Oh, I thought he was joking!

Today we saw Dr. Rushing again. I had only gained one pound, my uterus was 38 cm, and my blood pressure was 118/76. The baby's heartbeat was at 154. I am now dilated to 5 cm, and 50% effaced. Dr. Rushing said that I seemed like I was ready to have this baby. I said, yes, I am. So he says can you hold on until Friday? I said sure, I can. Or Sunday, he says, those are the days I'm on call. Either one, it's up to you. I thought he meant because he wants to deliver the baby. So I'm laughing, haha, I can pick the day the baby comes you're funny, Dr. Rushing! Then on the way out a lady I've never met before says I think I need to talk to you. Oh really? How so? I ask. Are you Kari? I said yes, and she replies I need to schedule your induction. Oh!!! He was SERIOUS?! WOW. Dr. Rushing is such a jokester that I thought he was kidding. Ok, I say, can I have a minute to think about it? She gave me her card and said to call her back once I decide. So, either way, we will have a baby by the end of the week. I had a feeling I would get to the Dr. today and he would tell me to go present to the hospital. Well, it panned out, although not to the exact way I thought. Also, Dapo and I have both been feeling as though we would not be at church next Sunday (the 15th). So, it seems as though our inclinations were accurate. We are agreeing, however, that my body will go into labor on its own, without need for the induction.