Baby, it's time to come out! I know it's warm in there, but there's no way its cozy!
There are lots of things going on around here, but having a baby is not one of them! Last Wednesday my Mom got here and Thursday morning Justin's Mom arrived. All day Thursday the three of us ran errands that I had been putting off. Then on Friday the three of us and Ashley and one of Pam's friends Ellen went to breakfast at Snooze and then we went to get manicures & pedicures. I was totally that pregnant lady falling asleep in the chair! Friday night we ate burgers at Ellen's. Saturday was cool and cloudy and the Mom's were hoping that would be the day. Instead we went to the movies.
Yesterday was "the due date" and I had lots of Braxton Hick's contractions, but nothing ever really progressed from there. We went to church and then Justin and I went to a graduation party. Last night my Mom made lasagna and we went for a walk. I can tell that Justin is getting very excited! I was feeling a little partial to a birthday on May 20th after saying it for 9 months. But the 22nd works too (hint, hint). :)
This morning I had my 40 week doctor's appointment. And everything looks good. I am 2 cm dialated and hoping that things will start to happen soon! Otherwise I'll be induced on Sunday...unless I can talk them into pushing it back to Tuesday or Wednesday. It increases your chances of having a c-section and I'd really really like to try to avoid that!
So for now we're still hanging out and waiting for something to happen. It's hard to imagine when it will, but I know its inevitable!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Is it a clue...
We had our 36 week Doctor's appointment last week. When the doctor went to listen to the baby's heart beat it was beating at 194 beats per minute, which is obviously high. So they hooked me up to a heart monitor and a thing that tracks contractions.
While sitting there the heart beat would go from the 190's to the 150's, to the 120's, to the 160's, to 115, back to the 190's. It was seriously all over the place! And it started hitting/kicking at the sensors. I guess it didn't like them taking up some its room. The nurses that were coming in to check on us didn't seem to worried, which helped me. And they were laughing at how crazy the heart beat was. Usually you sit there for about 20 minutes, but thanks to my wiggle worm we ended up sitting there for an hour. They were waiting to get a base heart rate, but after an hour I think they gave up and since it was so active they decided Baby was just fine. Mom was still a little anxious, but baby was good.
The nurse predicted a boy. Also while sitting there I had two contractions. Hopefully Baby will make its debut very soon and then I'll finally know is it a boy or a girl!
While sitting there the heart beat would go from the 190's to the 150's, to the 120's, to the 160's, to 115, back to the 190's. It was seriously all over the place! And it started hitting/kicking at the sensors. I guess it didn't like them taking up some its room. The nurses that were coming in to check on us didn't seem to worried, which helped me. And they were laughing at how crazy the heart beat was. Usually you sit there for about 20 minutes, but thanks to my wiggle worm we ended up sitting there for an hour. They were waiting to get a base heart rate, but after an hour I think they gave up and since it was so active they decided Baby was just fine. Mom was still a little anxious, but baby was good.
The nurse predicted a boy. Also while sitting there I had two contractions. Hopefully Baby will make its debut very soon and then I'll finally know is it a boy or a girl!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Child Birth Class
Last weekend we had our child birth class. It was a big day for me and the end of my ignorance is bliss bubble!
We started the class learning about the different stages of labor and what happens in each stage. Then we moved on to how to help ease pain when you are in Active Labor (see I learned something). Which means we learned positions on the birthing ball or for holding onto Justin while trying to also walk the halls, etc. Then I got a massage (in class) and that made my day! The husbands were supposed to try different massage techniques to see what we liked and didn't like for the big day. We learned that I liked most anything, but that he shouldn't use his elbow to give me a massage. Only my husband would use his elbow right in my back. It mostly just made me jump...not very relaxing. :)
We watched a lot of videos. And it turned out I knew someone in them. It was the lady that I babysit for, she told me she was in it and I appreciated the warning. So I got to see Renya being born.
The last video was a woman giving birth naturally. During the whole class I kind of forgot about the whole pain part. We were practicing positions, massages, what to do, what not to do, when to go to the hospital...that pain part just slipped my mind. Until I watched that video and that does not look fun! I'm pretty sure Justin was more traumatized by the video than me though. I don't really have a choice and I'm so ready to get this little "alien" out. But I think he teared up multiple times, not because of the miracle of birth...but because he was going to have to watch me be in that much pain and not be able to do anything about it. Such a sweet husband I have!
However, I have no intention in being in that much pain! My plan is to go as long as I can without, so the labor progresses and then its an Epidural for me!
We started the class learning about the different stages of labor and what happens in each stage. Then we moved on to how to help ease pain when you are in Active Labor (see I learned something). Which means we learned positions on the birthing ball or for holding onto Justin while trying to also walk the halls, etc. Then I got a massage (in class) and that made my day! The husbands were supposed to try different massage techniques to see what we liked and didn't like for the big day. We learned that I liked most anything, but that he shouldn't use his elbow to give me a massage. Only my husband would use his elbow right in my back. It mostly just made me jump...not very relaxing. :)
We watched a lot of videos. And it turned out I knew someone in them. It was the lady that I babysit for, she told me she was in it and I appreciated the warning. So I got to see Renya being born.
The last video was a woman giving birth naturally. During the whole class I kind of forgot about the whole pain part. We were practicing positions, massages, what to do, what not to do, when to go to the hospital...that pain part just slipped my mind. Until I watched that video and that does not look fun! I'm pretty sure Justin was more traumatized by the video than me though. I don't really have a choice and I'm so ready to get this little "alien" out. But I think he teared up multiple times, not because of the miracle of birth...but because he was going to have to watch me be in that much pain and not be able to do anything about it. Such a sweet husband I have!
However, I have no intention in being in that much pain! My plan is to go as long as I can without, so the labor progresses and then its an Epidural for me!
Monday, April 30, 2012
A Shabby Chic Baby Shower
So this Baby Shower was supposed to be outside. We picked April thinking that the weather would be beautiful and warm....and perfect for OUTSIDE! But as the weather in Colorado would have it, it was a cold 40 something degrees that day with a chance of snow. The only cold day like that for all of March and April. I should have known! So the shower had to be moved inside instead. This did not make your Auntie very happy and the weather didn't make me very happy because I refused to wear black to my "shabby chic" baby shower! After trying on everything that I could fit over my belly and not liking anything. I decided to pretend that it was a beautiful sunny day and I wore a blue sun dress with my jean jacket and flower pin. Lollie said when you're pregnant you can wear whatever you want!
This shower was hosted by my sister, Ashley, and my friend, Cristin Buys. Ashley and I went antique shopping about a month before and got lots of good stuff. She wanted the shower to look like this...
See a warm sunny day would have been perfect!
Ashley made/bought the decorations and made some of the food. And Cristin let us use her house, helped Ashley make some food (along with her husband Aaron) and planned the games. The house looked great and I hope everyone had a great time! Ashley even had someone ask her to plan their kids birthday party.
We had a great time! And we were blessed to recieve most everything on our registry. Now we're just waiting...
This shower was hosted by my sister, Ashley, and my friend, Cristin Buys. Ashley and I went antique shopping about a month before and got lots of good stuff. She wanted the shower to look like this...
See a warm sunny day would have been perfect!
Ashley made/bought the decorations and made some of the food. And Cristin let us use her house, helped Ashley make some food (along with her husband Aaron) and planned the games. The house looked great and I hope everyone had a great time! Ashley even had someone ask her to plan their kids birthday party.
We had a great time! And we were blessed to recieve most everything on our registry. Now we're just waiting...
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| Ashley's cute & delicious invention! Brownies w/ Nutella, Coconut, and Chocolate Eggs |
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| The Blessings Tree: People wrote well wishes and advice for me and baby. |
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| The Blessings Tree before. This was probably the millionth tree or branch that Ashley collected for this purpose. She finally found one that worked! |
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| Stamped Seed Paper as Party Favors (Very cute!) |
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| Pennants from colorful paper. |
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| Fruity Water and Orange, Pineapple, Ginger Punch |
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| Cumcumber Mint Sandwiches, Lemon Cakes, Fruit Salad, Candy Olives!, Tomato/Mozarella Skewers. We also had Homemade Salsa, Brushetta, and Chocolate Cake! Everything was so delish! |
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| Opening Gifts. Baby and I were very blessed between all of these showers! |
Monday, April 16, 2012
Baby Shower Invitation
This weekend I had my Colorado Baby Shower. This is the invitation and I'll post more about it when I get some pictures in my possession!
Breastfeeding Class/Daddy Boot Camp
This weekend was another exciting whirlwind of baby stuff. Which has been really positive for me, since work is really stressful right now. It helps me keep things in perspective and it gives me something to think about other than the job situation.
Saturday morning I had my breastfeeding class and Justin had Daddy Boot Camp. In other words I saw lots of boob videos and he got to change a dirty diaper. And we paid good money for this!
On the way home and over a fancy lunch at Costco we shared what we each learned. I'm sure if someone heard us from a nearby table, they would think we have the weirdest conversations EVER!
But after the breastfeeding class I am feeling more capable and slightly more confident in what its all about. I am excited to give it my best shot and Justin is totally on board...probably because it will save us about $1500+ during the first year. But he knows its better for the baby too.
I also learned the importance of skin to skin contact with the baby, especially right after its born. And that Dads can do this too. Even Grandmas, but I think that's a little weird...so I'll just pretend that I didn't hear that. ;o) I also learned that for about the first 2 weeks I can warm or cool the baby down by placing him/her on my chest (again skin to skin). I also learned that a baby's stomach is the size of the top joint of your pinkie finger when it first comes out.
I am pretty confident in the breastfeeding positions and in the baby knowing what to do. But not as confident in knowing the difference between engorgement and being full. I also feel like the teacher may have sugar coated the first two weeks a little. But I've heard if you can make it through those two weeks, then it gets easier from there. If anyone has read a book that might help, let me know!
Justin learned signs for postpartum depression. He learned about labor and that I'll probably crap myself. (Which let me point out was the first thing he told me he learned and I think he found it pretty amusing. I on the other hand am horrified by this.) He learned to ask me how he can help, since he obviously can't breastfeed. He learned about the wife being a "Gate Keeper". Which is where the wife takes the baby back whenever it starts crying thinking the Dad can't do it "right". He said he didn't think this would be a problem for me. I'm not so sure about that, but at least now I can be more aware and make an effort not to do that. When you marry someone who is slightly OCD (me), I would think that would be a natural problem. But maybe I'll surprise myself and prove him right!
They also had a couple new Dads with 3 month old babies in the class. I could hear one of them crying in my class where I learned that if that happens while I'm breastfeeding, my milk will come down and I will start leaking. What!?! This should lead to some pretty hilarious stories in the next few months!
Next weekend is Labor/Delivery Class. No more living in denial. No more ignorance is bliss. I put it off as long as I could. I should probably bring snacks and juice to keep my blood sugar up, so I don't pass out. I imagine there will be more videos...oh great. It's time for a heaping dose of reality. It's probably a good thing, because at this point I'm pretty nervous.
So I am ready for helpful tips if anyone has them. But I'm still not ready for horror stories, so keep those to yourself! :)
Saturday morning I had my breastfeeding class and Justin had Daddy Boot Camp. In other words I saw lots of boob videos and he got to change a dirty diaper. And we paid good money for this!
On the way home and over a fancy lunch at Costco we shared what we each learned. I'm sure if someone heard us from a nearby table, they would think we have the weirdest conversations EVER!
But after the breastfeeding class I am feeling more capable and slightly more confident in what its all about. I am excited to give it my best shot and Justin is totally on board...probably because it will save us about $1500+ during the first year. But he knows its better for the baby too.
I also learned the importance of skin to skin contact with the baby, especially right after its born. And that Dads can do this too. Even Grandmas, but I think that's a little weird...so I'll just pretend that I didn't hear that. ;o) I also learned that for about the first 2 weeks I can warm or cool the baby down by placing him/her on my chest (again skin to skin). I also learned that a baby's stomach is the size of the top joint of your pinkie finger when it first comes out.
I am pretty confident in the breastfeeding positions and in the baby knowing what to do. But not as confident in knowing the difference between engorgement and being full. I also feel like the teacher may have sugar coated the first two weeks a little. But I've heard if you can make it through those two weeks, then it gets easier from there. If anyone has read a book that might help, let me know!
Justin learned signs for postpartum depression. He learned about labor and that I'll probably crap myself. (Which let me point out was the first thing he told me he learned and I think he found it pretty amusing. I on the other hand am horrified by this.) He learned to ask me how he can help, since he obviously can't breastfeed. He learned about the wife being a "Gate Keeper". Which is where the wife takes the baby back whenever it starts crying thinking the Dad can't do it "right". He said he didn't think this would be a problem for me. I'm not so sure about that, but at least now I can be more aware and make an effort not to do that. When you marry someone who is slightly OCD (me), I would think that would be a natural problem. But maybe I'll surprise myself and prove him right!
They also had a couple new Dads with 3 month old babies in the class. I could hear one of them crying in my class where I learned that if that happens while I'm breastfeeding, my milk will come down and I will start leaking. What!?! This should lead to some pretty hilarious stories in the next few months!
Next weekend is Labor/Delivery Class. No more living in denial. No more ignorance is bliss. I put it off as long as I could. I should probably bring snacks and juice to keep my blood sugar up, so I don't pass out. I imagine there will be more videos...oh great. It's time for a heaping dose of reality. It's probably a good thing, because at this point I'm pretty nervous.
So I am ready for helpful tips if anyone has them. But I'm still not ready for horror stories, so keep those to yourself! :)
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