Plan C - 7 weeks to go

Firstly, please know that I am reading all your blogs, but can't comment. On my PC, when I click on "publish", the commment window disappears and on my iPad, the text in the comment box gets stuck midsentence. Bare with me...until then, know that I am reading everything. Tortoise....love your hiccup and nursery post.

I had my first shower at my friend Marlene's place. So greatful for her and her husband who put on a great party for me AND my husband and all the guys who wanted to come. They went into the theater room downstairs and watched a nature show in the dark (LOL) while we opened presents and had a great time. I am very greatful for everyone's visit and generosity. We loved it!

I named this post "Plan C" because that is what it is. Exaclty 7 weeks from today, I have a planned C-section. Plan A of just rolling into my due date will not work, as the possibility of going overdue can be a risky thing at my age (40). Plan B of going overdue and asking for an induction does not work here. Government run healthcare dictates no induction before 10 days to two weeks overdue, unless it is passed by a committee. I'm NOT relying on that. So, plan "C" it is. It is scheduled for one day before I turn 40 weeks, and three days before the 8 week ultrasound predicted due date. On April 12, 2012, just after 12 noon, I will be in the OR, unless she decides to come earlier. You may have noticed there are ALOT of 12's in that date. I believe that's good luck.

My wish is to go into labor prior to that date and deliver vaginally, providing everything looks textbook. I will get assessed at the hospital if I go into labor early and they will decide then if the C-section should happen anyways, or proceed with a natural labour. 70% of women over 40 had a vaginal birth, according to a study looking at over 32,000 births, between 40-44 years of age. I think those are good odds. Alot of this is up to her now!

As for what I'll be doing to help the process along: aquasize twice a week plus yoga, massage and accupucture, and keeping my weight within healthy boundaries. I can no longer hit the treadmill because the pain in my feet has become unbarable if I do more than everyday necessary trips, like couch to bathroom, house to car, car to work, etc. And boy...I never thought it would be so dreadful to drop something.... had no idea how hard it is to pick stuff up right now! So far, no heartburn (which is wierd...had it all the time before pregnancy) and no problem sleeping. yey!

As for a few words about the next 7 weeks.....I can't get enough of her belly dancing. I've been a dancer my hole life, my soul always moving my feet. Now, her little feet move my soul. I talk to her, as I think that's how she talks to me. Especially at night when I lay on my side and she complains as she floats over there. On my back is her favorite spot. I wish I could bottle this time.....but I'm told I will forever feel that way from now on. One day I will be telling her how she was a boucing bug in my belly....I bet I'll want to bottle that too.