Starting to get a bit on the scared side about various things. I'm seeing my OB on Friday and I need to ask her some questions.
First, the question of moving around following the c-section. I want to be out of bed as quickly as posisble. Their policy is 24 hours. I want confirmation that they'll let me have some middle ground and be out earlier. My main fear in this case, obviously, is another blood clot.
2. Discuss what happens if the baby has some fluid on her lungs or similar like the boys had. I really want to avoid losing her to the NICU for hours like happened with Harry, esp if it wasn't really necessary.
3. What happens if I go into labour between now & then? What do I do? What will they do?
4. Vitamin K at birth. Can we avoid giving her this?
5. Hep B shot at birth. Will they give me a hard time for refusing this?
6. How long will I be in hospital assuming all goes well?
7. How long do I have to starve after the c-section?
There are more of these. I'll come back and post them as I remember them.
Then of course, I have those ever present baby fears emerging.
Will the baby be OK? Will she be healthy?
Major one - how I'm going to feel having a girl? It's been so easy with the boys, there's a clean slate - if you will - to love them unconditionally. Will I be able to do that with a girl? Will I know how?
How is Harry going to cope while I'm in the hospital? He's never had to be away from us. Will he be upset?
Yadda Yadda.
Posted by katie at June 5, 2007 08:49 PM