Appointment Update Again....

Hey everyone,

We just back from another doctor's appointment and little Clifton is about 9 pounds right now - keep in mind that the ultrasound scans can be up to a pound off. So, he could be about 8 pounds or 10 pounds! Anyway, after another day of several hours of appointments, the doctors have determined he will not be coming out without help. If we go for a natural birth he has several risk factors:

1) He's very big (yes, normal for a Clifton!)
2) Mindy's gestational diabetes
3) The possibility of shoulder damage from a normal birth

So, with all these factors adding up, we and the doctors think it best to schedule a C-Section. Of course, we always knew that was a big possibility...considering the Clifton legacy.

So, Mindy has to get blood work completed on Tuesday in preparation for the event. And, We are currently scheduled for a C-Section on Wednesday morning at 7:30am, May 3rd. The surgery takes about and hour or so, then we have about 4 hours of recovery time. So, you probably won't hear from us until later that morning, possibly closer to noon. We won't have our cellphones on that morning. But, just be patient, we'll call you when we can and let you know his name, size, weight, and all the other specifics.

Mindy will need more time for recovery after surgery and will have to take it easy for a few weeks to heal; no driving, limited trips up/down the stairs, no lifting of anything heavier than the baby. It looks like she's going to get that extra two weeks of vacation from her job because of the C-Section.

Anwyay, we'll post his last ultrasound photo sometime this weekend, then that will probably be the last update until Wednesday. Take care! We will keep you posted...
-Chris and Mindy