I will only be pregnant for 72 more hours (at the most)

Useonfire

I am scheduled for noon on Monday for the c-section. My stubborn LO still has not dropped/engaged whatsoever, and he's bordering on what they'd call potentially macrosomic (although understanding that growth u/s are notoriously wrong).  But again, the lack of engagement is what is concerning the docs.  The doc I saw today said that she agrees with my primary OB's decision as it is greater than a 70% chance that I'd be in labor with no progression and then end up with a c or emergency-c anyway.

So, I'm at peace.  The good news is, if my doc opens me up, finds a smaller than predicted baby as well as a normal sized pelvis, I could do VBAC next time.  

I had my bloodwork done at the hospital, and I have my hospital bracelet on already (apparently if I take it off, I have to re-do the bloodwork!) so I check in Monday morning!  If you're my Facebook friend, please don't say anything as I'd still like the opportunity to "announce" my little guy's arrival, even though I know ahead of schedule his birthday!

jen10282006

How exciting for you!  Try to have a relaxing weekend, and best wishes for Monday!

Texas77again

whoa!  they don't even want to let you try for a vag birth first?  honestly, most women don't make a baby that can't fit thru the pelvis. 

nicobean1

Yay for a baby on Monday!

dkfitz07

That is so exciting! Congrats!

esquiremomma

I am so excited for you! How are you going to sleep this weekend though? The anticipation would be killing me. Enjoy these last few nights with your man and do something fun! Monday you will be a mommy! Can't wait to see you updates and the pix of baby Liam.

VanessaRae9608

YAY! How Exciting!!!!

ENev

Very exciting.

HisKathy

I'm so excited for you!

TheEnglishgirl

Good, wonderful news. So glad that you are at peace with the arrival on your LO.

Shall be thinking of you. Enjoy your last weekend "just the two of us"!!! 

vml14

Hey Jess -

I haven't been online in a while, as we've had a few issues at home with Alexa losing weight and my milk supply being crappy and needing to supplement with formula, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.  I hope your c-section goes well.  Really, don't worry about it -- it wasn't bad at all, and recovery has been pretty easy.  I'm still taking a bit of motrin for some slight discomfort, but that's about all.  And, just remember that you'll get to meet your LO, and how that happens doesn't really matter.

My best advice -- be sure to advocate for yourself in the hospital.  While most of my experience was great, that first night when I had effectively no nursing care and no help in breastfeeding really started me off on the wrong foot.  I wish I could go back and be more demanding about my needs, but after the emergency-c and an emotional day, I just couldn't do it. 

Can't wait to hear about the LO's arrival.  Feel free to email in the meantime if you have any questions -- I'll be checking my gmail this weekend. 

Useonfire

Texas77again:

whoa!  they don't even want to let you try for a vag birth first?  honestly, most women don't make a baby that can't fit thru the pelvis. 

If I didn't have my family history working against me, they would encourage me to do this.  I mean, it is an option, but 3 doctors (and a midwife) I've spoken to all seem to think this will end in a c-section one way or another. And they all agreed that it would be likely I'd be in labor a long time beforehand (due to the not dropping/engaging) and that would take its toll on my body before the surgery.  The best case would be that I get opened up, the baby's more of a normal size, and my pelvis isn't as small as they think it is.  However, this is extremely unlikely as I have a *very* small bone structure, and the baby has always measured very large.  But, I'll still hope for a possible VBAC if it's in the cards.

Useonfire

vml14:

Hey Jess -

I haven't been online in a while, as we've had a few issues at home with Alexa losing weight and my milk supply being crappy and needing to supplement with formula, but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you.  I hope your c-section goes well.  Really, don't worry about it -- it wasn't bad at all, and recovery has been pretty easy.  I'm still taking a bit of motrin for some slight discomfort, but that's about all.  And, just remember that you'll get to meet your LO, and how that happens doesn't really matter.

My best advice -- be sure to advocate for yourself in the hospital.  While most of my experience was great, that first night when I had effectively no nursing care and no help in breastfeeding really started me off on the wrong foot.  I wish I could go back and be more demanding about my needs, but after the emergency-c and an emotional day, I just couldn't do it. 

Can't wait to hear about the LO's arrival.  Feel free to email in the meantime if you have any questions -- I'll be checking my gmail this weekend. 

Thank you I often reference your email to try and make myself feel better about the whole thing!  Glad to hear you're recovering pretty well, though sorry to hear of the supply issues.

DrDPM

Unless Mother Nature butts in early, best of luck on Monday!

mrsandrews07

I'm so excited for you....you will do great!!