Crazy crazy day
We go to my 38 week appointment and everything was going as normal. Then he tells me to get undressed so that he can do my strep B swab.I think at that moment he realized how little rotation I have in my hips, and you could tell he started to doubt it was a good idea for me to try for a natural birth. So, after some going back and forth I decided to go ahead and have a scheduled c-section because he said that he thought I had less than a 50/50 chance and that even if I was able it would be a long and hard labor because there is that much less room for the baby to get out. He said that he still didnt think it was dangerous but that it was likely to end in a c-section. I know that what I dont want to do is spend 24-36 hours in hard labor and then have to have a c-section at the end, and that in itself can lead to other complications.
So baby Peters will be born on the 12th around 11am.
I feel very numb. I am excited to know that I get to see him soon, but also very disappointed and scared. My mom isnt coming to help for another month, and everyone I talk to says that you need a lot of help for at least the first week. I am not sure how its going to work. Chris may have to take unpaid time off or something...
The worse part is the Dr gave me his home number so that I could call to cancel it if I changed my mind and wanted to try...I wish he would have just said "look its better to do this" than this "well, it is reasonable to try, but it is also reasonable to not, and both carry risks though different."
I am also worried hes going to be too small. The ultrasound measured 5.5 pounds last week so at most he will be like 6.5 (assuming the ultrasound was close). I would have prefered to have him stay in until he wanted to come out, but my dr goes on vacation and he assured me that a week difference is not going to make a difference in the well being of the baby this far along.
Holy cow...I am going to have a baby in not even 4 days!
Please pray for the surgury and for us. I will be in the hospital for 3-4 days, and Chris sucks at notifying people of stuff so don't worry if you don't hear anything. Ill be happy if he contacts our moms.
So baby Peters will be born on the 12th around 11am.
I feel very numb. I am excited to know that I get to see him soon, but also very disappointed and scared. My mom isnt coming to help for another month, and everyone I talk to says that you need a lot of help for at least the first week. I am not sure how its going to work. Chris may have to take unpaid time off or something...
The worse part is the Dr gave me his home number so that I could call to cancel it if I changed my mind and wanted to try...I wish he would have just said "look its better to do this" than this "well, it is reasonable to try, but it is also reasonable to not, and both carry risks though different."
I am also worried hes going to be too small. The ultrasound measured 5.5 pounds last week so at most he will be like 6.5 (assuming the ultrasound was close). I would have prefered to have him stay in until he wanted to come out, but my dr goes on vacation and he assured me that a week difference is not going to make a difference in the well being of the baby this far along.
Holy cow...I am going to have a baby in not even 4 days!
Please pray for the surgury and for us. I will be in the hospital for 3-4 days, and Chris sucks at notifying people of stuff so don't worry if you don't hear anything. Ill be happy if he contacts our moms.