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April 5, 2007

Personal Update

I have scheduled my c-section for May 2nd. This baby is getting evicted at 7:30am; I have to be at the hospital at 6am.

I developed asthma in my last trimester and, like with my last pregnancy, I developed gestational diabetes as well. At my last appointment the baby was breech though it appears that this week he has turned.

There were too many strikes against me for anyone to really promote a VBAC, so the c-section stands. If I go into labor beforehand, and the baby doesn't turn again, they will let me try to deliver naturally. Otherwise, on May 2nd, the bun is coming out of the oven.

I've had a lot of grief this whole pregnancy, from the severe, depleting morning sickness, to insurance changes, to changing obstetricians at almost 30 weeks, to the asthma, and now diabetes. I'm tired, I'm worn out, and frankly, I'm looking well-worn around the edge and kind of haggard. Noticing this, my doctor has placed me on almost immediate disability. They almost set it up so I couldn't return to work tomorrow, but relented and set the date for Monday instead; Friday will be my last day until I return to work in July.

I am so glad that disability programs exist. I am seriously perilously close to having a meltdown from sheer mental and emotional exhaustion, not to mention physical exhaustion and discomfort and pain, so the disability is really coming in the nick of time.

I hope to be around some during my leave but obviously, a new baby is a big deal, so I may be brief. Or I may ramble, who knows?

Wish us luck!

Posted by lunasmom at April 5, 2007 12:37 AM

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