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	Age: 44 Country: US Province/region: California City: Bay Area Partner: Tom, my wonderful Husband of only 2 years! Children: Yes, 6 Pregnant: Not anymore Occupation: Homemaker
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04-8-2008 - Countdown...

My mood while writing this blog:
Everything all at once!

I'm really happy.

I'm really nervous.

I'm a little scared.

I'm very excited.

Today, Monday, Tuesday . . . . . (drum roll) WEDNESDAY!

Everyone who has had a CS tells me it's really no big deal or it's the "easiest labor you've ever had" (and THAT from my brother! How does HE know, you may ask?!?! Well, he has been in labor with his lovely wife three times - once CS AND he has worked in surgery (tech) for years! AND he adores me and would say whatever he COULD to comfort me!!)

I know I have to get THROUGH it. I know I will. I know that God is with me and that "all manner of things WILL be well..." but good grief! It's the following things that have me most upset (when I let myself think about them... which I just try to avoid and stick to my To Do lists!!!)

1. BE THERE at 5:45 AM! Are they CRAZY???!!

2. Bloodletting. That's probably why you have to get there so early; don't vampires have to be home before the sunrises??

3. Epidural --- as in looooong neeeeeedle in my BACK! And NO HUSBAND to comfort me???? Why IS that?????

4. Being awake while I know they are entering my body by a door is that NOT usually there! I know I will cry. I am too dramatic, too emotional, and too WIMPY to not!

I THINK those will be the hardest things.... I think....

THEN we get the glory! The cream! The prize!!!

THAT - or rather HE - is the ONLY reason I'm doing this at all!!!!!!! This little son, created and knit together in the secret places, will come eye to eye with me and his wonderful Daddy. We will hold him and touch him and take care of him and see him as he is. Totally amazing. So I will cry some more...

I have his letters to decapauge today. There are only 2 so not hard. :) There is a hook to be hung in his room for his little robe and towel. I have a bit of shopping to do and packing. There is much joy in these little tasks...

Please keep us in your prayers... you all have meant so much to me during this whole process. I thank God for each of you.

6 Comments on Countdown...

startingoverat37 - Tuesday, 5 Aug
I am so EXCITED!!!! I wish I could be there to see his sweet face asap. You weill be fine love! You are a stronger woman then you think. All you have to do is lay there while they work...laying down on the job...is your job! Then you 2 will have a sweet bundle in your arms! Yippee Ty get out here and share my daughters birthday! I can't wait to see pictures! GHet them on asap. You are in my prayers hunny! love to you.

fabforty - Tuesday, 5 Aug
i will be keeping you in my prayers daily sweetie! All will be well!

Lis

-newnaam - Monday, 4 Aug
God is holding your hand all the way. Hold tight to Him. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. You sound very organised with "To Do Lists" on the go. Well done my friend.

I have just been on the net working out the time difference between there and here. I found out that Wednesday 5.45am your time is Thursday 12.45am New Zealand time. That's not too far past midnight on Wednesday night. I'm often up till midnight anyway so you can be sure I will be up and praying before you wake on your Wednesday morning and I will be praying with you at the exact same time as you prepare to head off to the hospital. I will be praying as you have your epidural and I will be praying as baby Ty is born.

And one last thing my dear friend........its OKAY to CRY!!!! Its NORMAL and OKAY to be nervous and scared too. This is a whole new experience for you.
I have a friend that has 5 children and they were all born by csection. Her youngest is 10 now and she is 50 but still hopes that just maybe the Lord will have 1 more for her. Bless her!

My thoughts and prayers are with you girl. YOU CAN DO IT :))))))))))))))

Love and blessings to you all.
Dani xo

deerwendy - Monday, 4 Aug
My dearest friend, I know exactly what you are saying! I am getting excited, yet the closer the day comes the more fear sets in. I have the exact concerns you have on top of feeling like I am not going to be able to do this. I am worried about the all nighters, the diapers, BF, all the equipment you have to tote around, the girls and how they will react. It is such a huge life changing event.

I am going to have a spinal instead of an epidural, and I have already spoke to the anesthesiologist about what to expect and what were my options as far as anxiety before and during the surgery.

I know the more worried I get, the more I am letting the enemy in on his favorite battleground, my mind. I just keep thinking that God is in control and I am walking on the path He has laid before me. Being human, it is not easy to be comfortable with the unknown, and I am scared too!

You will have to let me know everything so I can be ready!!

Love you dearly my friend! I'll be praying for you that morning!!

MommyJewels - Monday, 4 Aug
I am so thrilled for you my dear. So thrilled! You will be fine. You are much stronger than you will ever know. OK...when getting out of bed you need Tom's help 110% do not try to move any part of your body yourself. Do not drink ice/cold until you have passed gas!!! When you have a c-section your bowels basically are paralyzed when you introduce cold too quickly you are shocking them. Nice little tip:)

GET OUT OF BED! I know it hurts, I know you want to stay there, but get out and stay out. Sit in a chair in the room, instead of staying in bed all day. Walk the halls. The quicker you are up and moving, the easier you will heal. Use the Boppy to feed so that you don't have to use your stomach muscles to feed. Take your pain medication BEFORE the pain gets bad. I made them take me off the morphine drip and do oral percocet so that I wasn't too drugged and wouldn't fall asleep on the baby. lol. Just know that you will be totally and utterly dependent and helpless for a couple days and everyday will get better!!! I know it is all scary...but it will be ok. You will only feel tugging and pulling at the most. Ty will be born with a perfectly round c-section head. I am trying to think of all the good things:):) I am so excited for you and I cannot wait to hear all about it and see pictures!

Blessing8168 - Monday, 4 Aug
Hey girl! I have not had a CS, but I can relate to everything else you are feeling. I never understood why Colin had to leave the room for the epidural. When they told him he had to leave, they were like, "Please leave the room and make no contact with that cart." WTH?? Too funny. I think I was more worried about the epidural than the birth. Though it didn't hurt at all. Just say a prayer and you will be just fine.
I know several people who have had CS and everything went just fine. My neighbor has had 3 CS and never had one problem.

My sweet friend our Lord will be you every second! I will praying for you!

I am so excited!!!!

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