She’s coming, whether we like it or not.

At our OB appointment on last Thursday, we finally had another ultrasound.  Turns out Islay is breech.  She’s what is called frank breech, with her feet by her head.  It seems unlikely that she’s going to flip herself around, considering we are already at 38 weeks.

My doctor suggested a C Section.  I’m not a good candidate for version due to my placenta placement.  And while I know it’s possible to do a breech deliver vaginally, I’m guessing that due to my age (AMA) and the fact that this is my first delivery, my doctor is taking no chances.  I’m ok with that.

So on Monday April 26th, barring me going into labor before that, I am going in for a C section delivery.  Islay should be here by 1 pm.

There are some upsides to the whole situation.

• She will now have an April birthday. We don’t have any immediate family birthdays in April yet,  but we already have 3 in May!
• I’ll have a longer recovery time at home, but my husband is self employed and works from home, so he’ll be with us every minute.
• There won’t be a mad dash to the hospital at the last minute, or me trying to figure out if that really is my water breaking, or labor for 20 hours before they decide to do ultimately do a C Section anyway (as happened to a good friend of mine).
• We get some extra time in the hospital together before coming home.
• And dude! I’m going to be a mommy for Mother’s Day!

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