Due Day, Doctor Day... it's July 15th and I wish it was Delivery Day! I go to the doctor today for an ultrasound and NST. So as I understand it, I have two options in the next week or so:
Go into labor naturally OR have a scheduled c-section.
At this point, I'm not inducable because of a posterior cervix... if they were to induce me, it would be almost guaranteed to end up in an emergency c-section. Well... I didn't want to be induced anyway, but I do know that it may become necessary to get this boy out after a week or so depending on how well BabyW is faring, amniotic fluid levels, my blood pressure, etc. And because I can't be induced, they'd have to schedule a c-section.
I'm not sure what I think about that. I do know it's not at all what I would pick, but at the same time, I know they do c-sections all the time, and if it's absolutely necessary, I'm not going to stress over what I may have expected different. Even so, it would mean I couldn't hold him right away, I'd have a longer recovery and I'd be very likely to have to have c-sections for future children as well.
I'm trying to keep it in perspective: the important thing is that we are about to meet our little boy very soon and we just want him to have a safe arrival, no matter how it plays out! AND... it IS still possible that labor could happen on it's own without any intervention and there'd be no decision to make... all we can do is wait & see... it really depends on how he is doing and continues to do over the next few days.
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Hi Melissa,
ReplyDeleteCan you believe it? I remember Luke and I talking about events a month after Audrey was due and commenting that: then we'll have a baby. It seems so sureal doesn't it? So exciting that within the next two weeks you will get to see your little boy!
Praying for you my dear! I don't know what it feels like to arrive on D-day, since Isaac was early, but I'm sure it's a tumble of emotions!
ReplyDeleteYou've got the right attitude, just keep focus on the end result, regardless of procedure!
Oh Melissa...I'm sorry--but it sounds like you've got a great perspective. On the bright side I know so many people who would rather have a planned c-section than go through labor only to have an emergency c-section and then have to recover. Whatever happens, I'll be praying for the safe arrival of Baby W. Can't wait to find out his name!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm saying prayers that Baby W decides to get here naturally very, very soon --- I know you and Mike are anxious to hold this precious baby and I can tell you that your family is very anxious to meet our newest member. He's being born into a family that will love him to pieces....We certainly do have lots of fun and lots of love for one another....
ReplyDeleteI wish I had your attitude when I was overdue. Next time I'm not even going to make a birth plan so I wont be let down when it doesn't happen.
ReplyDeleteI pray all goes well no matter what route you end up taking. I can't wait to see what you guys named him!