36 Weeks

Well on Friday, I turned 36 weeks... so today we had our doctor's appointment. This is the one we have been waiting for to one see Carter again, but also find out how big they think he is!!

We met with the sonographer and she measured his head, belly, and something else. All those were measuring at 40 WEEKS! So somehow the computer calculates all those measurements to come up with an estimate on how much they think he weighs RIGHT NOW. The average baby mind you weighs around 6lbs at this point and is suppose to gain about a 1/2 lb a week from here on out. I knew he was big, so I was expecting oh you know 7lbs and something.

Well Carter surprised us all and is

8 LBS 10 OZ!!!!

Holy cow!!! She said in their estimate, if he went to full term...he'd be over 10lbs. Oh Lordy!!!

That is what I get for being a 5'2'' girl who marries a 6'5'' boy!!!

Needless to say I freaked out a bit for awhile. We had to then wait to see our doctor and that was the longest wait EVER!

We met with him and he really is great and tries to make me feel better about everything. Essentially he told me that at a rate of his growing 1/2 lb a week from here on out we needed to talk about our options. I really, REALLY want to have him vaginally. I'm scared of c-sections. I'm scared of surgery really. The most "surgery" I've ever had is just getting my wisdom teeth out and that did a number on me. And really just the thought of being cut open freaks me out. But I've told my doctor all along that if he tells me I need to have one, then I'll do if thats whats best for me and Carter.

SO, he said if I was to have him today he's not as concerned about doing a c-section, but if he doesn't come on his own in the next week or so, it may be best to do one. He said there could be problems getting him out with his shoulders and such getting stuck, but really there could be a lot of complications for me. I can only stretch out all those areas so much and it could cause other problems for me down the road. So he wants to have an end date in sight.

SOOOOOO, if Big C doesn't decide to come on his own in the next 7-14 days, we are having a C-Section on

October 19th!!!

So at least we know he'll be here by then!

I'm nervous and scared, but I know God has a plan and everything is going to work out just fine.

But really Carter, you can come any day now...I'm ok with that!! ;)