So I've finally hit a wall...a pregnancy wall. I'm 38 weeks and know that my c-section is going to take place in just 3 days...so why do I feel like it's absolutely impossible to wait for 3 more days?? Seriously, the time is just dragging by for all of us; the boys wake up each morning and anxiously ask how many more days they have to wait to meet their new sibling. Now I realize that 3 days really isn't that long, but the anticipation has hit a high and in my hormonal state I just want to scream.
The plan is that we are to go to the hospital on Monday afternoon. They will do some bloodwork and maybe another u/s, then we will stay the night with the doctor and his family in their home...which is kind of funny to think about. I wonder if he gets nervous before a surgery. I think I'll ask him over dinner on Monday night. Then again, maybe not.
For those who don't know, the hospital is about 1 1/2 hrs away from Abancay, in a small town called Curahuasi. Here is the website to the hospital if you are interested:
http://www.diospi-suyana.de/index.php?id=29&L=2&L=1
So, after staying the night with the doctor and his family on Monday night, I will go into the hospital on Tuesday morning for the c-section. Jeff will stay with me and hopefully get to be right there during the operation, or at least be close enough to get to hold his new daughter/son right after he/she is born. I will also be getting my tubes tied, so it will take a bit longer than normal for them to finish up with me and stitch me back up. During that time Jeff can be with said son/daughter as they check him/her over and do the APGAR tests and make sure that all is well. We are hoping for the most boring, routine c/s ever.
I hope to be able to stay through the week and go home on Friday. My mom is flying into Cusco on Friday morning with a friend, so Jeff can pick them up and as they are coming back through Curahuasi they will pick up the baby and I and bring us all home to Abancay. The boys will be staying in Abancay, one of our missionary friends here has graciously agreed to feed them and stay the night with them on the two nights Jeff will be gone. Jeff will come back to Abancay sometime on Tuesday after settling the baby and I in, then will come back to Curahuasi on Thursday to be with me overnight.
Everything is washed and put away. The bed is clean. The bouncy chair is clean. The swing is clean. I have a few packages of diapers and wipes. The baby's bag is packed. Mine is not. I hope to pack mine this weekend after doing some wash--however the constant rains have prevented me from doing wash the past couple days, so I'm hoping for sunshine today to finish up what I want to do.
I have quite an extensive list of what I need to take to the hospital. If you've had kids in the States, you know that the hospital provides diapers, blankets, onesies, and basically whatever else they think you might need during your stay. Here I must take everything with me--including diapers, wipes, clothes, hats, blankets, towels, etc. So my bag is going to be pretty packed...not to mention the fact that I will be there for 3 full days without any friends or family near (no TV either). I am hoping (in spite of the fact that I'll have a newborn to take care of and a c-section incision to work around) to treat it as a bit of a vacation! :o) I'm taking snacks, books, and maybe even my computer with some DVDs! Of course in reality I'll be sleeping and just staring at my new little one.
A week from today will be our first full day home (if all goes well). I'll be sure to post some pictures. Please pray for a smooth operation and a very healthy baby!!!
