Due to our little guy being breech and my blood pressure being a little high, the doctors have moved our due date up a week, and have actually decided to schedule a c-section for May 18th. Of course I would rather have a normal delivery, but it seems that I've been able to breathe a sigh of relief. I'm still a little moody, but my mind hasn't been consumed with such thoughts as, "What if my water breaks at work?" and "Do I really have what it takes to have a natural birth without an epidural?" amongst all the other questions that tend to haunt a mother-to-be's mind as the time winds down. Now I'm actually thinking to myself, "Hey, I don't have to be in labor for 16 hours!" Not that labor with Emma was bad...I slept the whole day and pushed for 15 minutes! Although recovery might be a little tougher, I'm kind of looking forward to the doctors doing all the work!!
At my last ultrasound I got to see some amazing things. The technician checked his lungs, and to see those little organs, that I think we sometimes take for granted as adults, pumping hard was such an amazing site. As adults we just breathe in and out, and we don't really think much about it until we can't breathe. When Emma was born she didn't have that first big breath and was put on oxygen for two days to help her out. I pray that all the practicing that this little guy is doing pays out in the end for him and he comes out screaming...yep, that's right...I hope he's as loud as can be!!! Of course I also hope that only lasts for the first few minutes.
Of course I got to see the heart beat as well, and that's always an amazing site. As the technician brushed across my belly I could see him moving his hands and then his feet, and then arching his back. And then I got to see the cutest thing of all...his chubby cheeks!!! It's always amazing to see an ultrasound of life growing inside of you, but this ultrasound was different for some reason. I guess maybe because it's getting so close to actually meeting him for the very first time. I'll get to have another ultrasound this Friday to make sure he hasn't flipped into position on his own. It'll be the last time I get to see my baby in black and white.
I've decided to start my maternity leave a day early. Hopefully I can relax a little and take advantage of no kids at home for the day. After all, it'll be the last time I'll be able to relax with no kids in the house, at least for a little while anyway! The big day is next Tuesday, just 8 days away. Wish me luck!!!
Here's our last ultrasound picture. Can you see his chubby cheeks??
