On June 14, 2010 (my due date) I had a doctor appointment. My mother in law came into town on June 10th, so she was here for when I went into labor. She tagged along with me and Olivia to my appointment. When Matt left for work he suggested I ask if I could be induced the next day. So....when Dr. Draznik walked into my exam room he chuckled. I was sooooo big! He checked me and I was 1 cm dialated. He mentioned that nothing was really happening and it was up to me on what I wanted to do. I asked if he would indice me the next day. He said he would call the hospital and get back to me in a few minutes. He was gone for about 5 minutes and before he came into my exam room I overheard him ask his office staff if they had a time for me. I got very excited hearing these words!! He came in and told me to arrive at the hospital at 6 am on June 15th....he said that time was for the birds, but I didn't care! I was excited to meet my baby.
After my appointment we met my sister at Applebee's in West Chester (it was close to her work). Matt left work early and when he got home we went to Kohl's to do a little shopping and we went to dinner. I didn't eat much because I wanted to keep my stomach as empty as I could...I was so worried I was going to poop when it came time for me to push! That evening we had really bad thunderstorms. It was bad enough that I had to take Olivia downstairs for awhile. On the 11pm news I saw that "Touchdown Jesus" had been struck by lightening. It was a huge statue of Jesus in front of a church on 75 North (going towards Dayton). I didn't sleep much that night, but I think my adrenaline kept me going.
I woke up around 5 am. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, fixed my hair and make up. There was no way I was going to be getting my picture taken without wearing any make up! That's just me....We arrived at The Christ Hospital a little after 6 am. I checked into L&D and the nurse asked me a thousand questions and I had to sign a few papers. As we were checking in, a woman was being wheeled from triage to a l&d room. She wheeled past us screaming in agony. Matt tried not to laugh///I had empathy for her because I knew that pain is where I was headed!
The nurse walked us into our L&D room....room #9070. I was handed a gown to change into and a bag to put my cothes in. After I changed I laid down in the bed and the nurse started my iv. Her name was Alice. She went thru a list of questions and finally started the pitocin right around 7 am. I called my parents around 7:30 am to let them know I was on my way. My mom said they were getting dressed and would come to the hospital in a little bit. Soon after the pitocin was administered I started having fairly strong contractions around 2-3 minutes apart. My doctor came in around 9 am and broke my water. The fluid was clear and my contractions started getting even stronger. I had to pee A LOT! The nurse showed me how to disconnect all of the wires, so I was able to walk back and forth from the bed to the bathroom. Each time I had to use the bathroom I would leak all over the hardwood floors since my water was broken. I was so embarassed, but the nurse told me not to worry about it.
My parents arrived at the hospital around 10 am. By this time my contractions were even stronger and more intense. The FIFA World Cup was on during this time, so we had that on. I didn't watch it, but it was a nice distraction. My mom had just got back from a trip to Colorado with my grandma, aunt, and cousin Maggie the night before and she was trying to show me pictures of her trip. I was in too much pain to look at her pictures! Around 12:30 pm I was 4 cm dialated and I was ready for my epidural. By the time I received my epidural Dr. Draznik came in to check on me. Just before he came to check on me Alice, my nurse, checked me and I was 7 cm dialated. My doctor told me since she had just checked me he was going back to his office for a little while and come back to check on me in about an hour. He literally walked out of the room and I felt the sudden urge to push! I told my mom and she told me to press the nurse call button. However, I was so numb from the epidural I couldn't move my body to press the button! My mom pressed the button for me and I told the nurse. Dr. Draznik overheard me and came into the room. Luckily he didnt leave and was just outside my door! He checked me and I was complete...ready to push!!! He went out into the hallway (where my mom and dad were at this point) and told them I was ready to push. He also called his office and told them he wouldn't be back until after he delivered me. He came back into the room and sat and talked to Matt and I as the nurses prepared the room for delivery.
They got my legs into stirrups, Matt was at my head encouraging me. Several nurses came into the room telling me to push like I had to poop! I started pushing around 1:25 pm and I pushed thru 3 contractions and she was out! Born at 1:40 pm. I had an episiotomy because her heart rate dropped and he wanted her out quickly. They laid her on my chest and the first thing I noticed were her beautiful eyelashes. Matt did not want to cut the umbilical cord, so Dr. Draznik asked if I wanted to, and I did! It was very neat. As I was pushing we took bets on how big she would be. Dr. Draznik said 8lbs 5 oz, I said 8 lbs and Matt said 8 lbs 2 oz....we were all wrong! She weighed 8 lbs 15 oz and was 20.75 inches long! Our little star bright...Stella Claire...........
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
My 2nd Pregnancy: From The BFP To Birth
October 12, 2009 4 Weeks Pregnant...My Little Poppy Seed
October 19, 2009 5 Weeks....My Sesame Seed
October 26, 2009... 6 Weeks: My Lentil Bean
November 1, 2009...7 Weeks: My Blueberry
8 Weeks: My Kidney Bean
9 Weeks: My Little Grape10 Week Appointment
We got back from the doctor a little while ago. He tried using the doppler to hear the heartbeat. After searching for a few minutes and still unable to hear the heartbeat he brought in the ultrasound machine. My heart was pounding, worrying and praying everything was/is ok. It was amazing to see this little kumquat in my belly. My doctor said the baby (there is only one) was laying on his/her side and sucking its thumb. He saw the heart flickering away. My eyes are horrible and I couldn't see the heart beating, but Matt said it was flickering fast and of course my doctor saw it, so that made me feel so much better. I will see his midwife in December and my appointment after that in January will be my ultrasound and we should hopefully be able to find out the sex! Olivia told my doctor she wants a girl....
11 Weeks: My Little Fig
December 3, 2009...12 Weeks: My Little Lime14 Week Appointment
I have a 14 week picture to post, but I need new batteries in my camera. So, I will take this opportunity and write about my 14 week appointment. The baby is actually the size of a lemon now! About 3 inches long and weighs a couple of ounces! My appointment was on Monday and I saw my doctor's midwife. She took my blood for the bloodwork and she said they will go over it at my next appointment. When I stepped on the scale I was stunned! I have gained 15 pounds already! Neither my doctor or his midwife has said anything to me about it, which I appreciate! Although at my very first appointment my doctor made the comment that I had lost weight, so I am thinking maybe they wanted me to gain a few pounds...atleast that's what I am telling myself!
I was really nervous when she took me into the exam room. Just because last time when we were unable to hear the heartbeat. I know if it were to happen again I would ask her to do an ultrasound, so that was always in the back of my mind. Luckily we were able to hear the heartbeat within a minute of trying to find it. 150 bpm YAY! I was holding back tears. It is just the best sound to hear! She said my growth looks right on and when she was feeling my belly (before she brought in the doppler) she said it felt like the baby was laying on my left side. I told her I have felt a little hard spot on my left side and a couple weeks ago I had really bad round ligament stretching and it was also on my left side. She said that is exactly where the baby is. While we were listening to the heartbeat we could hear the baby moving around too. I have actually felt little pokes here and there and the past few days I feel like the baby will kick at my bladder too. It's a strange feeling because it's like all of a sudden I feel like I have to pee, but then it goes away almost as soon as I feel it.
I still have to remind myself I am pregnant once again! It's hard to carry Olivia (already) and if we are at a store looking around and she wants me to carry her, its very hard on me. I don't know how much longer I will be able to carry her. Luckily Matt will carry her if he is with us, but with his shoulder still not at 100 % it is hard on him too. Looks like we'll have to remember to bring her stroller when we go to the mall and things! A lot of times she will walk, but its the times where she wants carried that makes it hard.
My next appointment is January 15th (Gavin's birthday) and that is my ultrasound day. Hopefully the baby will cooperate and we will be able to find out the gender. I am looking forward to moving our computer and guest bedroom downstairs and turning that room into a nursery.
We are also going to Disney World in January! We leave January 18th and come home the 25th. We are flying this time which will be nice. However, I am nervous about Olivia's first time on a plane. I am just worried her ears will bother her. Any tips anyone has will be appreciated!!!
I was really nervous when she took me into the exam room. Just because last time when we were unable to hear the heartbeat. I know if it were to happen again I would ask her to do an ultrasound, so that was always in the back of my mind. Luckily we were able to hear the heartbeat within a minute of trying to find it. 150 bpm YAY! I was holding back tears. It is just the best sound to hear! She said my growth looks right on and when she was feeling my belly (before she brought in the doppler) she said it felt like the baby was laying on my left side. I told her I have felt a little hard spot on my left side and a couple weeks ago I had really bad round ligament stretching and it was also on my left side. She said that is exactly where the baby is. While we were listening to the heartbeat we could hear the baby moving around too. I have actually felt little pokes here and there and the past few days I feel like the baby will kick at my bladder too. It's a strange feeling because it's like all of a sudden I feel like I have to pee, but then it goes away almost as soon as I feel it.
I still have to remind myself I am pregnant once again! It's hard to carry Olivia (already) and if we are at a store looking around and she wants me to carry her, its very hard on me. I don't know how much longer I will be able to carry her. Luckily Matt will carry her if he is with us, but with his shoulder still not at 100 % it is hard on him too. Looks like we'll have to remember to bring her stroller when we go to the mall and things! A lot of times she will walk, but its the times where she wants carried that makes it hard.
My next appointment is January 15th (Gavin's birthday) and that is my ultrasound day. Hopefully the baby will cooperate and we will be able to find out the gender. I am looking forward to moving our computer and guest bedroom downstairs and turning that room into a nursery.
We are also going to Disney World in January! We leave January 18th and come home the 25th. We are flying this time which will be nice. However, I am nervous about Olivia's first time on a plane. I am just worried her ears will bother her. Any tips anyone has will be appreciated!!!
16 Weeks: My Little AvocadoThank Heaven For Little Girls
If you haven't seen my facebook status you may not know we are having another GIRL! I thought all along we were having a girl, but I would have been just as happy with a boy. Olivia is very excited to have a baby sister and we bought her a new outfit today. I'm going to have to get used to all the teeny tiny clothes again. My ultrasound went really well. I was very anxious lastnight and today as we were driving to my doctor's office. I remember feeling the same way with Olivia. Fearing the worst, but hoping for the best. I saw the ultrasound tech first then afterwards I saw my doctor. He reviewed the ultrasound pics and he said everything looks great. He said he saw all 4 chambers in the heart, bladder, kidneys, and everything looks really good. I felt like I could breathe again after he told me that. The baby sure is a mover and shaker too! During the ultrasound she was moving all over the place and the tech even mentioned how much she was moving. She even got a picture of her actually putting her thumb to her mouth and sucking! I will post the ultrasound pics...maybe tomorrow. When we were told it's a girl Olivia said "She said I am having a girl" I am very excited to have another girl. It makes it nice on the wallet too, since we have so much girl clothes (thanks to my sister) and girl bedding. We plan on buying Olivia new bedding and using her things for the baby. As far as names, I really want to name her Stella Claire. Although Matt wants to "think" about it for awhile....
21 Weeks: My Banana22 Week Appointment
I had my 22 week appointment today. It was scheduled for 10 am, but after Olivia and I waited for an hour (my doctor usually runs on time) and we were literally the next exam room he was coming in he received a call from the hospital. He had a patient who was 8 cm dialated and the head was crowning. So, I had to go back at 2 pm today. No big deal, it doesn't take that long to get to his office (just across the Big Mac bridge on Reading Rd) so we grabbed some lunch, went home for about 2 hours and headed back to his office. Plus I kept thinking that will be me in a few months and I know I want him there!!!!
My appointment went really well. The baby actually kicked the doppler while he was listening to her heartbeat and she was moving around A LOT. He told me that usually with 2nd pregnancies labor is reduced to about 1/3 of the time from the first pregnancy. So, I reminded him I was in labor with Olivia for 30 hours and he said hopefully we will be able to shave about 10 hours off this time. So, I could possibly still be in labor for 20 hours! Of course that is all just study related and I could be in labor for less time (or more).
He is going to do another ultrasound my next appointment to confirm my due date. My first ultrasound the ultrasound tech said according to the baby's measurements I am due closer to June 19th rather than the 14th. He said if the second ultrasound shows the same he will move my due date. Regardless its a matter of 5 days, so I am not too concerned about it. I will also do my glucose challenge test next visit (gross). With Olivia I drank the orange flavored drink, but this time I am going to try the fruit punch. The orange flavor made me gag a few times, so I am hoping the fruit punch will taste a little better to me. He said he will also start my internal exams next visit! I can't believe how quickly it seems this pregnancy is going. I will be just about 27 weeks when I go back...kind of crazy!!
My appointment went really well. The baby actually kicked the doppler while he was listening to her heartbeat and she was moving around A LOT. He told me that usually with 2nd pregnancies labor is reduced to about 1/3 of the time from the first pregnancy. So, I reminded him I was in labor with Olivia for 30 hours and he said hopefully we will be able to shave about 10 hours off this time. So, I could possibly still be in labor for 20 hours! Of course that is all just study related and I could be in labor for less time (or more).
He is going to do another ultrasound my next appointment to confirm my due date. My first ultrasound the ultrasound tech said according to the baby's measurements I am due closer to June 19th rather than the 14th. He said if the second ultrasound shows the same he will move my due date. Regardless its a matter of 5 days, so I am not too concerned about it. I will also do my glucose challenge test next visit (gross). With Olivia I drank the orange flavored drink, but this time I am going to try the fruit punch. The orange flavor made me gag a few times, so I am hoping the fruit punch will taste a little better to me. He said he will also start my internal exams next visit! I can't believe how quickly it seems this pregnancy is going. I will be just about 27 weeks when I go back...kind of crazy!!
24 Weeks
I haven't taken a picture of my belly yet, but I will and post it later this week. It's funny that I feel like I should be farther along than 24 weeks. Although, 16 MORE weeks sounds a lot closer than 4 more MONTHS. I started painting her room yesterday. As more paint is going on the walls the more I like the color and I think it will look really good with the bedding, crib, furniture, etc...At first I thought it was way too bright. The color swatch looks rose like, almost muted rose with a little brownish tint. When it goes on the wall it is like a pink sherbert! Oh well, bright colors stimulate babies, so maybe it's a good thing.
My baby definitely has her periods of moving around A LOT! I can almost pin point at what time of day she will be most active. Sometimes it's a little different depending on if she has turned or whatever, but it's fun sitting and waiting on her to make the first move! Olivia felt her actually kick today. I held her hand on my belly and within a few seconds we felt her. It was neat to share that with Olivia.
I have read the baby is now the size of an ear of corn and weighs just over a pound! Her lungs are developing branches of the respiratory "tree" and her taste buds are starting to develop! She can taste some of the yummy food I am sending her way!!!
My baby definitely has her periods of moving around A LOT! I can almost pin point at what time of day she will be most active. Sometimes it's a little different depending on if she has turned or whatever, but it's fun sitting and waiting on her to make the first move! Olivia felt her actually kick today. I held her hand on my belly and within a few seconds we felt her. It was neat to share that with Olivia.
I have read the baby is now the size of an ear of corn and weighs just over a pound! Her lungs are developing branches of the respiratory "tree" and her taste buds are starting to develop! She can taste some of the yummy food I am sending her way!!!
25 Weeks: My Rutabaga26 Week Appointment
Friday I had my 26 week appointment. I had to do my glucose test, and this time I drank fruit punch. It went down a lot easier than the orange that I had with Olivia. I had an ultrasound to confirm my due date. It has changed to June 19th, but I am not worried about 5 days. I am just preparing myself for sometime the week of June 14th and of course it can all change in the next couple of months too. He (my doctor) says everything looks excellent. Her kidneys look good, her heart looks good, and I could see her hands in one of the pictures I was given and I can see 5 fingers. It's amazing how much bigger she is now compared to 8 weeks ago at my first ultrasound. She is breech right now, but she has plenty of time to flip. He said if we are unsure of her position as it gets closer he will do another ultrasound to make sure she has flipped. Olivia was breech too, but she flipped, so I am hoping this baby will flip too.
I haven't called her Stella yet. I am weird about that. I was the same with Olivia. Even though I knew she was going to be named Olivia, I never called her by her name while pregnant with her. I am doing the same this time too. I know she will be named Stella, but I like calling her "baby" right now. I guess its my way of not revealing her name to too many people. I don't mind telling my family and close friends, but I don't want to announce it on facebook or anything. I don't want to hear opinions or "I know someone named Stella and..." blah blah blah. So, until she is born and I have signed her birth certificate...she will be called baby.
I haven't called her Stella yet. I am weird about that. I was the same with Olivia. Even though I knew she was going to be named Olivia, I never called her by her name while pregnant with her. I am doing the same this time too. I know she will be named Stella, but I like calling her "baby" right now. I guess its my way of not revealing her name to too many people. I don't mind telling my family and close friends, but I don't want to announce it on facebook or anything. I don't want to hear opinions or "I know someone named Stella and..." blah blah blah. So, until she is born and I have signed her birth certificate...she will be called baby.
30 Weeks: My Head of Cabbage30 Week Appointment
I had my 30 week appointment today. It went really well, and was uneventful as it should be. I actually gained 7 pounds from my last appointment! YIKES! My doctor said my weight gain has been good and I asked him about the weight from last visit to this visit and he said that I would gain it sometime and I may have had a growing spurt. I just thought it was funny because I haven't been eating as much. I just haven't been as hungry maybe because my stomach is getting squished...I don't know.
He said that the baby is head down now...my last appointment she was breech. I can definitely tell the difference because I can feel the pressure! I am measuring right at 30 weeks too. He also said the hospital has lifted the visitor restrictions. Hopefully it stays that way until I deliver! He mentioned that I have just been coasting along and haven't had any problems and he wishes all of his patient's were as easy as me. That made me feel good.
That's about it. I go back in 3 weeks!!!!
He said that the baby is head down now...my last appointment she was breech. I can definitely tell the difference because I can feel the pressure! I am measuring right at 30 weeks too. He also said the hospital has lifted the visitor restrictions. Hopefully it stays that way until I deliver! He mentioned that I have just been coasting along and haven't had any problems and he wishes all of his patient's were as easy as me. That made me feel good.
That's about it. I go back in 3 weeks!!!!
33 Week Appointment
I had my 33 week appointment today. I need to take a belly picture and post it...I will be 34 weeks Monday and I am measuring at 34 weeks. Well, sort of...if my due date were still June 14th I would be measuring exactly on, but my due date changed to the 19th which would put me 5 days behind....so I told my doctor today I will just plan on sometime the week of the 14th and he said that's a good idea. So, I am saying I will be 34 weeks on Monday, since I am measuring that.
The baby is definitely head down! I was happy to hear that and her heartbeat sounds great. It was pretty much another uneventful visit. I go back in two weeks and that is when he will start my pelvic exams. He said her head is still pretty high, so he doesn't suspect anything going on right now anyway.
I can't believe tomorrow is May 1st and after today I can say "I'm gonna have my baby next month"!!!
The baby is definitely head down! I was happy to hear that and her heartbeat sounds great. It was pretty much another uneventful visit. I go back in two weeks and that is when he will start my pelvic exams. He said her head is still pretty high, so he doesn't suspect anything going on right now anyway.
I can't believe tomorrow is May 1st and after today I can say "I'm gonna have my baby next month"!!!
Sibling Preparation Class & Preschool
Saturday we went to our sibling preparation class. I think it was worth the $10 and I do recommend for any one of my friends who have a child age 3 and up. When we first arrived we checked in and gave the instructor our check. I looked over to my right and saw a pile of pink & blue t-shirts that say "I'm The Big Sister" or Brother and I started crying. The smallest things set me off these days! There were a couple other things throughout the class that made me cry too, I just can't remember. The instructor had all of the children sit on the floor with her while she spoke to them. Olivia was making me laugh because every few minutes she would turn around and smile at Matt & I. The instructor told the children to raise their hands for several things i.e. she asked if they had gone shopping with mom or dad for the baby and all of the children raised their hands....except for Olivia. She asked several questions where Olivia should have raised her hand, but she never did. Matt & I got a good laugh from it...leave it to our child not to participate or listen to what the instructor was saying. She was probably the youngest one there and she's not in school yet, so it's not her fault. The children were shown how to put on a diaper on their baby dolls they brought with them. Olivia did really good. I didn't have to help her with the diaper at all. She knew exactly what to do. They also swaddled their babies, fed, and burped them. It was very sweet to watch. We watched a video and toured L&D and postpartum. I showed Olivia the postpartum room we were in when she was born...there was no one in it, so I peaked inside for a second. It brought back some sweet memories of those first couple of days. Unfortunately no babies were in the nursery. They were all with their mommies. Olivia thought that I was going to stay at the hospital. She said to me "I want you to come home with us". I had reassured her I was not staying at the hospital...just yet.
35 Weeks: My Little HoneydewI had my 35 week appointment yesterday. I saw my doctor's midwife because he is out of town. She checked me and said my cervix is still pretty far back. I have been having braxton hicks a few times each day, but last Sunday I was having them pretty regularly all day long. I can see why some people go to the hospital thinking they are in labor. They weren't painful or anything, but they were consistent pretty much all day. I told his midwife and she said that the braxton hicks are getting ready to get my cervix to move forward. She also said (and so did my doctor) that the baby will be bigger than Olivia. Olivia was 6 lbs 7 oz and they are predicting bigger than that. I don't know what I will do with a 7 or 8 pound baby!!! Olivia was so tiny and she still is...maybe this baby will favor my side of the family with being tall. Guess we will see in a few weeks!!! I see my doctor again in 10 days.
37 Weeks=FULL TERM!!!
So...I had my 37 week appointment today! I am measuring 37 1/2-38 weeks right now. My doctor does not think I will make it to June 14th. He asked Olivia if she had a day she thinks the baby will arrive, of course she doesn't have any concept of time right now, so she just looked at him! I said last week I think she is going to come June 10th. I never said this to Matt and the other day he looked at me and said "There's no way you are going to make it to your due date, I think she's going to arrive June 10th" HA!
I told my doctor when we think she will be born and he said that could be a very accurate date! So, we will wait and see what the little girl decides to do. I did ask him how big he thinks she will be and he said probably 8 lbs! Its going to be so weird having a bigger baby since Olivia was only 6 lbs 7 oz! I have 4 outfits picked out and packed for her...it depends on how big she is and what she will fit in.
My doctor is going out of town this weekend, but he said my cervix is posterior and he does not think anything will happen this weekend. I hope not, because I don't want anyone else delivering my baby. I love my doctor, so if he is not around to deliver her I will be upset!!!
He asked if I am still working and I told him yes, and I planned on working until the 10th, but he did suggest I make my last day of work sooner than that. He recommended it so I don't have to stress about it and I can "relax". I don't have to work at all next week, so I may make this Thursday my last day...or see what he says next week when I see him and go from there. If I can work on June 8th I will, but I will see how I feel in another week.
As silly as it sounds reality really hasn't set in yet! I cannot believe I will have two children in just a couple weeks! My hospital bag is almost ready. I need to buy a couple of things. I am doing laundry every 2-3 days rather than my usual once a week. I am worried I won't have any clean clothes for the hospital!
I still need to install the carseat, but I am going to ask my dad to help me do that tomorrow. If anything, that is something that can be done while I'm at the hospital, but I will feel better knowing its taken care of beforehand.
WOW! I am very anxious to meet my baby! I see my doctor again next Tuesday!
I told my doctor when we think she will be born and he said that could be a very accurate date! So, we will wait and see what the little girl decides to do. I did ask him how big he thinks she will be and he said probably 8 lbs! Its going to be so weird having a bigger baby since Olivia was only 6 lbs 7 oz! I have 4 outfits picked out and packed for her...it depends on how big she is and what she will fit in.
My doctor is going out of town this weekend, but he said my cervix is posterior and he does not think anything will happen this weekend. I hope not, because I don't want anyone else delivering my baby. I love my doctor, so if he is not around to deliver her I will be upset!!!
He asked if I am still working and I told him yes, and I planned on working until the 10th, but he did suggest I make my last day of work sooner than that. He recommended it so I don't have to stress about it and I can "relax". I don't have to work at all next week, so I may make this Thursday my last day...or see what he says next week when I see him and go from there. If I can work on June 8th I will, but I will see how I feel in another week.
As silly as it sounds reality really hasn't set in yet! I cannot believe I will have two children in just a couple weeks! My hospital bag is almost ready. I need to buy a couple of things. I am doing laundry every 2-3 days rather than my usual once a week. I am worried I won't have any clean clothes for the hospital!
I still need to install the carseat, but I am going to ask my dad to help me do that tomorrow. If anything, that is something that can be done while I'm at the hospital, but I will feel better knowing its taken care of beforehand.
WOW! I am very anxious to meet my baby! I see my doctor again next Tuesday!
BABY SPRINKLE
38 Week Appointment
I saw my doctor today! It's getting closer and closer everyday to meet our new bundle. He's still thinking I will have her by the end of next week! He also said since her head is so low that my labor should be a quick one. He's thinking around 6 hours. Which is nothing compared to the 30 hours I was in labor with Olivia! So, we are getting our plans into motion as to what we should do if my water breaks, if I am at home by myself etc...luckily Matt's work is only 10 minutes away so he will be able to get home quickly and luckily my dad is flexible. So, if we need to we can take Olivia to the hospital with us and my dad can meet us there and pick her up. My mother in law is coming down next week. I see my doctor again next Tuesday and depending on what he says will determine when my mother in law will come. Regardless she said she will come either Wednesday or Thursday. My doc did say if I do hang on until the 14th or 15th we can discuss induction, but he really doesn't think I will last that long! I just want to get through this weekend...Olivia's furniture will be in so I can get her room together and we have Avery's birthday party. After Sunday I will feel a lot more prepared for her arrival! So, keep your fingers crossed she doesn't decide to arrive this week! I will keep my legs crossed :)
Blind Date
As I am typing this Olivia and I are sitting outside. Well, she's running around chasing a butterfly and I am sitting on a chair. I wish I could run around with her, but it's hard for me to bend over let alone run! It's hard for me to wrap my finger around the fact this could be our last week as a family of 3. Olivia's last week of being an only child....she is going to be a BIG sister...how can she be a big sister when she is still my baby. I feel so bad when she asks me to do something, but it's hard because of my belly. Whether its picking her up so she can get something or if she wants to sit on my lap. My belly gets in the way! She has been very understanding and has shown a maturity that amazes me. If I drop something she is the first to pick it up for me. If I am sitting on the floor she is the one who helps me up. She talks about her sister all the time and she is so excited to meet her. She understands that her grandma will be here when Matt takes me to the hospital and she will come visit us at the hospital. She talks about it almost on a daily basis. She is a very special little girl.
I feel like I am going on a blind date. Although on this blind date, I am already in love with the person I am about to meet. We are getting our house prepared for her, I am cleaning like a mad woman, doing laundry every other day anxiously waiting to see when she will show up. I am anxious to see what she will look like...perhaps she will resemble me...I am anxious to learn all about her personality...will she be a girly girl like Olivia or will she be a tomboy? Will she be shy and quiet or bubbly and outgoing...so many questions! I guess we will have to wait and see.
I keep thinking to myself next week we could possibly have a newborn baby...next week...or sooner! Who knows! Hopefully its not later, but again we have to wait and see. It's kind of crazy to think she will pick her birth day. I always need things to be in order and for me to have no control over when I go into labor baffles me. I felt the same with Olivia and well, she showed up right on her due date...this one I think will throw me through a loop.
I have been having braxton hicks daily. Sometimes more than other times and I always think to myself "maybe this is it" but then they stop. For the most part I am calm, Matt is calm...I feel anxious when I know I have plans. Like this Saturday is Avery's birthday party. I just want to get through her birthday party...actually I just want to get through the weekend so we can get Olivia's room set up. Her furniture finally came in, so Matt will pick it up Saturday. I want to work on her room on Sunday and get things in order. After Sunday I will feel ready...I don't feel ready right now.
I feel like I am going on a blind date. Although on this blind date, I am already in love with the person I am about to meet. We are getting our house prepared for her, I am cleaning like a mad woman, doing laundry every other day anxiously waiting to see when she will show up. I am anxious to see what she will look like...perhaps she will resemble me...I am anxious to learn all about her personality...will she be a girly girl like Olivia or will she be a tomboy? Will she be shy and quiet or bubbly and outgoing...so many questions! I guess we will have to wait and see.
I keep thinking to myself next week we could possibly have a newborn baby...next week...or sooner! Who knows! Hopefully its not later, but again we have to wait and see. It's kind of crazy to think she will pick her birth day. I always need things to be in order and for me to have no control over when I go into labor baffles me. I felt the same with Olivia and well, she showed up right on her due date...this one I think will throw me through a loop.
I have been having braxton hicks daily. Sometimes more than other times and I always think to myself "maybe this is it" but then they stop. For the most part I am calm, Matt is calm...I feel anxious when I know I have plans. Like this Saturday is Avery's birthday party. I just want to get through her birthday party...actually I just want to get through the weekend so we can get Olivia's room set up. Her furniture finally came in, so Matt will pick it up Saturday. I want to work on her room on Sunday and get things in order. After Sunday I will feel ready...I don't feel ready right now.
I also saw my doctor today. I am 1 1/2 cm dialated....not much, but I was nothing last week. He thinks I may still have her this week/weekend, but if she does not come on her own I am scheduled to be induced on the 17th which is a week from Thursday. He gave me the option of Tuesday (the 15th) or Thursday and I chose Thursday for a couple of reasons. The biggest reason is because Olivia's birthday is February 17th. I think it would be neat to have them both born on the 17th day. I also chose Thursday because my sister is off work and it's close to the weekend...so if I don't have her by then atleast Matt will get almost a full work week in. My mother in law is coming down this Thursday to be on standby. I hate for her to come an entire week before I have the baby, but then again I could have her at anytime.
June 14, 2010: My Full Term Baby...1 day before inductionBabino Numero Dos
October 3, 2009....I took a HPT and it was BFN (Big Fat Negative). I was a little sad & disappointed that I didn't get pregnant our first month trying. After a few hours I felt better and reminded myself that some people try for months & years before getting prego, so I got over myself quickly.
Fast forward 1 week.....I was officially "late", so on Friday, October 9, 2009 I took another HPT. I saw a dark line for the test strip and I also saw a very faint line next to it. I stared at it all day. I put it in my nightstand. I would take it out, look at it and think to myself "that looks like a second line". I then thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I finally decided to wait 2 more days and I would take another test.
October 10, 2009....Matt & I went to Lexington, KY for the day/night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went to the Kings of Leon concert and met up with a few friends who also went to the concert. Our hotel connected to Rupp Arena, which made it nice to be just a few steps away from everything. I was very tired during the concert and I could not wait to go back to the hotel to go to sleep!
October 11, 2009......I brought a HPT with us to Lexington. I got up early in the morning, peed on the stick and within seconds there was 2 lines! No doubt about it this time! I was PREGNANT! I was a little shocked that I got pregnant the first month....even though a week prior I thought I wasn't pregnant sad I didn't get pregnant the first month. It didn't matter I got my BFP (Big Fat POSITIVE).
How we spread the news................
My mother in law was visiting us the weekend of our Lexington trip. Her and my mom watched Olivia for us. When we got home from Lexington my mom, Matt's mom and my dad (working on our basement) were all at our house. We had plans to go out to dinner, so we thought we would break the news then. I was just barely pregnant and I had not seen my doctor yet, but this baby is in God's hands and if she was meant to be then God would bring her to us safely. So, while we were at dinner I had brought a bib with us that said "I love Grandma". I was a nervous wreck! We did the same thing when I was pregnant with Olivia, so we thought it would be nice to keep up the tradition. I was talking to my dad asking him if it was possible to have the basement finished by June. He said "Yeah, I just need the supplies to work on it" He then asked why June....I then handed him the bib and said "Because someone will be wearing THIS in June". My mom and mother in law were in mid conversation and saw me hand the bib to my dad and my mother in law asked "What did you just say?" and my mom said to her "She said she's going to have a baby"! Of course everyone was crying and happy for this little poppy seed in my belly.
Fast forward 1 week.....I was officially "late", so on Friday, October 9, 2009 I took another HPT. I saw a dark line for the test strip and I also saw a very faint line next to it. I stared at it all day. I put it in my nightstand. I would take it out, look at it and think to myself "that looks like a second line". I then thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I finally decided to wait 2 more days and I would take another test.
October 10, 2009....Matt & I went to Lexington, KY for the day/night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went to the Kings of Leon concert and met up with a few friends who also went to the concert. Our hotel connected to Rupp Arena, which made it nice to be just a few steps away from everything. I was very tired during the concert and I could not wait to go back to the hotel to go to sleep!
October 11, 2009......I brought a HPT with us to Lexington. I got up early in the morning, peed on the stick and within seconds there was 2 lines! No doubt about it this time! I was PREGNANT! I was a little shocked that I got pregnant the first month....even though a week prior I thought I wasn't pregnant sad I didn't get pregnant the first month. It didn't matter I got my BFP (Big Fat POSITIVE).
How we spread the news................
My mother in law was visiting us the weekend of our Lexington trip. Her and my mom watched Olivia for us. When we got home from Lexington my mom, Matt's mom and my dad (working on our basement) were all at our house. We had plans to go out to dinner, so we thought we would break the news then. I was just barely pregnant and I had not seen my doctor yet, but this baby is in God's hands and if she was meant to be then God would bring her to us safely. So, while we were at dinner I had brought a bib with us that said "I love Grandma". I was a nervous wreck! We did the same thing when I was pregnant with Olivia, so we thought it would be nice to keep up the tradition. I was talking to my dad asking him if it was possible to have the basement finished by June. He said "Yeah, I just need the supplies to work on it" He then asked why June....I then handed him the bib and said "Because someone will be wearing THIS in June". My mom and mother in law were in mid conversation and saw me hand the bib to my dad and my mother in law asked "What did you just say?" and my mom said to her "She said she's going to have a baby"! Of course everyone was crying and happy for this little poppy seed in my belly.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
The Day I Became A Mom...
February 14, 2007
9 months pregnant...2 days before due date
February 16, 2007
Walking the halls at
The Christ Hospital
My mom and mother in law hanging out while I'm in labor
February 17, 2007
Waiting on the nurses to prep me to start pushing
7:03 am
After 1 hour of pushing
Our new little family
The crew who got her here!
Me, Matt, and Dr. Draznik with Olivia
My sweetness
Our First Born...Olivia Grace Burgan...her birth story
Our little Olivia Graced us with her arrival on February 17, 2007. She has always been our little peanut. At birth she weighed 6lbs 7oz & 19 inches long. I endured 30 hours of labor with Olivia. I went into labor with her on my own on my due date. The night before Matt and I went out to dinner at The Roadhouse in Ft. Wright, KY. After dinner Matt left to play basketball and by time he got home around 11:30 pm I was asleep. I woke up around 1:15 am to mild contractions. They started off around 20 minutes apart and continued to progress throughout the night. By 6:30 am my contractions were about 15 minutes apart. I called my sister because I knew she would be up getting ready for work. I also called my mom and mother in law. Lastly I called my doctor's office when he opened at 9 am. I spoke to his nurse and told her I thought I was in labor. She told me to stay at home until my contractions were 5 minutes apart. We waited at home all day and with a snowstorm coming later in the night we didn't want to risk getting stuck. We left for the hospital around 5 pm with my contractions about 7 minutes apart.
When we arrived at the hospital I checked in and was taken to triage. When the triage nurse checked me I was only 2 cm dialated. She told me I needed to walk the halls to progress my labor. If I didn't progress, I would be sent home. As I walked the halls the nurse called and spoke to my ob/gyn. He told her to let me stay at th hospital and he would break my water a couple hours later. After he broke my water my contractions got stronger and harder. It got to the point of my toes curling and not being able t speak through my contractions. I was given an epidural and I was finally able to relax and sleep through the night.
At one point during the night Olivia's heart rate dropped and my night nurse gave me an oxygen mask. It was a little scary, but we got through it. Around 5:30 am my doctor came in to check on me and I was 10 cm....time to push! I pushed for an hour before Olivia was born. However, mty contractions never got closer than 5 minutes apart. As I was pushing it started to snow. I remember watching the snow fall inbetween contractions and talking to the nurse about random things.
When the nurse called my doctor to come into the room for delivery a flood of emotions overwhelmed me. I was about to become a MOM! Overwhelming is an understatement! She was finally born at 7:03 am...perfect and healthy. 10 fingers, 10 tens. We were in love.
My parents, sister, and mother in law were all waiting outside my room anxiously waiting for her. They said they were leaning against th door and when they heard her cry, they all started to cry too!
When we arrived at the hospital I checked in and was taken to triage. When the triage nurse checked me I was only 2 cm dialated. She told me I needed to walk the halls to progress my labor. If I didn't progress, I would be sent home. As I walked the halls the nurse called and spoke to my ob/gyn. He told her to let me stay at th hospital and he would break my water a couple hours later. After he broke my water my contractions got stronger and harder. It got to the point of my toes curling and not being able t speak through my contractions. I was given an epidural and I was finally able to relax and sleep through the night.
At one point during the night Olivia's heart rate dropped and my night nurse gave me an oxygen mask. It was a little scary, but we got through it. Around 5:30 am my doctor came in to check on me and I was 10 cm....time to push! I pushed for an hour before Olivia was born. However, mty contractions never got closer than 5 minutes apart. As I was pushing it started to snow. I remember watching the snow fall inbetween contractions and talking to the nurse about random things.
When the nurse called my doctor to come into the room for delivery a flood of emotions overwhelmed me. I was about to become a MOM! Overwhelming is an understatement! She was finally born at 7:03 am...perfect and healthy. 10 fingers, 10 tens. We were in love.
My parents, sister, and mother in law were all waiting outside my room anxiously waiting for her. They said they were leaning against th door and when they heard her cry, they all started to cry too!
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