Well folks, we are still here and waiting to meet our beautiful girl…can’t believe I am 34 weeks now (and 3 days to be exact)! We have made a ton of headway and lots of decisions have been made over the past couple days. My c-section has been tentatively scheduled for 36 weeks, with the hopes that there are no complications in between. Also, we will do an amniocentesis the morning of my scheduled c-section to make sure her lungs are good and ready…which with her steroids she received at 30 weeks, should be fine. If for some reason the results are not good, we will try to push it to 37 weeks…but nobody is sure my cord/placenta is trustworthy that long.
Due to having velamentous cord insertion (umbilical cord is connected to membrane rather than directly into placenta) and Marlowe being diagnosed with IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction, which was caused by the poor cord/placenta connection), the risks are just too high to risk a vaginal delivery (the cord can break off during labor and the results can be deadly). We have thought long and hard about our options and all of the possible complications of attempting an induction and for right now, we are feeling better about the c-section option….it just reduces the “what if” scenarios. I have been VERY nervous about having a c-section as I FEAR anesthesia and do NOT like the feeling of being numb…even for dental work! I had an induction with Olivia and did not have an epidural, so I don’t feel remotely prepared for the sensation of having more than half my body completely numb and tingling. I have many concerns regarding the entire procedure but luckily have many wonderful friends that have given me tons of advise and shared their own experiences. And my doctor has been very awesome about letting me know EVERY possible thing that could occur from each option. It has been very hard to decide bc I see so many different doctors and specialists and each one seems to have their own opinion…but the one that knows me best is my own OB and for now, I trust her.
Ok…so that is the story for now and I, of course, will keep you all updated. Here is my updated belly picture from today….I actually feel like my belly looks and feels bigger lately, rather than just my whole huge body, LOL!
And finally…our beautiful baby Marlowe!
I am so glad I got to be a part of this day and that Marlowe is still tucked safe inside my belly for now. Merry Christmas!!!
