The 6th it is!

I got a call from the labor and delivery nurse at Huntington hospital to arrange for my pre-op admitting appointment for the CS on the 6th at 3 p.m.

I called Dr. Starnes office and we are going to do the tour of the hospital in the morning and will keep our appointment with the Dr. at 12:30 but will probably not be able to meet up with him as he may be in surgery.

So I guess that's it. You will be born on the 6th of January 2011 only 7 days from now. What a gut check.

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Another NST test today. You did great. Instead of reading or texting on my phone I just laid back and listened to your heartbeat on the monitor. It sounds so strong and healthy and it's hard to believe that it could be damaged.

I just laid there and listened and burned the sound into my memory. For a minuet I thought of calling your Dad or recording the sound but in the end I deiced to just make it our moment.

There were tears but they were tears of happiness. The sound will always be one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard and I will never forget it.

more appointments

Today we had another stress test and you passed with flying colors. I don't even thing we were there for the whole 20 minuets. I ate a couple of cookies which woke you up and you didn't have to get buzzed. Your Dad said it went so quick he didn't even have the time to finish a whole level on his Angry Bird game.

In the afternoon we had our appointment with Dr Li. We had a quick US and you looked great. We discussed our questions and the plan for the CS and it's looking like Dr Li really wants to do the CS on Jan 6th at 3 pm. We explained that we had the appointment with Dr Starnes that day and he said he would see about doing the CS on the 7th but I have a feeling he's pretty set on the 6th so we will see.

After your Dad and I took a tour of the NICU. The charge nurse was really fantastic and I sure hope she's there when your born. The NICU was a bit overwhelming and it was good for your Dad and I to get to see it before your there.

2 Dr visits today the old and the new

So today we had 2 Dr's appointments.

The first was to Dr. Tangchinob our OB. Dr. T has been my Dr for many years. He delivered either your cousin Lauren or Jonathan (I can never remember which) and your brother. I had always thought he would deliver you too.

We didn't really go over much except to say goodbye because we have now be transferred over to Dr Li at Huntington hospital who will be doing the delivery.

I love everyone at Dr. T's office. The staff are so nice (anyone would have to be to put up with me) and they really care about you and your outcome. I have to admit I cried after I left. I guess it was because Dr. T was my last link to anything normal when it comes to your birth.

I can't wait till I can bring you by and show you off to everyone there.

Dr T's office
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Later that day I had an appointment with Dr Li. I really liked him. He is the head of the OB department at Huntington hospital. I think we are lucky to have him as a Dr. (but the truth is I think we got him because he's the head and can't refuse to take us like the other OB's can).
My appointment was at 3:30 and I was in the room by 3:35! I'm gonna be spoiled here.

He said you looked beautiful and you have a big head. :)

I met him in his office after the US and we talked about your delivery. He had a stack of papers in front of him with all our medical history and would not give me a firm date for you CS till he had caught up on our info. He did say that the 7th seemed reasonable as that would put us at 39+ weeks.

Later that day I made an appointment for you dad and I too meet Dr. Vaughn Starnes who will be your surgeon on the 6th of January. We will also get a tour of Children's hospital and CNICU that day. Now you just have to hold on till the 7th!

Dr. Starnes