Some bad news. But I'll manage.

So I got my pre-operative instructions for my c-section yesterday. I've always had a vision that as soon as the baby was born, cleaned off and swaddled, we'd get some great shots of me and the baby, me and lee, all three of us, etc. And because I knew I was having a c-section, I'd be able to do my hair that morning, put on my make-up and not have it all come off during a long and tough labor. Well, think again. Here are some of the instructions:

1. No alcohol, beer or wine for two (2) days prior to surgery. Seems reasonable enough to me.

2. Stop smoking for as long as possible before surgery. Might be tough, but I'll manage.

3. No contact lenses (wear glasses). No problem there.

4. All personal valuables should be left at home. So much for wearing my good luck diamond pendant into the operating room. And Lee is just going to have to do without his diamond cuff links.

5. You may wash your hair. Thanks for the permission, I was planning on it.

6. Please shower or bathe the day of your surgery. You have to say please?

Here's where things start to go downhill fast for me.

7. No jewelry please - this includes any body piercings. Crap. I hope they just don't notice.

8. Please do not wear any makeup including eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, blush, nail polish, lotion, talc or creams. Ummmm, has anyone seen me sans makeup? I can do without the nailpolish but why'd they have to outlaw mascara?! This is NOT going to be pretty.

9. Please do not use any deodorant, hair gel, hairspray products, pins or barrettes. This one is the worst of all. I am ADDICTED to my aerosol hair spray. AND, I routinely sweat bullets. And because I'm giving birth that day, I'll probably be sweating more than usual.

Conclusion: You probably won't see any pictures of me and the bambino until the next day when I don't smell and I can wear a lil makeup again. Sigh. On the bright side: I'm having a baby in a few days!