2.04.2009
1.11.2009
She's Here!
Short post, but wanted to say that Coco is here. She was born at home on Monday 01/05/2009 at 9:40am. She was 20 inches and 7lbs. 5 oz. She is doing great and we are both so, so happy to have her here. It's been a long and utterly exhausting week, but we did it.
She is beautiful.
1.02.2009
This is getting to be routine.....
We are getting ready to go see the OB in a few hours. Again. I think I am going to poop if she says I still have not dilated or effaced at all.
Truth be told, it'll be okay. Kerri and I both have sinus infections and she also has pink eye. The thought of pushing out a baby without full operation of both nostrils (all the while hacking up green nastiness) is not my idea of a fun time.
Coco must be waiting until we're not sick anymore. You think she can get sick in there? Can the sinus infection pass through the placental barrier. Probably not, right? Because it's centered in my sinus cavity?
40 weeks tomorrow.....
Wanna hear a secret? I am getting really nervous about the thought of pushing Coco out....whoa. The thought of it kinda makes my head swirl just a little bit. I am a bit freaked and Kerri thinks it will be amazing. Easy for her say, huh? It's not her snatch. ;)
Truth be told, it'll be okay. Kerri and I both have sinus infections and she also has pink eye. The thought of pushing out a baby without full operation of both nostrils (all the while hacking up green nastiness) is not my idea of a fun time.
Coco must be waiting until we're not sick anymore. You think she can get sick in there? Can the sinus infection pass through the placental barrier. Probably not, right? Because it's centered in my sinus cavity?
40 weeks tomorrow.....
Wanna hear a secret? I am getting really nervous about the thought of pushing Coco out....whoa. The thought of it kinda makes my head swirl just a little bit. I am a bit freaked and Kerri thinks it will be amazing. Easy for her say, huh? It's not her snatch. ;)
12.26.2008
Take that!
They tried to induce with two different medicines, but she wasn't in the mood to be born. I think she's comfortable and happy in her current location. That being said, we have an appointment in four hours with the doctor to see what's new with her amniotic fluid index. It's crazy to know she could be here any day.
12.22.2008
Baby News -- Take One
After an eventful morning, I am headed to the hospital in a couple hours for an induction. I will explain more on that one later. Anyhow, I will try to keep everyone updated with the latest.
I can't believe I could be holding my daughter in less than 24 hours. Wow.
I can't believe I could be holding my daughter in less than 24 hours. Wow.
11.01.2008
New Pictures
Behold! The belly at 31 weeks. It is definitely growing.
I took this the other night of K with the boys. They are getting so big...it's hard to believe that Max turned three on Thursday and Zeke will be five in February.
It's been a long, long day. I ended up supervising a visit between a mom and her daughter today for 4.5 hours. I really did not want to, but making $135 was incentive enough. After getting done with the visit, I went to Whole Foods and Kroger. I made K her favorite dinner tonight....fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, and fried biscuits with apple butter. It's not even close to my favorite meal, but I make it a few times per year as a special treat. For dessert, I made homemade chocolate chip cookies. Yum.
Colette is doing well. We can tell that she is getting much bigger. We can actually feel her little head, shoulders, butt, arms, legs, and other various body parts. She likes to be a turd sometimes and not move a lot. That always results in her getting poked and prodded. If she still doesn't move, we bust out the ice water and I lay on my sides. Once I start alternating from side to side, she usually gets going. I don't think she likes it very well when I flip from one side to the other. Her kicks are getting strong! My whole stomach moves. I like her.
Only one more week until I take a week of vacation time. Then only five weeks left of seeing clients until maternity leave! Yay! My last day is December 19th and I am beyond excited. My job really stresses me out sometimes. I like it but it is very exhausting and demanding.
9.28.2008
9.13.2008
24 weeks....
Above are the latest pictures....just taken this afternoon. This is going to be a short post, as I am feelings kinda blah. Tell you what, these damn hormones are going nuts! I have been in a crying mood for most of the day, but I couldn't tell you why.
On the bright side, we had an appoinment with the midwife this past Wednesday. Everything is really good. Colette is still transverse, but it's no big deal at 24 weeks....she has plenty of time to turn. According to my scale at home, I have gained 2lbs. According to the midwife's scale, I have gained 1lb.
We are still trying to think of middle names for Colette. Any suggestions?
9.01.2008
Belly Pictures @ 22 weeks, 2 days
Check out my awesome belly! I have been taking pictures each week, but have not posted any here yet. Whatcha think? Isn't it the best?
By the way, there is not any need to comment on the stretch marks. I like them and it's gonna be alright. I do not feel bad about them at all, so there's not any need to tell me how much it sucks that they are there or suggest any products to get rid of them. Really.
Update....first one in MONTHS
I have not done a good job of updating here. Let's see....the last post was in May. Brief recap on life since May.
1) I am still working. Blech. I like my job for the most part, I really do. It's just been very stressful and consuming lately.
2) Colette is PERFECT! We had the last ultrasound last Tuesday and she weighs one pound! She had gained six ounces in the two weeks since the previous ultraound! I guess I should back up, huh? That's right, K and I have a daughter! We can't wait to meet her. I really, really like her.
3) We just got back from vacation for 10 days. We spent the week at Lake Sunapee in NH. It was so nice to be back at the lake, although the weather was not exactly ideal. Oh, well. I ate a lot of good, good food.
4) K and I celebrated our three year wedding anniversary on August 12th and our five year we've-been-together anniversary on August 9th. We were able to sneak off to P-Town for a day away from the family. We shopped, ate seafood, and to Herring Cove (clothing optional beach). The water was so flipping cold; We couldn't get in past our mid-thighs.
5) The baby has been moving so much lately. I was sitting on the couch this past week and felt something. About 20 seconds later, another something. 20 seconds later, another something. I suddenly realized Coco had the hiccups and yelled at K to come quick. She placed her hand on my belly and was able to distinctly feel her daughter hiccup. It was really something. Have I ever said that I really like this little girl?
6) We are feverishly working on getting the house ready for Coco's arrival. I want to buy a deep freezer so I can start making meals to freeze for easy eating after Coco is born. Soup, lasagna...what other ideas do you all have? The house really is coming along, but there is so much left to be done.
7) I am getting a bit nervous about the birth. I know I can do it, but I am scared. I occasionally have moments of panic where I think, "Shit! A homebirth? What the hell was I thinking? This is gonna hurt...." I am not sure how I will handle the pain of childbirth, especially since I do not have anything to compare it to. Hopefully the birthing tank will take the edge off of the contractions. I know it will be okay. It may suck, but it won't last forever. We start Bradley Classes the first week of October. Hopefully I will learn some really good relaxation exercises to help me through the contractions. Funny thing is, I am more concerned about transition than anything else. That's the shit that scares me.
8) It's been almost two years since K was diagnosed with cancer. The first two years without a relapse is huge. Such a relief. I really like her, too.
It's time for bed. I will post more later and it won't take me four months!
1) I am still working. Blech. I like my job for the most part, I really do. It's just been very stressful and consuming lately.
2) Colette is PERFECT! We had the last ultrasound last Tuesday and she weighs one pound! She had gained six ounces in the two weeks since the previous ultraound! I guess I should back up, huh? That's right, K and I have a daughter! We can't wait to meet her. I really, really like her.
3) We just got back from vacation for 10 days. We spent the week at Lake Sunapee in NH. It was so nice to be back at the lake, although the weather was not exactly ideal. Oh, well. I ate a lot of good, good food.
4) K and I celebrated our three year wedding anniversary on August 12th and our five year we've-been-together anniversary on August 9th. We were able to sneak off to P-Town for a day away from the family. We shopped, ate seafood, and to Herring Cove (clothing optional beach). The water was so flipping cold; We couldn't get in past our mid-thighs.
5) The baby has been moving so much lately. I was sitting on the couch this past week and felt something. About 20 seconds later, another something. 20 seconds later, another something. I suddenly realized Coco had the hiccups and yelled at K to come quick. She placed her hand on my belly and was able to distinctly feel her daughter hiccup. It was really something. Have I ever said that I really like this little girl?
6) We are feverishly working on getting the house ready for Coco's arrival. I want to buy a deep freezer so I can start making meals to freeze for easy eating after Coco is born. Soup, lasagna...what other ideas do you all have? The house really is coming along, but there is so much left to be done.
7) I am getting a bit nervous about the birth. I know I can do it, but I am scared. I occasionally have moments of panic where I think, "Shit! A homebirth? What the hell was I thinking? This is gonna hurt...." I am not sure how I will handle the pain of childbirth, especially since I do not have anything to compare it to. Hopefully the birthing tank will take the edge off of the contractions. I know it will be okay. It may suck, but it won't last forever. We start Bradley Classes the first week of October. Hopefully I will learn some really good relaxation exercises to help me through the contractions. Funny thing is, I am more concerned about transition than anything else. That's the shit that scares me.
8) It's been almost two years since K was diagnosed with cancer. The first two years without a relapse is huge. Such a relief. I really like her, too.
It's time for bed. I will post more later and it won't take me four months!
5.09.2008
5.08.2008
Nervous
I have the first ultrasound in about two hours. I am so freaking nervous that something is going to be wrong. I hate this feeling. I'll be back later to update.
4.25.2008
Wild Child
K has decided she wants Wild Child by Enya to be playing either as I give birth or immediately afterwards. It is her mission to put together a soundtrack for labor. The song is fitting in so many ways.
Ever close your eyes
Ever stop and listen
Ever feel alive
And you've nothing missing
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Let the rain fall down
Everywhere around you
Give into it now
Let the day surround you
You don't need a reason
Let the rain go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Only take the time
From the helter skelter
Every day you find
Everything's in kilter
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Every summer sun
Every winter evening
Every spring to come
Every autumn leaving
You don't need a reason
Let it all go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Da-da da da da da, da da da da da dada da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take toDa-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
Da-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Ever close your eyes
Ever stop and listen
Ever feel alive
And you've nothing missing
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Let the rain fall down
Everywhere around you
Give into it now
Let the day surround you
You don't need a reason
Let the rain go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Only take the time
From the helter skelter
Every day you find
Everything's in kilter
You don't need a reason
Let the day go on and on
Every summer sun
Every winter evening
Every spring to come
Every autumn leaving
You don't need a reason
Let it all go on and on
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Da-da da da da da, da da da da da dada da da da da da da da da da da da da da da
What a day, what a day to take to
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take toDa-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
Da-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-daDa-da-da-da-da-da
What a way, what a way to make it through
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
Month in Review -- Pictures
These two were taken this past weekend at the Race for the Cure. The first of of K and the second is me and my cousin. We had a great time and want to thank all of you who walked on our team or supported us. We both really appreciate it.
I am going to try to update pictures once per week.
These four pictures were taken the week we had the boys. The first two are of Z and the last two of M. The first three were taken at the Children's Museum and the last is of M playing in his bedroom at our house. We had so much fun the week they were here.
4.21.2008
*laughing like a fool*
We are gonna be mamas! Just found out today and I am grinning from ear to ear! Please think good thoughts for us to have a sticky baby this time. Please.
4.13.2008
4.11.2008
It's on again......
The time has come once again. I went to the RE on Wednesday for an ultrasound to see if my follicles were big enough to do my hcg trigger shot Wednesday night and the IUI Friday morning. They want your follicles to be 18mm...I had one at 17.5, one at 14, and numerous tiny ones. They told me to wait to trigger on Thursday and the IUI would be on Saturday. Then yesterday, I started to feel as though I was ovulating. If I was, the IUI on Saturday would be too late to get pregnant.
I triggered last night and requested that they do an ultrasound this morning to see if I had already ovulated. If I had, I was prepared to do the IUI today. If I had not ovulated, we would do the IUI tomorrow. Well, I did not ovulate yet. Great news...I now have TWO follicles. The one that was 17.5mm is now 21.5mm. The one that was 14mm is now 18mm.
My IUI is tomorrow morning at 8:30. I am so excited because I have NEVER had two follicles. I have always either had one or failed to stimulate at all.
I do not think I have smiled so big since finding out I was pregnant the first week of October 2007.
*Warning* Crazy Ramblings Ahead.......
I am so freaking excited. Since the baby died, I have had an obsession with having twins. I know that it may not make sense to many people, but I think that if I can get twins, I will get my baby back. It's like this......I have this sense that by having twins, the baby that died is returning. I do not feel like my baby will return if I am only pregnant with one, only if I get twins. I loved that baby so much, you guys. I do not think that many babies were so very much wanted or loved. I can honestly say that losing the baby was one of the hardest things ever. Not only did I grieve the loss of my child, but I also had to grieve the loss of my dreams of that child. The baby was due in June. I had all of these dreams of K working in the yard this summer while slinging the baby. I thought about taking the baby on hikes this fall. And I know all of this can happen with the next baby, but one of the hardest aspects has been grieving the loss of my dreams for that particular child. My heart broke when I started bleeding and it has continued to break every day since then. I know people can wish and wish for things that will never happen, but I want my baby back.
Anyway, I would be *thrilled* to have twins. I would not be *thrilled* about the extra work and chaos. But for me, twins means I get my baby back.
Am I nuts?
I triggered last night and requested that they do an ultrasound this morning to see if I had already ovulated. If I had, I was prepared to do the IUI today. If I had not ovulated, we would do the IUI tomorrow. Well, I did not ovulate yet. Great news...I now have TWO follicles. The one that was 17.5mm is now 21.5mm. The one that was 14mm is now 18mm.
My IUI is tomorrow morning at 8:30. I am so excited because I have NEVER had two follicles. I have always either had one or failed to stimulate at all.
I do not think I have smiled so big since finding out I was pregnant the first week of October 2007.
*Warning* Crazy Ramblings Ahead.......
I am so freaking excited. Since the baby died, I have had an obsession with having twins. I know that it may not make sense to many people, but I think that if I can get twins, I will get my baby back. It's like this......I have this sense that by having twins, the baby that died is returning. I do not feel like my baby will return if I am only pregnant with one, only if I get twins. I loved that baby so much, you guys. I do not think that many babies were so very much wanted or loved. I can honestly say that losing the baby was one of the hardest things ever. Not only did I grieve the loss of my child, but I also had to grieve the loss of my dreams of that child. The baby was due in June. I had all of these dreams of K working in the yard this summer while slinging the baby. I thought about taking the baby on hikes this fall. And I know all of this can happen with the next baby, but one of the hardest aspects has been grieving the loss of my dreams for that particular child. My heart broke when I started bleeding and it has continued to break every day since then. I know people can wish and wish for things that will never happen, but I want my baby back.
Anyway, I would be *thrilled* to have twins. I would not be *thrilled* about the extra work and chaos. But for me, twins means I get my baby back.
Am I nuts?
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