Without warning, we have a new due date!

March 28 2013

Things just got real!  I went to the doctor yesterday and despite my heartfelt pleas and weird spinning baby moves Lily has insisted on not flipping :(  There is still a 10-15% chance that she could flip when she decides to drop (if she ever decides to drop) but my doctor doesn't see it as likely and now that she is getting so big flipping will be a pretty uncomfortable experience for me (imagine taking a 16 inch ruler from horizontal to vertical to horizontal inside of your tummy...OUCH!)

So I talked with my doctor about options and we decided we aren't even going to try for a ECV...seems too risky and no guarantee it will work...and go straight for a c-section.  My doc is calling the hospital and getting me set up for either April 15 or 16 depending on availability. AH! that just eliminated an extra week I thought i had to prepare myself.

Wow, I can not believe how quickly this is all coming to an end...I am so so so nervous about the c-section and the recovery, but I know Lily has to get out somehow and this is the safest way for both of us.  And the good news is unless I go into labor before the 15th, the whole delivery process should be pretty short and sweet.  The recovery on the other hand might take a little longer but I heard the key to a good recovery to get moving as soon as I can, so that's my plan!

Nothing else is really happening...I got Lily set up with a pediatrician.  Reston Town Center Pediatrics, they were recommended by my doctor.  We were just going to have Lily go to the same doctor office Matt and I go to but after thinking about it I wanted her to be seen by the same doctors from the start and RTCP has doctors that do rounds at the hospital so they would meet her when she is born and they would keep with her through out her childhood.  Also this place has two lactation consultants on staff which might come in very handy if I struggle with breastfeeding.

I have my next doctors appointment on April 4, just a checkup...I hope I will find out before then when my c-section is scheduled but if not I will find out at that appointment.

Lauren Walker's bridal shower is this weekend!!!!  Even though I am the size of a whale, I am very excited to make the trip to Richmond to see the bride to be!!!

I think that is all I have going on, I will update when I find out the date and time of my c-section, I know all my readers are clearing their schedules to come and see Lily so I don't want to keep you waiting :)

How far along? 36 weeks, 6 days!!!
Weight gain/loss? Up, Up and away! I am pretty sure the doctors scale is broken....I just keep telling myself that
Maternity clothes? Motherhood Maternity has been a life saver!  
Stretch marks?  Still holding strong with none...Man I am so lucky ::knock on wood:: come on skin hold out for just two more weeks...I believe in you!
Sleep? Eh....sore subject...literally, I wake up sore every morning!  Still have a master spot stealer to deal with....but he is so darn cute when he does it!  
Best moment this week?  Since yesterdays doctors appointment I have just felt relief, like okay its real and I can do it.
Movement? Lots of it!  Still lots of uncomfortable burning sensations in my upper abdomen from Lily's head...I don't see this going away anytime soon, maybe when she drops
Food Cravings? Bananas....granola bars
Food Aversions? Nothing
Gender? GIRL GIRL GIRL GIRL!
Belly button in or out? Flat....that should be an option....flat
What I am looking forward to? Lauren Walker's bridal shower!  Easter!
Milestones?  Only 17 or 18 days to go!  AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH