still a little bitter! But like everyone around you will tell you 100x (trust me, I know... I heard it!) it won't matter once your baby is here! So excited for you to meet your son

You poor thing! I'm so glad it worked out with your husband, though. I was going to say, I would totally NOT go back into work. I know you're "wasting" a week without LO, but try to take advantage of the time off! Get another massage, you can never have too many! Nest a little (I wish I could take time off now just because I have gotten seriously bitten by the nesting bug and just want to organize our closet and rearrange our living room). Sleep in, take lots of naps, start a seedy show on Netflix (Gossip Girl?), etc.

PLUS, re: the natural birth vs. c-section, I'm no expert, but there's a good chance your baby totally isn't as big as they think it is. And like others have said, you can still have a big baby vaginally! My friend's son was well over 9 lbs and while she got meds (her choice from the beginning), she had him vaginally. Keep the faith, friend!

Ugh. I feel so sorry for you! That is really ridiculous. It is so stressful at the end of pregnancy regardless it stinks for something like a little "scheduling issue" to wreak this much havoc for you. So sorry.

@coacheswife123: I bet you would, add some balance ball bouncing to that Gossip Girl marathon. That's what I do lol. I'm feeling fine, in fact, way better than this weekend -- barely any cramps, no other stuff. So it's like regression! Sweet.