Well, you decided to make your appearance among quite a bit of drama last night, my little Charlie!
You and I did an amazing job of dialating and effacing. We were 3 cm by lunch, 6 by mid-afternoon and 8 by early evening -- then it all stopeed. We stuck at 8 cm until 9:30 that night, and during this time your heartrate would drop down to the 50s and 60s every few contractions. This was really scary and frustrating for me and Daddy.
Dr. McClusker told us that while we had all done our best, it was time to opt for a c-section. I was disappointed because I really thought that if we just waited a while longer, maybe we could make it happen naturally -- but Daddy and I agreed that a c-section was the best choice for you.
It didn't take long at all for them to prep me for surgery and before I knew it I was extremely medicated, draped and waiting. The next thing I knew, Dr. McClusker said, "this baby has linebacker shoulders," and she had a hard time squeezing them through the incision. Right then I finally admitted to myself how much I wanted you to be a boy -- especially if you have extremely broad shoulders. And you are! My perfect little Charles Patrick!
