NST, AFI, appointment, & further induction news

Baby was reluctant to get going today, probably asleep or something, so the non-stress test took longer than usual. The ultra-sound technician actually came in to see what was taking so long. The nurse who runs the NST's said that if she didn't perk up and get reactive soon, I'd have to have a bio-something-or-other ultrasound where they check the baby's practice breathing and other things, to see if anything major's wrong. I asked what would happen if she didn't look active on THAT test -
"Then you're having a baby today."

(AAAAAAAHHHHH!)

Baby perked up after getting the tummy buzzer (noisemaker that's supposed to initiate the startle reflex), and eventually she had a reactive heartrate and looked good again. Messing with us.

Fluid looked good, measuring the same as last time. We got one more ultrasound picture of her face, although it's hard to distinguish what's what, she's grown so much. We do have a nice outline of a chubby little right cheek.

She was still head-down, turned to the left at the moment, and looking good.

The doctor discussed the upcoming induction a little bit, and explained that Meg would have to come in on Monday and be checked to see how 'ready' things are. How that examination goes decides exactly when we'll go in on Friday, and whether they'll start the Pitocin right away or not. But either way, we've been assured that FRIDAY 11/24 is officially the day we'll go to the hospital to have our baby. We may have her that day, Saturday, or *gulp* even, dare we say it, have things last till Sunday. (Very rare that it takes that long. They usually give you a C-section before they let you go 3 days. But man, wouldn't that be nice for inspiring a little guilt: "I was in labor with you for 3 DAYS!") ...on second thought, um, NO.

So Friday is it. Unless we have to go earlier than that. But that we won't know about ahead of time, will we?