Sunday, April 08, 2007

Erev C-Section

In a mere 12 hours, I'm scheduled for a c-section.

I spent all day today filing baby stuff, assorted doctor's notes and paraphernalia, and nesting at home with Mr. L.

People called or emailed all weekend to wish us luck.

I got a little teary tonight. What if something goes wrong? This is the last night the Mister and I will be just two. What if I ate too much chocolate, and therefore too much caffeine, throughout this pregnancy and it affects the baby's mental state?

(I was going to write up a post about everything I've learned being pregnant and type 1 and dealing with infertility, but didn't get around to it. It'll come in the future.)

And yet, coming home on Friday from my last day of work, I allowed myself to think "What if everything is really wonderful and the baby is perfect and everything is really great?"

It made me really happy and teary in a good way.

We likely won't have any access to a laptop in the hospital, and while we have a big email list of people to announce our news to (via a friend of Mr. L's) tomorrow, I just don't know when I'll get to update again. A few of you are on the big email list, so you may know our news before I can update here. If Mr. L leaves the hospital for a quick visit home midweek, I may ask him to update things.

In any case, I'll update when I can. Stay tuned.

26 comments:

Maura said...

Good luck! You will be in my thoughts.

Kassie said...

hopefully, you are sound asleep by the time I post this :)

All will be fine. Relax and enjoy this incredible moment. Looking forward to hearing the good news!

Nicole P said...

Good luck, L (C) - can't wait to hear about it!

My word verify is WAHOE! So WAHOE! Go, Doctor - go, Baby!

Allison said...

You mean it's TOMORROW?!!?

Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh.

Yay!!!

Oh I'm so excited! Can't wait to hear about the new baby! Woohoo. I love babies. Not for me. For other people. :-D

If not a mother... said...

can't wait to hear about another April 9'er. :)

asskeeper said...

Good Luck. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow.
Wendy

bethany said...

good luck! i can't wait to hear all about this precious new baby and see pictures!

Kate said...

My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you enter a new part of this exciting, joyous (and sometimes nerve wracking:)) journey. I mostly lurk on here, and it's been great to read about at type 1 who is going through a pregnancy as it happens. Celebrate the moment you welcome your new baby into this world, and know you have a lot of people thinking good thoughts for you, your baby and your husband.

art-sweet said...

I can't wait to see pictures of your little one! Oooooh! So! Excited!

Ottoette said...

Gosh, I can't believe the big day is here! Good luck and enjoy!

Samantha said...

I'm sure you're on your way by now. I'll be thinking of you and hope that everything goes smoothly!

Kerri. said...

Good luck and our thoughts are with you ... I can't wait to read that you are a family of three.

Annie said...

Good luck! I will be sending you good thoughts. I can't wait to hear all about it.

Shannon said...

OMG THAT'S GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe how quickly it's gone. I was expecting to see 12 more weeks or something.

I can't wait for the update and I hope you'll treat us to a picture!!!!!!

Kevin said...

Hope every thing comes out great!
Looking forward to reading all about it.

Penny Ratzlaff said...

Best of luck to you for a safe delivery and a happy, healthy baby.

Can't wait to hear the details.

Fred (Nic) said...

Good luck!!!! I look forwaard to hearing all about your amazing new family addition.

LIW (Lady In Waiting) said...

I hope that everything goes well. I will keep you, your husband, and the new little one in my thoughts.

Flmgodog said...

Congrats on making it to the end and I know everything is going well this morning.
I can't believe today is the day.
All the best!!! Can't wait to hear the re-cap and see pictures of Baby L!!!
Mazel Tov to you and the mister!

Dr. Grumbles said...

GOOD LUCK!!! I will wait patiently for the birth story.

Yay for life transitions!

Rhea said...

Oh, my gosh, good luck!

Scott K. Johnson said...

You have worked very hard and done very well for all of this - I wish you a speedy recovery and I can't wait to hear about it!

Bernard said...

Sorry that I only read this today. I've been thinking and praying about you.

I do hope everything went well.

Watson said...

I'm just catching up today, and YIKES I've missed a lot!!

Hoing everything went well and I can't wait to hear all about it!!

Minnesota Nice said...

111As I was buying tomatoes on Monday evening, I suddenly had a thought flash before me - "I hope Lyrehca is now chomping down a big pastrami sandwich".

Chrissie in Belgium said...

GOOD LUCK LYREHca! All my wishes are sent to you by express post. Thumbs up and fingers crossed! Eagerly awaiting you next post!