Thrills, Chills, and Suspense

Theatrics.  That's all I have to say.  Our baby boy just earned himself the Academy Award.  Whether he was playing possum or just wanted to keep us on our toes, he has made this a day we will NEVER forget.  I guess he didn't want to be evicted after all, he'd rather leave on his own terms.  Here's what happened...

Yesterday, I did everything I could to try and relax.  I got a pedicure and a massage, and I was like a ravenous boar (nerves) just eating and doing little "chores" to get things ready.  I had that "burst of energy" or whatever it's called when you just suddenly jump up and start doing things left and right.  Then, Philly and I got everything ready, tied up all loose ends, and finished making last minute arrangements.  We were very productive.  Meanwhile, our son was waiting for us to find out that the joke was on mom and dad--he is a prankster already. 


Right before leaving the house for the hospital

We arrived at the hospital this morning and got all checked in. 



Serenity Garden



That smile was forced...I was SCARED out of my mind.

We were taken to a room and I got dressed in that beautiful hospital gown.  The nurses started monitoring baby and me right away.  Nurse Joan did an abdominal exam and where she'd expected to feel his breech head, she did not feel it.  "Believe me," she said, "I've felt plenty of baby heads, and it's not up there."  Phil and I just looked at each other.  She left the room and came back with the ultrasound machine.  Sure enough, his head was down and he was in a perfect position.  Silence.  And then shock and disbelief.  And then smiles and the ultimate relief.  I was in awe.  This baby did not want his mama to have surgery after all.  I cannot tell you the feelings I felt in that room.  I have never psyched myself up for anything so much, gathered up every last ounce of courage I could, only to be blown away by this surprise twist.  How this happened I'll never know, but here are some of the things that I tried during the last few weeks: I swam, I turned upside down in the pool, I did pelvic tilts, I put frozen vegetables on his head to get him to move, I went to the chiropractor for a few adjustments, and I PRAYED constantly.  But as of Tuesday, he was still breech.  Well, I guess this is another lesson for me to NEVER LOSE FAITH.  And also that you can make the best of plans, but sometimes, even those can change on a dime. 



Head down and ready to go.  Our little "Houdini"

Surgery was cancelled and we were sent home.  Now it's back to the "waiting game."  And it's back to the doctor's office tomorrow morning.  I hope this goes by quickly because the last 6 days were excruciatingly long.  I know I'm in for LOTS more waiting though, and it's okay.  I am not disappointed by any means that we don't have our baby today because it was not meant to be.  He will tell us when he's ready.  Sorry to get everyone all excited, we'll all just have to be patient.  The saga continues...



We're coming back home.  No baby today.  See you soon!