Hoo boy
OK, so it looks like I'm having a c-section this afternoon. :O
I don't feel like getting into all the details right now but basically the c-section itself is just being ordered because the baby is so big. So, it's not really an emergency situation or anything, but several factors have come together to make today the best day for it. Basically, in order to have the safer situation that I want (doctors present, etc.) and for the doctor to feel comfortable with the birth, today is the day, and a c-section is the way. Wow, what a corny rhyme.
The big snag in the plans was that, of course, Jer left yesterday for the wilderness. He miraculously got through on their satellite phone so he knew it was happening today, and he got in touch with the state pilots and he just might make it here in time! The OR was was trying to be accommodating, and I'm glad they were. Hopefully, Jer will be home in about two hours, I will call the hospital, and we will get the ball rolling.
The plan is a happy, healthy boy and mommy by the end of the day, and an exhausted but happy daddy as well.
And, of course, a terrifying surgery that I'm scared of, lol. And I can't eat or drink before then, and I probably can't sleep either because now when I lay down I get this big pain in my left side (probably gas, ew) that keeps me awake. I guess it's just time for this little guy to come out.
I must say that, selfishly, I am quite excited about the prospect of not being pregnant anymore. For some reason, after yesterday's appointment I could hardly walk anywhere; that combined with the pain in my side has made things even more unpleasant than they have been, and they certainly weren't peachy then. Ugh.
ETA: Jer may not make it now; I called the hospital and was told to come in at three; I think the section will be one to two hours after that. There's still a slim chance that Jer will make it, but I'm not sure how that would happen right now. What a craptacular day.
I don't feel like getting into all the details right now but basically the c-section itself is just being ordered because the baby is so big. So, it's not really an emergency situation or anything, but several factors have come together to make today the best day for it. Basically, in order to have the safer situation that I want (doctors present, etc.) and for the doctor to feel comfortable with the birth, today is the day, and a c-section is the way. Wow, what a corny rhyme.
The big snag in the plans was that, of course, Jer left yesterday for the wilderness. He miraculously got through on their satellite phone so he knew it was happening today, and he got in touch with the state pilots and he just might make it here in time! The OR was was trying to be accommodating, and I'm glad they were. Hopefully, Jer will be home in about two hours, I will call the hospital, and we will get the ball rolling.
The plan is a happy, healthy boy and mommy by the end of the day, and an exhausted but happy daddy as well.
And, of course, a terrifying surgery that I'm scared of, lol. And I can't eat or drink before then, and I probably can't sleep either because now when I lay down I get this big pain in my left side (probably gas, ew) that keeps me awake. I guess it's just time for this little guy to come out.
I must say that, selfishly, I am quite excited about the prospect of not being pregnant anymore. For some reason, after yesterday's appointment I could hardly walk anywhere; that combined with the pain in my side has made things even more unpleasant than they have been, and they certainly weren't peachy then. Ugh.
ETA: Jer may not make it now; I called the hospital and was told to come in at three; I think the section will be one to two hours after that. There's still a slim chance that Jer will make it, but I'm not sure how that would happen right now. What a craptacular day.