She has arrived!

Our little girl arrived on August 25, 2012 via c-section. She was born at 8:59am. She weighed 9lbs 8oz! I'm doing pretty good with recovery. I'm still pretty sore when getting in and out of bed. I can't wait to feel normal again! It's amazing having my new baby girl and my now older boy. I love them both so much! Here are some pics.

 

 

 

It's scheduled

After thinking and praying about it I have decided to go with a c-section. I'm really nervous about it. I just want my little girl to come into the world safely without the risk of getting stuck because of her shoulders. I was really hoping that with this one everything would happen on its own. I wanted to experience the whole going into labor. I also was hoping after my c-section that she would be able to stay in the room with me and Travis while I get stitched up. The doctor said that she would go into the recovery room with Travis and they would wait for me there. So I don't get to do skin to skin with her after delivery. Boo! So our little girl is scheduled to arrive this Saturday, August 25th. I go to the hospital at 6am and surgery is suppose to begin at 8am. Praying all goes well!

Decisions decisions

At our growth ultrasound on Friday we found out our little girl is not so little. She is measuring 9 lbs!!! Her shoulders are wide we found out as well that could cause complications. So we need to make the decision to be induced or have a c-section. I'm really nervous about both. Having a c-section is a major surgery and I'm just not sure how I will handle it. Plus I hear about the healing process taking a long time and painful. I keep thinking of going with being induced but scared she'll get stuck because of her wide shoulders. The doctor said worse case scenario they would have to break her collar bone to come out (if the other techniques don't work within the 5 minute window)! I just don't know what to decide and I'm scared to death! Prayers are needed as I make the decision on what to do. Thanks!

17 more days

We had car trouble this past Sunday. With it being our only car we were stranded. We called my parents and they came to get us. Well, while my parents were here my mom took some pics of me. It was nice to get a few pics before having the baby. Nothing much going on with the baby. I've had a few Braxton hicks but no true contractions I guess. This Friday I'll be 38 weeks and I get a growth ultrasound. It will be interesting to see how big she is. Travis has been working at home which is nice in case I go into labor. Im just ready to have this baby girl!

It's August!

This month has finally arrived! I thought it would never get here.  Still have to wait the whole month though (thats if she doesn't come before then).  My last appointment I had high blood pressure.  I had to get some bloodwork done to make sure I'm not getting preeclampsia.  I haven't had any of the other signs of it though.  So on Friday they will go over my results and see if there is anything to be concerned about.  I'm feeling ok though, just tired.  I'm going to start preparing some meals I can put in the freezer.  That will be a big help when the baby is here.  I had Carson 2 weeks before his due date so we'll see what happens with this one. 

Sleep Deprevation

It's been really hard the past couple of days.  I have not been getting good sleep at all.  Waking up at least 3 times a night.  I guess this is God's way in preparing me for the baby.  Of course when I finally find a comfortable position and sleep Carson is walking into my room to get me up.  It's definately going to be a challenge having a baby and a toddler.  I'm up for the challenge though and excited to meet my baby girl. 

Also, teachers have gone back to work this past Monday.  It feels so good that I'm staying home! I can't even imagine me going back to work right now being this pregnant! Thank you God for allowing me to stay home.

Weekend Events

On Friday we had my sister and her family come down to visit us.  It was nice to hang out with them and see Carson have so much fun with his cousins.  The weather even got nice for us all to go outside for awhile and play.

Saturday morning we had a sibling preparation class for Carson.  It wasn't that great.  First, their video that they showed had to be watched off the laptop screen because they couldn't get it to connect to the big flat tv screen.  So Carson hardly paid attention because it was so small and couldn't really see it.  After the video they went and sat on the floor with the lady giving the presentation.  She read them a book while they had a snack.  Carson was pretty good while eating his snack and then when he was finished he lost his attention span on hearing the story.  The age group was for 2-10 year old which is a big gap.  I think they should have had it broken up for the younger ones with less of an atttention span.  After the story they got their dolls out (Carson had Mickey Mouse since he doesn't own a doll).  I wish they would have provided dolls for them.  They were showing how to put a diaper on the baby, how you swaddle a baby, and how to support the neck of a baby.  Carson didn't like Mickey Mouse having a diaper on lol.  The other two kids had baby dolls so I think Carson felt a little left out since he had a Mickey Mouse.  After that they had scrubs that the kids could put on to show what the doctors wear.  Carson didn't really want to wear it but we got him to wear the scrub at least without all the other stuff.  Then we took a quick tour around.  So overall we didn't really think it was geared for Carson's age.

On Sunday we had scheduled a tour of the Maternity Unit.  We didn't realize we would see that at the sibling preperation class.  We decided to go anyway which I'm glad we did.  One of the Labor and Delievery Nurses gave us a tour of the unit.  She explained other things that we would need to know that wasn't said at the sibling class so that was nice.  The rooms are much bigger than the hospital where Carson was delievered at.  It seems like it will be a bit more comforting there.  They also said they keep the baby with mommy in the room pretty much the whole time unless complications.  At the other hospital they took Carson out when they did the newborn screening and stuff.  At this hospital they said they do everything in the room.  I'm really happy to hear that.  I hated when they had to take Carson out of the room.

Besides the tour, I was having a lot of pressure yesterday! Not sure if they were braxon hicks or not.  Its kinda hard for me to know what to expect since I was induced last time.  I read about contractions and what they are like but they say its different for everyone.  After yesterday I  need to make sure I pack my hospital bag....just in case. :)

Hearing a story.

Listening how a baby wears a cap.

Daddy helping him into the scrubs.

Dressed and eating a snack.