Got some dates!

[YvetteY]

Well the OB's office called me today and they scheduled C-section.   They will be doing the amnio on 7/29 and then the C/S on 7/30 at 7:30pm.  (This is not cool since no food or water after 11:30 A.M ---it's much easier not to have food or water after 12:00 AM!!)    Do you think the doctor will be too tired at this time?   Heck that's a long day for him.  I think I should ask about that.  Do you think that will offend the OB?

At my last growth scan the baby was 3lbs 6oz (gained 8 ozs in 11 days).  So I'm hoping she'll pack on 10 oz in 14 days! That will put her over 4lbs. I will be estatic if she gets to be over 4lbs. For sure she'll have to be in the NICU because of her size.  I'm praying that she won't have any feeding issues.  I'm soo freaked out about the baby having to get an NG tube!   I have a feeling the fact she'll be a preemie will make breast feeding more challenging.

I suspect I will only be able to see the baby for a moment in the OR before they take her away.  I don't think they'll let me see her until the next day because they'll take her to NICU and take me to recovery room.  I don't believe they'll let her go to the recovery room.  I 'm sending DH off with the camera because I want him to take pictures of her for me.  

The perinatalogist asked me if I was excited about the baby and I told him I was scared and that I hadn't even taken the things out of the packages yet.   He told me that I shouldn't be worrying and that they baby will be fine and that I should be celebrating the arrival of this baby.   So I guess with that in mind I will begin to get my baby stuff and the room ready over the weekend.  I honestly have to say that was one of my better and reassuing appts in a long time.

The perinatalogist seemed perplexed that  OB was doing this so early, but he knows my OB and says he has good judgment.  He seem suprised we weren't doing this at 37 weeks.  He also said there'd be a 50% chance that baby's lungs would be mature.  

So that's the scoop with me!  Wish me luck!

[YvetteY]

Oh thank you for the words of encouragement.   I'm keeping my fingers crossed all goes well.   We just set up the bassinett in our room a couple weeks ago too!  No this isn't my first c-section.  I've had one before.  I'm not too worried about the c-section, just the epidural block.  That thing makes me nervous!

[blueeyedtabbycat]

Just a few more weeks and you will be holding your little one:) I hope you feel better now having talked to the perinatalogist about your fears:) Unpack and get yourself ready for your little one. I finally got a bassinet and set it up in our room. It makes it seem more real to be finally getting things up and out of packages. Is this your first c-section?? That would be the scary part for me:( Your little girl is going to be perfect! A little small but perfect! Hopefully she gets to go home sooner than they expect!!

[JAXX55]

Good Luck! I hear ya about the Preemie and BF issue. It might make it more difficult at first. However, ask them to send in their best lactation consultant and she should be able to help you overcome any issues... Can't wait! :)

[Mrs_Fergie]

Congrats to you and good luck. Cant wait to see the little baby pictures

[YvetteY]

Right now I am 33 weeks.  I will be 35 weeks on the day of the c-section.

[Crysi]

How many weeks will you be? I think in another post you said 35 weeks but I'm not sure.  Congrats on having a date for your little one! And best of luck with your lil' one. =D

[colorado_g]

Good luck. it seams that you have a nice  perinatalogist and you should listen to him and start unpacking, i think your ob is doing it at 7pm for a reason maybe he starts his workday late that day, but its a good thing to ask maybe at that time the room is free. I hope your lttle angel will go to recovery with you)

[NicMom]

Good luck! Now go home and start putting away that baby stuff! I'm glad your almost there.