C-Section WHAT?!

February 11, 2008




Today I had an appointment with my ob-gyn, Dr. Winifred Soufi (Who is FABULOUS, btw). She wanted to monitor me by conducting a fetal non-stress test as a safety precaution, to ensure that Elijah was thriving, as she wanted to induce me tomorrow (I AM 9 days PAST DUE, people!). During the procedure she detected that Elijah's heart rate was dropping during my contractions, indicating he was/is under stress. She immediately sent me to the hospital for a C-Section.
A C-SECTION????!!!!
I am so nervous! I REALLY did NOT want any medications/epidural! I wanted a picture perfect, non-medicated, vaginal delivery! (I'm sure all mothers are laughing at that statement!)

So here I am, waiting until 5:15pm for my surgery... and I'm STARVING!!! I REALLY want to eat, and I'm SUPER thirsty! I'm hooked up to an IV (always fun) that hurt like CRUD. Ugh.
At least I have some wonderful friends and family helping me through my wait!
The Hanchey's (Summer, Justin, and Madison) have been so wonderful throughout my entire pregnancy. Of COURSE they were there! ;)
Then there was my mom, my hubby, my hubby's parents, and even some of their friends!
I can't WAIT to get this over with... and see my beautiful, precious angel!
Yikes! Can't believe I'm going to be a MOMMY!... TODAY!!!