Then last Thursday at my 38 week doctor's appointment we found out that this little stinker decided to turn and is now in a complete breech position... he's sitting like a little buddha with his legs tucked underneath him. So my doctor made me an appointment for yesterday to go and try to have them "turn" him... apparently its pretty painful. We showed up at the hospital and they monitored his heart rate for 20 minutes to make sure that he was healthy enough to deal with the stress that turning him would cause, then we went and got another ultrasound done so they could see where exactly he was positioned, and to take measurements... well we come to find out that this little chunk is weighing in at a whopping 9 LBS AND 11 OUNCES!!!!! Needless to say, the perinatologist and my doctor (and Brent and I) decided that he was too big to try and turn and that a c-section would be my only option. Of course, they did say that the measurements could be off by a pound (in either direction), so it will be interesting to see how close "science" is at guesstimating the weight.
The c-section is scheduled for tomorrow at 12:00pm-- I can't wait to meet this "little" guy but I am a little nervous... I've never had a c-section before...
And what is a post without a picture, right? Here is the one and only "belly" shot that I got with this pregnancy... this is at 39 weeks.
Man am I ever huge, its not hard to imagine that I do have a baby that big in that stomach... it needs its own zip code ha ha ha ha ha
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Ahhhh. That picture is priceless. I say that because in about "so many years" when he is being a little-shit, you can show him that picture and say..."look at what you did to me! look at what you did to my body! for NINE months!" Hopefully he will never "cross" you again. Oh, what am I talking about. He will be perfect just like all children are, hahaha. But save the picture anyway. It might come in handy when you want a new purse! Love you!
Oh, Shanna... he's coming so much sooner that I expected! So crazy that you have to have a c-section now! I hope you're still wanting to do newborn pics... if so, we should do it from 7 to 14 days after he's born. Email me and let me know so we can schedule it. Or you can call me at 801-295-7699.
i wish i could say i'm excited but the world does not need anymore BYU fans!
Good luck tomorrow! You will be in my thoughts!
Oh Shanna, honestly a c section is SO not bad at all! I loved it! And I can say this since I have done it both ways. Good luck tomorrow, you will do great and just think, you will go in and have the baby out in an hour. Its awesome!! I will have to come visit when your feeling up to it. Talk to you soon!
We'll say a little prayer tomorrow morning for you guys. How exciting! Just think...a week from now you'll be home, cuddling with your little buddha, I mean BABY.
I'll miss seeing you in the library Sunday! I'll save up all my copies for when you get back! :)
How exciting! Can't wait to see pics of your new little guy! Good Luck!
Exciting! Sending positive thoughts your way!
Shan, I seriously think you look beautiful. Like all pregnant women do (to me anyway.)
Congrats on baby Ben.
xoxo
good luck, cant wait to see this cute little guy.
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