I have been trying my best to get little D all prepped and ready. Out of all of us, I feel the worst for him (not in a bad way, just in a life-changing-event kind of way). What a huge adjustment for the little guy. I'm trying to explain to him how I'm going to be at the hospital, how Nana & Papa will be here to love him, how he will be able to help when the baby comes home, how he's going to be a big brother and how much the baby will love him, how I won't be able to pick him up, how the baby will cry - a lot, and how much we love him. I think he is going to get his world rocked.
And on a very related note, I am feeling kind of apprehensive about the old repeat c-section. (Really I am feeling kind of apprehensive about everything these days!) Not to solicit sympathy, but any reassurances from you surgery veterans out there would be greatly welcomed (reassurances only, please - best wishes from non-surgery friends are also welcomed)!
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so I'm not a surgery veteran but I wanted to say good luck! you'll do great! D will be an awesome big brother! Did you pick a name? :)
So...what is the date?! I can't believe you are that close! D's world will get rocked, but he will love it. He's gonna be the best big brother ever, and it will be so cute. And you're gonna be the best mama {round 2} ever. If you change your mind about the baby you can always give him to me! I promise to take very good care of him.
My 2nd c-section was much easier for me to recover from. Email me but you'll be fine.
And think--you don't have to go through hours of torture and labor this go around.
you won't be as drugged, you'll feel more with it when you get the baby.
I didn't want a 2nd c-section, but the 2nd one was soooooooooooooo much better than the first.
And D will have his world rocked--Isaac had quite the adjustment.
Just email me if you want to chat about this stuff.
I think it's the unknown that makes us all worry. I went through the same thing. Although I wasn't C section. My friend Angie had her 2nd and made it sound so easy peasy. You'll be great! How is Kaia? I sure hope she's getting better.
Little D will be just fine. Soon he'll be Big D, and he'll make all the necesary adjustments. Kick back and relax a little more. Enjoy the relative quiet cause your world is going to get rocked too. At least you now know what to expect. You'll all do just fine, all four of you.
Love, Papa
Ang,
Your friends are correct. This time things will be planned and there won't be that sense of emergency. You will also feel better because you won't have to do the whole labor thing and then recover from surgery on top of that.
Take your time in recovering. Don't try to do to much to fast. There will be days when you feel really great and think you can conquer the world. Don't try! Let 3 or 4 days go by when you feel like that and then attempt a little victory--something that won't require you to start over again in your recovery process.
Things will go much easier this time. Things will work out. Good luck. Let me know what I can do to help.
Love,
Chareine
Wow, where did the 9 months go? I can't believe you're so close. That's awesome. You guys are going to be so fine. It's always a little freaky right before the baby comes and it all kind of hits you. Don't worry about D. He'll be great and such a little helper. Kids are amazing at adjusting. Not that it will all be smooth all the time, but before you know it, you won't remember what it was like with just the 3 of you. The baby will just feel like he's always been there. It's really an amazing thing.
PS
When is the date?
I have to agree. 2nd C/S and planned was a total different experience then the first one. Recovery, too. So much easier and you know what to expect.
Annebel was a lot younger then D is when Shelby was born so take this for what it is worth. When Annebel came to visit at the hospital I always put baby aside and let Annebel cuddle and snuggle with me. I also had a little present for her (just Dollar Store stuff) every time she came in.
Maybe take D to pick out a present for the new baby from him.
He'll be fine and you'll be fine and we can't wait to see pictures of the new one! Good luck!
-Jessica
Well I don't know anything about this kind of thing, but I do agree with everyone that says it won't be as traumatic this time. You know what your getting into, you've done the recovery before, you won't have to labor, it will still be hard (I imagine) but the unknown isn't there... because you've totally done this before. You'll be SO GREAT at it! I'd say just relax and enjoy it as much as possible. Be very grateful that you have been blessed with two beautiful boys!
Our prayers will be with you Ang. Heavenly Father will grant you the strength you need, but don't feel embarrassed about needing some good old fashioned morphine (or whatever it is they give you), pain is no gain in my book! We love you guys and are very, very excited for this impending arrival :)
Congrats!! I have to admit that I get really anxious as well but it is my favorite time as well since I get to me the little guy so soon. Wishing you a safe and smooth delivery.
Hey! I know I am late commenting, so I hope this gets you before the date, and not after. I felt the same way before Buddy was born...we had a scheduled induction and the night before I had a little guilty breakdown...What are we doing to Mimi!? My D was great in comforting me and things turned out great...Mimi loved Buddy (still does too!).
As for the c section recovery, let D know what he can do to help---include him in getting things for baby's diaper changes, everything that you can, so he feels a part of the whole thing, not just a bystander of the baby chaos. But like Jessica said, give him lots of cuddle time on the couch next to you (no lifting I know!) I can only imagine that the 2nd c section/not emergency is easier, emotionally if not physically. Take it slower than you really want to and let yourself heal! If you need someone to come help out or take D let me know!
Good luck and congratulations! I am excited for you guys!
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