Man...it's been a long time. I guess that is what happens when you add to your family. How can one little child add so much time spent doing laundry and cleaning.
So...it's been over a year since my last post. What can I say? I have a busy toddler and a kindergartener now. They keep me busy!
The busiest time of the year is upon us. Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the time of year I always do my christmas cards and annual family letter. I think this year I will only do a picture of the girls. My hubby and I have always been in the pictures but for some reason I just don't want to mess with it. Now it means finding the right outfit for four of us. Finding the right location for four of us. Getting all four of us to look at the camera - at the same time! The more your family grows, the more difficult some things become - but I wouldn't change it for anything in the world.
The girls got their pictures done last month by a friend. It took us two times to get the pictures we did but they came out great. The first day the weather didn't cooperate with us. It was very windy which made B cry. The crying led to a snotty nose. Ugh! The second time we went out it was a much better day. The girls cooperated and we got some great shots.
I found a cute Christmas photo card at Shutterfly what will go great with the colors. I love the religious cards they offer. I may even get a calendar or mug for the hard to buy for family member. I was doing my usual blog reading and found an awesome promotion on Sarah's blog that Shutterfly is doing. How generous of them. Click here for more details! I'm always looking for coupons, coupon codes and bargains!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Finally.....Baby B's Birth Story
Baby B's Birth Story
Born: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Weight: 8lbs, 15oz
Length: 21 inches long
Apgar: 9/9
Can two labor and delivery experiences be any more different?
My 40 week appointment was on Wednesday, April 8th. I was still 75% effaced and 3cm. Before I left Dr. B. said “See you this weekend!” Yeah right! He’s been saying that since the middle of March. I’ll believe it when I see it. Well…he was right!
I had been having contractions on and off for about a week. The week before we even made a “practice trip” to Labor & Delivery. That trip ended up being a false alarm so every time the contractions started up again that was always on the back of my mind. I really didn’t want to make another trip to L&D only to be sent home again.
Thursday night (April 9th) I woke up with contractions once again. They weren’t that bad and were only 5 minutes apart. After about four hours of this off and on I decided to get up and take a shower. That did the trick. The contractions quit so I went back to bed.
Friday (April 10th – my due date!) I spent the day at my parent’s house since My Hubby was working a double shift at the port. My mom and I went to the mall and walked around quite a bit. The rest of the day I spent napping or just hanging out. That night after dinner I started feeling nauseous but I didn’t really think anything of it. I had sporadic contractions but nothing out of the ordinary.
I went home that night and went to bed. About 11:45pm I woke up with a couple minor contractions.
I went back to sleep until I was woken again at 12:30am with very strong contractions. About this same time My Hubby arrived home from work. The contractions were coming every 3 – 4 minutes and I found myself having to breathe and sometimes even moan to get through them. I jumped in the shower to get some relief and to try to figure out if this was going to be another false alarm. The shower felt great but the contractions continued. I told My Hubby I thought this was going to be the real thing. I was still hesitant to head to labor and delivery because I was afraid they would just send me home again.
At 1:30am I told My Hubby if the contractions were still 3 minutes apart at 2:00 am we would head to town. 2:00am came and they were still 3 minutes apart and were starting to get very strong. This was it! We grabbed our bags and woke up “A” to take her to my parent’s house. I tried very hard to get through my contractions quietly while she was in the car. You could tell she knew something was up and I didn’t want to scare her.
We dropped “A” off and continued into town towards the hospital. Why is it that when you are in labor you feel every single bump in the road and you seem to hit every red light? During one contraction I could actually feel her drop lower in the birth canal. What a neat feeling! We arrived at the hospital at 2:45am. My Hubby’s Aunt Mary just happened to be on break from her nursing job and was in the parking lot. She was kind enough to get me a wheelchair and My Hubby wheeled me up to the maternity ward.
We got checked in and we were quickly settled into a labor and delivery room. I glanced at my watch after getting settled and it read 3:02am. My first thought – please let this be the real thing and not another false alarm. I was so glad my doctor, Dr. B., was on call this weekend! Dr. B. came in around 3:15am to check my progress. He announced I was definitely staying as I was 100% effaced, 7cm and she was at 0 station. I asked him if I could have an epidural and he said there was no time. No time! Yikes! He felt that I would be having the baby in an hour. An hour! No epidural! I expressed my concern to the nurse and to My Hubby. The both assured me that I could do it. I was given some stadol to help take the edge off the contractions. Looking back, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. Maybe all those painful kidney stones prepared me for this.
Around 4:15am I felt my membranes starting to leak. They broke completely around 4:30am. Around this time I felt like I had to push so I called the nurse in. She checked my progress once again. Sure enough I was 10cm and ready to have a baby!
I pushed for about 20 minutes. They kept saying “One more push and she’s here!” but I think I pushed several “one mores’” before she finally came. At one point her shoulders were stuck but it wasn’t long before Baby B was born at 4:57am! I ended up with a second-degree tear (can you say ouch!?). My Hubby was able to cut the cord. Once again, My Hubby was an awesome labor coach. I couldn’t have done it without him.
My Hubby started taking pictures and videotaping the nurse cleaning up and weighing Baby B. The nurse couldn’t believe how big she was! When they told me what she weighed I was speechless. I was expecting her to weigh close to what “A” weighed (7lbs 9oz). I guess not! She has huge feet too! They are so cute.
Looking back…..I still can’t believe I delivered an almost 9lb baby. Everything turned out great with no complaints. We are all healthy, the hospital staff was wonderful, and we are now a happy family of four!
Born: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Weight: 8lbs, 15oz
Length: 21 inches long
Apgar: 9/9
Can two labor and delivery experiences be any more different?
My 40 week appointment was on Wednesday, April 8th. I was still 75% effaced and 3cm. Before I left Dr. B. said “See you this weekend!” Yeah right! He’s been saying that since the middle of March. I’ll believe it when I see it. Well…he was right!
I had been having contractions on and off for about a week. The week before we even made a “practice trip” to Labor & Delivery. That trip ended up being a false alarm so every time the contractions started up again that was always on the back of my mind. I really didn’t want to make another trip to L&D only to be sent home again.
Thursday night (April 9th) I woke up with contractions once again. They weren’t that bad and were only 5 minutes apart. After about four hours of this off and on I decided to get up and take a shower. That did the trick. The contractions quit so I went back to bed.
Friday (April 10th – my due date!) I spent the day at my parent’s house since My Hubby was working a double shift at the port. My mom and I went to the mall and walked around quite a bit. The rest of the day I spent napping or just hanging out. That night after dinner I started feeling nauseous but I didn’t really think anything of it. I had sporadic contractions but nothing out of the ordinary.
I went home that night and went to bed. About 11:45pm I woke up with a couple minor contractions.
I went back to sleep until I was woken again at 12:30am with very strong contractions. About this same time My Hubby arrived home from work. The contractions were coming every 3 – 4 minutes and I found myself having to breathe and sometimes even moan to get through them. I jumped in the shower to get some relief and to try to figure out if this was going to be another false alarm. The shower felt great but the contractions continued. I told My Hubby I thought this was going to be the real thing. I was still hesitant to head to labor and delivery because I was afraid they would just send me home again.
At 1:30am I told My Hubby if the contractions were still 3 minutes apart at 2:00 am we would head to town. 2:00am came and they were still 3 minutes apart and were starting to get very strong. This was it! We grabbed our bags and woke up “A” to take her to my parent’s house. I tried very hard to get through my contractions quietly while she was in the car. You could tell she knew something was up and I didn’t want to scare her.
We dropped “A” off and continued into town towards the hospital. Why is it that when you are in labor you feel every single bump in the road and you seem to hit every red light? During one contraction I could actually feel her drop lower in the birth canal. What a neat feeling! We arrived at the hospital at 2:45am. My Hubby’s Aunt Mary just happened to be on break from her nursing job and was in the parking lot. She was kind enough to get me a wheelchair and My Hubby wheeled me up to the maternity ward.
We got checked in and we were quickly settled into a labor and delivery room. I glanced at my watch after getting settled and it read 3:02am. My first thought – please let this be the real thing and not another false alarm. I was so glad my doctor, Dr. B., was on call this weekend! Dr. B. came in around 3:15am to check my progress. He announced I was definitely staying as I was 100% effaced, 7cm and she was at 0 station. I asked him if I could have an epidural and he said there was no time. No time! Yikes! He felt that I would be having the baby in an hour. An hour! No epidural! I expressed my concern to the nurse and to My Hubby. The both assured me that I could do it. I was given some stadol to help take the edge off the contractions. Looking back, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. Maybe all those painful kidney stones prepared me for this.
Around 4:15am I felt my membranes starting to leak. They broke completely around 4:30am. Around this time I felt like I had to push so I called the nurse in. She checked my progress once again. Sure enough I was 10cm and ready to have a baby!
I pushed for about 20 minutes. They kept saying “One more push and she’s here!” but I think I pushed several “one mores’” before she finally came. At one point her shoulders were stuck but it wasn’t long before Baby B was born at 4:57am! I ended up with a second-degree tear (can you say ouch!?). My Hubby was able to cut the cord. Once again, My Hubby was an awesome labor coach. I couldn’t have done it without him.
My Hubby started taking pictures and videotaping the nurse cleaning up and weighing Baby B. The nurse couldn’t believe how big she was! When they told me what she weighed I was speechless. I was expecting her to weigh close to what “A” weighed (7lbs 9oz). I guess not! She has huge feet too! They are so cute.
Looking back…..I still can’t believe I delivered an almost 9lb baby. Everything turned out great with no complaints. We are all healthy, the hospital staff was wonderful, and we are now a happy family of four!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Congratulations!
Congratulations to my mom for winning my ExpectNet online baby pool!!!
Her guess was that the baby would be born on April 11 at 7:30am weighing 8lbs, 1oz and measuring 21 inches long.
She was pretty close!
Way to go mom!
Her guess was that the baby would be born on April 11 at 7:30am weighing 8lbs, 1oz and measuring 21 inches long.
She was pretty close!
Way to go mom!
She's here!
Baby B arrived on Saturday the 11th at 457am weighing 8lbs, 15oz and is 21 inches long!
I'm working on typing up her birth story. I will post it when it's done! Stay tuned!
I'm working on typing up her birth story. I will post it when it's done! Stay tuned!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Today's my due date!
Well it looks like her due date is going to come and go. I was up last night from 10:30pm to 2:00am with contractions. I even got up and took a shower to get some relief! At 2:00am they quit - just like that. One of these days they will stick around for real? Right?
I did go shopping at the mall today. We walked around quite a bit and I also got a new diaper bag. Did I need it? No....but if you know me I love purses and bags!
We have plans tomorrow and Sunday for Easter. She's probably waiting to come so she can mess up the plans. ☺ Hopefully she'll wait at least until after the ham dinner tomorrow afternoon.
I did go shopping at the mall today. We walked around quite a bit and I also got a new diaper bag. Did I need it? No....but if you know me I love purses and bags!
We have plans tomorrow and Sunday for Easter. She's probably waiting to come so she can mess up the plans. ☺ Hopefully she'll wait at least until after the ham dinner tomorrow afternoon.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Contractions.....
They kept me up most of the night - contractions. It was an annoying pattern. I'd wake up with contractions, they would last about 30 minutes and then quit. I'd fall back asleep only to wake up to more contractions about 2 hours later.
I wish they would make up their mind.
I wish they would make up their mind.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
40 week appointment
40 week appointment
Gained: Who knows...I quit looking
Total weight gain: at least 50lbs
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BP is good. 75% effaced, 3cm dilated. Dr B stripped my membranes. I guess we ait and see what happens. He is on call this weekend so that's good. I had my membranes stripped three times with Ava and nothing came of it so I'm not getting my hopes up quite yet.
My next appointment is for Tuesday. If I haven't had her by then I'm scheduled for a non-stress test and an u/s to check the fluid levels.
Dr B said "I'll see you this weekend!" I joked with him that he's said that before. On my way out the nurse said "See you in 6 weeks!" Hmmm. I'll believe it when I see it. ☺
Gained: Who knows...I quit looking
Total weight gain: at least 50lbs
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BP is good. 75% effaced, 3cm dilated. Dr B stripped my membranes. I guess we ait and see what happens. He is on call this weekend so that's good. I had my membranes stripped three times with Ava and nothing came of it so I'm not getting my hopes up quite yet.
My next appointment is for Tuesday. If I haven't had her by then I'm scheduled for a non-stress test and an u/s to check the fluid levels.
Dr B said "I'll see you this weekend!" I joked with him that he's said that before. On my way out the nurse said "See you in 6 weeks!" Hmmm. I'll believe it when I see it. ☺
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