Wednesday, March 4, 2009

3.6.9

No, that's not my e-mail password. That's when we expect Bun to arrive.
We just got back from the doctor's office. No major surprises this time, but we did have to decide how to get this baby out.
The doctor said Anni was not dilated and the baby is not positioned as though it's ready to come out on its own. Since Anni's at about 42 weeks, the doctor said the two options are induction and C-section. He explained both scenarios again, but also said that due to the narrow pelvic bone, natural birth would be unlikely.
We opted for a C-section, which means Anni will not have to go through hours and hours of induction and painful exams -- only to find out a C-section will be needed after all. It is scheduled for early Friday. Anni's doctor will do the surgery himself, which is something we were hoping for.
It was not the easiest decision we have made, but thankfully we're still looking at nothing unusual.
The baby's heart rate was fine. The doctor predicts it will weigh between 8 lbs. and 8 1/2 lbs. Anni's belly was 43 cm, meaning it grew 3 cm in the past week.
"It's not a tiny baby," the doctor said.
So, we're expecting Friday to be the day and looking forward to it.
We'll keep you posted.

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