When I was pregnant with Matthew, I was induced a day before my due date because they were saying large baby. Labor started at 8 AM, bared through the pain all day, pushed 2 1/2 hours and at 11:32 PM, Matthew was born into the world through surgery. He was too big (9 lbs. 4 oz.) for me to deliver naturally.
So what to do this time? Shall we try natural again or schedule surgery? It's been a tough choice and one that Mike and I prayed about! We thought that if the doctors are telling us that we might have another baby more than 8 lbs., we would go surgery route. I met with the surgeon doctor last week and I was put into their appointment book. I am a little nervous ... I can't imagine that I am going to just walk into the hospital feeling very pregnant, but not in labor pains, and having surgery done and baby is born! Now, let me assure you that just because skipping out on the labor pains, does not make this an easier route. I would rather have the after 'healing' of a natural birth than have an incision to heal! Either way birth is birth ... with pain. I am just grateful that we have doctors here in America that can help women like me that need to make a delivery choice!!!!
A few weeks ago, I had some pictures taken of me. I did not do this with my other pregnancies and thought it would be neat this time. A friend took some pics and I also took some myself. These pics show that there is evidence of 'real life' growing inside of me! A real baby ...
This is our little Morkie, Ginger, that thought she deserved to be in the picture!
If you think of our family within the next two weeks, say a prayer for us! We will have lots of adjusting to do with a baby to care for, diapers to change, a schedule to develope, and all the other cares a newborn needs!
