Wow, it's been 5 months since I posted!
David and I have been loving watching our baby growing up! He is 5 1/2 months now, and 2 weeks ago, weighed about 16 lbs. He is pretty much sitting on his own, loves trying to stand, splash in the tub, and giggle! So much fun! :-)
And of course, we had to send our first family Christmas card!!!!
Merry Christmas to you all!
We're having a baby!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Benjamin Aaron has arrived!
As I lay here on the couch, snuggling my perfect 11 day old son, I realized I never updated! I guess I didn't realize anybody really read - I know a few people do, but things have been crazy!
The nitty gritty (I will post a full birth story later):
* My water broke on Wednesday, June 22 at 9:45 am - the day before my due date. I wasn't having contractions though, so I was put on Pitocin. That stuff is EVIL! Benjamin arrived at 2:43 am on Thursday, June 23 -- right on time!
* He weighed 8 lbs 9 1/2 oz and was 20 1/2" long
* My goal had been no meds. I ended up with 2 doses of Fentanyl throughout labor and I got an epidural an hour before he was born. I was only 6 cm and exhausted. The Pitocin had my contractions going off the chart and every 1-2 minutes at the end. The thing is.... The epidural NEVER KICKED IN! I got a little relief on my right side, but not on my left. When my OB got there, he said they were going to put my legs in the stirrups. Without even thinking, I did it myself. He looked at me funny, and asked the nurse if I had chosen not to get it. David said "No, she got it. Why?" Because she shouldn't be able to do that!!!
* Benjamin had the cord wrapped two times around his neck, but responded well to a little oxygen and stimulation. I didn't get him on my chest right away like I wanted, but I didn't care once I knew he was okay.
We came home on Saturday the 25th. We had a few problems with jaundice and colic the first few nights, but he's gotten that under control now and things are going great. I sit and just stare -- I can't take my eyes off him, knowing that David and I created him together.
And, a few pictures!
I promise to try to post more -- David goes back to work on Friday so it will be a transition not having an extra set of hands at home! But I will do my best! :-)
The nitty gritty (I will post a full birth story later):
* My water broke on Wednesday, June 22 at 9:45 am - the day before my due date. I wasn't having contractions though, so I was put on Pitocin. That stuff is EVIL! Benjamin arrived at 2:43 am on Thursday, June 23 -- right on time!
* He weighed 8 lbs 9 1/2 oz and was 20 1/2" long
* My goal had been no meds. I ended up with 2 doses of Fentanyl throughout labor and I got an epidural an hour before he was born. I was only 6 cm and exhausted. The Pitocin had my contractions going off the chart and every 1-2 minutes at the end. The thing is.... The epidural NEVER KICKED IN! I got a little relief on my right side, but not on my left. When my OB got there, he said they were going to put my legs in the stirrups. Without even thinking, I did it myself. He looked at me funny, and asked the nurse if I had chosen not to get it. David said "No, she got it. Why?" Because she shouldn't be able to do that!!!
* Benjamin had the cord wrapped two times around his neck, but responded well to a little oxygen and stimulation. I didn't get him on my chest right away like I wanted, but I didn't care once I knew he was okay.
We came home on Saturday the 25th. We had a few problems with jaundice and colic the first few nights, but he's gotten that under control now and things are going great. I sit and just stare -- I can't take my eyes off him, knowing that David and I created him together.
And, a few pictures!
I promise to try to post more -- David goes back to work on Friday so it will be a transition not having an extra set of hands at home! But I will do my best! :-)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
No baby, and 2 days from D-Day!
I know I've been absolutely horrible about blogging. Things have been crazy between pregnancy, work, getting the house in shape, and everything else that goes on in life!
I'm 2 days away from my due date, and still no baby. Last week, I was 2cm and 75% effaced. I'm hoping to have some good progress this week -- my OB will induce me at 3cm and has already told me that my body will most likely respond to a low dose of pitocin.
About 10 days ago, I was in L&D. We were worried about pre-eclampsia, but I ended up just being dehydrated. We found out I was having contractions 7-10 minutes apart but wasn't feeling ANY of them. If I had been 3 cm at the time, he would have given me the pitocin and we would have had a baby!
So, he restricted me to no exercise and just kind of take it easy. He said keep an eye on my heart rate and don't let myself get out of breath. So, that's what I've been doing since. He's letting me work at the flower shop still - only done 2 days since then - because I can sit throughout the day.
Sunday night, I was 15 minutes away from deciding to go in again for contractions. I felt like they were on top of each other and while they weren't the "worst" pain I've ever felt, they were uncomfortable and seemed never ending. I told David "1 more hour, then we'll go" so that he could lay down and rest for a bit. 45 minutes and they stopped. Completely. I mean, I could still feel my stomach tightening, but those are the ones I've been having that I don't feel! Last night, I had a few sporadic painful contractions, but nothing consistent and they stopped after a couple hours. Maybe tonight they'll start and not stop!
David just had his year anniversary at the nursing home! He celebrated by turning in his FMLA paperwork so he can have 2 weeks leave when baby does come! We're just kind of hanging out, waiting for this little guy to make his appearance. I've tried convincing him that it's WAY more fun out here than it is in there, but so far, he hasn't listened.
Even though I haven't been the best about posting, I promise to update once he's here with pictures! I'd add some pics now - we did maternity pictures 4 weeks ago and they are amazing - but David is taking me for spicy Mexican food and I need to shower!
I'm 2 days away from my due date, and still no baby. Last week, I was 2cm and 75% effaced. I'm hoping to have some good progress this week -- my OB will induce me at 3cm and has already told me that my body will most likely respond to a low dose of pitocin.
About 10 days ago, I was in L&D. We were worried about pre-eclampsia, but I ended up just being dehydrated. We found out I was having contractions 7-10 minutes apart but wasn't feeling ANY of them. If I had been 3 cm at the time, he would have given me the pitocin and we would have had a baby!
So, he restricted me to no exercise and just kind of take it easy. He said keep an eye on my heart rate and don't let myself get out of breath. So, that's what I've been doing since. He's letting me work at the flower shop still - only done 2 days since then - because I can sit throughout the day.
Sunday night, I was 15 minutes away from deciding to go in again for contractions. I felt like they were on top of each other and while they weren't the "worst" pain I've ever felt, they were uncomfortable and seemed never ending. I told David "1 more hour, then we'll go" so that he could lay down and rest for a bit. 45 minutes and they stopped. Completely. I mean, I could still feel my stomach tightening, but those are the ones I've been having that I don't feel! Last night, I had a few sporadic painful contractions, but nothing consistent and they stopped after a couple hours. Maybe tonight they'll start and not stop!
David just had his year anniversary at the nursing home! He celebrated by turning in his FMLA paperwork so he can have 2 weeks leave when baby does come! We're just kind of hanging out, waiting for this little guy to make his appearance. I've tried convincing him that it's WAY more fun out here than it is in there, but so far, he hasn't listened.
Even though I haven't been the best about posting, I promise to update once he's here with pictures! I'd add some pics now - we did maternity pictures 4 weeks ago and they are amazing - but David is taking me for spicy Mexican food and I need to shower!
Friday, March 4, 2011
24 Week Update
Yes, I'm a horrible blogger. I just realized I haven't blogged about this miracle growing inside me since February 15th!
Yesterday, I hit 24 weeks pregnant. I have 16 weeks to go! And today, I had my monthly appointment...
My BP is a little raised. It was high last month also, so if it's high again at 28 weeks, I'll probably be getting meds. He said he will try that before we go to bed rest, so that's a plus! In a month, I gained 11 lbs. EEK! Since my 12 week appointment, I've gained 21 lbs, so I guess technically I'm averaging just under 2 lbs a week. But, my first two weights were only 5 lbs a month. Next month, I will get my screening for diabetes.
Because my BP is raised, he did a scan to make sure the baby is growing appropriately. He is measuring 4 days ahead, and has a head circumference of 24 cm (about 9 in). And baby is still a boy! He scanned past his lower extremities, and then says "Oh, you know what you're having right?" I smiled and said, "If I didn't, I do now!" My son is an exhibitionist! During the scan, I realized how big my baby is! His feet are all the way down low and his head is up just above my belly button. It's amazing how big he's gotten!!!!
So, my plan is increasing my water aerobics from 1 day a week to 2, maybe 3. I'm hoping for 3, but my energy level makes things tough during the week! Now that it's starting to get nicer, I can take dogs for walks, too. We're going back to eating healthy tomorrow, and trying to cut out the amount of processed/frozen food I eat (usually 1, sometimes 2, a day) to lower the sodium.
Oh, and the nesting has kicked in! The other night, I was relaxing, watching TV. All of a sudden I HAD to clean! Not WANT to clean, or "I should clean," but I HAD to clean. David came home and was very surprised! Last night, I did both bathrooms. Now, if you know me... I will do ANYTHING to not have to clean the bathrooms! I will clean every other room in the house by myself before I do the bathrooms! But, I did them. By myself. Without complaining (well, the toilets smelled, but I survived).
If anybody is reading this: What are your tips for keeping my weight gain under control? And what can I do about my BP? And please keep us in your prayers -- all these things have me worried. I'm trying to stay calm, but all I can think of is the worst!
Yesterday, I hit 24 weeks pregnant. I have 16 weeks to go! And today, I had my monthly appointment...
My BP is a little raised. It was high last month also, so if it's high again at 28 weeks, I'll probably be getting meds. He said he will try that before we go to bed rest, so that's a plus! In a month, I gained 11 lbs. EEK! Since my 12 week appointment, I've gained 21 lbs, so I guess technically I'm averaging just under 2 lbs a week. But, my first two weights were only 5 lbs a month. Next month, I will get my screening for diabetes.
Because my BP is raised, he did a scan to make sure the baby is growing appropriately. He is measuring 4 days ahead, and has a head circumference of 24 cm (about 9 in). And baby is still a boy! He scanned past his lower extremities, and then says "Oh, you know what you're having right?" I smiled and said, "If I didn't, I do now!" My son is an exhibitionist! During the scan, I realized how big my baby is! His feet are all the way down low and his head is up just above my belly button. It's amazing how big he's gotten!!!!
So, my plan is increasing my water aerobics from 1 day a week to 2, maybe 3. I'm hoping for 3, but my energy level makes things tough during the week! Now that it's starting to get nicer, I can take dogs for walks, too. We're going back to eating healthy tomorrow, and trying to cut out the amount of processed/frozen food I eat (usually 1, sometimes 2, a day) to lower the sodium.
Oh, and the nesting has kicked in! The other night, I was relaxing, watching TV. All of a sudden I HAD to clean! Not WANT to clean, or "I should clean," but I HAD to clean. David came home and was very surprised! Last night, I did both bathrooms. Now, if you know me... I will do ANYTHING to not have to clean the bathrooms! I will clean every other room in the house by myself before I do the bathrooms! But, I did them. By myself. Without complaining (well, the toilets smelled, but I survived).
If anybody is reading this: What are your tips for keeping my weight gain under control? And what can I do about my BP? And please keep us in your prayers -- all these things have me worried. I'm trying to stay calm, but all I can think of is the worst!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lots going on!
I'm trying to get better about blogging this pregnancy. I want it for my baby, our SON, but life seems to keep getting in the way!
Last weekend, we hit a huge clearance sale and got lots of winter clothes (9 & 12 month sizes and a good return policy) for next year. We also bought a dresser and rocker for the nursery. We narrowed the paint choices down to 2, and are about ready to paint.
We also registered for our birthing classes. With David's crazy schedule, we were pretty limited on dates - so we either started at 28 weeks on Monday nights or 32 weeks on Thursday nights. 32 was pushing it a little too much for me when it's a 6 week class.... So, Mondays at 28 weeks it is! I have a huge goal of going all-natural during labor, so we're also taking a 1-night Lamaze class in April!
And, today, I got to be the over-paranoid mommy. I noticed a bump that was kind of circular, but about 3 inches wide kind of close to my belly button. At first, it just was a little sore, but by about 1:00 it was hurting pretty badly, especially if I pushed on it. I called Dr. K, and the receptionist pulled her usual "Can you come in?" instead of just letting me talk to the nurse or OB to make sure coming in is necessary!
So, I got permission to leave work and headed to the dr... And the verdict... It's normal! The abdominal muscles are starting to seperate as my uterus is finally above my belly button (baby is still under though so I knew it wasn't baby)... Sometimes, the intestines will get irritated because of the movement and new-found "room" to move. It should go back to normal after the baby is born, but it's just another one of the lovely side effects I am dealing with so that I can be a mommy!
I did apologize to my OB for being "THAT" pregnant woman! He was totally honest with me, told me that it's his job to make sure I'm okay and baby is okay. Plus, he'd rather me call during the day than let my worry get worse through the night and then call at 3:00 in the morning, waking him AND his wife up! Plus, we worked so hard to get pregnant - went through so much to have this baby growing inside me - that he "expects" the uncertainty, the paranoia from me. I love my OB!
Last weekend, we hit a huge clearance sale and got lots of winter clothes (9 & 12 month sizes and a good return policy) for next year. We also bought a dresser and rocker for the nursery. We narrowed the paint choices down to 2, and are about ready to paint.
We also registered for our birthing classes. With David's crazy schedule, we were pretty limited on dates - so we either started at 28 weeks on Monday nights or 32 weeks on Thursday nights. 32 was pushing it a little too much for me when it's a 6 week class.... So, Mondays at 28 weeks it is! I have a huge goal of going all-natural during labor, so we're also taking a 1-night Lamaze class in April!
And, today, I got to be the over-paranoid mommy. I noticed a bump that was kind of circular, but about 3 inches wide kind of close to my belly button. At first, it just was a little sore, but by about 1:00 it was hurting pretty badly, especially if I pushed on it. I called Dr. K, and the receptionist pulled her usual "Can you come in?" instead of just letting me talk to the nurse or OB to make sure coming in is necessary!
So, I got permission to leave work and headed to the dr... And the verdict... It's normal! The abdominal muscles are starting to seperate as my uterus is finally above my belly button (baby is still under though so I knew it wasn't baby)... Sometimes, the intestines will get irritated because of the movement and new-found "room" to move. It should go back to normal after the baby is born, but it's just another one of the lovely side effects I am dealing with so that I can be a mommy!
I did apologize to my OB for being "THAT" pregnant woman! He was totally honest with me, told me that it's his job to make sure I'm okay and baby is okay. Plus, he'd rather me call during the day than let my worry get worse through the night and then call at 3:00 in the morning, waking him AND his wife up! Plus, we worked so hard to get pregnant - went through so much to have this baby growing inside me - that he "expects" the uncertainty, the paranoia from me. I love my OB!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Team Green?
Not so much! I really, really, really wanted to be Team Green - I was ADAMENT that we did not find out the sex of the baby. But, for David, he said he feels like he can't bond without knowing the sex. He also wants to plan, even though all the big stuff and nursery decorations are gender neutral.
So, our compromise: leave it to baby! Friday was our appointment -- I told the tech my rule: show me the shot, and if I could read the ultrasound without anyone telling me, that we would know. If I couldn't, then it would stay a mystery (even though David would probably know because he can read scans).
Well, our baby is not shy! Here is a collage of my 4 favorite pictures:
That's right! We're having a boy!!!!!! While Mother's Intuition said "girl," I am over the moon excited that I'm having a little boy. And check out the spine picture: He is already pretty long! We also got a picture of his feet, and his toes look long (or maybe it was bones we were seeing, but either way, they are LONG!). He is measuring about 10 oz and one day ahead - so on Friday, he was measuring 19 weeks, 2 days. She couldn't get a length because he wouldn't stretch out and hold still.
I think my favorite part was getting to watch the heart beat. She zoomed in and we could see the 4 chambers beating together. She tried to get the 3 cord vessel, but he was squirming all over and kept moving his hand in her way. But, she said that is a hard one to see unless baby is sleeping and Mom is farther along (like 21-23 weeks).
I'm also starting to feel him kick. I've been feeling it for a week or so, but thought it was muscle spasms/growth. But, during the ultrasound, he kicked and I felt it. He doesn't like when I sit or lay on my right side for very long. I love the feeling, so I purposely sit just to make him kick me!
I haven't updated much lately. Things have been busy! We are doing great... David is back to Weight Watchers, so I'm eating healthier too! As of last week, I had gained about 5 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. Although, that means in 19 weeks, I had lost and regained 8 lbs, plus 5 more (13 lbs). My OB said to aim for 20-30 lbs but nothing bad will happen if I go over. I will get an "official" weight at our appt on Friday. Hopefully I don't gain 6 lbs in a month like I did last month!
Oh, and to finish the post off, here is a belly shot collage:
So, our compromise: leave it to baby! Friday was our appointment -- I told the tech my rule: show me the shot, and if I could read the ultrasound without anyone telling me, that we would know. If I couldn't, then it would stay a mystery (even though David would probably know because he can read scans).
Well, our baby is not shy! Here is a collage of my 4 favorite pictures:
That's right! We're having a boy!!!!!! While Mother's Intuition said "girl," I am over the moon excited that I'm having a little boy. And check out the spine picture: He is already pretty long! We also got a picture of his feet, and his toes look long (or maybe it was bones we were seeing, but either way, they are LONG!). He is measuring about 10 oz and one day ahead - so on Friday, he was measuring 19 weeks, 2 days. She couldn't get a length because he wouldn't stretch out and hold still.
I think my favorite part was getting to watch the heart beat. She zoomed in and we could see the 4 chambers beating together. She tried to get the 3 cord vessel, but he was squirming all over and kept moving his hand in her way. But, she said that is a hard one to see unless baby is sleeping and Mom is farther along (like 21-23 weeks).
I'm also starting to feel him kick. I've been feeling it for a week or so, but thought it was muscle spasms/growth. But, during the ultrasound, he kicked and I felt it. He doesn't like when I sit or lay on my right side for very long. I love the feeling, so I purposely sit just to make him kick me!
I haven't updated much lately. Things have been busy! We are doing great... David is back to Weight Watchers, so I'm eating healthier too! As of last week, I had gained about 5 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight. Although, that means in 19 weeks, I had lost and regained 8 lbs, plus 5 more (13 lbs). My OB said to aim for 20-30 lbs but nothing bad will happen if I go over. I will get an "official" weight at our appt on Friday. Hopefully I don't gain 6 lbs in a month like I did last month!
Oh, and to finish the post off, here is a belly shot collage:
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