Here is the latest picture of Carolynn taken today (5/19/09).
Tomorrow morning Carolynn is scheduled for induction. All subsequent pictures will include baby!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Final Hurrah
Here is the latest picture of Carolynn taken today (5/19/09).
Tomorrow morning Carolynn is scheduled for induction. All subsequent pictures will include baby!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hang on sloopy.....
Man oh man -- this kid keeps hanging on! It has been 2 weeks since the last post cause I really though this would be over by now!
Well 2 weeks ago the Dr's appointment went well -- dilated to a little over 2cm, 65% effaced, and baby at -1.
Last week -- dilated to a 3, 75% effaced and baby at 0 position.
and yet ......... here we still are. I even tried to eat spicy food and do yard work Saturday and still nothing. I have a feeling that this does not bode well...... all I can assume is that he is going to take after his mom in the 'stubborn' department. I bet he waits until the day we are going to induce just to prove he has the power (reference to He-man since he was once Skeletor -- see previous pictures)
They say thunder storms help to induce labor -- and I am here to attest that is a load! We have had thunder storms for 2 weeks almost straight and still nothing!
Now all I can do is limp around the house all pigeon toed to try to hold my ever-so-stretching crotch bones together as the shear weight of the baby increases! I was hoping to go early so he would not be the estimated 8.5 lbs -- I was thinking a good 7 or so would be do-able and perfectly healthy but it seems he has other plans.
Seriously -- if this is what it feels like to have osteitis pubis I pity any athlete with that diagnosis - it is miserable. And now my pubic symphysis is popping when I rock side to side. Given all this laxity I am seriously getting concerned that I will be over 4-5cm dilated when I get to the hospital and it will be too late for an epidural ----- what are the chances I can get one now and just leave it in ...??? may have to bring that up with Dr tomorrow!
Well -- hopefully this will be my last post cause he will come out any minute -- but if my theorem holds true I will be posting all the way until 5/20 our induction date -- doesn't that sound kinda weird by the way -- like I am being inducted into the hall of fame or something.
Anyhow one last thing -- Leehu has picked the name: Judah Chaim Loon!!! Come on Judah -- get it done!! :)
Well 2 weeks ago the Dr's appointment went well -- dilated to a little over 2cm, 65% effaced, and baby at -1.
Last week -- dilated to a 3, 75% effaced and baby at 0 position.
and yet ......... here we still are. I even tried to eat spicy food and do yard work Saturday and still nothing. I have a feeling that this does not bode well...... all I can assume is that he is going to take after his mom in the 'stubborn' department. I bet he waits until the day we are going to induce just to prove he has the power (reference to He-man since he was once Skeletor -- see previous pictures)
They say thunder storms help to induce labor -- and I am here to attest that is a load! We have had thunder storms for 2 weeks almost straight and still nothing!
Now all I can do is limp around the house all pigeon toed to try to hold my ever-so-stretching crotch bones together as the shear weight of the baby increases! I was hoping to go early so he would not be the estimated 8.5 lbs -- I was thinking a good 7 or so would be do-able and perfectly healthy but it seems he has other plans.
Seriously -- if this is what it feels like to have osteitis pubis I pity any athlete with that diagnosis - it is miserable. And now my pubic symphysis is popping when I rock side to side. Given all this laxity I am seriously getting concerned that I will be over 4-5cm dilated when I get to the hospital and it will be too late for an epidural ----- what are the chances I can get one now and just leave it in ...??? may have to bring that up with Dr tomorrow!
Well -- hopefully this will be my last post cause he will come out any minute -- but if my theorem holds true I will be posting all the way until 5/20 our induction date -- doesn't that sound kinda weird by the way -- like I am being inducted into the hall of fame or something.
Anyhow one last thing -- Leehu has picked the name: Judah Chaim Loon!!! Come on Judah -- get it done!! :)
Friday, April 17, 2009
Almost there!!!!!
We had our 35 week follow up yesterday and the vital stats are:
Baby's heart rate: 147
Mom's weight gain : only ONE pound since last time (total weight is 168/ 29 lb increase -- ahhhhh)
After an 'uncomfortable' (to say the least) exam -- it has been determined that the baby has dropped and is at a -1 position. I am dilated to almost a 2. And apparently the Dr. could feel the baby's head (yeah -- told you it was uncomfortable) at the opening.
Basically this all means that the baby is 1 cm away from being 'locked in' as they call it -- which is when he is in birthing position and is resting on my pubic bones just waiting to come out. Knocking on the door one might say!
The Dr says that she does not think I am going to go full term -- so anytime in the next few weeks we should be rushing out the door!!! As long as it is after May 3rd that is fine cause I have tickets to see the Lion King!
We took a tour of the birthing facility yesterday -- nicey! And we will be packing my hospital bag this weekend-- as well as ammonia salts for Leehu in the inevitable event that he passes out!
WOOO HOOOO -- here we come!
Baby's heart rate: 147
Mom's weight gain : only ONE pound since last time (total weight is 168/ 29 lb increase -- ahhhhh)
After an 'uncomfortable' (to say the least) exam -- it has been determined that the baby has dropped and is at a -1 position. I am dilated to almost a 2. And apparently the Dr. could feel the baby's head (yeah -- told you it was uncomfortable) at the opening.
Basically this all means that the baby is 1 cm away from being 'locked in' as they call it -- which is when he is in birthing position and is resting on my pubic bones just waiting to come out. Knocking on the door one might say!
The Dr says that she does not think I am going to go full term -- so anytime in the next few weeks we should be rushing out the door!!! As long as it is after May 3rd that is fine cause I have tickets to see the Lion King!
We took a tour of the birthing facility yesterday -- nicey! And we will be packing my hospital bag this weekend-- as well as ammonia salts for Leehu in the inevitable event that he passes out!
WOOO HOOOO -- here we come!
Friday, April 10, 2009
Vurping!
So here are a few more deterants for those of you considering pregnancy- along with all the excitement and joy comes a few more issues like vurping and shortness of breath.
I can not count the number of time I wake up in the middle of the night to burps and indigestion pain from a meal eaten 6 hours earlier! Apparently as he takes up more room he also pushes up into mmy stomach and the same hormones that relax my ligaments also relax the muscle in my esophagus-- thus burps all day, stomach pain, and vomit burps or vurps!
Along with this upward stomach pressure comes pressure pushing against my lungs- so either I am really really out of shape (so much that vaccuming makes me pass out) or my lungs can no longer expand into my ribcage!
Ahhhhh the joy!
I can not count the number of time I wake up in the middle of the night to burps and indigestion pain from a meal eaten 6 hours earlier! Apparently as he takes up more room he also pushes up into mmy stomach and the same hormones that relax my ligaments also relax the muscle in my esophagus-- thus burps all day, stomach pain, and vomit burps or vurps!
Along with this upward stomach pressure comes pressure pushing against my lungs- so either I am really really out of shape (so much that vaccuming makes me pass out) or my lungs can no longer expand into my ribcage!
Ahhhhh the joy!
Belly dancing!
So while in St. Louis this past weekend for the Final Four I attempted to catch on video the acrobatics taking place in my belly. Unfortunately baby boy takes after his mother in stubborness- cause everytime someone is watching, touching, or in this case video taping he acts like a statue!
No worries though- I will keep trying!
It is pretty amazing to see him move though- he especially likes to hang out on the right side of my belly- in essence making my belly look like a lopsided torpedo!
Also- we will get a ring for making it to the Final Four as well as winning the Big 12 regular season- so when we got sized in St. Louis I had the ring engraved with JCL- his initials - since he was such a big (and I mean BIG) part of this season! Plus I figure it will make it easier when I die- I mean it is all ready labeled for him!
No worries though- I will keep trying!
It is pretty amazing to see him move though- he especially likes to hang out on the right side of my belly- in essence making my belly look like a lopsided torpedo!
Also- we will get a ring for making it to the Final Four as well as winning the Big 12 regular season- so when we got sized in St. Louis I had the ring engraved with JCL- his initials - since he was such a big (and I mean BIG) part of this season! Plus I figure it will make it easier when I die- I mean it is all ready labeled for him!
Other baby info
Also- for those who are interested we have a few appointments coming up:
Maternity photo shoot on april 18th
Next ob appointment- April 16
Birthing class- April 25 I think!
Induction should the little bugger not come out in time- May 20!
Maternity photo shoot on april 18th
Next ob appointment- April 16
Birthing class- April 25 I think!
Induction should the little bugger not come out in time- May 20!
Circus Circus!
So a lot of people have been asking about the baby's room -- knowing that I am sort of anal when it comes to room organization and decor it came as a shock to most that we were leaving it sage green and plain. I figure why spend hours painting a theme that the kid will inevitable hate --- I mean we paint it sports -- and he loves bugs --- we go bugs and he loves space..... Unending and unwinable. Sooooo-- in a compromise we have found wall decals!
How cool is this -- removable wall decals in all sorts of themes -- inexpensive, no wated time painting, and easy to change!!
The perfect solution-- in case ya'll were wondering we are going with a circus theme (appropriate for those who know anything of my upbringing) although curious george and bob the builder were close seconds. Leehu is hoping the kid love Bob the builder mostly cause Leehu secretly loves the decals of the backhoes and tools. Guess we will have to wait and see!!
How cool is this -- removable wall decals in all sorts of themes -- inexpensive, no wated time painting, and easy to change!!
The perfect solution-- in case ya'll were wondering we are going with a circus theme (appropriate for those who know anything of my upbringing) although curious george and bob the builder were close seconds. Leehu is hoping the kid love Bob the builder mostly cause Leehu secretly loves the decals of the backhoes and tools. Guess we will have to wait and see!!
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