C-Section Photo Essay

Dylan is nervous as the day of my C-section arrives. Previous miscarriages, plus a few bouts of bed rest during this pregnancy, have made him—and all of us—fearful. Add to that my four-day hospitalization the previous month for skyrocketing blood pressure (brought on at least in part, no doubt, by being evacuated from our home during the San Diego firestorms). No wonder he's emotional.