Woah... now last week would have to be the most dramatic week of the pregnancy so far.
To start off with on Monday I got food poisoning causing me to projectile vomit across the room.. continued barfing for 3 days then on Thurday I was so dehydrated I started feeling contractions. So I tried to relax, take it easy.. around 11:30 PM I called labor and delivery and asked what they thought I should do.. she had me drink some water, and take a bath, so it did.. it didn't help... I was still contracting in the morning. So I called my Dr. his nurse told me to get off my feat drink lots of fluids and go on moderate bed-rest till Monday, or until I have 24 hours without contractions.. so I did... on Friday night I was puking SO MUCH that my throat was BURNING . my sister was on the phone with me in a mid puke session. She insisted that I go to the hospital. So I agree'd to go cause i really felt like crap, I was shaky and achy and the contractions were about every 10-15 mins... so I figured for the safety of little Dee to go, if for nothing else but to check on her. We went in to the hospital, puking every step of the way to the ER, got into the bed, after about an hour they transfered me to labor and delivery, where the nurse was really quite rude actually, they monitored the baby and the contractions, then said that she'd give me a shot of phenta-something for the nausea, gave me pills to take home if i continued throwing up and put me on even stricter actual full on bed-rest till Monday when I was instructed to talk to my Dr.
So here it is Tuesday, I feel like crap, but Kyra had to go to the dentist this morning so were both recovering from a terrible week.... **sigh**
Give me strength that this week will be SIZABLEY better!!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Hump week!!!
One one hand I cant wait for this baby to get here... on another hand I LOVE being pregnant... Feeling her move.. on another hand I just want to have the little princess here all ready... on another hand I DON'T REMEMBER how to be a mom .. LOL rather a "newborn's mom"
On that last topic..
I haven't changed a diaper since Kyra was a toddler. Seriously I need to borrow someones child and change a few diapers LOL.. teach Kyra how to do it too :) We really need a new siblings class at our hospital here :) that would be fun I know Dixie regional has one mabee Ill make the drive to St. George and take her to that class it would be fun for her.
I forgot to write a few days ago, I kept having these HORRIBLE HORRIBLE dreams I thought I might have been going crazy so I looked it up apparently its common.. due to hormones!! **phewwww** thank goodness cause I did NOT like those dreams at all they were just very scary dreams about murder :(
I think thats all for this week :)
Thursday, August 12, 2010
19 week OB appointment and birthing plan
Yesterday I had my monthly OB appointment. Everything happened as expected. I have only gained 2 pounds since last month, little Donna's heart beat was 150 .. PERFECT heartbeat for a baby :)
I talked to my Dr about my birthing experience with Kyra because I was concerned about a few things. When I had Kyra I was induced at around 4 in the afternoon, with a little pill they put on my cervix, I didn't feel anything till around 2 AM (about 10 hours later) when I was feeling "some pain" so they gave me something in my IV drip then I went back to sleep till about 5 AM when they woke me up to break my water and all hell broke loose then, I was feeling the pain then, I went from 3-10 in under 2 hours and was given my epidural at around 6 am and had Kyra at 7:10AM...
The things I was concerned about were a few things:
1: How fast my labor progressed, with this birth 2 people in my birthing team live hours away
2: my body went into shock because of the epidural, and I was shaking the whole time, I dont want that to happen again so we talked about it and we will try to go natural.
So I made a birthing plan:
1: Unless she comes by December 31st I will be induced that evening so that I can have the baby on new years day. This is not just cause it would be cool to have my baby's birthday be 1-1-11 but Because Charlie lives 6 hours away and Christie lives 3 1/2 hours away and that is about the earliest I can be induced because I want to ensure they can both be there!! and if we wait until I do it naturally they may not make it in time because I give birth quickly!
2: Kyra (will cut the umbilical cord) , my mommy (well cause she's my mama), Christie (she did doula training a few years ago so she's gonna do great as my birthing coach!) and Charlie (the father of miss Donna) will be in the birthing room.
3: Ways to keep my pain under control in labor will be: Meditation and massage, Birthing ball bouncing (I've been seeing that alot on baby story and the mothers in labor all say that it takes alot of the pain away) the labor rooms also have jetted tubs, so I will go in the bath to relax my body as well. other than these just the typical Lamaze techniques.
4: I want to see the baby, so I want a Birthing mirror
5: I want to nurse her as soon as she is born.
6: I want to video tape the birth
7: she is NOT to have a bottle or binkie
Thats my birthing plan so far. I'm sure Ill change and adjust it the closer I get to her birth :)
I talked to my Dr about my birthing experience with Kyra because I was concerned about a few things. When I had Kyra I was induced at around 4 in the afternoon, with a little pill they put on my cervix, I didn't feel anything till around 2 AM (about 10 hours later) when I was feeling "some pain" so they gave me something in my IV drip then I went back to sleep till about 5 AM when they woke me up to break my water and all hell broke loose then, I was feeling the pain then, I went from 3-10 in under 2 hours and was given my epidural at around 6 am and had Kyra at 7:10AM...
The things I was concerned about were a few things:
1: How fast my labor progressed, with this birth 2 people in my birthing team live hours away
2: my body went into shock because of the epidural, and I was shaking the whole time, I dont want that to happen again so we talked about it and we will try to go natural.
So I made a birthing plan:
1: Unless she comes by December 31st I will be induced that evening so that I can have the baby on new years day. This is not just cause it would be cool to have my baby's birthday be 1-1-11 but Because Charlie lives 6 hours away and Christie lives 3 1/2 hours away and that is about the earliest I can be induced because I want to ensure they can both be there!! and if we wait until I do it naturally they may not make it in time because I give birth quickly!
2: Kyra (will cut the umbilical cord) , my mommy (well cause she's my mama), Christie (she did doula training a few years ago so she's gonna do great as my birthing coach!) and Charlie (the father of miss Donna) will be in the birthing room.
3: Ways to keep my pain under control in labor will be: Meditation and massage, Birthing ball bouncing (I've been seeing that alot on baby story and the mothers in labor all say that it takes alot of the pain away) the labor rooms also have jetted tubs, so I will go in the bath to relax my body as well. other than these just the typical Lamaze techniques.
4: I want to see the baby, so I want a Birthing mirror
5: I want to nurse her as soon as she is born.
6: I want to video tape the birth
7: she is NOT to have a bottle or binkie
Thats my birthing plan so far. I'm sure Ill change and adjust it the closer I get to her birth :)
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Baby Donna's Room is almost ready!
So now that its good and confirmed that Donna is a girl I can finish putting her bedroom together. So I went and bought a mattress for the crib today so i put the bed all together with the bumpers and sheet and bedding its so cute, and then I finished putting all the clothes out (I have bought a bit but didn't put it away just cause everyone made me question my instincts!!) so here are some pictures of miss Donna's room, I still have the net to put over the bed and to get the mobile, but other than those 2 things I think the room is just about ready to go :)
So here are the pictures of her room
So here are the pictures of her room
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| Look at all those burp rags I made today !! There is 2 of each :) I'm so proud of them |
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| Hair stuff in top shelf shoes middle shelf and socks bottom shelf are in the pink and purple cubbies and her coats and jackets are hanging on the rack. They are so cute, look at that big snuggle snow suit for when she comes home!! so big for a newborn!! |
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| Top shelf L-R toys .. need more... hats we got PLENTY... breast pump.. do you need more then one when its medela?? NOPE!! Bottom shelf left is clothes clothes clothes I got plenty of clothes !!! the left basket has in the back, full top/bottom outfits, front left has light weight full nightgowns, Right is Heavy weight night gowns The right basket : back right CUTE onesies (plane onesies are in that basket way at the top left of this picture) back left is ruffle bumms, front left is pants, front right is shirts that aren't onesies. Am I missing anything ? |
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| Donna's bed is all put together her changing table is all stocked...pad ... check... relieving blankets ... check... Burp-rags ... check... Bibs ...SUPER check (thats whole basket is FULL of them!!well over 40!!) medium weight blankets ... could use a few more... heavy blankets... got a Few need more |
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| Very top is more clothes (3-6 months and 6-9 months) and bottles and breast feeding stuff . I already told you what's in the middle and the bottom is bath stuff and a boom box for her soothy cd |
Friday, August 6, 2010
SHE IS DEFIANTLY A GIRL!!!
HELLO MISS DONNA!!!
We had the ultrasound today and YEP I was right!! She is surely a girl!!
At the Ultrasound we had Kyra and my mom and Charlie and his mom.
We got there at 12:30 the appointment was for 1:00 but they told us to be there a half hour early.
So we sat there and waited and waited for them to take us back. they finally did.
She took a bunch of pictures and I was dying with anticipation. Kyra was so cute she remembered when we went to Mississippi my friend Stacey told her if you see 3 lines its a girl, so Kyra recounted this story and told the Ultrasound lady to look for 3 lines because she thinks its a girl. A few minutes later the Ultrasound tech told Kyra to look a the screen and told her to say it again, as she pointed at the 3 lines on Donna, so Kyra exclaimed its a GIRL!! it was very cute :)
So finally after waiting and waiting and waiting to confirm what I knew to be true!! She is a girl!! Donna is a girl!!
YEAHHhhhhhh
We had the ultrasound today and YEP I was right!! She is surely a girl!!
At the Ultrasound we had Kyra and my mom and Charlie and his mom.
We got there at 12:30 the appointment was for 1:00 but they told us to be there a half hour early.
So we sat there and waited and waited for them to take us back. they finally did.
She took a bunch of pictures and I was dying with anticipation. Kyra was so cute she remembered when we went to Mississippi my friend Stacey told her if you see 3 lines its a girl, so Kyra recounted this story and told the Ultrasound lady to look for 3 lines because she thinks its a girl. A few minutes later the Ultrasound tech told Kyra to look a the screen and told her to say it again, as she pointed at the 3 lines on Donna, so Kyra exclaimed its a GIRL!! it was very cute :)
So finally after waiting and waiting and waiting to confirm what I knew to be true!! She is a girl!! Donna is a girl!!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Baby book
Ok so first off.. we find out the gender of this baby for SURE in 3 days, 16 hours... I'm on cloud 9!! Cant wait!!
Secondly I just realized today that i haven't written in my baby book since i got it! the ONLY thing I have done with it is put the ultrasound pictures in it... OOOps ... So I start filling out the first trimester stuff and i cant remember ANYTHING!! Thank goodness I started this blog for reminders LOL
Tomorrow I get to go to the dentist and get 4 freaking cavities fixed OUCHY!!
Baby is just moving so much right now... I love the flutters!!
I have started playing music to the little baby this week :) its so good for the baby when its born. From what I know it is basically Opporant conditioning of the baby. The baby listens to the music at the same times each day the whole time it is in the womb, Thus teaching it to be soothed by the music, then, when you play the same music once (s)he is born they will beable to be soothed by the same music and fall asleep quicker...
I used this with Kyra it worked for her...
I bought this CD at walmart its VERY pretty calming music! and thats what ive statted using.. Heck I have fallen asleep to it a few times its just THAT good LOL hahaha heres a link where you can buy it from walmart
Secondly I just realized today that i haven't written in my baby book since i got it! the ONLY thing I have done with it is put the ultrasound pictures in it... OOOps ... So I start filling out the first trimester stuff and i cant remember ANYTHING!! Thank goodness I started this blog for reminders LOL
Tomorrow I get to go to the dentist and get 4 freaking cavities fixed OUCHY!!
Baby is just moving so much right now... I love the flutters!!
I have started playing music to the little baby this week :) its so good for the baby when its born. From what I know it is basically Opporant conditioning of the baby. The baby listens to the music at the same times each day the whole time it is in the womb, Thus teaching it to be soothed by the music, then, when you play the same music once (s)he is born they will beable to be soothed by the same music and fall asleep quicker...
I used this with Kyra it worked for her...
I bought this CD at walmart its VERY pretty calming music! and thats what ive statted using.. Heck I have fallen asleep to it a few times its just THAT good LOL hahaha heres a link where you can buy it from walmart
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
baby ???boy??? dreams dreams dreams
oh my heck all my dreams last night were all about having a boy... what should I think ? for years I have "KNOWN" that I wpuld have 2 girls now this. I can't tell if its just mug subconscious giving me crappy about everyone else saying I'm having a boy or I really AM.
WELL WE FIND OUT FOR SURE in 4 days 23 hours .... the suspense is killing me!!
at this weekends garage sales I didn't buy any clothes I for nothing but gender non specific stuff some avent bottles, some swaddling clothes, some generic baby toys and rattles. oh wait I got a really cute dragon boppy its totally cute, it roars and everything.
however I just realized that's kind of a boy thing though too crap mabee I AM having a boy ....*** nervous****
WELL WE FIND OUT FOR SURE in 4 days 23 hours .... the suspense is killing me!!
at this weekends garage sales I didn't buy any clothes I for nothing but gender non specific stuff some avent bottles, some swaddling clothes, some generic baby toys and rattles. oh wait I got a really cute dragon boppy its totally cute, it roars and everything.
however I just realized that's kind of a boy thing though too crap mabee I AM having a boy ....*** nervous****
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