OB visit was good yesterday. Talked to him about Brad's fears that I'll get out of the OR without tied tubes. He assured me that won't happen unless I tell them at the last minute that they can't do it. I don't think there's any danger of that - 42, 4th section - both good reasons to let Harrison be The End. I just have to laugh. Had you told me six years ago, as we were about to embark upon IUIs, that I'd eventually have my tubes tied, I'd have thought you were smoking crack.
Got to feel baby boy's head yesterday - low and midline and ready to come out! We talked about the fact that he might not spend the first night in the room with me but may be in the special care nursery. "Little white boys are wimps" to quote my OB and when they come before 39 weeks, it can mean respiratory issues after delivery, especially when they're section babies. However, we have to weigh the risk of uterine rupture against the risk that he might have a little trouble breathing - and at this point, risk of rupture is greater. I told him I didn't expect the baby to come out screaming like his sisters did. But, Paul said, "Oh, he may well do that - it'll be an hour to an hour and a half later that they whisk him off to the nursery. That's why we have pediatricians who will keep a close eye on him post-delivery." And if he gets whisked away, I'll be calling Mary Kate to call Bob (friends of ours from church - Bob is a neonatologist who practices at the hospital where I deliver, Mary Kate is his wife). So, I'll be anxiously listening to him breathe, making sure he's not grunting.
My big girls are fighting like crazy - kicking, hitting, scratching, pushing, pulling hair - driving me. in.sane. And they've only been awake for 30 minutes!!!! I'm ready to take them to school this morning already! Annie has been super cling-on lately. Brad asked her last night, "Where is Harrison?" She pointed to the bassinet, "Baby's bed!" Yes, that's Harrison's bed but where is he right now? She pointed to the bassinet again and very emphatically said, "Baby's bed!" She doesn't get that he's inside me - maybe if she did she wouldn't use my belly as leverage everytime she moves around in my lap. It hurts - she's constantly pushing her hand or elbow into my belly to gain leverage for moving around. Ouch, ouch, ouch!
Seven days...I remember when we made our paper chains they had thirty-two links. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone!!!
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Are you in for an awakening! A boy! Totally different than the girls! I hope you like bugs and reptiles. I can't wait to see him. He is going to be so rotten from having so many older sisters to wait on him! Take care of yourself.
Yeah, little white boys forced to come a bit early are wimps. Bryce had trouble breathing after he was born, and he was a vaginal birth. Babies are not supposed to be blue :P Some extra oxygen and monitoring for the first 18 hours and he was fine. He'll be 12 in 2 months- I can hardly believe it. I'll be praying for you and Harrison, that everything goes smoothly with the birth, recovery, and adjustment to the newest member of your family!
Hoping for a quick, easy, and uneventful birth. Can't wait to see photos!
Thank goodness my three white boys weren't wimps then! Here's to hoping your's isn't either :)t
I'll be praying for an easy birth for both of you and wishing much happiness to you and your family!
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