On Hold...

So things are going OK. It was an emotional weekend to say the least. I can't really even remember what all I wrote in my last post, guess I should have gone back and read it...but I didn't so I apologize for any repetitiveness.
Friday morning bright and early we went to the hospital to be induced. They started me on misopr.ostil (sp?) and after a couple hours I was having regular contractions, but they were 'too close' together, they checked me and I was still only minimally dilated but there was a lot of 'softening' going on. The meds are generally given every 3-4 hours, but because of the frequency of contractions they could not administer more. So we waited. and waited. and waited. Finally at about 5pm they decided to try another medication that is similar and I can't remember the name of, but it can be removed from the cervix when/if needed. About 2 1/2 hours later the three hours of hell began. I had the most intense, horrific back pain I have ever had in my life. The contractions were so hard they were "off the charts" quite literally and they were so close together that there was absolutely no break inbetween them. The awesome nurse I had was doing all she could, but the frequency was alarming because of the fact there was no break between them there was concern about the baby's safety - she needs a break from the pressure too! Nurse J said that this is worse than labor would be because at least with labor there is about a minute between contractions, I didn't even get five seconds. The nurse was out at the nurses station yelling at the dr for not returning her page fast enough. Finally, they pulled the meds (after giving me fen.tanyl). About an hour later the contractions slowed to an acceptable rate. They checked me again and still no progress. So, essentially, it was all for nothing. Awesome. Saturday we were given the option of trying pito.cin (no thanks - not after that experience), going home and see what happens (yes, please) and regrouping on Monday to discuss another induction or c-section...
Yesterday I saw the dr again in his office. After much discussion R and I decided that another induction was not in our future (I think it upset R more than me at the time....he doesn't like the helpless feeling). After talking to the doc it was concluded that the best option is to schedule a c-section. There is apparently concern about the size of the baby...perhaps bigger than originally thought (yay....said dripping with sarcasm). He is not against me trying to have her vaginally, but doesn't want to let things go on too long. So, Saturday is the big day. She has the rest of the week to make her appearance on her own (or at least attempt to) - this is of course dependent on my body cooperating....but why would it do that???? It hasn't been cooperating for the last few years, why oh why would it start now?!?
So, that is where we stand - in limbo waiting for something to happen...or not.
Thank you to all who have been so supportive this past week!!!