August 20th has been set as the day this baby will enter the world.
We had an ultrasound done at 36 weeks and his estimated weight was 8lbs 9oz. Even though this is just an estimate and can be off by as much as pound (plus or minus) the ultrasound technician could not believe how big he was and thought the error must be on her part, thus she measured him a number of times to double check. When my doctor reviewed the results she scheduled a c-section for me on August 20, which is the start of week 39. Some women would be disappointed, perhaps even feel that a natural delivery was being robbed of them. I am not one of those women.
Plus I feel like there are plenty of other indicators that a natural delivery would not only be difficult but a long time in coming. For instance, even though he is head down most of the time, he still likes to try and squirm his way into the traverse breach position. Even though I am now starting my 38th week, at my last visit I was not even a centimeter dilated and the doctor was able to push the baby out of my pelvis pretty easily. At least for now, he is not interested in making an exit any time soon. Most of all though, I have no desire to push out a child that is 9lbs pushing 10lbs. If that makes me weak or a coward than I am ready to admit it.
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