Thursday, August 10, 2006

Almost here

It is almost 5am. I think I slept less than 3 hours tonight. I will have a shower shortly and then wake up William.

Although I am no longer dreading today I am still not happy with the decision to have her today. I will always wonder if she would have arrived on her own time if we had waited another week. Probably not. Though it seems I can get pregnant easily enough it appears that my body has a big X on it when it comes to giving birth. Oh well.

I have to be at the hospital by 7 and my surgery is scheduled for 9.30. So in 5 hours I will have another daughter. Who I think we actually have a name for. One thing I was not at all prepared for was that my catheter will be inserted before I receive the epidural. Um, yikes. My friend tells me it is uncomfortable, but not painful. With my negative pain tolerance it is essentially one in the same. I have watched old ladies scream during the procedure and that's what will go through my head.

My friend Shelley called the hospital last night to find out who the NICU nurse scheduled for my surgery is. She says I have a very nice nurse, and she asked that they put down that I am her friend. Hey, I'll take anything I can get. It always helps to know people and to know that they will keep an extra eye on the baby should it be needed is a great thing. Of course, she should be fine. I would have loved to have had Shelley be the one who was there, but crappy timing...she's on holidays. Her cell phone bill will be mad, she's been calling everyday to find out what's going on.

Anyway, better shower! God, I'm nervous.

8 comments:

Paige said...

Today is the day! Good luck!

Emmakirst said...

Good luck today! Happy Birthday little one :)

Tonya said...

Good luck Emma!! I have been thinking about you all day...

Happy Birthday little one!!

Jen said...

Eeee!! Can't wait to see her!! Good Luck!

Irish Church Lady :) said...

Hope you are all well.

Anonymous said...

dont know if anyonw will see this but emma gave birth to a baby girl 8 pounds and lots more hair than saoirse her name is sophie victoria lilie this is william and mother and baby doing great

Joe Mahoney said...

Congratulations Emma, and welcome to the planet little Sophie Victoria Lilie!

Anonymous said...

Just found you, through Hoping,and wanted to say congratulations on today. No matter how your baby comes, it is an exciting day.

I have had 3 c-sections, and am told I m ust schedule this fourth. The first two were 42 weeks along before even considering coming, so I too, seem to not have a body much into birthing! I'll spare you the boring details, but will say I just understand the wanting to wait, and see what would happen "naturally".

Whatever happens today, the end is here, and that is a good thing as it means the beginning with your newest.

Good luck on everything...