I am hoping in ythe next day or so, I can get a post or two up.
Parenting is hard work! I am typing with one hand right now while I hold Baby Bruce in my other hand.
So, check back soon for all the details and pictures!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Update...
I had my doctor's appointment this afternoon and it went really well. I first had a non-stress test scheduled, which is when they monitor the baby's heartbeat and whether or not I'm contracting for up to an hour. This is the second NST I've had and Baby is still looking peachy.
Also, I have dilated to almost 4 cm, so that is great news!
Since I am 40 weeks, 4 days along, Dr. L gave me the option of inducing.
I took it. haha!
She looked into sending me straight over to Labor & Delivery, but they were pretty busy, so I am scheduled to show up tomorrow morning at 6:00 to start this thing!
We should have our baby sometime tomorrow!
That is, if I don't go into labor tonight...
Since she checked me, I have been contracting semi-regularly. Dr. L said there is a possibility that it could happen on its own tonight, so we'll just have to see.
It's about 10:30 and I am headed to bed so that I am nice and rested for tomorrow, provided that I can fall asleep!
Stephen and I are so excited. We went to Palm Restaurant tonight for Surf 'n Turf to celebrate our last night as "just us".
It was delicious and I am stuffed!
We will try to update the blog and/or Facebook whenever we can. We can't wait for you all to meet Baby Bruce!
Also, I have dilated to almost 4 cm, so that is great news!
Since I am 40 weeks, 4 days along, Dr. L gave me the option of inducing.
I took it. haha!
She looked into sending me straight over to Labor & Delivery, but they were pretty busy, so I am scheduled to show up tomorrow morning at 6:00 to start this thing!
We should have our baby sometime tomorrow!
That is, if I don't go into labor tonight...
Since she checked me, I have been contracting semi-regularly. Dr. L said there is a possibility that it could happen on its own tonight, so we'll just have to see.
It's about 10:30 and I am headed to bed so that I am nice and rested for tomorrow, provided that I can fall asleep!
Stephen and I are so excited. We went to Palm Restaurant tonight for Surf 'n Turf to celebrate our last night as "just us".
It was delicious and I am stuffed!
We will try to update the blog and/or Facebook whenever we can. We can't wait for you all to meet Baby Bruce!
Friday, November 20, 2009
40 Weeks...Plus 1 Day...
No, this baby has not been born yet.
I have no idea when this baby will decide to come out.
I am still very uncomfortable.
I am worried baby will wait until Thanksgiving or later to come and all the out of town family will have left!
I have to admit I'm a little sad. I just thought Baby would be in my arms by now!
I have no idea when this baby will decide to come out.
I am still very uncomfortable.
I am worried baby will wait until Thanksgiving or later to come and all the out of town family will have left!
I have to admit I'm a little sad. I just thought Baby would be in my arms by now!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Twiddling My Thumbs...
Well, it's two days before my due date and I am still with child.
However, I won't say there's no sign of Baby Bruce. Early Saturday morning, we even made a trip into the hospital to find out if it was time.
It wasn't.
But it wasn't false labor. It just turns out that this baby wants to taunt and tease me into thinking it's coming at any moment. I get contractions occurring every five minutes or less for almost an hour or so. I'm supposed to call Dr. P when they keep coming for an hour.
Friday night, well actually Saturday morning, around 12:45, I woke up to severe cramping and pain in my back. I laid there and let it be and started writing down the times they occurred. They were 5 minutes apart...then 4...then 3.... I even had a couple only 2 minutes apart. I waited and waited. I let them go for an hour and twenty minutes before I woke up Stephen and told him what was going on. He urged me to call the doctor.
So I did and she said to go ahead and go in and she might see me later!
We were very excited because this could be it! We could be bringing home our baby soon!
However, once we got to our labor and delivery room, I had a feeling I would be sent home.
The nurse checked me and hooked me up to monitors and watched me for about an hour. She confirmed that I was in fact, contracting, and Baby Bruce was looking good through all of it! So, she sent me walking for an hour to see if I would progress. Stephen and I walked the 5th floor hallways for an hour. I had some really painful contractions that made me stop in my tracks. It's a good thing they have those handrails along all the walls.
We came back and she checked me again. No progress. I really just wanted to cry. But I was strong. I didn't cry until we got home.
Yep, she sent me home and said she thought I'd be back later Saturday night or Sunday sometime.
Um, it's Tuesday night. I have not been back yet.
I went to my scheduled doctor's appointment yesterday and Dr. P did an NST (non-stress test) to make sure all is still fine with Baby Bruce. At first, Baby was having some dips and dives with the heartrate, so she wanted me to get an ultrasound, just to be sure my fluid was okay. The rest of my NST was fine. We got another ultrasound and got a new picture of Baby's profile, and everything looks fantastic.
So, we scheduled my weekly appointment for next Monday, which will be four days after my due date. If I haven't gotten this turkey out of me before then, Dr. P will want to induce me.
I am praying I have this baby naturally before then. I really don't want to be induced. I'd like to avoid all those drugs, if at all possible.
Will you please pray for me and the baby? I am so grateful that Baby is healthy and fine. I also am doing fine, but I really don't feel good. It hurts to sit, stand, lay down...really, I'm just uncomfortable all the time. I am even having occasional nausea. My swelling is out of control.
There is a lot of family coming to Colorado for Thanksgiving and to meet the baby. It'd be great if Baby comes before the weekend so that my mom can be here in Denver with me and not be worrying about all the company at her house. This is important to me, but it's really important to her that she gets to share this special time with me. It's that mother-daughter thing, you know?
And pray for Stephen, too. He has to put up with me. Ha!
However, I won't say there's no sign of Baby Bruce. Early Saturday morning, we even made a trip into the hospital to find out if it was time.
It wasn't.
But it wasn't false labor. It just turns out that this baby wants to taunt and tease me into thinking it's coming at any moment. I get contractions occurring every five minutes or less for almost an hour or so. I'm supposed to call Dr. P when they keep coming for an hour.
Friday night, well actually Saturday morning, around 12:45, I woke up to severe cramping and pain in my back. I laid there and let it be and started writing down the times they occurred. They were 5 minutes apart...then 4...then 3.... I even had a couple only 2 minutes apart. I waited and waited. I let them go for an hour and twenty minutes before I woke up Stephen and told him what was going on. He urged me to call the doctor.
So I did and she said to go ahead and go in and she might see me later!
We were very excited because this could be it! We could be bringing home our baby soon!
However, once we got to our labor and delivery room, I had a feeling I would be sent home.
The nurse checked me and hooked me up to monitors and watched me for about an hour. She confirmed that I was in fact, contracting, and Baby Bruce was looking good through all of it! So, she sent me walking for an hour to see if I would progress. Stephen and I walked the 5th floor hallways for an hour. I had some really painful contractions that made me stop in my tracks. It's a good thing they have those handrails along all the walls.
We came back and she checked me again. No progress. I really just wanted to cry. But I was strong. I didn't cry until we got home.
Yep, she sent me home and said she thought I'd be back later Saturday night or Sunday sometime.
Um, it's Tuesday night. I have not been back yet.
I went to my scheduled doctor's appointment yesterday and Dr. P did an NST (non-stress test) to make sure all is still fine with Baby Bruce. At first, Baby was having some dips and dives with the heartrate, so she wanted me to get an ultrasound, just to be sure my fluid was okay. The rest of my NST was fine. We got another ultrasound and got a new picture of Baby's profile, and everything looks fantastic.
So, we scheduled my weekly appointment for next Monday, which will be four days after my due date. If I haven't gotten this turkey out of me before then, Dr. P will want to induce me.
I am praying I have this baby naturally before then. I really don't want to be induced. I'd like to avoid all those drugs, if at all possible.
Will you please pray for me and the baby? I am so grateful that Baby is healthy and fine. I also am doing fine, but I really don't feel good. It hurts to sit, stand, lay down...really, I'm just uncomfortable all the time. I am even having occasional nausea. My swelling is out of control.
There is a lot of family coming to Colorado for Thanksgiving and to meet the baby. It'd be great if Baby comes before the weekend so that my mom can be here in Denver with me and not be worrying about all the company at her house. This is important to me, but it's really important to her that she gets to share this special time with me. It's that mother-daughter thing, you know?
And pray for Stephen, too. He has to put up with me. Ha!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Compassion...
I don't know if you know about this, but this week, there has been a group of semi-famous bloggers on a trip to El Salvador with Compassion International. Because two of the bloggers are ones that I read on a daily basis, I've been keeping up with what they're doing down there.
One of them is Kelly from http://kellyskornerblog.com/. I have been following her blog for over a year.
Two other blogs that I read are BigMama and BooMama and they both linked to Shaun Groves' website to this post. Shaun Groves is a Christian singer/songwriter.
I read it. It made me cry. Obviously, this is no hard feat these days, but when you combine children and difficult things in life, my ears perk up, my eyebrows raise, and I usually cry.
But you know what's more effective than crying?
Doing something about it.
So, do you think it's any small coincidence that 2 days ago, Stephen told me that we have some extra money that we need to be praying about how to spend it before the end of the year?
I know what I want to do with $38 of it per month!
Go to http://www.compassion.com/ if you'd like to join me!
I'm 100% sure it's a decision that you'll never, ever, ever regret.
One of them is Kelly from http://kellyskornerblog.com/. I have been following her blog for over a year.
Two other blogs that I read are BigMama and BooMama and they both linked to Shaun Groves' website to this post. Shaun Groves is a Christian singer/songwriter.
I read it. It made me cry. Obviously, this is no hard feat these days, but when you combine children and difficult things in life, my ears perk up, my eyebrows raise, and I usually cry.
But you know what's more effective than crying?
Doing something about it.
So, do you think it's any small coincidence that 2 days ago, Stephen told me that we have some extra money that we need to be praying about how to spend it before the end of the year?
I know what I want to do with $38 of it per month!
Go to http://www.compassion.com/ if you'd like to join me!
I'm 100% sure it's a decision that you'll never, ever, ever regret.
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