Today I am 36 weeks pregnant and Wednesday was (hopefully) my last ultrasound. Good news is he's healthy and growing. He's estimated to weigh about 6 1/2 lbs right now. The ultrasound showed that he is measureing about 2 weeks ahead of his due date. The not so good news is his head is up in my ribs and his feet are down in my nether regions. The doctor has given us two choices at this point. Option A is an External Aversion. This is where I would go into the hospital and they would try to massage him into a head down position so that I can deliver him on my own. Sounds good, right? I thought so too. However there are several risks to this option. The placenta could become detached, he could be harmed, the cord could get tangled or he would be put under some degree of distress. Not good things. And even after all that, there are no guarantees they can get him to turn. So if they couldn't get him to turn, all that would be for nothing. Also, if anything went sour during the "massaging", I would deliver right then and there by Emergency C-section. Option B is to opt for a C-section. Obvious negatives are that I have to be cut on. Not good either. However, my son would not be under any stress at all.
Hubby and I have opted for the C-section. No, I don't want to have surgery. But I do want to put my son in the best situation for him. And, like I said, a C-section is no stress on him. So it's a C-section for this girl. We are waiting to hear from the doctor as to when I am being scheduled, but my guess right now is within the next two weeks. Although I am not incredibly excited about surgery, I am relieved to have an answer and make a plan.
Finally now when I am asked that question, "So, how much longer?", I can finally give people an answer.
**I'm desperately searching for my computer adapter for my camera so I can upload pictures of the Nursery. Yes, it's painted. Yes, there is furntiure. Yes, the drawers and closet are full of clothes. I'll try to post those tomorrow, if I can find my connector.**
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- Stay At Home Mom, Wife to Hubby, Mom to Daughter & Son, Scrapbooker, Beginner Seamstress, Tennis player and most importantly Lover of Christ. In this blog you'll find just a Hodge Podge of stuff: From posts about my family, to posts about decorating, to posts about my hobbies, to posts about my Christianity, and whatever else moves me at the moment.
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2 comments:
I am going to start praying that over the next 2 weeks he just turns around on his own so you don't have to have surgery. That's a tough decision you had to make.
There's no great way to get a baby out and sometimes the best is not what seems like the easiest, but you'll get through it. I'll pray for him to turn. They always do a last minute check to see if they have!!
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