Very good news :)

We were very nervous for today, the first OB appt for the baby on the way.  I knew Dr. Bronec (my neurosurgeon) and Dr. Zmiewsky (my OB) were supposed to talk yeterday and we had no idea if they would end up on the same page, wanting or not wanting surgery, my OB understanding Chiari and the risks, etc.  I had no idea what to expect.
I left the office today feeling like a different person, the appointment could not have gone better and Dr. Zmiewsky was fantastic!  Let me tell you, between her, Dr. Bronec, and his PA, Joey, we have the most AMAZING team in place!
First off, all looks good with the pregnancy.  We will be 8 weeks on Friday and due June 7th, as I had calculated ;) and a strong heartbeat of 150.  This was the first time seeing my OB since the pregnancy and since telling her about my Chiari when I last saw her in August.  We immediately started talking about the Chiari and her conversation with Dr. Bronec yesterday.  Like me, she was also impressed with how down to earth and easy he is to talk to. 
She absolutely thinks we should have the surgery during pregnancy, 2nd trimester of course, fitting our original plan of December.  I knew Dr. Bronec wasn't sure last I had talked to him, but she said once he had her support that he agreed, as do we!  She definitely feels it is not worth the risk of waiting and possibly encountering an emergency in the 3rd trimester where surgery would be much more risky.  She is going to contact a few MFM (Maternal-Fetal Medicine) specialists she knows at UNC and discuss the situation with them to see if they think an MFM should be present for the surgery and if so she will make sure that happens. 
I could not feel more confident in the team we have in place, taking this journey with us.  Between them and our wonderful friends and family, we are truly blessed!!
Thanks everyone for your continued love and support! XO:)