Dave had to be in school school, but luckily my life long friend Jennifer had come into town just the day before and got to attend the appointment with me. I was so thankful to have the support no matter what the news was going to be. I had resolved in my heart and mind that a c-section was just going to be fine-n-dandy. After all, what could be better than knowing exactly when your baby would be born and how it was going to happen?! I was almost relieved to think that we'd be able to tell the grandparents when to come and how McKenna would be taken care of with no loose ends...so either way...the news was going to be OK.
The week before the appointment I had decided to look into some "home remedies" to try and get Addison to turn. I did some research and waited until McKenna had gone to bed and Dave was at work...nobody needed to see the lengths I was willing to go through to get this child to turn the "right way". I did everything except stand on my head! I had a heating pad on the bottom of my uterus and an ice pack at the top. One remedy had me in the "downward dog" yoga pose with a flashlight trying to get Addison to "come toward the light"!!! I finally had had enough when the blood was rushing to my head, I was out of breath, and my limbs were aching! I know that I was a sight to see for sure!!!! I resolved in my heart that I had done "everything" I could personally try and the rest was up to the baby and the Lord :)
Well...between me, Jesus, Addison, and the internet something worked because SHE TURNED!!!! She was head down and butt up in the "ready to launch" position :o) Although I was so thankful and felt like the Lord had really answered our prayers...the "hurry and wait" game began...
The ultrasound also showed that Miss Addison has HAIR!!! This explains the tremendous amount of heartburn that I have been experiencing in the evenings! It seems that any time I lay down my chest burns like fire! EVERYTHING seems to give me heartburn! I can't wait to see if this little one will have red hair too...I'm hoping for CURLY red hair :o) She was face down so we couldn't see her sweet cheeks, but got to see her fingers and toes. Everything looked good and she was close to 7 lbs! She will certainly be a bigger baby than her big sister I have a feeling!
We were thankful for the good report on our growing girl.
In other Addison news...
I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I am 37 weeks and 3 days along. Addi's heart rate sounded great, she is moving like CRAZY, my water is still in tact, and I was bout 2 cm dilated. I go back again in a week. The doctor mentioned that they could induce me at 39 weeks, so this may be an option we might think through considering the fact that Addison continues to grow and get bigger...chances of a c-section grow with her size :)
This part of pregnancy is so hard...the not knowing, the waiting, the uncertainty of how it is all going to "go down." We were so spoiled with McKenna being born at 37 weeks, that it is extremely difficult not to have those same expectations. BUT...I know there is nothing that I can do or say to make her get here faster and I know that God is the author of life and He is in charge of her beginning...so I need to trust that He will bring our girl into this family when it is the PERFECT time. The Lord does not need my help planning or does not need to know what time I think is best...He just needs me to be willing to let Him be God and to take care of the details. We are thankful beyond belief for a healthy pregnancy and baby and trust that the Lord will see us through with the labor and delivery details. So...we will just hurry up and continue to wait :)
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Erin you are HOOT! I was laughing so hard! I can't believe you admited on the web to all these things :-) BUT so fun! I'm glad she turned from you and I can't wait to hear the news!! and see pictures :-)
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