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California trip with Two Babies
2 months ago
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Allie Time
So for Allie Time the other day I took her across the street to the park. She loves going to the park, well just going outside in general. She now can go down the slide alone. Before she was absolutely terrified of the slide but now just out of the blue she decided she likes them. I love watching her face as she goes down them. She's such a cutie patootie!
Peek-A-Boo
Allie's "ruff ruff". She takes this dog everywhere ;p even to the park.
Peek-A-Boo
Allie's "ruff ruff". She takes this dog everywhere ;p even to the park.Sunday, October 24, 2010
Holy Simular
I couldn't believe how much Allie and Zachary looked alike at birth. Check out the picture and let me know what you think. Do you agree or disagree??
Friday, October 22, 2010
Zachary's Birth Story
**Picture Heavy!!!**
I had planned to be induced on October 25th. But after seeing the new doctor and Zachary being diagnosed with IUGR, they decided once I hit 37 weeks they'd induce me.
Friday, October 15, 2010 (37 weeks)
*So on Friday night at 6pm I went to the hospital to get checked in. Well when I got there the front desk informed me that L&D was full and they couldn't get me a room. So I decided to wait in the waiting room (since, at the time, I didn't think I'd be waiting too long. I actually ended up waiting about 5 hours. It was so crazy! Not away to make me happy but oh well.
*So around 11pm that night I finally got checked into my room and hooked up to the machines and found out I was contracting all on my own *yippee* and they were about a minute apart at that time. And I was NOT in pain which was awesome!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
*At 12:05am the doctor that was on call came in and checked me and I was 1cm dilated (before I was just a fingertip), they did an ultrasound and baby was still head down so we could continue with a vaginal delivery. At that time my contractions had slowed down a bit. They were every 1 to 5 minutes apart. Kept jumping around and I still wasn't in any pain, just felt the tightness from them.
*At 12:30am I got my IV put in along with the first round of Penicillin since I test positive for GBS (sadly). But no biggie. I just had to get a round of penicillin every 4 hours till I gave birth. Now I didn't like that stuff because when it went in my arm it stung like no other. The first dose was like a double dose and it made me cry. I felt like ripping the IV out and saying heck with this. But I didn't and stuck it out. I was just glad my mom was there to help talk me through it. After the IV was placed I tried to get some rest but failed ;p
*At 11:41am I was check and was at 1 1/2cm and had softened but not as much as the doctors would like.
*So at 12:35pm I had a pill put on my cervix to help make it a bit more softer. And I don't remember the name of the pill (shoot). At this point I started to actually hurt when I contracted but wasn't quite ready for the epidural so I chose some pain medication.
*At 2:17pm I was *finally* given some Morphine for my pain and oh was I in heaven. I guess it hit instantly and I was pretty dopey for a while. But I sure do love that stuff!!!
*At 5:10pm I was given the pitocin.
*At 7:16pm The doctor came in and checked me again and I was at 3cm.
*At 8:47pm I finally got the epidural.
*At 10:24pm I got checked again and I was at 3.5cm and my cervix has softened a bit more as well. *Side note from my mom ... I guess with me being all drugged up and lack of sleep I was rambling and she caught me saying to her "Mom there's a cop behind you. Make sure you're going slow." HaHa found that pretty funny. Also at this point I started to have an reaction to the epidural. My body just itched all over so I was given some Benadryl for that. I don't remember that happening when I had Allie.
This was the night before I had Zachary. Allie sure didn't like seeing me hooked up like that and in pain
Sunday October 17, 2010
*At 12:41am They broke my water (it was clear) and they also inserted an interuterine catheter to help monitor my contractions better from the cervix.
*At 4:15am They then placed an internal fetal scalp electrode on Zachary's head and they also checked to see that I was at a 5 but the doctor said he could stretch me to a 6. Side note from Nana - "mommy is very cranky and agitated, take note of very!!!"
*4:30am They decided to turn off the pitocin and let baby rest because each time I'd contract his heart rate would decelerate. They wanted to give his heart a rest and see if we resumed the pitocin if it would do the same thing. Because if it did they said we would have to talk about a c section. At that point I was so scared and worried I really wanted him out no matter how it had to happen.
*5:15am They turned the pitocin back on but at a low rate. Also I started to tell my nurse that it felt like I had to poop or push.
*5:38am The doctor rechecked me and I was fully dilated and ready to go! Baby time!!! They had me do 1 practice push and then started getting the room/team ready.
*5:57am: And just after ONE push ... Zachary arrived :)With him being small and all they had the NICU people there just in case. So right after the Todd cut the cord they took him over to the area where they cleaned and looked the baby over. I was sad that they didn't get to clean him up on my chest like with Allie. It took a good full half hour to forty-five minutes before I got to see him. But the NICU doctors said he looked great and gave him an APGAR score of 9 & 9. He definitely was bigger than we all thought but that's good.
We are so grateful to have Zachary as a part of our family. Allie is just in love with him and loves giving him kisses. Todd and I have been blessed with 2 amazing kids and we couldn't be happier!
I had planned to be induced on October 25th. But after seeing the new doctor and Zachary being diagnosed with IUGR, they decided once I hit 37 weeks they'd induce me.
Friday, October 15, 2010 (37 weeks)
*So on Friday night at 6pm I went to the hospital to get checked in. Well when I got there the front desk informed me that L&D was full and they couldn't get me a room. So I decided to wait in the waiting room (since, at the time, I didn't think I'd be waiting too long. I actually ended up waiting about 5 hours. It was so crazy! Not away to make me happy but oh well.
*So around 11pm that night I finally got checked into my room and hooked up to the machines and found out I was contracting all on my own *yippee* and they were about a minute apart at that time. And I was NOT in pain which was awesome!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
*At 12:05am the doctor that was on call came in and checked me and I was 1cm dilated (before I was just a fingertip), they did an ultrasound and baby was still head down so we could continue with a vaginal delivery. At that time my contractions had slowed down a bit. They were every 1 to 5 minutes apart. Kept jumping around and I still wasn't in any pain, just felt the tightness from them.
*At 12:30am I got my IV put in along with the first round of Penicillin since I test positive for GBS (sadly). But no biggie. I just had to get a round of penicillin every 4 hours till I gave birth. Now I didn't like that stuff because when it went in my arm it stung like no other. The first dose was like a double dose and it made me cry. I felt like ripping the IV out and saying heck with this. But I didn't and stuck it out. I was just glad my mom was there to help talk me through it. After the IV was placed I tried to get some rest but failed ;p
*At 11:41am I was check and was at 1 1/2cm and had softened but not as much as the doctors would like.
*So at 12:35pm I had a pill put on my cervix to help make it a bit more softer. And I don't remember the name of the pill (shoot). At this point I started to actually hurt when I contracted but wasn't quite ready for the epidural so I chose some pain medication.
*At 2:17pm I was *finally* given some Morphine for my pain and oh was I in heaven. I guess it hit instantly and I was pretty dopey for a while. But I sure do love that stuff!!!
*At 5:10pm I was given the pitocin.
*At 7:16pm The doctor came in and checked me again and I was at 3cm.
*At 8:47pm I finally got the epidural.
*At 10:24pm I got checked again and I was at 3.5cm and my cervix has softened a bit more as well. *Side note from my mom ... I guess with me being all drugged up and lack of sleep I was rambling and she caught me saying to her "Mom there's a cop behind you. Make sure you're going slow." HaHa found that pretty funny. Also at this point I started to have an reaction to the epidural. My body just itched all over so I was given some Benadryl for that. I don't remember that happening when I had Allie.
This was the night before I had Zachary. Allie sure didn't like seeing me hooked up like that and in painSunday October 17, 2010
*At 12:41am They broke my water (it was clear) and they also inserted an interuterine catheter to help monitor my contractions better from the cervix.
*At 4:15am They then placed an internal fetal scalp electrode on Zachary's head and they also checked to see that I was at a 5 but the doctor said he could stretch me to a 6. Side note from Nana - "mommy is very cranky and agitated, take note of very!!!"
*4:30am They decided to turn off the pitocin and let baby rest because each time I'd contract his heart rate would decelerate. They wanted to give his heart a rest and see if we resumed the pitocin if it would do the same thing. Because if it did they said we would have to talk about a c section. At that point I was so scared and worried I really wanted him out no matter how it had to happen.
*5:15am They turned the pitocin back on but at a low rate. Also I started to tell my nurse that it felt like I had to poop or push.
*5:38am The doctor rechecked me and I was fully dilated and ready to go! Baby time!!! They had me do 1 practice push and then started getting the room/team ready.
*5:57am: And just after ONE push ... Zachary arrived :)With him being small and all they had the NICU people there just in case. So right after the Todd cut the cord they took him over to the area where they cleaned and looked the baby over. I was sad that they didn't get to clean him up on my chest like with Allie. It took a good full half hour to forty-five minutes before I got to see him. But the NICU doctors said he looked great and gave him an APGAR score of 9 & 9. He definitely was bigger than we all thought but that's good.
We are so grateful to have Zachary as a part of our family. Allie is just in love with him and loves giving him kisses. Todd and I have been blessed with 2 amazing kids and we couldn't be happier!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
We're Home!
I'm so happy to say we are home!!! Allie was so happy to see her little brother again. She is totally in love with him and just loves holding him and giving him kisses. Even though its been one day she is there right by his side when I'm changing his diaper and she's willing to help me out. Its awesome! As for Zachary, he is such a good little baby. Only cries when he's hungry. Loves to cuddle. Sleeps a pretty good amount. We sure lucked out with two great kids!
P.S. Birth Story to come
P.S. Birth Story to come
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New Doc + I've been admitted
So I saw my new doctor yesterday and it went well ... haha! Here are the highlights from the visit:
* Baby is head down -Yahoo!
* Measuring around 5lb 2oz (I think my other doctors ultrasound machine is broken ;p)
* Doctor diagnosed baby with intrauterine growth retardation (click here for definition). He's measuring at 34 weeks which puts him at the 10 percentile growth wise. So he's gonna be a small baby just like Allie. No surprise there.
* I had an NST done and during the test baby's heart rate dropped and doc didn't like that.
* Still haven't dilated or effaced- really bummed about that!
So now because of the d-cells (baby's heart rate dropping) and growth restriction I have been admitted to the hospital for monitoring and wont leave till I have the baby. I got checked in last night around 7pm and had another NST which came out great so they moved me over to where the moms recover after delivery and I'll stay here till the doctor decides to induce me. I will be having daily NST's and I currently am having a 24 hour urine check for pre-eclampsia. They say that could be a cause of the baby's size. I'm not showing any symptoms of it but there always could be protein in my urine so that's why they are checking, just being cautious.
But to sum it all up I will be having the baby this week sometime just not sure when??? So stay tuned :)
Here I am at 36w 3d. My last belly picture :(
P.s. My mom changed her flight so she arrives TONIGHT at 8pm. I'm so EXCITED!!!
* Baby is head down -Yahoo!
* Measuring around 5lb 2oz (I think my other doctors ultrasound machine is broken ;p)
* Doctor diagnosed baby with intrauterine growth retardation (click here for definition). He's measuring at 34 weeks which puts him at the 10 percentile growth wise. So he's gonna be a small baby just like Allie. No surprise there.
* I had an NST done and during the test baby's heart rate dropped and doc didn't like that.
* Still haven't dilated or effaced- really bummed about that!
So now because of the d-cells (baby's heart rate dropping) and growth restriction I have been admitted to the hospital for monitoring and wont leave till I have the baby. I got checked in last night around 7pm and had another NST which came out great so they moved me over to where the moms recover after delivery and I'll stay here till the doctor decides to induce me. I will be having daily NST's and I currently am having a 24 hour urine check for pre-eclampsia. They say that could be a cause of the baby's size. I'm not showing any symptoms of it but there always could be protein in my urine so that's why they are checking, just being cautious.
But to sum it all up I will be having the baby this week sometime just not sure when??? So stay tuned :)
Here I am at 36w 3d. My last belly picture :(P.s. My mom changed her flight so she arrives TONIGHT at 8pm. I'm so EXCITED!!!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Lil Mama
Allie is so cute when it comes to her doll. She treats it so well. As you can see from the pictures below she loves playing the "mommy" roll ;p I took these all in one afternoon and in order. She sure is a silly lil girl.
Lunch time
Giving loves
Keeping her warm
Diaper change
Potty training ;p
Preparing the bottle
Lunch time
Giving loves
Keeping her warm
Diaper change
Potty training ;pPreparing the bottleThursday, October 7, 2010
I'll Cry If I WANT To
So I had my doctors appointment today and it didn't go how I wished it had. I had to have the group b test done (no biggie ;p) and then my doctor started the ultrasound and she tells me right off he's no longer head down. I'm like "you serious???" She said yup and showed me. I was so upset. He's been head down the whole freaking time and NOW he decided to flip a couple weeks before my induction date? I don't get him??? UGH!!! Well then she measures him and he's measuring at 3lbs 14oz. At 32 weeks he was 3lbs 5oz so he only gained 9 ounces in 4 weeks. I'm so scared about his weight. Allie was measuring around 4lbs 14oz at this point. Its so frustrating!!! I'm having him in about 3 weeks what if he's not even 5lbs?? Yeah my hospital has a NICU but I am scared to leave the hospital without my little boy. I asked what I could do to help him gain weight and she said there's nothing really I can do at this point. Even if they hook me up to a bag of sugar and pump it into me (or other high calorie foods) it wouldn't help. I feel like a terrible mom that I cant help him. I'm so upset I can't stop crying. So to sum up my appointment:
*He's not really growing like he should
*He's now breech and if he's still breech on the my induction date I have to have a c-section (which BTW I'm scared to death about)
*I haven't started to dilate but with him being breech that's understandable
I see my doctor again on Tuesday (12th) and I'll be getting another ultrasound. I'm praying he'll have gained weight and will have flipped but only time will tell I guess. But for now all I can say is this sucks big time!!
*He's not really growing like he should
*He's now breech and if he's still breech on the my induction date I have to have a c-section (which BTW I'm scared to death about)
*I haven't started to dilate but with him being breech that's understandable
I see my doctor again on Tuesday (12th) and I'll be getting another ultrasound. I'm praying he'll have gained weight and will have flipped but only time will tell I guess. But for now all I can say is this sucks big time!!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Round Two...
Today just out of the blue Allie comes up to me and says "pee pee". I thought she was saying "baby baby" so I kinda ignored her but she kept saying it while tugging at her diaper. At that point I decided to put her on the potty and see what happened. After the first two times she just sat there and did nothing but on the third time ALLIE WENT PEE IN POTTY!!! YAHOO!!! I'm so proud of our lil girl. Hopefully this is the start of good things - meaning no more diapers soon (for Allie that is)
Showing mommy her baby
Showing mommy her baby
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