Last Wednesday was my 37 week check up. I have been in so much pain (pelvic, back, feet, hands and belly weight and pressure) I was ready to do some major begging to have my doctor take Piper out THAT day! I even had my bag packed and in the car. The drive up took almost 2 hours due to one accident and the border check. By the time I got to the office, my doctor only had 5 minutes to see me since she had an appointment with another doctor (for her daughter). I was rushed in to the room and my doctor peeked her head in and said, "Are you contracting?" I almost broke out into tears and said "Yes." She asked, "How much? Wait, get undressed and I will be right in." I was undressed in 5 seconds and she was back in 10. She and I talked about how miserable I have been, about the incident a week a half prior and how I was contracting off and on and I was DONE. She said, "Well, you are 37 weeks. Though it's full-term, unless you are in labor, your water has broken or you are dilated, I can't get you in for a c section here unless we do an amnio first to check her lungs." Since an amnio can cause risk to Piper, I chose not to have it done that day. I was so sad I was ready to let the water works flow. I asked if we could do it on Monday the 6th instead of Friday the 10th since I will be 38 weeks on Sunday the 5th. (The hospital needs no reason for a c section at 38 weeks.) She said that Monday was her day off but that she could try and find a sitter for her children. Then she said, "However, I am on call on Sunday." This was a wink, wink, nudge, nudge moment. She said, "So, if you are contracting, you could come in for an emergency c section. I will be there at 8AM." I asked, "And what if there are no contractions?" She said, "Well, you may have pain at your incision point." Hmm. OK! So I told her - you can plan on me coming to see you Sunday AM. Agreed.

I called her yesterday to confirm and, not liking to be sneaky, wanted to have everything set... what time do I stop eating, what time would she prefer I show up, what time should I make the emergency call, etc. She realized during this call that since I will be 38 weeks on Sunday, she could just try and schedule it. So, she called the hospital and called me back 5 minutes later and gave me a surgery time of 10AM. YAY!!! So no deception and we are scheduled for the morning.

I am so incredibly excited. I cannot wait to hold her in my arms; see what she looks like; smell her little baby-self; breast feed her; show her off to friends and family; introduce her to Dillen and Roxy; dress her; change her; did I say hold her?? I already love her but I can't wait to fall in love with her. That will be immediate and I remember that feeling with Dillen and Roxy like it was yesterday. That first look. That first touch. That first bonding moment. Incredible...

Am I nervous? Not yet. I know I will be when I start the walk to The Room. But my excitement right now will get me through this last painful night. I may not even sleep! :)

We are arriving at the hospital around 7:45 to meet my dad and stepmom who will take Dillen and Roxy for us until 2PM when they will bring them back to meet Piper. My mom and stepdad will show up around 9:15 and Sean's mom will come around 10AM. The surgery is scheduled for 10AM and I imagine I will be in recovery by around 10:45.

Keep us in your thoughts! :)