Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tsunami in Hawaii
I know this isn't baby related but I wanted to post real quick to let you know that yes, Hawaii is under a tsunami warning, and yes, we are fine and should continue to be fine.
Matt and I live on base and our place is in a "safe zone" so we are really not worried about any flooding by us (and even if there is flooding, we can camp out upstairs). We are a couple of miles away from any shore line and any waves will have to get through the airport runway before getting even near the base (not to mention our house, since we are kinda in the middle).
The only thing we may have to endure is power outages and possible water outages. We have plenty of food to eat (and we have camping gear to cook things with), plenty of water stored (half a case of water, plus we filled up water bottles and some containers with water as well).
I will try and update after all this is over, pending if power/internet available. We will have our cell phone on, but we will want to use it sparingly so we can preserve battery life.
I think I just saw on the news that www.khnl.com will be still updating their site, even if power is lost out here so you can probably check any Hawaii news websites to get updates if you don't hear from me.
Update as of 5:30pm HI time: Well, nothing eventful happened. No loss of power or water for us. They even started opening up roads and stuff about an hour after it was supposed to hit. The water did swell and recede but no damages happened at all. I think they will keep an eye the waves the next few days, but I really think all the worry is over with.
Matt and I live on base and our place is in a "safe zone" so we are really not worried about any flooding by us (and even if there is flooding, we can camp out upstairs). We are a couple of miles away from any shore line and any waves will have to get through the airport runway before getting even near the base (not to mention our house, since we are kinda in the middle).
The only thing we may have to endure is power outages and possible water outages. We have plenty of food to eat (and we have camping gear to cook things with), plenty of water stored (half a case of water, plus we filled up water bottles and some containers with water as well).
I will try and update after all this is over, pending if power/internet available. We will have our cell phone on, but we will want to use it sparingly so we can preserve battery life.
I think I just saw on the news that www.khnl.com will be still updating their site, even if power is lost out here so you can probably check any Hawaii news websites to get updates if you don't hear from me.
Update as of 5:30pm HI time: Well, nothing eventful happened. No loss of power or water for us. They even started opening up roads and stuff about an hour after it was supposed to hit. The water did swell and recede but no damages happened at all. I think they will keep an eye the waves the next few days, but I really think all the worry is over with.
Friday, February 26, 2010
The First few nights at home...
So Wednesday we got discharged from the hospital. We came home with our door decorated (thank you Liv, Clarence and Noah!) and a flower delivery (thanks Mom and Mikee!).
Wednesday was very difficult, for all of us. Matt and I were already running on very little sleep (take note that the last time he or I had a normal nights sleep was Saturday night..all other sleep after that was only in short bursts of an hour or two at most). Isaac was practically nursing all day long and I started to wonder if I was producing enough for him because he was always wanting to eat ALL THE TIME (I decided to breastfeed only). His stomach was making lots of noises, of which I thought was growling, meaning he wasn't getting enough. Plus, he hadn't pooped in almost 24hrs by that time, which could also have meant a sign of not getting enough food in him. I tried pumping and only got 0.5oz total. We gave that to him in a bottle and he chugged it, so I thought he must be starving! So we made a bottle of formula just so he could get full for the night. While making the formula, he was crying the whole time and ended up spitting all of the milk I gave him through the bottle. So we gave him the formula and he drank 1oz and was knocked out. We thought he was finally satisfied so we went to bed... A half hour or so later, he starts crying and spitting up everything. His crying was more of a screaming, like he was in pain and he was passing a lot of gas and burps and spit-up. At around 3am I decided to try and nurse him again and when he was done, he fell asleep on my chest... so he and I slept that way for about 3 hours from 3-6am on the couch. Needless to say I was exhausted (Matt was up with me the whole time too, by the way, so don't think he wasn't suffering either).
The next day (Thursday) I talked to a few women online in a parenting website, as well as some friends, and I came to the conclusion that what most likely what happened was that he was being OVER-fed. His stomach was upset due to having too much but for him and in order to feel better, he will want to nurse, not knowing that the nursing is what is causing the issue.
Before this, I was letting him nurse for as long as he wanted... and sometimes that would go for an hour and a half! So now I nurse him 10 minutes on each side and that seems to be just enough for him to pass out. He feeds every 2.5-3hours. The second night we continued this regiment and we were actually able to sleep when he slept. While we were still getting up every 2-3hrs, it was better then getting NO sleep. Matt even changes his diapers whenever he wakes up, as I prepare to feed the baby. So today (Friday) we have stuck with the same regiment and I hope we have another successful night!
Oh, and his poop issue is better.. he's gone 6 times today haha He's making up for that day he missed!
Wednesday was very difficult, for all of us. Matt and I were already running on very little sleep (take note that the last time he or I had a normal nights sleep was Saturday night..all other sleep after that was only in short bursts of an hour or two at most). Isaac was practically nursing all day long and I started to wonder if I was producing enough for him because he was always wanting to eat ALL THE TIME (I decided to breastfeed only). His stomach was making lots of noises, of which I thought was growling, meaning he wasn't getting enough. Plus, he hadn't pooped in almost 24hrs by that time, which could also have meant a sign of not getting enough food in him. I tried pumping and only got 0.5oz total. We gave that to him in a bottle and he chugged it, so I thought he must be starving! So we made a bottle of formula just so he could get full for the night. While making the formula, he was crying the whole time and ended up spitting all of the milk I gave him through the bottle. So we gave him the formula and he drank 1oz and was knocked out. We thought he was finally satisfied so we went to bed... A half hour or so later, he starts crying and spitting up everything. His crying was more of a screaming, like he was in pain and he was passing a lot of gas and burps and spit-up. At around 3am I decided to try and nurse him again and when he was done, he fell asleep on my chest... so he and I slept that way for about 3 hours from 3-6am on the couch. Needless to say I was exhausted (Matt was up with me the whole time too, by the way, so don't think he wasn't suffering either).
The next day (Thursday) I talked to a few women online in a parenting website, as well as some friends, and I came to the conclusion that what most likely what happened was that he was being OVER-fed. His stomach was upset due to having too much but for him and in order to feel better, he will want to nurse, not knowing that the nursing is what is causing the issue.
Before this, I was letting him nurse for as long as he wanted... and sometimes that would go for an hour and a half! So now I nurse him 10 minutes on each side and that seems to be just enough for him to pass out. He feeds every 2.5-3hours. The second night we continued this regiment and we were actually able to sleep when he slept. While we were still getting up every 2-3hrs, it was better then getting NO sleep. Matt even changes his diapers whenever he wakes up, as I prepare to feed the baby. So today (Friday) we have stuck with the same regiment and I hope we have another successful night!
Oh, and his poop issue is better.. he's gone 6 times today haha He's making up for that day he missed!
Pictures and Videos
This post will just have pictures and vidoes of Isaac's first few days out of the womb! Enjoy!
Note: All pictures and video's are also available on my Facebook page, so if you have me on Facebook, you will have seen these already.
Pictures
Videos
Labor Story
First off, I appologize for taking so long to post anything since the "Water..?" post. Things have been hectic haha! Below are two versions of my labor story.. a short version and a long version..
Short version:
On 2/21:
10:40pm - Water broke
11:45pm - Arrived at the hospital
On 2/22:
12:00ish am - Got checked and was 2-3cm and contractions were 1-2minutes apart.
12:15ish am - Got epidural (happy Kari here!)
2:30am - Got checked again and was at 4cm
8:00am - Got checked again and was at 10cm and the nurse could feel his head!
8:30am - Started practice pushing that turned into real pushing
9:16am - After 45 minutes of pushing, Isaac Thomas Black was born!
End of Short version
Long version:
So on Sunday 2/21, everything seemed pretty normal throughout the day. Matt and I went grocery shopping and on the way out of the store, I got what felt like a big cramp on the left side (almost felt like I was running and got a stitch on the side). Since then, I had what felt one cramp that was lasting all day. Nothing time-able because it was always there.
That night, the Lings came over to hang out and then we walked back to their house and back. I lost my mucus plug when I used the restroom (sorry if thats too much info haha) so I told Matt on the way back home but also told him that that really doesn't mean much, as it could mean labor anywhere from a day to another week or so.
When we got back from walking, that one constant cramp turned into cramping off and on... if I timed them, they were probably about 10 minutes a part or so. We went to bed around 9 and I was still cramping a lot. I wasn't quite sure what to think about it, so we put on the vinyl cover on the mattress, just incase.
I was tossing and turning all night from the cramping. At around 10:40 I turned from my side to my back and felt/heard a pop. I really wasn't sure what that was, because my hips always popped, but this felt like it was in my gut. I didn't feel wet or anything so I thought maybe it was a fluke or something. I shifted in bed and THEN felt the wetness coming. I ran to the bathroom before anything got on the bed or floor. From there I called for Matt to wake up because my water broke. He, being mostly asleep, thought I was talking about water pipes and asked if the living room was flooded (we were hearing a knocking noise in the wall earlier and thought it was pipes). Once he realized what was I was talking about, we went on "packing up for the hospital mode" for all the last minute stuff. I called the hospital and told them my water broke so they knew to expect me.
We got there around 11:45pm.. by then, those "cramps" were definitely contractions and hurting like crazy and coming about 2-3 minutes a part. I got my room, got checked and was only 2-3cm. I got my epidural and boy was that the best thing in the WORLD. I highly recommended them.
Matt and I dozed on and off for the night. Around 2:30am they checked me at and I was 4cm. At 7:30am I asked the nurse when they were going to check me again and she said not for a while because most likely I would progress slowly due to this being my first. At 8am, I got a new nurse (shift change) and she noticed that I was shaking/shivering a lot. I wasn't cold, but I couldn't stop shaking. She said that sometimes the shaking is a sign that your body is ready to push. So she checked me and sure enough, I was 10cm and she could feel the baby's head already!
She called my doctor and in the meantime prepared the room for delivery. I did a practice push at 8:30 and immediately vomited afterwards (I was hungry and shaking and the two combined with pushing really effected me). After that, I was fine. I pushed for 45 minutes and at 9:16am, Isaac Thomas Black was born! I felt NOTHING when he was coming out. Well, I felt pressure but no burning or pain or anything.
He was grunting a lot when he was born, so they cleaned him up and then took him to the nursery. Matt followed with his video camera while the doctor stitched me up (I had two small tears).
Apparently the grunting stopped as he got the nursery and was doing really good. They weighed him and he was 6lbs 4.8oz and 18.5 inches long. And he has TONS of blond hair.
End of long version.
I got to stay at the hospital until Wednesday morning. By then, we were more then ready to head home!!
Pictures will be posted soon!
Short version:
On 2/21:
10:40pm - Water broke
11:45pm - Arrived at the hospital
On 2/22:
12:00ish am - Got checked and was 2-3cm and contractions were 1-2minutes apart.
12:15ish am - Got epidural (happy Kari here!)
2:30am - Got checked again and was at 4cm
8:00am - Got checked again and was at 10cm and the nurse could feel his head!
8:30am - Started practice pushing that turned into real pushing
9:16am - After 45 minutes of pushing, Isaac Thomas Black was born!
End of Short version
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Long version:
So on Sunday 2/21, everything seemed pretty normal throughout the day. Matt and I went grocery shopping and on the way out of the store, I got what felt like a big cramp on the left side (almost felt like I was running and got a stitch on the side). Since then, I had what felt one cramp that was lasting all day. Nothing time-able because it was always there.
That night, the Lings came over to hang out and then we walked back to their house and back. I lost my mucus plug when I used the restroom (sorry if thats too much info haha) so I told Matt on the way back home but also told him that that really doesn't mean much, as it could mean labor anywhere from a day to another week or so.
When we got back from walking, that one constant cramp turned into cramping off and on... if I timed them, they were probably about 10 minutes a part or so. We went to bed around 9 and I was still cramping a lot. I wasn't quite sure what to think about it, so we put on the vinyl cover on the mattress, just incase.
I was tossing and turning all night from the cramping. At around 10:40 I turned from my side to my back and felt/heard a pop. I really wasn't sure what that was, because my hips always popped, but this felt like it was in my gut. I didn't feel wet or anything so I thought maybe it was a fluke or something. I shifted in bed and THEN felt the wetness coming. I ran to the bathroom before anything got on the bed or floor. From there I called for Matt to wake up because my water broke. He, being mostly asleep, thought I was talking about water pipes and asked if the living room was flooded (we were hearing a knocking noise in the wall earlier and thought it was pipes). Once he realized what was I was talking about, we went on "packing up for the hospital mode" for all the last minute stuff. I called the hospital and told them my water broke so they knew to expect me.
We got there around 11:45pm.. by then, those "cramps" were definitely contractions and hurting like crazy and coming about 2-3 minutes a part. I got my room, got checked and was only 2-3cm. I got my epidural and boy was that the best thing in the WORLD. I highly recommended them.
Matt and I dozed on and off for the night. Around 2:30am they checked me at and I was 4cm. At 7:30am I asked the nurse when they were going to check me again and she said not for a while because most likely I would progress slowly due to this being my first. At 8am, I got a new nurse (shift change) and she noticed that I was shaking/shivering a lot. I wasn't cold, but I couldn't stop shaking. She said that sometimes the shaking is a sign that your body is ready to push. So she checked me and sure enough, I was 10cm and she could feel the baby's head already!
She called my doctor and in the meantime prepared the room for delivery. I did a practice push at 8:30 and immediately vomited afterwards (I was hungry and shaking and the two combined with pushing really effected me). After that, I was fine. I pushed for 45 minutes and at 9:16am, Isaac Thomas Black was born! I felt NOTHING when he was coming out. Well, I felt pressure but no burning or pain or anything.
He was grunting a lot when he was born, so they cleaned him up and then took him to the nursery. Matt followed with his video camera while the doctor stitched me up (I had two small tears).
Apparently the grunting stopped as he got the nursery and was doing really good. They weighed him and he was 6lbs 4.8oz and 18.5 inches long. And he has TONS of blond hair.
End of long version.
I got to stay at the hospital until Wednesday morning. By then, we were more then ready to head home!!
Pictures will be posted soon!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Water....?
10:40pm on 02/21.... possible water broke... heading to the hospital..
We will call all parents when we know more, we promise!!!!!!
We will call all parents when we know more, we promise!!!!!!
Friday, February 19, 2010
OB Appointment on 2/19/10
Almost had to do a double NST scan today, but towards the end the baby did the necessary movements so it was good. I've concluded that the baby just doesn't like that scan... because he was moving tons before and after it, but DURING it, he decides to be quiet and sit still. Silly boy.
Doctor checked my cervix again... this is the convo that happened:
Doctor: So last week you were a fingertip, which is about half a centimeter.
Me: And now?
Doctor: Well.. still a fingertip.. oh wait, now you are 1 and a half centimeters.. I kinda stretched it out while checking.
hahaha.. so, I guess thats progress?
I asked (for curiosity sake) when he starts thinking of induction if a women just doesn't go into labor on her own. He said that what he used to do was wait until 40 weeks and 3 days, but the hospital wont allow an induction (unless its medically necessary, such as high blood pressure, harm to the baby, etc) until 41 weeks. So if the baby doesn't come on his own, he'll probably schedule an induction in about two weeks from now. We're hoping he comes sooner though.. and knowing our luck, he will come the day before, or the day of, Matt's tests. hahahha!!
Doctor checked my cervix again... this is the convo that happened:
Doctor: So last week you were a fingertip, which is about half a centimeter.
Me: And now?
Doctor: Well.. still a fingertip.. oh wait, now you are 1 and a half centimeters.. I kinda stretched it out while checking.
hahaha.. so, I guess thats progress?
I asked (for curiosity sake) when he starts thinking of induction if a women just doesn't go into labor on her own. He said that what he used to do was wait until 40 weeks and 3 days, but the hospital wont allow an induction (unless its medically necessary, such as high blood pressure, harm to the baby, etc) until 41 weeks. So if the baby doesn't come on his own, he'll probably schedule an induction in about two weeks from now. We're hoping he comes sooner though.. and knowing our luck, he will come the day before, or the day of, Matt's tests. hahahha!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
39 Weeks!
Let the countdown begin! Just 7, thats right, SEVEN, more days until my due date! Of course, try telling that to the little guy in my belly.. he seems pretty content... he may decide to come today, tomorrow... next weekend... two weekends from now (oh please no!)... I want him out, but at the same time, I know he will come out when he is ready, even if it means I gotta wait. *insert twiddling of thumbs here* :)
Below are my belly pics for this week. Check out the second image which actually shows that my belly has DEFINITELY dropped from last week to this week! Woohoo! And as usual, click on the side-by-side collective image, located on the right panel, to see the progress of my belly up until this point.
Tomorrow (Friday) I have another OB appointment: NST scan first then checking my cervix. Keep your fingers crossed that things have progressed!
Below are my belly pics for this week. Check out the second image which actually shows that my belly has DEFINITELY dropped from last week to this week! Woohoo! And as usual, click on the side-by-side collective image, located on the right panel, to see the progress of my belly up until this point.
Tomorrow (Friday) I have another OB appointment: NST scan first then checking my cervix. Keep your fingers crossed that things have progressed!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
No Parenting Class today
So I got a call today from the hosptial saying that today's class session (which was going to be on Post-Partum) was canceled due to instructor illness and has been rescheduled for March 2nd (next Tuesdays class on newborn care is still on schedule). I'm kinda bummed but oh well, whatcha gonna do :)
So as of today I only have NINE more days until my due date... I am in single digits count-down now! Now we just gotta see if this little guy will be early, late, or right on time!
As for me, things are going fine. No contractions happening (that I can tell) but still plenty of Braxton Hicks. I'm hoping they are helping things progress so when the doctor checks me on Friday there is some improvement.
So as of today I only have NINE more days until my due date... I am in single digits count-down now! Now we just gotta see if this little guy will be early, late, or right on time!
As for me, things are going fine. No contractions happening (that I can tell) but still plenty of Braxton Hicks. I'm hoping they are helping things progress so when the doctor checks me on Friday there is some improvement.
Friday, February 12, 2010
OB Appointment on 2/12/10
As per usual, I had an NST scan first thing during the appointment. The baby did good this time, mostly because he got the hiccups so it showed lots of movement.
The doctor was pretty busy today (he usually always is on Friday's) so we probably waited about 20 minutes until he was able to see us. What's funny is that I think I ended up going to the bathroom 3 times while waiting for him haha... just lots of pressure on the bladder makes me gotta go!
So the doctor finally was able to see us and he checked my cervix. He said that I was still closed but I was thinning out/softening up, which is good. I was honestly hoping for some dilation, but I guess we'll just have to wait until week when he checks again.
He didn't do an ultrasound because he could feel the baby's head in my pelvic bone. He even had Matt feel the head from the outside! It also seems like the baby is facing down, which is good,because if he was facing up when I went into labor, it would probably mean lots and lots of back pain.
He also told me that I tested negative for Group Strep B, so thats good. My blood pressure was normal, and I gained 2.5lbs since last week. So that would be a total of about 22.5lbs of pregnancy weight gain. Not too bad still.
Next appointment is next Friday, same time, same place :)
The doctor was pretty busy today (he usually always is on Friday's) so we probably waited about 20 minutes until he was able to see us. What's funny is that I think I ended up going to the bathroom 3 times while waiting for him haha... just lots of pressure on the bladder makes me gotta go!
So the doctor finally was able to see us and he checked my cervix. He said that I was still closed but I was thinning out/softening up, which is good. I was honestly hoping for some dilation, but I guess we'll just have to wait until week when he checks again.
He didn't do an ultrasound because he could feel the baby's head in my pelvic bone. He even had Matt feel the head from the outside! It also seems like the baby is facing down, which is good,because if he was facing up when I went into labor, it would probably mean lots and lots of back pain.
He also told me that I tested negative for Group Strep B, so thats good. My blood pressure was normal, and I gained 2.5lbs since last week. So that would be a total of about 22.5lbs of pregnancy weight gain. Not too bad still.
Next appointment is next Friday, same time, same place :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
38 Weeks!
38 weeks today...just 14 more days until my due date. Of course, the baby can come anytime before that... or after. I sure am hoping for "before" though! :)
Nothing too much to report. I have braxton hicks (false contractions) more and more lately... sometimes they make my lower back hurt, especially at night. I have an OB appointment tomorrow and he is going to check my cervix, so we'll see if anything is happening or not.
Below is my belly pictures for this week... and also a second one that shows off my "stretchies" which are really low haha.. They didn't start appearing until about last week or so.
Also, I posted the collective weekly belly picture to the right side column.. just click on it and it will take you the bigger image.
I'll update again tomorrow after my appointment!
Nothing too much to report. I have braxton hicks (false contractions) more and more lately... sometimes they make my lower back hurt, especially at night. I have an OB appointment tomorrow and he is going to check my cervix, so we'll see if anything is happening or not.
Below is my belly pictures for this week... and also a second one that shows off my "stretchies" which are really low haha.. They didn't start appearing until about last week or so.
Also, I posted the collective weekly belly picture to the right side column.. just click on it and it will take you the bigger image.
I'll update again tomorrow after my appointment!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Parenting Class #4
So last nights parenting class focused on breastfeeding. It was kind of interesting, especially since they gave us dolls to hold and practice positions with. I made to sure grab a doll with a blue blanket ;)
The lady teaching the class basically just talked, asked us what we knew, and answered questions. She showed us different holds (cradle, cross-cradle, and football hold) and how the dads can help by handing us the baby, getting pillows to help us position ourselves, etc. Then we watched a 5-10 minute video of how baby latches during breastfeeding (shown with 3D imagery and with live people).
The hospital I will be delivering at (and where the classes take place) is very much pro-breastfeeding. They've told us that as soon as the baby is out, they place the baby on the mom and if she wants to start breastfeeding right then and there, they usually allow it (pending on how the baby is doing of course). She was telling us how the first 1-2hours after the baby is born is the best time try and get them to breastfeed because they are usually wide awake and looking around. She asked if any of us has ever seen a baby like that (wide awake after being born) and I distinctly remembered when Joey was born and he was in his little nursery bed, looking around while they were giving him extra oxygen. So yes, I raised my hand when she asked that question :)
I will be 38wks tomorrow so now we are playing the waiting game. Everyday I wonder if the little guy is going to be early... but knowing my luck, he will late, just like me haha. I'm kind of hoping for early at this point, which I am sure all pregnant women are at about 38wks.
I have an OB appointment on Friday where he will check my cervix for dilation. I'm crossing my fingers that some sort of progress is happening :) Matt and I already agreed that this weekend would be the perfect weekend for him to come, since it's a long weekend and then this way, Matt wont need to miss any classes next week or miss his test the week after that (poor guy has a test on my due date.. I don't want him stressing during the test about me!). Of course, this all depends on what the little guy wants...who seems very content just chillin' around and moving/stretching a whole bunch hahaha!
I'll post tomorrow with new belly pics!
The lady teaching the class basically just talked, asked us what we knew, and answered questions. She showed us different holds (cradle, cross-cradle, and football hold) and how the dads can help by handing us the baby, getting pillows to help us position ourselves, etc. Then we watched a 5-10 minute video of how baby latches during breastfeeding (shown with 3D imagery and with live people).
The hospital I will be delivering at (and where the classes take place) is very much pro-breastfeeding. They've told us that as soon as the baby is out, they place the baby on the mom and if she wants to start breastfeeding right then and there, they usually allow it (pending on how the baby is doing of course). She was telling us how the first 1-2hours after the baby is born is the best time try and get them to breastfeed because they are usually wide awake and looking around. She asked if any of us has ever seen a baby like that (wide awake after being born) and I distinctly remembered when Joey was born and he was in his little nursery bed, looking around while they were giving him extra oxygen. So yes, I raised my hand when she asked that question :)
I will be 38wks tomorrow so now we are playing the waiting game. Everyday I wonder if the little guy is going to be early... but knowing my luck, he will late, just like me haha. I'm kind of hoping for early at this point, which I am sure all pregnant women are at about 38wks.
I have an OB appointment on Friday where he will check my cervix for dilation. I'm crossing my fingers that some sort of progress is happening :) Matt and I already agreed that this weekend would be the perfect weekend for him to come, since it's a long weekend and then this way, Matt wont need to miss any classes next week or miss his test the week after that (poor guy has a test on my due date.. I don't want him stressing during the test about me!). Of course, this all depends on what the little guy wants...who seems very content just chillin' around and moving/stretching a whole bunch hahaha!
I'll post tomorrow with new belly pics!
Friday, February 5, 2010
OB Appointment on 2/5/10
So I had do the NST scan twice during this appointment. During the first time, the baby wasn't moving too much (most likely sleeping), so the doctor had me stay on for another 20 minutes. They gave me some candy and some ice to munch on to try and get the baby moving. He was going nuts after a while, which was a good thing. However, being flat on my back for 40+ minutes while he was going crazy was giving me cramps and a bad backache. However, none of it was contractions (at least according to the machine I was hooked up too).
Afterward, I met with the doctor who did a quick ultrasound to make sure the baby was still head down (he is!) and to make sure there is enough fluid around him (there is!). I go back next Friday and he'll start checking my cervix then to see if anything is happening.
Oh, I also gained 5lbs between now and last Wednesday! I was a little shocked to see the scale haha... my eating habits haven't really changed, so I am thinking it might be mostly water.
That's about it :) Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Afterward, I met with the doctor who did a quick ultrasound to make sure the baby was still head down (he is!) and to make sure there is enough fluid around him (there is!). I go back next Friday and he'll start checking my cervix then to see if anything is happening.
Oh, I also gained 5lbs between now and last Wednesday! I was a little shocked to see the scale haha... my eating habits haven't really changed, so I am thinking it might be mostly water.
That's about it :) Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
37 Weeks!
So I made it. I am officially considered full term! Now all I have to do is.... wait. Let's see how impatient the little guy is.. or how stubborn! Haha...
Here is my 37 week belly pics. It looks like the belly actually rose since last week.. I think it's because the little guy has been moving around so much before I took this picture...
Oh, and if you haven't seen this on FaceBook yet... here is a video of just how active this baby is! (taken during my lunch break today)
I'll update tomorrow after my OB appointment!
Here is my 37 week belly pics. It looks like the belly actually rose since last week.. I think it's because the little guy has been moving around so much before I took this picture...
Oh, and if you haven't seen this on FaceBook yet... here is a video of just how active this baby is! (taken during my lunch break today)
I'll update tomorrow after my OB appointment!
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Parenting Class #3, Pediatrician, and Heartburn
Class
Last night was class #3 of our parenting class, which focused on c-section information in the beginning portion, then went into breathing exercises to be used during labor in the second portion (which was good for us since we are not taking a Lamaze class).
The c-section part wasn't bad really. I thought they would show a live birth of it, but instead, they showed it in 3D. Still had the same effect though.. lots of cringing and gasping in the class towards the end of the demo (I wont go into details in case there are squeamish people reading this).
The breathing exercises at the end was nice. We learned three different types for the three different stages of labor. She even made sure all the guys practiced with the moms so that they are aware of how much work it actually takes to breath a certain way for a minute or longer. It also good for them to know so they can look for cues if we're not doing it right.
Pediatrician
In other news, we picked out a pediatrician :) I am part of a parenting message board called BabyGaga and I have met a lot of women who are due in the month of February. One lady is from Hawaii, so I asked her who her pediatrician was and she highly recommended the one she has. So I called the doctor and Matt and I had a sit-down interview with her last Friday. She has a lot of the same view points as we do (like with breast-feeding, circumcision, etc) and seems really nice. Her name is Nadine Salle.
Heartburn
So a few entries ago I mentioned how my doctor prescribed me Nexium for my heartburn... boy does it WORK!!!!!!! The very first night I was able to sleep well for the first time in a long time (well, except for having to get up to use the restroom, but I can at least quickly fall back asleep upon returning to bed). The next night, we tempted fate and had pizza for dinner, knowing for sure I was going to be up all night with heartburn. NOPE! No heartburn at all. It's been almost a week now and it hasn't returned. I'm so very happy :)
The newest thing happening now though, is that my hips/pelvic bone REALLY hurt. I'm not quite sure why, as I don't think the baby has dropped yet (at least it doesn't look that way to me). It hurts to go from sitting to standing.. I walk with a limp/waddle now because of the pain, and night whenever I have to switch sides while sleeping my hips will pop really loud and hurt while I move. I've tried taking pain meds but nothing has really worked... I think the only cure, at this point, is to have the baby haha! Only 3 weeks and 1 day left to go!!
Coming up this week: Turning 37 weeks (full term!) and OB appointment on Friday
Last night was class #3 of our parenting class, which focused on c-section information in the beginning portion, then went into breathing exercises to be used during labor in the second portion (which was good for us since we are not taking a Lamaze class).
The c-section part wasn't bad really. I thought they would show a live birth of it, but instead, they showed it in 3D. Still had the same effect though.. lots of cringing and gasping in the class towards the end of the demo (I wont go into details in case there are squeamish people reading this).
The breathing exercises at the end was nice. We learned three different types for the three different stages of labor. She even made sure all the guys practiced with the moms so that they are aware of how much work it actually takes to breath a certain way for a minute or longer. It also good for them to know so they can look for cues if we're not doing it right.
Pediatrician
In other news, we picked out a pediatrician :) I am part of a parenting message board called BabyGaga and I have met a lot of women who are due in the month of February. One lady is from Hawaii, so I asked her who her pediatrician was and she highly recommended the one she has. So I called the doctor and Matt and I had a sit-down interview with her last Friday. She has a lot of the same view points as we do (like with breast-feeding, circumcision, etc) and seems really nice. Her name is Nadine Salle.
Heartburn
So a few entries ago I mentioned how my doctor prescribed me Nexium for my heartburn... boy does it WORK!!!!!!! The very first night I was able to sleep well for the first time in a long time (well, except for having to get up to use the restroom, but I can at least quickly fall back asleep upon returning to bed). The next night, we tempted fate and had pizza for dinner, knowing for sure I was going to be up all night with heartburn. NOPE! No heartburn at all. It's been almost a week now and it hasn't returned. I'm so very happy :)
The newest thing happening now though, is that my hips/pelvic bone REALLY hurt. I'm not quite sure why, as I don't think the baby has dropped yet (at least it doesn't look that way to me). It hurts to go from sitting to standing.. I walk with a limp/waddle now because of the pain, and night whenever I have to switch sides while sleeping my hips will pop really loud and hurt while I move. I've tried taking pain meds but nothing has really worked... I think the only cure, at this point, is to have the baby haha! Only 3 weeks and 1 day left to go!!
Coming up this week: Turning 37 weeks (full term!) and OB appointment on Friday
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