My first kiddo was induced, one day after due date. My OB was rather induction happy, started suggesting it at 36 or 38 weeks (can't remember which).. after she suggested my son might be 11 lbs, I was like... OK, let's do this, I do NOT want a C-section.
He turned out to be 9 lbs even
The induction was awful, but I made it through. I did not want an epidural, I'm sorry.. the thought of a big needle in my back and the idea of losing feeling in my legs sounded worse than anything nature could throw at me. I was right, it really wasn't *that* bad. But, I sadly was a hero on the floor that week
Incredible how American woman are being made to fear childbirth... In Holland epidurals are pretty rare and home childbirth still common.
That said, if the ultrasound actually shows she's a whopper, I am not gonna let her stew too long
I gained 3 lbs in the last week and she went from measuring 38 weeks to measuring 40 weeks, in one week time. I wanted to avoid induction at all cost, but I am not going to risk C-section or harm to the baby.. I've got my home remedies lined up through! 3rd trimester tea with raspberry leaf, been eating dates for weeks (supposed to make things smoother), got two big fresh pineapples ready to munch on, brewers yeast and ground flax seed for milk cookies.. pressure point chart.. walking and gardening a lot still and my husband can't wait for the other methods of natural induction (Men...). I really expected to have made some progress the last week, but no change in dilation.... figures.
If she's really not all that big, my happy self is going to wait it all out and be patient. I much prefer natural over intervention.
*phew* that was a much longer story than intended.
ANYHOO.
I did the math on our eggs, between the bedding and food and upkeep I spend $25 a month on 9 hens.. on average I get 7 eggs a day in summer, 4 eggs in winter. So eggs cost me $0.12-$0.20 a piece, which is a bargain for freerange antibiotic free eggs. A few pennies per egg for the cost of coop and run... and ofcourse they pay in fertilizer, and meat.. at some point. I think we're doing well
My ex-husband fishes for crappy a lot, pretty decent eating, when fried up. He shares his haul every once in a while. I think occasionally he gets some bass or breem. It's all fish to me once it's fried
When I lived in Holland we had an abundance of cheap fish.. Mmmm. Cod, herring, mackerel, trout, flounder, salmon... you name it.