The besotted big brother

Happy One week Birthday !

As it has been quite rightly pointed out I have been scarce with details ! Maia was born 20 September, 9.36am and weighed 3.460 kg, at week 38 and 5 days. The recovery from the c section is pretty horrific , but so worth it. I would do it again tomorrow if we could get another one like her. Ok ... maybe not tomorrow !

One day old

Maia Emily Gila

It's happening ...

This is my last sleep at home before this little person arrives , tomorrow get admitted to the hospital and then on Wednesday morning if all goes according to plan , we get to meet this little person. Its makes me feel quite emotional just thinking about it. I can't imagine. So this will be my last blog for a while. Thanks for all the good wishes, Big kiss xxxx

Jonny G and sidekick

No long now...

So ... The big news is that we have a date... One week to go. C section is scheduled 20 September. Lots of mixed emotions, excited, disappointed, happy , relieved ,you name it!. I still haven't given up hope that she might turn, who knows. The things is that now I have it in my head that I am going to meet her next week by c section. I will be kind of disappointed if I have to wait longer. Washed baby clothes today,I guess this is actually happening !

Still breeching !

So the monitor confirmed today that she is still breech, but nice strong heart beats and trying her hardest to kick off the sensors. On Monday we will set the date , isn't that a weird thing deciding your child's birth date ! What does that mean astrology wise I wonder ?

Three and a half weeks to go, or maybe less !

Maybe less.. So the latest news is that babys head is still not down. We have another scan and monitor to check that everything is ok tomorrow and then twice weekly after that. Lets hope that she's decided to move, but I think I still feel her head pushing upwards between my ribs , you can imagine how comfortable that is ! So if she is still in the breech position , I will go back on Monday and they will schedule a c section. Not exactly what I had planned , I do very sad that it may not be a natural labour , but not as much as I thought I would. As long as she is delivered safe and healthy. The one thing that does concern me is that apparently it is hospital policy that the husband can not be in the room during the operation, which I'm disappointed about, but what can you do.
If it does need to be a c-section then they will probably schedule it for the week of the 21st. Still cross your fingers that she will turn ! I haven't quite given up hope.
So I've decided to stop work at the end of next week, since I won't be there half the time anyway. Even now , its more like half days. It will give me some time to get things organized at home. We bought a baby bath yesterday and a mechanic crib rocker ( present from nana, apparently her friend bought one for her grandchild and they are great ) I started putting clothes in the cupboard, so its starting to feel more like its happening. Yonatan keeps asking if the baby is ready and " baby feeling " he says she's boxing ( that's definitely what is feels like ) Its funny what he picks up on , we had been discussing her position and he comes up for a feel and says " oh here's her head and ..... here's her bum !" Can't believe I have a child that's says bum instead of bottom and fart instead of blow off. I will have to try harder next time !

Snorkel Fun