Monday May 5th

I figured since I am on bedrest now in my last week and half of pregnancy (unless I go over) I could at least fill this out instead of sitting here shoving cheese curls in my mouth LOL (keys are now orange on my laptop!)

I am 33 yrs old, I have a son who will be 13 in June, and yes I realize I am starting completely over. No this wasn't an oops baby. :) My son has pointed out so kindly that when he is graduating H.S. this baby will be starting Kindergarten (he has promised never to bring this up again LOL)

At about 20 wks I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, and have been eating super healthy (until about the past week) I do not take any meds, I completely control it through diet. I failed the Glucose test by 1 point so.....I had hypertension before getting pregnant but have had no problems with blood pressure until last week. I also take no meds for this either. They sent me to L&D 3 times last week due to High BP, but sent me home because if i lay on my side it goes down. So now i am on bedrest.

My 1st son was breech so he was born by c-section. Once you have a c-section you can not be induced, otherwise due to my high bp they would've done that already. My only option is c-section and I reallllly want to experience vag birth. This is my last baby (I am getting a tubal after this one comes out) I will find out later this week if I have to schedule a c-section or live on my left side until labor.

Did I mention I am a single mom? Life is interesting!!!!!!!!! :) Everything is possible with God!

Thursday May 8th

Had my check up today, blood pressure is still high when I am up, so they were talking c-section, but said we would make a final decision on Monday. So I walk downstairs to my high risk doc appointment, get my ultrasound (he's so adorable, and at almost 7lbs) and NST and both come out great. The high risk doc however didn't like that we were waiting till Tuesday for a c-section, he said that we are risking damaging my organs which could cause death. sooo I got sent to L&D for the 4th time! They wanted to do a c-section today but then ran a blood test and they all came back great, he still didn't want to wait another week to my due date and I am now scheduled for a c-section on Monday, May 12th, 4 days before his due date, on my Mother's Birthday!

My other son who will be 13 next month, was born via c-section 3 days before his due date on my brother's birthday!!! What is with these kids? I guess my boys like to share! :) I am dissapointed that I won't experience vaginal birth as I am getting a tubal however I am excited to meet my little man. After Monday I will no longer say son, I will say sonS. :)

7/17/08

I realized i didnt update this... my water broke 2 days before my scheduled c-section, yay! however after 19 hours of labor (17 with out drugs) he was born via-section.