Life is just as crazy as ever, I am looking forward to things slowing down soon. Last week, strep throat made it's way through out family.. starting with Kam. Poor girl was miserable for the first of the week! She kicked it quick and was back to school by Thursday. C went to the doc on Thursday and had the same diagnosis, allowing him a four day weekend to recover. I ran to urgent care Saturday with the same symptoms, with a negative culture, I was fine by late afternoon.
This mister has avoided all of the yuckies so far. He has been congested for about a month now, but being in first grade it's bound to happen. He hasn't wanted to go to school lately and has been a master negotiator. Last week he REALLY didn't want to be there and convinced his aide to take him shopping in Santa's Gift Shop at school. When I arrived to find a $45 bill, I used my own negotiation skills and we walked out with $3 in gifts. This boy! Today was another tricky day, I went to OT with him at school and we ended up leaving early with all his homework for today. He loves school, but I think he's struggling with separation anxiety knowing another little man is about to enter his mama's arms.
Owen had transplant/cardiology clinic at PCH last week. We haven't seen our local transplant team since March and so we had a little catching up to do. His NP that we have grown to trust is gone. His local cardio was totally checked out and didn't even examine him. I met the other transplant NP so she at least knows who this boy is in case of an emergent situation. They hired a new transplant director to come in and take over, but we won't meet him until next year some time. It just makes me super grateful that I have such great communication and relationships with our team at Stanford, even though they are 800 miles away! We will be back the first of Feb for biopsy and transplant clinic in Palo Alto.
I have some exciting news... baby will be here in NINE days!!! I am officially 38 weeks along (on Wed) and baby is growing right on schedule. After several appointments with cervical checks, we are pretty convinced he is going to do what my other two babies have done and refuse to exit the womb. Both Kam and Owen were overdue and had to be induced. Like they wouldn't drop and I was sealed shut with both of them. Kam cooperated after a very long labor and 3 hours of pushing! Owen refused to even drop and his heart was showing signs of distress with just the cervidil, we didn't even make it to Pitocin with him. He ended up being a somewhat emergent csection. I was determined to have a VBAC this time around, but baby boy is not budging. He is so high up, I'm not even close to dropping. We continue to watch him and check for signs that he may just decide to let us know that he may come on his own in the next three weeks.. but nothing yet. We tentatively scheduled a csection for December 17th. The only way we'll cancel is if he shows us that he is dropping or that my body is doing something in preparation for labor. I have had lots of contractions, some that take my breath away, but they aren't doing a darn thing. :)
SO here we are. I had my final OB appointment today and told my doc "see you in the OR!" Anyone else have a schedule csection or know what to expect? With Owen they let me give him a smooch and swiftly took him off to the NICU before transporting him to the local Children's Hospital. I have no idea what happens with a healthy baby post csection. We have an appointment tour the hospital tomorrow evening. I'm getting excited to meet this little boy, but it still feels so unreal!
In between all of this chaos.. I have been busy nesting. I'm trying to get all my holiday shopping done, wrapped and under the tree! I want to be able to rest up and heal post op with baby. I have a little boy and big girl that will need my time and attention as well and I can't wait to have a couple weeks at home with my hubs. Stay tuned... I'm sure I'll have another post pre baby!
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18 comments:
I can hardly wait to meet that little bundle!!!!
I have had two c-sections....both times the baby was brought to me and then put in a warmer until I was in recovery. You will do great!!! Hugs to all!
You look great Andrea! I am glad everyone is feeling better and Owen has avoided the sickness. I had an emergency csection with my Owen and with Ansen it was much calmer. I was more anxious with Ansen because it was planned and the trauma of everything with Owen. Ansen was delivered and they checked him out in the OR while Howard watched and took pictures. I could keep my eye on him too. From that point on he never left our side.
I can't wait to meet him!
Vanessa
What a great Christmas present for your family!
That's so exciting! Can't wait to see the new little one!!!
Remain calm. Cherish the pre time with big boy and super girl! Enjoy the nice Arizona winter. Soon you will not even remember the calm of two....
What an exciting time! Thanks for sharing your family's adventures
My little one will be a year on the 17th....it's a great day for a baby! ;)
Good luck and congratulations!
Congrats! I have followed your blog for a few years now and my heart is so happy for your family!
What an exciting time for you and your family. That little man never ceases to put a small on my face.. down to his little strut with the Christmas present bag.
You all continue to inspire me (despite my own health issues) to be stronger, believe harder and go through the positive motions that will make my life better. Happy holidays to all of you.. My first post here, but I've been following you since well before Owen's transplant... Tara
So exciting! Can't wait to see pictures of the new baby!
Fellow heart mom here. I've had 3 c-sections. The first with my heart son was an emergency, after 20 hours of labor. The second and third were both scheduled. The recovery from a scheduled section from my experience was so much easier, mostly because you aren't exhausted from being in labor all that time before. You can eat well the previous day, get a good night sleep, and then go to the hospital ready to have the baby. I wasn't separated from my second baby at all in the hospital, other than for the first 2 hours when I was in the recovery room. He roomed in the whole time. I was separated from the third for about 6 hours, but only because she had to go to the NICU for some post-section breathing issues. She was there for 2 days total and then roomed in with me for the last two days. Best wishes on the arrival of the new baby boy. I'm sure Owen will make a great big brother!
Planned c-sections are the best...and even better on my birthday the 17th. My first c-section was just like yours, emergent and then baby off to the NICU. My second was a breeze, full-term section at 39 weeks. They gave me the baby as soon as I was stitched up in the OR and then wheeled me back in my bed to my room with him in my arms. The best!
I have had 3 C-sections...the last 2 were planned. Our son was born on December 17th also! Planned C-sections are the best! As soon as the baby is born they will bring him to you for a kiss, and in an hour he will be in your arms. Congratulations! You will do great!
So happy and excited for your beautiful family.
Can't wait to see and hear all about the new little Simmons :) Best wishes to all of you!!
Cannot wait to see pictures of the new little man!! You look great!!
Sorry you have all been ill. Such exciting news about Baby Boy. Hoping he will be here soon so you can all spend lots of time enjoying your new blessing and the rest of the family.
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