Congratulations on the new addition to your family! Wishing Mom and baby all the best! Your smocking is beautiful. It is something I have always admired but never learned to do. The baby quilt pattern is really nice. I can see it done in bright spring colours with green sashing. I love patterns that easily lend themselves to multiple sizes.
Fingers crossed that everything goes well with your surgery. Take your pain meds and do the exercises. That is the most important thing!