We had Brooklyn under the lights all day yesterday and most of the night. Not all the night because someone didn't think that she had to sleep. Mike and I both took turns taking care of her. Finally about 5 in the morning Mike decided just to swaddle her and put her under the lights and she finally slept.
We took her into the hospital today to get her blood drawn. Which she was pretty good cried at first then calmed down. Abigail was the bad one she was trying to get into everything. I picked her up which she thought she was in trouble and she quickly tried to get to Mike.
I waited forever to hear the results. I finally called them and left a message with the nurse. I waited then for another hour until they called. They said that things look better. I can take her off the lights at 9 tonight. We need to take her in the hospital again to get more blood drawn if things are still better then no more lights for her.
I am happy. On another good note, my milk finally came in. So I don't have to supplement anymore. Not that she was having a lot of formula. She only had it after I nursed first so it was always maybe a few milliliters.
Today has been a easy day. Mike took Abigail down to Delta with him. He built his dad a computer and he wanted to set it up. Abigail has been having fun playing with grandma and her aunt. Brooklyn has been good.
6/19/2009
6/16/2009
Birth story and coming home
Mike and I woke up early on Monday and waited for a phone call from the hospital. We even had a baby sitter over, so if we got called we could go. About 11:30 we finally got a call. Abigail was napping at the time. I didn't want to leave without giving her kisses. Which woke her, but she ended up being good for Mike's mom.
We had to be at the hospital by 12:30 we got there and they took us straight to the room. Which according to Mike kicked A. It was a corner room. Had windows on two walls. We had a good view. I changed right when I got there and had to wait for the nurse. When she came in we noticed she was pregnant also and due a couple of days after my original due date.
She took my vitals, and started the monitoring. She then started my IV she got it in the first time. She then checked my cervix I was a 1 and high and my cervix was not soft. Basically my body wasn't ready to have a baby. I knew that it was going to be a long night.
I decided that I was going to try to hold up as long as I could without the epidural. But by about 6:30 I would hurt bad every time that I had a contraction. So I asked for the epidural. I am not a big fan of needles at all. But I know that you have to sit still when you have one. Mike was nice enough to come and hold my hand. I just closed my eyes and breathed through the placing of the epidural.
After I got the epidural the nurse checked me, I was only at a 2. I was like well that sucks. But then I remembered when I had Abigail I went from a 2 to a 10 in about 2 hours. So I thought that there was some hope. A couple of hours later, my Dr. came in to break my water. He also checked my cervix. I was still a 2, that is when it hit me that it was going to be a long night. They decided to watch me for a bit to see what happened.
An hour later my contractions seemed to have gone down. The machine wasn't picking them up. So they had to put a special ca pater in me, that checks your contractions. They picked them up well, but I was still at a 2. They turned up the pitosin. This is when I started to worry that I would have a c-section.
Awhile later the nurse came and checked on me I was feeling pain, so I was like I have to be getting closer. I was a little I was a 3 and a half to a four. I was starting to get annoyed. So I just kept trying to relax and tried to sleep and hope I would dilate more. It was hard to sleep though with the blood pressure machine going off every half hour.
A little before 5 the nurse came in again. She checked me and said I was at a seven and a half. She then decided to get ready for the baby to come. I woke up Mike and told him that we were close. Within that 10 to 15 minutes she checked me again and sure enough I was at a ten. I just laid there and relaxed for a little bit and waited for the Dr. to come. The nurse got everything ready and the Dr. was still not there. She left room and came back with him.
It was then about 5:30 in the morning. I just laid there and pushed when they said to push. She was born at 5:41 I thought it was later, but the paper work said it was that time. She was good when born she had a little bit of congestion, but everything looked good.
The hospital stay was long. I finally got released today at nine. Brooklyn was released later. Last night they gave her the biliruben test. This morning about 7 the nurse came in and told me that the baby had lost a lot of weight about 9% of her birthrate and also she was at high risk of getting jaundice. 95% to be exact. I fed her while she went to call the Dr. I called Mike and told him to come right away. I was kind of upset not knowing what was going on for sure.
Mike came while I was feeding the baby and about the time I got breakfast. I am supposed to supplement with formula until my milk comes in. So Mike fed Brooklyn a bottle and I shared my breakfast with Abigail. As soon as Brooklyn was done eating the nurse took her to go get under the Bili lights. We just sat there and waited for the Dr. to come. I was tired and worried about my little girl. Abigail by then was getting antsy she was tired of me being in the hospital.
The Dr. finally came in he said she was looking good we just had to keep her under the light and I had to nurse her then she had to have a bottle until my milk came in. Luckily we got to bring her home, he also wanted to do a test to make sure that it wasn't me nursing her that was causing it. Luckily it wasn't.
I was released and was told that Brooklyn would be released around 12. But she needed to eat at 11. So I went home and bathed and ate a little bit. While I did that Mike made the phone calls that we needed. He had to stay home and wait for the Bili light to come to our house. So I went to the hospital on my own to feed Brooklyn. I fed her and gave her a bottle. I then went into the parents lounge to wait for her to be released. While there Mike called and said the lights came and asked if I wanted him to come and wait with me. I said yes and went to get him.
I picked up Mike and Abigail. We ran to the store to get a snack and went to the hospital. We had to go to the parents waiting room. We thought that it would be fast. But we were there for almost two hours. Mike and I were both tired Abigail was tired. Brooklyn finally came out. I tried to nurse her but she was upset so we just put her in the car seat and left. We decided to feed her when we got home.
We got home, Mike put Abigail down for nap while I started to feed the baby. She was relaxed enough that she ate. Mike then gave her a bottle and we tried to put her under the lights. She was not comfortable or something, because it took us over and hour to get her down. In that time Abigail woke up, partly my fault I had to keep going into her room to grab things. Abigail woke up crying and Brooklyn was crying I went in with Brooklyn while Mike tried to take care of Abigail. But she only wanted me. So we had to switch. I took Abigail outside for a little walk, while Mike got Brooklyn asleep.
She has been sleeping ever since. I think it is going to be a long night.
We had to be at the hospital by 12:30 we got there and they took us straight to the room. Which according to Mike kicked A. It was a corner room. Had windows on two walls. We had a good view. I changed right when I got there and had to wait for the nurse. When she came in we noticed she was pregnant also and due a couple of days after my original due date.
She took my vitals, and started the monitoring. She then started my IV she got it in the first time. She then checked my cervix I was a 1 and high and my cervix was not soft. Basically my body wasn't ready to have a baby. I knew that it was going to be a long night.
I decided that I was going to try to hold up as long as I could without the epidural. But by about 6:30 I would hurt bad every time that I had a contraction. So I asked for the epidural. I am not a big fan of needles at all. But I know that you have to sit still when you have one. Mike was nice enough to come and hold my hand. I just closed my eyes and breathed through the placing of the epidural.
After I got the epidural the nurse checked me, I was only at a 2. I was like well that sucks. But then I remembered when I had Abigail I went from a 2 to a 10 in about 2 hours. So I thought that there was some hope. A couple of hours later, my Dr. came in to break my water. He also checked my cervix. I was still a 2, that is when it hit me that it was going to be a long night. They decided to watch me for a bit to see what happened.
An hour later my contractions seemed to have gone down. The machine wasn't picking them up. So they had to put a special ca pater in me, that checks your contractions. They picked them up well, but I was still at a 2. They turned up the pitosin. This is when I started to worry that I would have a c-section.
Awhile later the nurse came and checked on me I was feeling pain, so I was like I have to be getting closer. I was a little I was a 3 and a half to a four. I was starting to get annoyed. So I just kept trying to relax and tried to sleep and hope I would dilate more. It was hard to sleep though with the blood pressure machine going off every half hour.
A little before 5 the nurse came in again. She checked me and said I was at a seven and a half. She then decided to get ready for the baby to come. I woke up Mike and told him that we were close. Within that 10 to 15 minutes she checked me again and sure enough I was at a ten. I just laid there and relaxed for a little bit and waited for the Dr. to come. The nurse got everything ready and the Dr. was still not there. She left room and came back with him.
It was then about 5:30 in the morning. I just laid there and pushed when they said to push. She was born at 5:41 I thought it was later, but the paper work said it was that time. She was good when born she had a little bit of congestion, but everything looked good.
The hospital stay was long. I finally got released today at nine. Brooklyn was released later. Last night they gave her the biliruben test. This morning about 7 the nurse came in and told me that the baby had lost a lot of weight about 9% of her birthrate and also she was at high risk of getting jaundice. 95% to be exact. I fed her while she went to call the Dr. I called Mike and told him to come right away. I was kind of upset not knowing what was going on for sure.
Mike came while I was feeding the baby and about the time I got breakfast. I am supposed to supplement with formula until my milk comes in. So Mike fed Brooklyn a bottle and I shared my breakfast with Abigail. As soon as Brooklyn was done eating the nurse took her to go get under the Bili lights. We just sat there and waited for the Dr. to come. I was tired and worried about my little girl. Abigail by then was getting antsy she was tired of me being in the hospital.
The Dr. finally came in he said she was looking good we just had to keep her under the light and I had to nurse her then she had to have a bottle until my milk came in. Luckily we got to bring her home, he also wanted to do a test to make sure that it wasn't me nursing her that was causing it. Luckily it wasn't.
I was released and was told that Brooklyn would be released around 12. But she needed to eat at 11. So I went home and bathed and ate a little bit. While I did that Mike made the phone calls that we needed. He had to stay home and wait for the Bili light to come to our house. So I went to the hospital on my own to feed Brooklyn. I fed her and gave her a bottle. I then went into the parents lounge to wait for her to be released. While there Mike called and said the lights came and asked if I wanted him to come and wait with me. I said yes and went to get him.
I picked up Mike and Abigail. We ran to the store to get a snack and went to the hospital. We had to go to the parents waiting room. We thought that it would be fast. But we were there for almost two hours. Mike and I were both tired Abigail was tired. Brooklyn finally came out. I tried to nurse her but she was upset so we just put her in the car seat and left. We decided to feed her when we got home.
We got home, Mike put Abigail down for nap while I started to feed the baby. She was relaxed enough that she ate. Mike then gave her a bottle and we tried to put her under the lights. She was not comfortable or something, because it took us over and hour to get her down. In that time Abigail woke up, partly my fault I had to keep going into her room to grab things. Abigail woke up crying and Brooklyn was crying I went in with Brooklyn while Mike tried to take care of Abigail. But she only wanted me. So we had to switch. I took Abigail outside for a little walk, while Mike got Brooklyn asleep.
She has been sleeping ever since. I think it is going to be a long night.
6/14/2009
It hit me tonight....
That I will have another child tonight. I tried to play with Abigail as much as I could. We sang songs, we played with her ball and I helped put her to bed.
The hospital called today, they said they are going to call anytime between 8 and 10 in the morning to come in. I am so excited, I just want it to be here. I am so ready to see my little girl, that has been kicking me in the ribs for the past few months.
So Mike told me of something funny that Abigail did during church. She has learned how to take off her shoes. During sacrament she usually takes her shoes off. Anyway, after the closing prayer Mike tried to put her shoes on her and she started to scream. She didn't want him to put her shoes on. He finally got them on and right after he did she jumped off the bench and ran out into the hall before he did. She ran right to the nursery room. We think she thought that he was putting her shoes on to take her home. She loves nursery.
I can't wait until I can go back to church. I haven't been for 3 weeks due to my bed rest. I notice that I miss when I can't go.
The hospital called today, they said they are going to call anytime between 8 and 10 in the morning to come in. I am so excited, I just want it to be here. I am so ready to see my little girl, that has been kicking me in the ribs for the past few months.
So Mike told me of something funny that Abigail did during church. She has learned how to take off her shoes. During sacrament she usually takes her shoes off. Anyway, after the closing prayer Mike tried to put her shoes on her and she started to scream. She didn't want him to put her shoes on. He finally got them on and right after he did she jumped off the bench and ran out into the hall before he did. She ran right to the nursery room. We think she thought that he was putting her shoes on to take her home. She loves nursery.
I can't wait until I can go back to church. I haven't been for 3 weeks due to my bed rest. I notice that I miss when I can't go.
6/11/2009
I will be induced on.....
Monday June 15. Which is Mike's birthday. Dr said he now wants me to get closer to 38 weeks. I am not bummed, because I at least know the day it is going to happen. It just gives me a few more days to get things ready.
My blood pressure was high again today and he said a few more days will help prevent me from having a c-section at least we hope. We will keep you updated.
My blood pressure was high again today and he said a few more days will help prevent me from having a c-section at least we hope. We will keep you updated.
6/09/2009
That's my blanket!!!
I woke up about 5 this morning, because there was a baby on my bladder. I decided I wouldn't be able to go back to sleep, so I came out to the living room, and played on the computer for a bit. I then started getting tired so I grabbed one of Abigail's blankets and laid on the couch. About a half hour later she got up and I felt her at my feet on the couch. So I opened my eyes and said hi to her. She then gave me a dirty look and tried to take the blanket from me. Part of me was on it so she couldn't take it. So she ran away to find Mike.
I knew that she was attached to her blankets, but I thought she wouldn't mind me using one. Luckily we have a few blankets stored away for when Brooklyn comes. I guess it will just teach her to share.
I went and got monitored last night. I wasn't feeling well the whole day. In the morning I did do a few things, but I didn't think it was to much. All I did was take Abigail's sheets off of her bed, went through some baby blankets (discovered I have way to many receiving blankets), and hung up a few dresses for the baby. I then sat down. Anyway later that day well close to dinner time, I stood up to make Abigail dinner. I got really dizzy and lightheaded. Mike was nice enough to come home and make Abigail and me dinner. Then we went to hospital. The nurse was really nice and she told us that she could see why I was on bed rest. Only two more days until my Dr. appointment.
I knew that she was attached to her blankets, but I thought she wouldn't mind me using one. Luckily we have a few blankets stored away for when Brooklyn comes. I guess it will just teach her to share.
I went and got monitored last night. I wasn't feeling well the whole day. In the morning I did do a few things, but I didn't think it was to much. All I did was take Abigail's sheets off of her bed, went through some baby blankets (discovered I have way to many receiving blankets), and hung up a few dresses for the baby. I then sat down. Anyway later that day well close to dinner time, I stood up to make Abigail dinner. I got really dizzy and lightheaded. Mike was nice enough to come home and make Abigail and me dinner. Then we went to hospital. The nurse was really nice and she told us that she could see why I was on bed rest. Only two more days until my Dr. appointment.
6/07/2009
trying not to get my hopes up
Even though the Dr. said that he will most likely induce me on Thursday, I don't want to get my hopes up. Yesterday when I had the non-stress test, my blood pressure was high, but not horrible. I think it would of been worse if the nurse would of checked it right when we got in room. Instead I laid down and she took forever getting me hooked up, and then she put on blood pressure monitor. But still took a little bit to check it. She didn't even tell me what it was. After she left the room I had Mike check it.
My legs and feet have been worse the past couple of days. I have stayed down for the most part, but I am getting bored. And yesterday while Mike was at work, Abigail woke up from her nap screaming. So I had to get up and help her and I started having shooting pains through my stomach. It hurt so bad that I could hardly walk and Abigail wanted food.
Today I also got up to go to my brothers house for dinner. It is my nieces birthday so we went to celebrate it. I tried to stay down, but got up a couple of times. But my legs and feet were big before then. I also had everyone comment on how swollen my face was and they could tell I was retaining water.
I am just ready for it to be Thursday to find out more.
My legs and feet have been worse the past couple of days. I have stayed down for the most part, but I am getting bored. And yesterday while Mike was at work, Abigail woke up from her nap screaming. So I had to get up and help her and I started having shooting pains through my stomach. It hurt so bad that I could hardly walk and Abigail wanted food.
Today I also got up to go to my brothers house for dinner. It is my nieces birthday so we went to celebrate it. I tried to stay down, but got up a couple of times. But my legs and feet were big before then. I also had everyone comment on how swollen my face was and they could tell I was retaining water.
I am just ready for it to be Thursday to find out more.
6/04/2009
what a good girl
We have a bedtime routine for Abigail. When Mike is leaving work, Abigail and I go and sit outside and wait for him to come home. Abigail gets so excited when she sees our car pull up. After that she follows Mike around and helps him get her pajamas and diaper. He then changes her and they go and brush her teeth. Then we clean up toys give kisses and she goes to bed.
Tonight after the brushing the teeth, Mike was looking at something on our phone and Abigail goes over to her toys and picks one up and says "pick up toys" she then continued to pick up her toys. I am so happy that she is learning that is what we do every night.
Tonight after the brushing the teeth, Mike was looking at something on our phone and Abigail goes over to her toys and picks one up and says "pick up toys" she then continued to pick up her toys. I am so happy that she is learning that is what we do every night.
another one
So I went to Dr today. Found out that I have another UTI. The 5th or 6th one this pregnancy. YAY!!!! they are so much fun. This will be the last one I have though. I am now back on full bed rest. I need to go be monitored at hospital again. My Dr is on call this weekend so we are going on Saturday.
My Dr said he wants to get to 37 weeks which is next week. He said that next week when we come in not to be surprised if he sends us to hospital to have her. Just because blood pressure still high and my ankles are big. Plus I am still having headaches.
I really hope that it happens next week. Then I can get off bed rest and be able to get things done again. My house is becoming a mess.
My Dr said he wants to get to 37 weeks which is next week. He said that next week when we come in not to be surprised if he sends us to hospital to have her. Just because blood pressure still high and my ankles are big. Plus I am still having headaches.
I really hope that it happens next week. Then I can get off bed rest and be able to get things done again. My house is becoming a mess.
6/03/2009
Pictures of Abigail
Time for a fun post. We have pulled Abigail's pool out, but we have not taken it outside yet. Either I am not feeling like it or it is stormy. So we let her play in it inside.
Abigail and Bunny in the pool
Abigail thinks it is fun to fill the pool with toys
Eating a cookie
Abigail and Bunny in the pool
Abigail thinks it is fun to fill the pool with toys
Eating a cookie
6/02/2009
I woke up this morning and what did I see?
I woke up this morning, about 6:30 thank you to Abigail. I looked in the mirror and my face was swollen. I also have a terrible headache. When Abigail saw me she ran and won't come near me. In fact Mike is in the shower right now, and she is off in her room or something. It makes me sad my daughter is scared of me.
I am ready for my Dr appointment on Thursday, but at the same time nervous. I have noticed that I get really tired easily and if I sit up for to long I start to hurt. I gave Abigail a bath yesterday and had to get her out fast because I started to hurt. She was not happy about it. I just feel like me going through this is getting to her.
Mike and I are hoping this baby comes sooner than later.
I am ready for my Dr appointment on Thursday, but at the same time nervous. I have noticed that I get really tired easily and if I sit up for to long I start to hurt. I gave Abigail a bath yesterday and had to get her out fast because I started to hurt. She was not happy about it. I just feel like me going through this is getting to her.
Mike and I are hoping this baby comes sooner than later.
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