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Showing posts with label Baby Updates. Show all posts
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Emmie birthday update 3
Emmie still high and no progress. Dr J recommends and we concur that c-section is necessary. Starting the process. Pray for safe keeping over them.
Emmie birthday update 2
Things haven't progressed as quickly as we hoped. After several hours of laboring Abbie had made little progress. We elected to go ahead get an epidural so she can relax and rest a little.
Please pray that she can relax and Emmie will move on down so she can come see us.
Emmie birthday update 1
Well, it seems the process has begun. Abbie starting having strong contractions about 1 am. We came in to the hospital and they monitored her for a while but ended up sending her home. We went to the scheduled appointment at 9:30, and Dr. J sent us back to the hospital to finish the job. We are in the hospital, all hooked up, and Dr. J just broke her water. Will try to keep updating when possible.
Baby Emmie Update-40 Plus Weeks
We went today for our biophysical profile (ultrasound) since I am "post date" with Emmie. She looked great. Her head was measuring about 39 weeks as was her femur. She was head down and positioned a little funny so the sonographer had to figure out measurements by hand to guess weight. She guesstimated 10 pounds. However, everything she had for measurements showed around 9. Of course, we know she is going to be big given that she is post date and the last three have been over 9 pounders. So, the weight we are not too concerned with. Everything else looked good too including her fluid level.
Dr. J asked, as he always does, what the plan was. I told him I guess we would schedule the induction for late next week if she doesn't come before then. He agreed. He said that since she is big it does add some risk to a vbac but because I have had big babies before he didn't see that as a major cause for concern. I asked him if we should induce earlier and he didn't seem to feel that would change much of anything so he just asked for me to come back early next week.
When I looked at statistics/evidence (what small amount that is available), the risks only increase by about .3 to .5 percent. Since Dr. J is still letting me call the shots, he is not really too concerned about problems with our delivery even with an induction. My body is favorable for an induction if that is necessary.
I'm not going to lie. This waiting has been tough mentally and is now becoming tough physically. Adding all that together with other emotional events, I had to have "the ugly cry" today. My heart's desire is to be able to go into labor with out drugs but our main desire is to have a healthy baby and mom in the end. After crying and praying and talking with Kristina (such a blessing to have a best friend who is an L&D nurse and very willing to hash out the professional as well as emotional side of things with me), we still feel like the Lord wants us to wait on Him.
And then we read through our Bible reading today and it's in Psalms. And David several times admonishes the reader to "wait on the Lord." The ones we read even talk of His power and Sovereignty of His creation that He made! Needless to say, my heart was full with the comfort only found in His word as it reminded me of who was in control.
I know you are all praying for us. Pray as we wait and pray that the waiting will end soon and we can all meet this blessing!
Several weeks ago we met a sweet couple at the doctor's office who were expecting their 7th baby. She had placenta previa at 20 weeks and was about to find out if it had moved to allow for a regular birth again. This was the same time we were there to find out if Emmie was head down. It was a blessing to talk to them (they also home school and are Christians). They were such a sweet couple and the Lord allowed us to see them after both of our appointments. They found out Emmie was head down and we found out they were able to go ahead without a c-section. Yesterday, as we waited forever to see Dr. J we learned that he was delayed because he was delivering a patient who was having her 7th...I told our nurse that we knew who it was and how excited we were for them. Dr. J thought it was funny that had met as well.
Then, in the waiting yesterday, we met another couple who was expecting their 7th. Her children were spaced quite a bit out with her oldest at 16 and her youngest at 5 but it was neat to see other couples and families with more than a few children and all under Dr. J's care :)
By the way, one of the chapters we read was Psalm 33. Such a testimony of God's love for us.
40 Weeks Emmie Update
Zoe woke up this morning and jumped in front of me and yelled, "Is she coming today?!"
Yes. We're still here. Yes. I'm still pregnant. To celebrate Emmie's due date coming and almost going and she's still cooking, we went to the doctor and started clearing out school from this year.
Woo-hoo!
Emmie is doing great. I'm doing great and now we wait to see if she is going to come out on her own or if we'll have to force her out.
I go back in a few days to check on her via a bio-physical profile and then we'll wait some more.
And as we were leaving, Dr. J doled out a sweet compliment. He called me down the hall and I walked back down and he had to say that for someone who was over 35 and 40 weeks pregnant, I sure did walk much better than some of the women he has seen waddling around with several weeks to go. I laughed and said thanks. And "non" waddled my self out the door until later.
I really am feeling good. Not too uncomfortable. I have no big complaints about her having to get out. My only desire is that she comes on her own without the need for an induction and that makes me antsy to get this show on the road. So, please pray, dear friends, that Emmie will indeed come soon and "on her own." In the meantime, we have activities planned to keep kids and mom busy throughout the week.
Yes. We're still here. Yes. I'm still pregnant. To celebrate Emmie's due date coming and almost going and she's still cooking, we went to the doctor and started clearing out school from this year.
Woo-hoo!
Emmie is doing great. I'm doing great and now we wait to see if she is going to come out on her own or if we'll have to force her out.
I go back in a few days to check on her via a bio-physical profile and then we'll wait some more.
And as we were leaving, Dr. J doled out a sweet compliment. He called me down the hall and I walked back down and he had to say that for someone who was over 35 and 40 weeks pregnant, I sure did walk much better than some of the women he has seen waddling around with several weeks to go. I laughed and said thanks. And "non" waddled my self out the door until later.
I really am feeling good. Not too uncomfortable. I have no big complaints about her having to get out. My only desire is that she comes on her own without the need for an induction and that makes me antsy to get this show on the road. So, please pray, dear friends, that Emmie will indeed come soon and "on her own." In the meantime, we have activities planned to keep kids and mom busy throughout the week.
Emmie Update-37 Weeks
When last we left our baby Emmie updates at 32 weeks the placenta was moved but the baby was frank breech. That meant she was head up and so were her feet. Future gymnast? Maybe.
I didn't post at 34 weeks because, well, it was boring. Listened to the heartbeat, discussed options if baby doesn't move. Yawn.
So, this appointment was the "big one." Where was she? Would we need to do an ECV? Wait it out? Would we have an ultrasound to see what was going on?
I'm thrilled to say, she is head down! As of now. She could still move because my uterus is "stretchy." That means I've had a lot of kids and I can make all sorts of room for overactive babies.
I know ya'll are probably tired of me saying this but I am constantly thanking God for Dr. J. Even while we were trying to figure out he started saying that since she was still spinning (and she was...she was having hiccups all over last week), that we would wait and see how she did or until I went in to labor and make the decision then . As I said with earlier pregnancies, we always feel part of the team and decision making and we are very grateful to have a doctor who doesn't make snap decisions and really seeks out what is best for baby and mom.
Now it's just a wait until she's ready. I asked him how far over I could go past my due date and he said I wouldn't go over. I laughed at him. So, he's going to give her eviction papers ten days or so after my due date.
I've got things ready for her and we're all waiting but for some reason it just doesn't seem real that we'll have a new little one here in just a few weeks. I'm excited to meet her and for the kids to have a baby here but, honestly, we have a few things we need to get wrapped up (like school and a project fair) before we meet her, so I'm fine if she wants to cook for a few more weeks.
I didn't post at 34 weeks because, well, it was boring. Listened to the heartbeat, discussed options if baby doesn't move. Yawn.
So, this appointment was the "big one." Where was she? Would we need to do an ECV? Wait it out? Would we have an ultrasound to see what was going on?
I'm thrilled to say, she is head down! As of now. She could still move because my uterus is "stretchy." That means I've had a lot of kids and I can make all sorts of room for overactive babies.
I know ya'll are probably tired of me saying this but I am constantly thanking God for Dr. J. Even while we were trying to figure out he started saying that since she was still spinning (and she was...she was having hiccups all over last week), that we would wait and see how she did or until I went in to labor and make the decision then . As I said with earlier pregnancies, we always feel part of the team and decision making and we are very grateful to have a doctor who doesn't make snap decisions and really seeks out what is best for baby and mom.
Now it's just a wait until she's ready. I asked him how far over I could go past my due date and he said I wouldn't go over. I laughed at him. So, he's going to give her eviction papers ten days or so after my due date.
I've got things ready for her and we're all waiting but for some reason it just doesn't seem real that we'll have a new little one here in just a few weeks. I'm excited to meet her and for the kids to have a baby here but, honestly, we have a few things we need to get wrapped up (like school and a project fair) before we meet her, so I'm fine if she wants to cook for a few more weeks.
Emmie Update-32 Weeks
First, an answered prayer (lady details here) at 20 weeks the placenta was low lying and really too close to the cervix. So, this check up was to see if the placenta had "moved." We are praising God that it has. It's even better news because it is also anterior (in the front), if it had not moved up and I have to have a c-section, that would not have been a fun recovery, etc.
We were also to confirm that Emmie is indeed Emmie. I don't remember looking with the other girls but it is definitely very clear at 32 weeks. Just an FYI there.
My glucose levels are slightly high (from my fasting times) so Dr. J has me monitoring and maintaining through exercise and diet. It's not been too bad and the nice result is I've lost a bit of weight. I think the lab tech lady was a bit off on the numbers so I don't think it is as much as she says, but I have lost. And that's just a little something nice...and totally justified my cheating tonight (pizza...yummy and pizza dessert...even better).
Now more prayers please. While the placenta is in the clear, we are now looking at our first ever breech baby. Her rear is down and her feet are up by her face (as well as her hands). That is one reason our picture is not exactly clear. I have been going to the chiropractor regularly since before I was pregnant. She is a great chiropractor and is going to do what she can to help Miss Emmie face the right direction. We'll work at home too to get her going right too. Dr. J, in his calm demeanor is not concerned and because I have a "well exercised" uterus said she has a ton of room and will probably go back and forth a few times. He'll check her out at 36 weeks and from there we may have to do another ultrasound and then discuss options.
So, pray, please, that she turns and stays turned. Mark and I are at peace with whether she turns or not. We're perfectly happy to see what God has for us and this little one who is growing now. We just laughed when we saw her on the ultrasound and suddenly my belly poking out occasionally made a lot of sense.
Thank you for the prayers and joining us (virtually or in real life) on this fun adventure of parenthood.
Baby E
Baby looked great. That's a hand, back and head.
I absolutely love ultrasound profiles!
This was the leg position. That would be the head up near the foot. Arms were also outstretched over the head.
I suppose you might be wondering if we saw anything else.
We did. But I won't post that picture on here
Want to know what we saw though?!
Please welcome, Baby...
Emmie Mae!
"Emmie" means universal and helps us to remember that the Lord's love spans the world. Not just us. "Mae" is my mother's middle name. When I talked to her tonight she said it was also her grandmothers' middle names (both sides, she thinks). I've read in one place that Mae means woman or lady. A perfect name for our little lady. UPDATE: Talking with Papa & Grandmere, we realized that Emmie was Papa's grandmother's name and his other grandmother also had Mae as her middle name.
We are thrilled the Lord has chosen to give us another little girl. Mark guessed girl. I did too but didn't want to get set on one gender so I called the baby him until we found out. It didn't help that I dreamed about finding out the baby was a boy all night the night before.
Mark informed me that I should not doubt him about the genders of our babies...he just knows. The moodiness probably helps in his prediction as well.
Prayers please. The placenta is over the cervix. It's classified as a low-lying placenta (not a full placenta previa which can be scary for mom and baby and cause bed rest...um, yeah, not our desire). We are going for a VBAC but if the placenta is covering the cervix, well, that attempt will be null and void for the safety of mom and baby. We're fine with that and are trusting the Lord. Ever the optimist, Dr. J feels that the placenta will shift as my belly grows and move out of the way. If it does, then yay! VBAC here we come. If not, we'll have a c-section. It'll be around another twelve weeks before we can confirm either way. Recovery time with a VBAC will be much faster and easier than a c-section. So, move placenta, move!
Update again: Uncle B&B have been blessed with a baby due two weeks after us. We found out that their baby is a girl as well! Aunt B said, "Isn't it funny how God does things!"
Update again: Uncle B&B have been blessed with a baby due two weeks after us. We found out that their baby is a girl as well! Aunt B said, "Isn't it funny how God does things!"
Second Trimester! Woohoo!
Yesterday marked 13 weeks. Nausea is slowly (ever so slowly) going away and the energy is slowly (ever so slowly returning). Which means, I might actually get our August and September update done soon and then ya'll can see and read all about our cruise and my kids exploits while we were traipsing around the Caribbean.
I was able to get a new laptop (thanks Lilla Rose) and we are working on swapping over our dinosaur pc to be a server of sorts. Which means pictures are slow coming. Hopefully, we will get those up soon.
And a baby update: We went to the doctor the day before we left for the cruise and had another ultrasound. I was just at 10 weeks which was when we found out we had lost the last baby. Yes, I was a bit panicked but trusting the Lord and praying. A lot. It was a quick scan. Saw baby and his/her heartbeat and everything looked great. Not only that, we saw no signs of the hematoma. Dr. J took me off progesterone the day after (which was supposed to help with the morning sickness on a boat. Um, yeah, no.) and told me I really had no restrictions. That really helped us to relax on our cruise. By the way, apparently, the progesterone doesn't really effect my nausea and fatigue. That's just standard ol' first trimester funsies. The nausea, food aversioins, and extreme fatigue these past few weeks have all put me at ease for this baby. We go back soon for another standard check but doubt I will update on that one.
We have first names picked out for this little one and the boy and girl name both start with E so we are referring to this baby as Baby E. Good luck on trying to figure out what the first names are. Ernest (while one of my favorite plays, is not it).
Hopefully, I'll be able to get my laptop and dinosaur to talk better and get pictures up soon.
I was able to get a new laptop (thanks Lilla Rose) and we are working on swapping over our dinosaur pc to be a server of sorts. Which means pictures are slow coming. Hopefully, we will get those up soon.
And a baby update: We went to the doctor the day before we left for the cruise and had another ultrasound. I was just at 10 weeks which was when we found out we had lost the last baby. Yes, I was a bit panicked but trusting the Lord and praying. A lot. It was a quick scan. Saw baby and his/her heartbeat and everything looked great. Not only that, we saw no signs of the hematoma. Dr. J took me off progesterone the day after (which was supposed to help with the morning sickness on a boat. Um, yeah, no.) and told me I really had no restrictions. That really helped us to relax on our cruise. By the way, apparently, the progesterone doesn't really effect my nausea and fatigue. That's just standard ol' first trimester funsies. The nausea, food aversioins, and extreme fatigue these past few weeks have all put me at ease for this baby. We go back soon for another standard check but doubt I will update on that one.
We have first names picked out for this little one and the boy and girl name both start with E so we are referring to this baby as Baby E. Good luck on trying to figure out what the first names are. Ernest (while one of my favorite plays, is not it).
Hopefully, I'll be able to get my laptop and dinosaur to talk better and get pictures up soon.
Sneak Peek, Spring Pictures
Tracy ventured out with us last week and braved all the bugs and such to get some spring pictures for us. We have taken note. Bug spray is a MUST around our neighborhood creek in the spring and summer. A must.
Anyway, we thought you all would enjoy a sneak peek at the pictures she got. I have to say I can't wait to see the rest!
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We are excited, thrilled, surprised, and thrilled to announce that we will be adding to our bunch in December (or January)!
Yes, it is early. Yes, we just found out. But we believe every life is a gift and choose to celebrate it as long as we have that life. Malachi and this baby will be 22 months (almost 23 months) apart. That's the biggest gap yet. And we (meaning I) was just settled in enjoying our blessings and getting used to my baby not being a baby when lo, and behold, God gives us another one.
My first doctor's appointment is this week. I'm almost 100% that I'll have my progesterone checked since it was low with the last two pregnancies and I had to go on supplements for the first trimester (not fun but willing to do what needs to be done to keep this little guy, or girl, growing). So, please pray that my numbers are high.
A couple of prayer requests to go along with that:
1. No subchorionic hematoma. Not sure if the doctor will want to do an ultrasound so early but either way, whenever one is done, please pray there is no blood clot anywhere near the baby.
2. VBAC. Yes, no doubt about it, I want to try a VBAC. I have a wonderful and amazing bestie who just so happens to be a L&D nurse who has VBAC'd. She's agreed to be a doula for me. I've done this whole giving birth thing without a c-section six times but I know having her there comforting and supporting me will help. Not to mention our laughter and conversation will distract me from the pain. One of the big VBAC prayers is that I can go in to labor on my own (which I haven't done since Zoe was born). Inductions are just not good for VBACs and I would really like to avoid that this time. I am trusting the Lord to provide.
3. My mystery pregnancy rash. I got it very early with Malachi and it continued up until 30 weeks. It just so happens that at 30 weeks I started drinking a Mama's brew tea that had raspberry leaf, nettles leaf, peppermint, and alfalfa in it. I'm already starting with this mystery rash again (really, they should name it after me). I'm smathering myself with lotion twice a day and drinking one cup of tea a day. Praying that this works to combat the rash before it gets really bad.
Thank you for your prayers for us and this sweet little blessing growing.
Anyway, we thought you all would enjoy a sneak peek at the pictures she got. I have to say I can't wait to see the rest!
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We are excited, thrilled, surprised, and thrilled to announce that we will be adding to our bunch in December (or January)!
Yes, it is early. Yes, we just found out. But we believe every life is a gift and choose to celebrate it as long as we have that life. Malachi and this baby will be 22 months (almost 23 months) apart. That's the biggest gap yet. And we (meaning I) was just settled in enjoying our blessings and getting used to my baby not being a baby when lo, and behold, God gives us another one.
My first doctor's appointment is this week. I'm almost 100% that I'll have my progesterone checked since it was low with the last two pregnancies and I had to go on supplements for the first trimester (not fun but willing to do what needs to be done to keep this little guy, or girl, growing). So, please pray that my numbers are high.
A couple of prayer requests to go along with that:
1. No subchorionic hematoma. Not sure if the doctor will want to do an ultrasound so early but either way, whenever one is done, please pray there is no blood clot anywhere near the baby.
2. VBAC. Yes, no doubt about it, I want to try a VBAC. I have a wonderful and amazing bestie who just so happens to be a L&D nurse who has VBAC'd. She's agreed to be a doula for me. I've done this whole giving birth thing without a c-section six times but I know having her there comforting and supporting me will help. Not to mention our laughter and conversation will distract me from the pain. One of the big VBAC prayers is that I can go in to labor on my own (which I haven't done since Zoe was born). Inductions are just not good for VBACs and I would really like to avoid that this time. I am trusting the Lord to provide.
3. My mystery pregnancy rash. I got it very early with Malachi and it continued up until 30 weeks. It just so happens that at 30 weeks I started drinking a Mama's brew tea that had raspberry leaf, nettles leaf, peppermint, and alfalfa in it. I'm already starting with this mystery rash again (really, they should name it after me). I'm smathering myself with lotion twice a day and drinking one cup of tea a day. Praying that this works to combat the rash before it gets really bad.
Thank you for your prayers for us and this sweet little blessing growing.
Seven Update
A friend said we should name the baby Seven in honor of a Seinfeld episode where George decides that his first child will be named Seven. Go youtube it. It's totally there.
So, #7 will be nicknamed Seven until he/she gets a name which will hopefully be in about six weeks. It works for a boy or a girl, see???
I had a checkup today and had to go it alone because a plague was attacking the kids and we didn't want to share it with anyone until we felt we might be in the clear.
I'm just going to confess. A dear friend let us borrow her doppler to listen to the baby's heartbeat. We tried it at 12 weeks and again on Monday night (at 13 weeks). We both felt dumb as dirt because we were both certain the baby was still in there but we couldn't find him/her. We really weren't too worried that something was wrong because, well, because I'm 13 weeks and still having a bit of nausea. And it's not fun.
I just knew that Dr. J's nurse or Dr. J himself would be able to find the heartbeat and I was already to focus on the location so I could do the same at home and let the kids listen at their leisure.
Dr. J's nurse tried and tried but just couldn't find it. She thought she heard it a couple of times, but then couldn't get a good reading. So, since it was late in the afternoon, she checked to make sure the tech was in (because if she hadn't been, I totally was going to demand that someone else do it and do it quickly). She was. And, because Seven was acting up, I totally got a sweet ultrasound, which I secretly wanted anyways. Who doesn't love seeing their baby on screen? Especially since the last picture I had was a kidney bean with legs.
Baby was there, moving, wiggling, kicking his/her legs. And the heart was just a going at 164 beats per minute. And that is, I do believe, the highest little heartbeat we've seen in any of our kids (and I had not had any caffiene before I got there). But, as the ultrasound tech put it, it was perfect.
It was a quick ultrasound but right as she was finishing up, she snapped a picture of this:
That would be that the baby just decided to take a rest and plopped himself/herself right down to get all cozy and snug. Mark said it looks like the Dreamworks fishing kid at the intro of all their things (it's on youtube as well). Either way, I just think it's adorable and we are all getting so excited that our baby looks like an actual baby.
And, if you're wondering, the hematoma is still there but very, very small. I know where it is, but it is hard to see if you don't know what you are looking for.
We rejoice that God's blessed us and are looking forward to a fun second trimester!
So, #7 will be nicknamed Seven until he/she gets a name which will hopefully be in about six weeks. It works for a boy or a girl, see???
I had a checkup today and had to go it alone because a plague was attacking the kids and we didn't want to share it with anyone until we felt we might be in the clear.
I'm just going to confess. A dear friend let us borrow her doppler to listen to the baby's heartbeat. We tried it at 12 weeks and again on Monday night (at 13 weeks). We both felt dumb as dirt because we were both certain the baby was still in there but we couldn't find him/her. We really weren't too worried that something was wrong because, well, because I'm 13 weeks and still having a bit of nausea. And it's not fun.
I just knew that Dr. J's nurse or Dr. J himself would be able to find the heartbeat and I was already to focus on the location so I could do the same at home and let the kids listen at their leisure.
Dr. J's nurse tried and tried but just couldn't find it. She thought she heard it a couple of times, but then couldn't get a good reading. So, since it was late in the afternoon, she checked to make sure the tech was in (because if she hadn't been, I totally was going to demand that someone else do it and do it quickly). She was. And, because Seven was acting up, I totally got a sweet ultrasound, which I secretly wanted anyways. Who doesn't love seeing their baby on screen? Especially since the last picture I had was a kidney bean with legs.
Baby was there, moving, wiggling, kicking his/her legs. And the heart was just a going at 164 beats per minute. And that is, I do believe, the highest little heartbeat we've seen in any of our kids (and I had not had any caffiene before I got there). But, as the ultrasound tech put it, it was perfect.
It was a quick ultrasound but right as she was finishing up, she snapped a picture of this:
And, if you're wondering, the hematoma is still there but very, very small. I know where it is, but it is hard to see if you don't know what you are looking for.
We rejoice that God's blessed us and are looking forward to a fun second trimester!
Happy Birthday Josiah!
We were so excited to celebrate Josiah's first birthday today! It really does feel like the time has flown by. He is such a joy to have in our home. At one year old, he is crawling on all fours...not the belly slide anymore. He loves to talk. Playing with his brothers and sister is a joy for him. He is climbing on anything he can reach. He loves to pull everything off the coffee table. Food is his friend and he enjoys being with it very much...however, he still loves to spend time with mommy nursing (twice a day, yippee). He can win you over with the biggest smile that says, "I'm going to get into something, just watch." He absolutely loves playing in the water, be it the bath, pool or the cat/dog water bowl. He sleeps about 10 to 11 hours a night before spending time with mommy. He takes two naps each about 2 to 3 hours long (yeah, I know, it's really nice).
We celebrated today with some friends over for lunch. Ge & Granddaddy came up and celebrated too. We had a yummy lunch followed by yummy cake and Josiah enjoyed his "smash" cake. Then he opened presents. He didnt dive into the cake too much. I'm afraid I filled him up on lunch but he did enjoy the sweetness and got a little dirty.
I'm afraid we have a ton of pictures, so I put it on a slide show. Thanks Tracy and Mark for taking so many pictures! All in all, it's been a fun day. I've really enjoyed it since this is the first first birthday I haven't been pregnant and feeling blah!
So, enjoy!
We celebrated today with some friends over for lunch. Ge & Granddaddy came up and celebrated too. We had a yummy lunch followed by yummy cake and Josiah enjoyed his "smash" cake. Then he opened presents. He didnt dive into the cake too much. I'm afraid I filled him up on lunch but he did enjoy the sweetness and got a little dirty.
I'm afraid we have a ton of pictures, so I put it on a slide show. Thanks Tracy and Mark for taking so many pictures! All in all, it's been a fun day. I've really enjoyed it since this is the first first birthday I haven't been pregnant and feeling blah!
So, enjoy!
Josiah's Newborn Check up
We just got back from the doctor to get a quick check up for Josiah. Just had to share that he only lost about 2 oz from birth! Very shocking!! For those that don't know, babies usually lose a little weight after birth, especially nursing babies and our ped. said that big babies tend to lose more. However, Josiah must really enjoy his milk!! He's doing great and doesn't have to be seen again for 2 weeks. My milk has come in so I doubt he's going to lose any more weight!
Josiah Britt has arrived!
Josiah Britt Character has arrived! He was born on June 28th, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. EDT. He was 9 lbs. 6 oz., 21 1/2 inches long, and his head was 15 1/4 inches around. Mommy and baby are doing wonderful. Abbie, of course, did just a magnificent job of shepherding him into the world. We are thankful for God's blessing as we welcome Josiah into our family. More updates and pictures to come as we will probably come home tonight (Friday).
We're on our way!
I'm 2 1/2 cm dilated and Josiah's dropped a little. We've scheduled an induction for Thursday. I had some fierce contractions since yesterday but nothing consistent. I'm praying my body will decide to go on it's own.
Much prayers for a safe delivery are appreciated. Also, pray that I am able to make this as least medically invasive as possible.
I'm sure Mark will email when he gets here!
Much prayers for a safe delivery are appreciated. Also, pray that I am able to make this as least medically invasive as possible.
I'm sure Mark will email when he gets here!
New Pregnancy Things
First up, Mark is going to post on our little "visitor" from this weekend...so stay tuned if you like to look at gross pictures!
Here are some new things with this pregnancy that I've never experienced before:
1. Very noticeable (at least to me) swelling in my feet, hands, and arms (and I'm sure legs but I can't see those).
2. Joint pain (especially in the morning or when I'm not using my hands) in my hands and feet and knees.
3. Extreme reflux/heartburn.
4. Painful, itchy rash on my belly! Yikes! This one is most embarrassing because I get scratching fits in public...I know people are wondering why that big woman is scratching her belly!!!
Thankfully, all of these should disappear after little Josiah gets here...the question is when will he get here :)
Here are some new things with this pregnancy that I've never experienced before:
1. Very noticeable (at least to me) swelling in my feet, hands, and arms (and I'm sure legs but I can't see those).
2. Joint pain (especially in the morning or when I'm not using my hands) in my hands and feet and knees.
3. Extreme reflux/heartburn.
4. Painful, itchy rash on my belly! Yikes! This one is most embarrassing because I get scratching fits in public...I know people are wondering why that big woman is scratching her belly!!!
Thankfully, all of these should disappear after little Josiah gets here...the question is when will he get here :)
Baby Update
No change.
My doctor thinks that I won't go past 1 cm on my own. We'll see. I also found out why my belly has been itching so much...it's a common symptom of the last stages of pregnancy and I have a nice little red rash all over my abdomen...to cure it...deliver!
We go next Tuesday morning and will hopefully have progressed some. My itchy abdomen is really itchy and owie so I'm not sure how much longer I can wait.
We're praying for progress, etc! Please pray with us.
My doctor thinks that I won't go past 1 cm on my own. We'll see. I also found out why my belly has been itching so much...it's a common symptom of the last stages of pregnancy and I have a nice little red rash all over my abdomen...to cure it...deliver!
We go next Tuesday morning and will hopefully have progressed some. My itchy abdomen is really itchy and owie so I'm not sure how much longer I can wait.
We're praying for progress, etc! Please pray with us.
Plan of Action and Ace Update
First off, Ace is doing good. No fever today. Definitely a viral thing but I'm glad we took him in and Liam in when we did...especially Liam with his ears! We're waiting on Zoe or Mark or I to catch it.
Here is our plan of action on baby birthing thus far...we'll go in on Thursday and if there is still no change wait until the 26th to go in and get checked again. If there is still no change, then we'll wait until the doctor gets back into town (he's leaving on the 29th and will be back at work on the July 5th). Two weeks should give my cervix plenty of time to do something. If I've dilated two to 3 cm, I don't mind looking at an induction as it would be pretty quick to get me started. However, being induced when I'm only 1 cm and not overdue seems a little bit to be jumping the gun.
I'm not so much fearful about having the baby and getting kids situated as I am impatient and highly uncomfortable. Both reasons, God has shown me are not justifiable in being induced this week. I keep repeating that I need to persevere.
I keep repeating James 1:2-4: Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
While this isn't a trial it does feel like a test for me to see if I can allow God to fill me with the patience I need to have a safe and healthy delivery.
Also, I am looking at this time as an opportunity to spend time with my kids before being consumed with all the newborn needs.
So, please pray for us as we "endure" this waiting time!
Here is our plan of action on baby birthing thus far...we'll go in on Thursday and if there is still no change wait until the 26th to go in and get checked again. If there is still no change, then we'll wait until the doctor gets back into town (he's leaving on the 29th and will be back at work on the July 5th). Two weeks should give my cervix plenty of time to do something. If I've dilated two to 3 cm, I don't mind looking at an induction as it would be pretty quick to get me started. However, being induced when I'm only 1 cm and not overdue seems a little bit to be jumping the gun.
I'm not so much fearful about having the baby and getting kids situated as I am impatient and highly uncomfortable. Both reasons, God has shown me are not justifiable in being induced this week. I keep repeating that I need to persevere.
I keep repeating James 1:2-4: Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
While this isn't a trial it does feel like a test for me to see if I can allow God to fill me with the patience I need to have a safe and healthy delivery.
Also, I am looking at this time as an opportunity to spend time with my kids before being consumed with all the newborn needs.
So, please pray for us as we "endure" this waiting time!
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