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.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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!
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
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Parenting Class #2
So last night Matt and I had our second parenting class. It's held at our Hospital (Queens Medical Center) in a small auditorium. Our first class was last Monday, but nothing really interesting happened there. We took a tour of the hospital again (Matt and I took one right before visiting family in November) and signed registration paperwork.
Yesterday is what I consider the first "real" class session. Each week, the class is taught by someone different, from different areas of the hospital. Yesterday's class focused on Labor and Delivery.
During the first part, the lady talked about water breaking, dilation, and all that fun stuff. Then she showed us tools that they have that are used to help the baby during birth (such as the vacuum and forceps).
We then got to watch a few short videos, which contained both 3D video and real-life video of a vaginal birth and all that goes on in the uterus, the baby, and the mom during the different stages of labor. That was fun! haha... actually, thanks to TLC and other various TV stations, I've seen a few live vaginal births before, so it really didn't phase me. I believe Matt was doing good as well. I did hear a few others getting a little squirmy in their chairs though (especially when they showed a live birth of the placenta. FUN!! haha..)
The video also talked about medications during birth and we got to see how an epidural was administered. I know I am definitely getting one, and honestly, it doesn't seem to bad to have done... ask me later if I still feel that way though haha!!!
Overall, it was a very informative class. My head was full of lovely images and information, which played out in my dreams last night, whenever I could fall asleep. The little guy was moving around A LOT, making me cramp a bit at some times. My heartburn has been getting worse at night.. I'm going to beg my doctor to let me take something stronger then TUMs, Rolaids, or Maalox. They just are not doing their job anymore, except giving me bad upset stomachs and even some nausea now.
I have my NST Scan and OB appointment later today. I will update with that information either tonight or tomorrow morning :)
Yesterday is what I consider the first "real" class session. Each week, the class is taught by someone different, from different areas of the hospital. Yesterday's class focused on Labor and Delivery.
During the first part, the lady talked about water breaking, dilation, and all that fun stuff. Then she showed us tools that they have that are used to help the baby during birth (such as the vacuum and forceps).
We then got to watch a few short videos, which contained both 3D video and real-life video of a vaginal birth and all that goes on in the uterus, the baby, and the mom during the different stages of labor. That was fun! haha... actually, thanks to TLC and other various TV stations, I've seen a few live vaginal births before, so it really didn't phase me. I believe Matt was doing good as well. I did hear a few others getting a little squirmy in their chairs though (especially when they showed a live birth of the placenta. FUN!! haha..)
The video also talked about medications during birth and we got to see how an epidural was administered. I know I am definitely getting one, and honestly, it doesn't seem to bad to have done... ask me later if I still feel that way though haha!!!
Overall, it was a very informative class. My head was full of lovely images and information, which played out in my dreams last night, whenever I could fall asleep. The little guy was moving around A LOT, making me cramp a bit at some times. My heartburn has been getting worse at night.. I'm going to beg my doctor to let me take something stronger then TUMs, Rolaids, or Maalox. They just are not doing their job anymore, except giving me bad upset stomachs and even some nausea now.
I have my NST Scan and OB appointment later today. I will update with that information either tonight or tomorrow morning :)
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