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17-8-2008 - Almost here!

My mood while writing this blog: nervous

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Wow, Has time flown by! I cannot believe that in just a couple days Andersen will be a permanent part of our family. It is strange to be adding a new family member that will be here forever. I guess this entire pregnancy has been so surreal that I just can't get over a new person coming into our lives, I am so set in our old life that this is going to be interesting. And to have a boy? I have no idea even what to expect!! (Besides the obvious difference!) This is a lot of change at once for me. I am still trying to wrap my mind around long nights (but I have been practicing by staying up till 4:00 or 5:00 am), diapers, feedings, car seats, doctor appointments, washing tons of clothes, and just loving a new person. Sounds crazy, I know, but it has been a lot to digest for me. I guess I thought that I was finished having kids even though I always dreamed of having another one, especially a son. Perhaps it is like having a dream that you know you will never really obtain but it is so awesome in your head that it would be just devine if it came true until it does and then you are shocked and not prepared for it at all. Maybe that is where I am at.

Now don't get me wrong, I am very excited and can't wait to meet Andersen, I am just really nervous about everything that comes with him! I am terrified about the c-section beyond belief. To me, it is like knowing you are going to be in an accident but having to go through it. Sounds rough and cruel, but I don't want to hurt! I am not looking forward to having my tummy cut open and the recovery after, especially while I am awake. Maybe if they put me to sleep I would feel better about the entire ordeal. I know I will get to see the baby right away, but the trauma may not be worth it. Yes, I am a wimp. So, if you have suggestions on making the experience any better, I am listening and you need to hurry with them since the countdown has started and is moving quick!

The house is in shambles with baby stuff and big kid stuff all over the place. We have moved furniture and carpeted and painted to make room for the new guy; he is sharing a room with his 14 year old sister for a small spell until her new room can be created in the attic, but money is a factor in that one. I am hoping the house will be in better shape when we leave so I can come home to a clean house and not have to stress about it. I have heard there are people planning on coming over after I get home (hopefully they come bringing food! LOL!). So DH is working like a mad man to finish everything in time.

I am going to take my computer to the hospital with me so I can hopefully help keep my mind off the pain and be able to keep in touch with everyone. I will post pics as soon as I can, I am taking my camera and camcorder too ~ you can never be too prepared! If I am feeling ok a day or so after the c/s I will put them up on here so I can share with everyone how we are doing.

Well I guess that is all I have for now. I am jumping in the deep end with both feet not looking forward to the cold water!

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3 Comments on Almost here!


StillinHisCare - Tuesday, 19 Aug
Oh dear friend...
I totally understand EVERYTHING you are saying...and feeling. I have so enjoyed spending the months of our pregnancies together and I'm sorry that I have not written sooner! Things (as you will soon remember! LOL) are so crazy these days!!

The things that I wanted to say to you are these:
The CS was very stressful for me. I was terribly afraid. I think that now, having done it (and survived!!) I would do much better should there be another time. Just knowing what to expect. I was just herded from one event to the next -- knowing there was nothing I could do to stop it. In some ways it was worse than natural birth -- BUT it DID get over faster!!! My goodness! We were in prep by 6:00 - in the OR by 7:45 - "start time" (which they actually called out) was 8:05 and my sweet boy was born at 8:11!!!

And you know all those concerns and wrestlings we had over the months?? GONE!!!! I have said to the Lord, "Thank You for this most amazing gift ! I am so STUPID to think I may not want this!!!!" Ty is stretching on my lap in his sleep as I type this and I cry almost everytime I look at him!!

Just you wait!!!!! You will hold your little son!!! They will bring him from behind the curtain (you have already him cry) and hold him up to your face. They freed my arms so I was able to cradle him after a fashion... and it was instant, instant LOVE!!! Little Anderson will know you and be comforted by you... I could cry for you just thinking about it!!! :0)

A word here: the pain afterwards is real. My advice: stay on top of it with the meds Dr offers!!! We had to knuckle down with our nurses to get on a program. Finally we found one nurse (wonderful lady!) who took us seriously and informed the other nurses at shift report!! It made ALL the difference!! And I am not a pain med taker. This was imperative to me getting up and moving which was imperative for my recovery. And that gets better everyday! He will be 2 weeks on Wednesday (can't believe it!!!) and I can't believe how close to "normal" I feel!!!! I am SO grateful!!! The inside has a way to go. I can't drive for 4 more weeks but we take walks usually every evening.

Please drop a note to let me know exactly what time you go in and I will do what "Shrinky" did for me: set the time here to correspond with yours and pray for you throughout the process!!! It was so wonderful to know that loved ones were praying for me!! I thanked God for them as I waited behind the curtain for things to start --- knowing they were there gave me courage.

I will post a birth story soon with pics of my gorgeous baby :) but today? I just have to keep nursing!!! What can I say? He loves me!! LOL!!!!

hugs, prayers, love, and kisses to you dear!!!
All will be BETTER than well --- all will be WONDERFUL!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!
xoxoxo, SueAnn

mplsmama - Monday, 18 Aug
Hi there -- I'm excited for you! Not much longer! I can TOTALLY relate to being nervous about the c-section. i was terrified too. What I can tell you is that it wasn't even a fraction as bad as I'd made it out to be in my head! Admittedly, it helped that my water broke early so I didn't have much time to get nervous when it actually happened (got to the hosp at 4 am, she was born at 6:34 am -- 2 wks before my scheduled c-section)... but I too was terrified of the idea of having surgery while awake. What I found is that having my husband by my head helped, and I told him to talk to me the entire time so that I couldn't hear what was happening. Worked wonders. When he went to the nursery w/ our daughter, I asked the anesthesiologist to keep talking to me. He just sat there asking me questions so that I wouldn't have to hear what the dr's & nurses were talking about. You really can't feel a thing. Oh, and the spinal wasn't bad either. I truly just felt a little pinch when the novacaine went in, and that was it.
I won't lie, the recovery wasn't a walk in the park, but it's manageable. Just be sure to get up & walk around a bit while in the hospital. It really does help. But don't overdo it like I did... I was walking a mile about 2 1/2 wks after surgery, and I got really sore & my dr had to yell at me to slow down. It's been 11 wks & I've been jogging the past 2 wks.
I hope that helps... I really do understand how nervewracking it is to have to think about the c-section. I will pray it goes well for you! Don't hesitate to let me know if you have specific questions!

GinaMummy - Monday, 18 Aug
How exciting, I cant wait to hear all about your little one when he is born and Im sure the c section will go just fine.
Have you got a date set yet?

Cant believe we are at the end now, waiting to start on the next chapter. Our pregnancies have gone soooo fast. It does not feel like 2 minutes ago since we were first chatting online and only just pregnant.

Lots of love to you... Keep me posted on your progress.

P.S I just love the name you have chossen for your little boy, its adorable. Im going to remember it incase I ever have a boy!

Gina xxxxxxxxxxxxxx