So, folks, there is a date in the books for the Bun to arrive. The big day will be Monday, January 20th at 2 pm. This is assuming a few things, first that she doesn't turn on her own before then, in which case we just wait for me to go into labor. The second is (of course) that I don't go into labor before that time, in which case they perform the c-section if she still hasn't dropped. But no matter what, I will be a mother by the 20th. Wow!
In scheduling this time I had to use my strong negotiation skills. I prefer two of the five doctors that work at my ob/gyn practice, and they only schedule c-sections for Mondays and Tuesdays. It's also the policy at my practice to schedule in the week before the due date to minimize the risk of going into labor. Since my week turns over on Saturdays, the combination of these two policies had them scheduling to deliver her almost a full week early. I was very uncomfortable with this. Everything I've read says that the more time they get in utero, the better, and that a baby can turn at the very last minute, even when labor initially starts. Add to this the fact that even if I do go into labor, we live less than a mile from the hospital (a 3 minute drive), and all of the doctors and midwives agreed that since I have had such a calm pregnancy there is minimal risk of problems with me going into labor in her current position. In the end I was able to get a c-section date for two days after my due date. It felt good to take a position on something, advocate for myself, and to be heard!
So mark your calendars, dear readers. You will know her name on or before the 20th!
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