C-Section Monday Afternoon

Want to know what can make a 34 year old woman have a heart attack? Hearing that the baby she's carrying weighs an estimated 9 pounds 12 ounces, give or take a little. That's what I was faced with today - I immediately got flushed and a little light-headed when the sono tech shared that news with me. Steve? He was giggling. Thanks, hubbie.

I had a follow up with my doctor this morning, just to check things one last time before the weekend and my scheduled induction on Monday. After discussing the details of Lowery's delivery and the challenges I had with her, the doctor decided to do one last weight check today. We did several measurements and even went to the maternal-fetal specialist at Children's to get another opinion. They all agreed that this baby is somewhere between upper 8s and 9 1/2 pounds. (You know it's a bad sign when they try to measure the baby's abdomen and it's literally off the measurement scale.) When they considered the possible size, coupled with the fact that with an 8 pound baby I had a forceps delivery, severe laceration and the baby ended up with a broken clavicle, they decided that C-section was the way to go. Their fear is that we would induce and baby girl's head would be delivered fine but not the shoulders.

I am getting used to the fact of having a c-section and am okay with it. To be honest I've had this feeling all along that for some reason I might end up with one. Although I would prefer a natural delivery, as I've said a million times every single facet of this baby has been handled and designed by God - and this is no different. I had two doctors tell me today that if I were their daughter they would not hesitate to do a c-section, and that's all I needed to know. Even if by a miracle she's born at only 8 pounds or not that big, I will still think that the c-section was the right choice.

So baby girl will be delivered Monday at 3pm. I am so excited to finally meet her - and that we were able to decide on this form of delivery vs. me laboring for hours and then ending up in a section anyway. We appreciate all of your prayers and keep it up - especially Monday afternoon. Can't wait to share pictures of our "little" baby with everyone, fat cheeks and all!! If you have a "nice" section story, comment and share with me to make me feel better. If you have a not-so-nice section story, just keep it to yourself and pray :)