38 weeks and update on c-section birth plan

 38 week belly

My view.

I haven't posted a pic of the kids lately, so I thought I'd throw this in there. This is what we have been doing everyday for the last few weeks. :)

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I had my last prenatal appointment today... probably my last ever. That's a weird feeling - both liberating and a little sad. 

My awesome doctor told me she spoke to everyone and they all had no problem with lowering the drape as the baby is born. It's a go! I am very relieved and happy about it. I cannot wait to see my baby being born, and to actually see if it's a boy or girl for myself.  I can't film it or take photos, so at least I get to see it first hand... the best way in my opinion. She also told me they had a mirror they could try and rig up. I think it's awesome they are working with me. I honestly didn't expect it, and thought I'd be putting up more of a fight.

According to her, it'll be the first time this will be done at this hospital, and I am "forging the way". Maybe this will start to become the norm there in a few years. Who knows. It would be nice to make cesarean birth more mother/baby friendly. It's a surgery, yes - but is also a birth; a once in a lifetime event. Commonplace and routine for the obstetrician and many others involved, but absolutely not for the family.

So, there are just 6 more days to go.

Six more days!?!

This is the third time around for me, and it still does not feel real. Maybe it being a surprise pregnancy has something to do with it, or maybe because we didn't find out the sex. I don't know. It just feels like a dream. I have washed all the gender neutral clothing left over from Mason and Hannah, I have packed the hospital bag, set up the bassinet, bought a new travel system and installed the car seat... Everything is ready. Still feels like a dream though.

Now we sit and twiddle our thumbs.