Friday, April 4, 2008

To "C" or not to "C"?

Two "C" questions we need to figure out. First, whether or not to "C"ircumcise Chamu, both Jaime and I are for circumcision so Chamu can be free of potential infections and also enjoy enhanced aesthetic value (we are thinking ahead too much maybe). I think we have decided favorably with this "C" decision and the doctor seems to think it is a very easy procedure. It's best to get it done within the first week after birth, after which we heard that general anesthesia may be required...

Second "C" decision is whether to have a "C"-section delivery. Since the beginning, I have thought about having natural delivery. Not that I'm brave but more because I am a big chicken. I have never had stitches before and I just couldn't imagine having to stitch up my belly being a good thing. But the bigger Chamu gets, the more I worry. Because the likelihood of having a complicated natural delivery is higher and I may end up with emergency C-section anyways. The doctor seems to suggest that it may be the better way to delivery a near 9-pounder but she also says we can still wait and see. I guess we still have 4 to 5 weeks to monitor Chamu before the second "C" decision to be made...

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Definitely 'yes" to the first "C". Lucas didn't have it, Ian had it..we'll have to explain that later to him...poor boy.

Last day at Fuhsing!