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[percival]

Am going in for the Caesarean tomorrow at 7.30am. Everything packed, CD is being burned as we speak.

Am very nervous and v.v. short with people who very kindly call. My husband is the only person I can tolerate around me at the moment. I have two bottles of (non-hospital-approved) Lucozade for breakfast tomorrow morning at 6am, and my husband has strict instructions to help me procure a glucose drip if we have to wait past 9.30 to be seen (yes I know and appreciate that emergency C/S have absolute priority. But I'm just not at my best when I haven't eaten for, ooh, 13-14 hours, especially when baby is having a little growth spurt that is leaving me exhausted and has me eating at least EVERY 3-4 hours. Low blood sugar makes me extremely dizzy and very, very cranky. I don't mind waiting an extra hour or two, but an extra four hours is a bit much.)

DON'T TELL ME THAT WOMEN AREN'T SUPPOSED TO EAT IN LABOUR ANYWAY - that's nonsense, you need food when you're doing hard work, and anyway, I'm not going to suffer a frigging NERVOUS BREAKDOWN in the name of sisterhood. I've already had a couple of meltdowns over the past few weeks due to low blood sugar, and I have NO DESIRE to REPEAT THE EXPERIENCE just before/during/after the birth of what might well be our only child.

Over and out.

Comments

[hildigunnur.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Good luck with everything tomorrow and I hope everything will go the best way possible. :)

[erised1810.livejournal.com]

GOod luck *flees fro mhormonal danger zone*

[murasaki99.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to you all!

[aome.livejournal.com]

I recall the utter terror of the unknown (for the 'birth'), as well as terror of actually becoming parents, so you have my complete understanding. Just remember that no matter what, the birth and initial recovery will only be a relatively short period of time, and then you will have your beautiful baby.

I never did hear why you had to have a scheduled C (the fibroids?), but know that we'll all be thinking of you tomorrow!

[janeylou.livejournal.com]

Cobblers about eating in labour! I was constantly chowing when I had Jake. Eleanor was an emergency caeserian which was great for my hubby as while I was waking up from the anaesthetic, he got to have first dibs on our daughter.

Wear that caesarian scar with pride! Oh, and when they say "take it easy" afterwards ... LISTEN! You will ache for a while.

Much love and good luck.

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Hwyl da!

[actionreplay.livejournal.com]

*hugs* hope all goes well! I will therefore not call you to wish you well :-).

[stereo-m.livejournal.com]

Yay! How exciting! GOOD LUCK! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

[angua9.livejournal.com]

I wish you great joy!

[katinka31.livejournal.com]

I'm so excited for you and your husband. :) I'll be sending prayers and good vibes your way.

(I sure could have used some food during my first birth...but then, I tend to throw up during labor. But I found that for thirst, ice chips just don't cut it. So I went ahead and guzzled all the water I wanted during the second birth.)

[apel.livejournal.com]

All the best! I'll keep you in my thoughts. You may want to take a look at the picture I just posted in my LJ to cheer you up.

[alphabet26.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is so exciting! Lots and lots of good vibes your way! And, again, CONGRATULATIONS!

[chrysantza.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Good luck and don't listen to ill-considered advice - YOU know what's best for you! Take care!

[jessanndi.livejournal.com]

All my best wishes, it's a rollercoaster of emotions just do what your happy with and don't expect to be able to move until they remove all the tubes. But the little brown pills they give afterwards are great I was up and about a lot quicker after the c section than I was after the 'natural' birth.

[hilarityallen.livejournal.com]

Good luck and best wishes to you all!

[mincot.livejournal.com]

***Hugs**** and Good luck!!!

[celticqueenfan.livejournal.com]

I know I havent been around much. Been doing exams moveing and stuff. Anyway I finerly have interent!

But good look for tommorrow and I hope it goes well for all three of you!

[queenriley.livejournal.com]

I agree that not being allowed to eat during labor is a bunch of hogwash, but there IS a good reason to not eat before a planned c-section... which you don't need me to go into right now.

Either way, you should be fine drinking, especially since your bladder will be emptied by the catheter during the surgery, therefor preventing any nicks from a full bladder getting in the way.

Good luck! Rest up after, take all the help you're offered, and WALK as much as and as soon as possible afterwards. Really. It'll hurt like hell, but it'll hurt so much worse if you don't.

[themorningstarr.livejournal.com]

I remember the feeling of sheer panic as they wheeled me into the delivery room. I just thought, "Nah, I'm not ready. I'll come back tomorrow." Heh.

I was an emergency C-section, so while it hadn't quite been 13 hours since I'd eaten, I was sure glad I was on an empty stomach when I delivered. I'll never be able to tell my daughter about the first time I saw her. Because I turned my head and promptly vomitted. That should make her feel loved. ;)

I expect we won't hear from you for some time, so I'll keep you, husband, and baby in my thoughts. I'm so thrilled for you.

[lilac-bearry.livejournal.com]

Good luck! Go with liquids so you have something, solids might come back up. *hugs gently*

[wench2002.livejournal.com]

I'm glad everything with the CD is working alright. :) I shall be thinking of you tomorrow first thing! Best of luck and enjoy it (as much as you can :)).

[lizr0221.livejournal.com]

Good luck tomorrow! Wow, after all this time... I know it'll be wonderful.

Congrats!

[annearchy.livejournal.com]

I hope everything goes swimmingly tomorrow a.m. :)

[acusa-dora.livejournal.com]

Rick and I will be thinking about you. Give the little one a kiss for us when you can.

[pinkfinity.livejournal.com]

You'll probably not read this until you're back home with bebe, but I'm thinking good thoughts about you tonight. May it be safe & wonderful & magical.

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

Anxiously awaiting your news.

Catherine

[shellebelle93.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Good luck and I'll pray for you both.

[scieppan.livejournal.com]

Good luck and many *hugs*

[poppy-p.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for you and the little one. I know you're a little stressed, but really this is so exciting.

[tefkas.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Good luck with everything!!!!!

[sarka.livejournal.com]

OMG good luck and congratulations!

[katiedarling.livejournal.com]

Best of luck, congratulations, and all my love. I hope you'll show us baby pictures soon!! :)

Good luck.

[sannalim.livejournal.com]

(coming in rather late, as I was offline all weekend)

I'm praying for you, Maria.