Whoops!! I have really put this off. Just like my teenage 'promises' to write in my journal daily, I have let this update do our lives slide. So I will start where I left off.
The end of my pregnancy went well. I felt fine, no complaints. My appointments were fine, until my 38 week appointment. At this appointment (on a Tuesday) my blood pressure was high. The doctor told me to check my blood pressure before my next appointment and if it's high to call them. I did not take this too seriously and left the appointment. Friday I had to go to a HyVee and decided to check it. It was basically what it was at the appointment. 149/79 ( I think, don't really remember). So I called in and left a message with the nurse. I then went to mercy hospital to visit my friend and her new baby. While there the nurse called me back and told me to go home and do count kicks. But on my way to my car they called back and told me to go to Methodist West instead and they would do a stress test on her. So I call Matt say it's no big deal they are just running a few tests and I would call him when I leave.
I remember thinking to myself as I walked in the maternity ward doors "next time I walk through these I will be in labor, weird". So I get set up in a room, they make me put on a gown and start doing their tests. About 45 min later a nurse comes in and says well we are admitting you. I respond, "what does that mean" she said well we are going to induce you. My response "No". Nurse then says well you don't really have a choice we don't want you to get sicker. And I say "I'm sick?idon't feel sick " apparently high blood pressure and labor don't make for a good combination, you could bleed out, is what they told me anyway.
Anyway, I was not ready, this was not the way I wanted to have my baby. I had envisioned being home, calling Matt saying it was time. Him racing home to pick me and the hospital bag up. Calling his parents saying we were going to the hospital so they could come stay with Harvey. Then before walking out the door kiss each other and say this is it. You know, all fairy tale like. Instead, when they told me they were inducing me all I could do was sit there thinking about no, I'm not ready. I left Harvey at home fully thinking I would be back home to walk him, our hospital bags are not ready and packed, I still needed to clean her room. I don't feel like I'm ready to have a baby physically, Im not sick of being pregnant yet. But all that didn't matter, it was happening, and it was happening this way. So I called Matt abd told him I was being induced , he left worked and zipped up to the hospital. When he walked in I wanted to cry. I felt like we were robbed of the surprise of her coming.
So at 130 pm Friday July 25 they started me on cervadel. They said I probably wouldn't deliver until Sunday because my cervix was still hard and I was not dilated. I asked to eat something because I had only had 2 eggs at 700 that am after Matt and I got home from the gym. I was allowed to eat one sandwich and one side then after they it was a clear liquid diet. I had an egg salad sandwich and cottage cheese. We made calls to our parents about 3 saying we had been induced. So my mom took off from TML to head to DM. About 600 pm I started to cramp like period cramps. The cervadel was doing its job. About 830, matts parents came to visit and my mom had just got to the hospital. 900, the nurse kicked everyone out because I started to have light contractions and the nurse gave me a sleeping pill to rest up since they thought we would be in labor for so long. We said our goodbyes and I tried to sleep. But by 1000 the contractions hit hard. I could not get comfortable, could not sleep, I thought I would throw up. My blood pressure at this point had gotten to 170/90or something close. The nurse came in to check on me and it felt like I peed. I said I think I wet the bed, she looked at. E weird, checked me, and said no that was my water breaking. I was dilated at a 4 and thank The Lord able to get an epideral. He came in 10 minutes later and I got the drug. Unfortunately it did not work. So 45 minutes later still in crazy pain he made me an offer, get another one or try to deliver like this. These contractions suck ass like me again doc, I'll have another. Thankfully, 10 minutes after the second epidural I was basically pain free. All this occured at about 1230 am. The anithesiologist was still in the room and I said that I think I had to poop (about 1245 ). Nurse said uh oh, and checked me I was dilated at 9.5. That apparently was the anesthesiologist cue to leave. The nurse called the doc saying I went really fast and will be delivering soon. She hung up and I said I need to push , she said no don't do that yet. I.m sorry but is like telling the sun not to be hot, it's going to happen.
So I start pushing, it's just Matt, the nurse, and me and all my glory in the room. Doc comes in a half hour later and I'm still f-ing pushing. 2 hours later they tell me her head is half out and I'm almost there. I do not believe them because they had been saying that for eternity now. So I touch down there to feel her head. Big mistake! I felt only 2 fingers worth of her head and I flopped back saying " you lied she isn't close, I can't do this". I had been up since 500 am the day before, it is currently 500 am on the 26th, I have no food in me, but I do have a sleeping pill in me, and I have now been pushing for 2 hours! I really did not think I could go on. I was telling them to pull her out or give me a c section anything to get her out of me. Matt said the nurses were laughing , apparently I was pretty comical, even though I was being dead serious. So I say to my doctor you gotta do something, help me out. She offered an episiotomy and I said if she isn't out In The next two pushes, cut me. Oh, by the way, she wasn't coming out because her head was stuck in my pelvis for a good hour. So I get an episiotomy, and little peanut comes out soon after.
5:38 am on July 26 Berklee LaJune entered the world. All 20 inches and 7.4 pounds of her. She was beautiful and red with big dark eyes, and a big bruise on her head from blood pooling in that spot while she was stuck in my pelvis.
But wait, we aren't done with delivery, my placenta broke into pieces when she was pulled out so the doctor had to manually extract it. Meaning hands inside me searching for placenta pieces. Worse than contractions and pushing. I had to be connected to a drip for 24 hours after that to make sure I didn't get an infection. And I hemmoraged, after delivery so I bled a lot more than usual.
Was it all worth it-YES
Was it fun-NO
Did it hurt-HELL YES
Would I do it again- YUP, if I'm blessed again.
My husband was an amazing support during labor and now we have a beautiful baby girl
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
6 Weeks To Go!
Well we are 34 weeks today. Only 6 weeks to go, holy crap! That is hard to believe. We have had two doctors appointments since the last post. I am measuring 2.5 centimeters (or 2.5 weeks) behind what I should be. Our doctor has told us not to be too concerned that she could be sititng in a spot which doesn't stick out as much, or that I just won't pop out that much. I do feel that she has been laying low, and her butt on one side and head on the other. All the movement I feel is on either side of my belly button. And at the last appointment, she was transverse, so makes sense. She has been moving (more rolling and pushing around rather than kicking) and hiccuping a lot so I know she is OK.
My belly button has begun to stick out a bit, you cant see it through my shirts yet, but you can see it pop a bit on my bare belly. I still feel really good. I get sleepy every afternoon, and take a nap if I can, if I don't get one in I usually pass out about 9 at night. I am sleeping fine, and moving around fine. I have mininal swelling in my feet and hands, the more humid then the more I swell. I still have my rings on, when I take them off there is a bit of an indent in my skin, but they are not uncomfortable yet. I don't want to take them off though :(
Her room is, for the most part, done. Just a few more things to hang up and a bit more organizing and we are set. I owe most of that to Leah. She came to stay with us for about a week and thanks to her, the room got put together. We sorted, organized, and strategized her room.
We had a shower in Owatonna and got a ton of cute clothes and blankets. We have a shower in Ida Grove this weekend and I'm sure we will get lots of good stuff. Mary threw me a surprise shower, where some of her friends got together and gave me gifts, bath works, lotions, advice. We had lunch and chatted, it was fun.
July 4th is next week already, I can't believe it. She will be here before we know it. I hope we will be ready!
My belly button has begun to stick out a bit, you cant see it through my shirts yet, but you can see it pop a bit on my bare belly. I still feel really good. I get sleepy every afternoon, and take a nap if I can, if I don't get one in I usually pass out about 9 at night. I am sleeping fine, and moving around fine. I have mininal swelling in my feet and hands, the more humid then the more I swell. I still have my rings on, when I take them off there is a bit of an indent in my skin, but they are not uncomfortable yet. I don't want to take them off though :(
Her room is, for the most part, done. Just a few more things to hang up and a bit more organizing and we are set. I owe most of that to Leah. She came to stay with us for about a week and thanks to her, the room got put together. We sorted, organized, and strategized her room.
We had a shower in Owatonna and got a ton of cute clothes and blankets. We have a shower in Ida Grove this weekend and I'm sure we will get lots of good stuff. Mary threw me a surprise shower, where some of her friends got together and gave me gifts, bath works, lotions, advice. We had lunch and chatted, it was fun.
July 4th is next week already, I can't believe it. She will be here before we know it. I hope we will be ready!
Monday, May 26, 2014
3 pound princess
Well we are now 30 weeks. We had our last ultrasound on Thursday. The doc said she is 3.1 pounds. I immediately thought, "crap she is going to be huge". I was 6.14- she is already about half that and we still have 10 weeks to go! Oh well, chubby babies are cute. During the ultrasound she had her arms and feet above her head. The tech had me cough, move to my side, go to the bathroom, and lay back on my back to try to get her to move so we could see her whole face; but she refused to put her limbs down. So we got a cute picture of half her face peeking through her arms.
She moves around a lot, and I can feel hard parts (bum or head?) though my belly. My belly button is beginning to flatten. I feel great, except for the strained butt and groin in my left leg from lifting. I am getting out of breath quicker when I walk Harv, but still walking fine.
This past weekend we had a diaper and dog party. A bunch of our friends came over and they brought diapers and we grilled. One of our good couple friends hosted it but we had it at our house. It was fun to have everyone at our house hanging out. It was Memorial Day weekend so Matt and I got to spend 3 days together :). He says I get crabby quickly, I don't know what he is talking about :). Dang hormones.
We decided to deliver at Methodist West, feels less like a hospital. And we have a baby basics class coming up where we learn about swaddling, changing diapers, and I am not sure what else. I think as soon as June hits this summer will fly. So exciting!
She moves around a lot, and I can feel hard parts (bum or head?) though my belly. My belly button is beginning to flatten. I feel great, except for the strained butt and groin in my left leg from lifting. I am getting out of breath quicker when I walk Harv, but still walking fine.
This past weekend we had a diaper and dog party. A bunch of our friends came over and they brought diapers and we grilled. One of our good couple friends hosted it but we had it at our house. It was fun to have everyone at our house hanging out. It was Memorial Day weekend so Matt and I got to spend 3 days together :). He says I get crabby quickly, I don't know what he is talking about :). Dang hormones.
We decided to deliver at Methodist West, feels less like a hospital. And we have a baby basics class coming up where we learn about swaddling, changing diapers, and I am not sure what else. I think as soon as June hits this summer will fly. So exciting!
Monday, April 28, 2014
26 weeks
Well I have not written for few weeks. Oops. However, not too much has changed. I am getting noticeably bigger, and it is more difficult to bend over. But I am still feeling good! She has been active, especially at night. I haven't felt any hiccups from her, but her kick is more prominent and I can tell the difference between a kick and a flop.
Matt and I have started to work on her room. It has been fun getting it together. So far the crib is up, we have some bedding, have the dresser/changing table,and a few clothes that have come from friends and family. We also have a jogging stroller and car seat. Picking the big stuff out was stressful for me. There is so much out there in all different price ranges and it is overwhelming. I got really hot and all blotchy while looking at strollers and car seats. I was way stressed out. Luckily, I have an amazing husband and he told me to just sit and relax and he will figure it out.
Let's see, what else... Oh yes, I went through my closet to get things that I cannot fit into right now out of the way. That was pretty sad. NONE of my jeans fit , but that's how it is supposed to be, right?Some of my shirts are too short, and even my bras are getting snug now. Oh, you'll love this, I had one pair of jeans that semi fit (well they buttoned) and I say HAD because I no longer have them, anyway they went on and were buttoned (tightly), I got excited and bent over to pick up a hanger and....RIP!!! That sound women fear and dread. My pants had split in the crotch. I tore them off walked to the hallway and threw them. I was laughing and crying, I'm not sure if the tears were from laughing at the thought that I had just ripped my crotch out while bending over, or crying because I had just ripped my once "a bit too big" pants. All the while Matt is in the hallway saying " can you cut them to make shorts or something" trying to be helpful, it was cute. But, honey, you don't want me wearing shorts that split at the crotch, my hoo-haw would be out there for the world to see. It was a funny but very eye opening moment. My body no longer is just my body.
I am walking, talking, and moving for two. I have two heartbeats, and that is a miracle. While I was at the gym today I was watching her wiggle a bit inbetween reps, and I realized I only have 14 weeks left to share my body with her, then it's just mine again. And I will miss feeling her and watching her be part of me.
I will strive to get my post pregnancy body back, and whether or not I get it back, I am so very grateful to have shared my body for 40 weeks with my little girl.
Matt and I have started to work on her room. It has been fun getting it together. So far the crib is up, we have some bedding, have the dresser/changing table,and a few clothes that have come from friends and family. We also have a jogging stroller and car seat. Picking the big stuff out was stressful for me. There is so much out there in all different price ranges and it is overwhelming. I got really hot and all blotchy while looking at strollers and car seats. I was way stressed out. Luckily, I have an amazing husband and he told me to just sit and relax and he will figure it out.
Let's see, what else... Oh yes, I went through my closet to get things that I cannot fit into right now out of the way. That was pretty sad. NONE of my jeans fit , but that's how it is supposed to be, right?Some of my shirts are too short, and even my bras are getting snug now. Oh, you'll love this, I had one pair of jeans that semi fit (well they buttoned) and I say HAD because I no longer have them, anyway they went on and were buttoned (tightly), I got excited and bent over to pick up a hanger and....RIP!!! That sound women fear and dread. My pants had split in the crotch. I tore them off walked to the hallway and threw them. I was laughing and crying, I'm not sure if the tears were from laughing at the thought that I had just ripped my crotch out while bending over, or crying because I had just ripped my once "a bit too big" pants. All the while Matt is in the hallway saying " can you cut them to make shorts or something" trying to be helpful, it was cute. But, honey, you don't want me wearing shorts that split at the crotch, my hoo-haw would be out there for the world to see. It was a funny but very eye opening moment. My body no longer is just my body.
I am walking, talking, and moving for two. I have two heartbeats, and that is a miracle. While I was at the gym today I was watching her wiggle a bit inbetween reps, and I realized I only have 14 weeks left to share my body with her, then it's just mine again. And I will miss feeling her and watching her be part of me.
I will strive to get my post pregnancy body back, and whether or not I get it back, I am so very grateful to have shared my body for 40 weeks with my little girl.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
She is kicking!!
I went to West Palm Beach, Fl to visit Casey and Meghan for a week. My mom and grandma also flew down. We did a bit of shopping, watched some basketball (NCAA tourney), and some sun bathing. We drove down to Marco Island and visited my cousin and her family and aunt. It was beautiful! First time in my 2 piece with a belly!
The last night that we were at Casey's we were sitting and watching TV and I could feel her flipping around and all of the sudden I could see her kicks from the outside. I screamed "oh my god you can see her". My mom got to feel her for the first time. Casey's response was "that's gross". :). It was a little creepy to see at first but also amazing! Now she is kicking and moving a lot more and you can see the little twitches more often.
Matt got to feel her move for the first time last night. He had the biggest smile on his face. He loves her so much already, I can't wait to see him hold her. At 21 weeks, to feel and see her kick, is a blessing. God is amazing.
The last night that we were at Casey's we were sitting and watching TV and I could feel her flipping around and all of the sudden I could see her kicks from the outside. I screamed "oh my god you can see her". My mom got to feel her for the first time. Casey's response was "that's gross". :). It was a little creepy to see at first but also amazing! Now she is kicking and moving a lot more and you can see the little twitches more often.
Matt got to feel her move for the first time last night. He had the biggest smile on his face. He loves her so much already, I can't wait to see him hold her. At 21 weeks, to feel and see her kick, is a blessing. God is amazing.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Baby K is a....
GIRL! Guess the old wives tale is true. Not sure how much I buy into it, but it is pretty crazy that he follows me around everywhere and baby is a she.
Matt and I had the ultrasound and we saw the feet, hands, legs, head, spine, and the bum. The tech confirmed we wanted to know gender before she told us it was a she. This ultrasound was not 4d so it was difficult to tell what is what, and the spine photo makes her look like a stegosaurus. O well I love our little Dino.
After our appt Matt and I went shopping, a few spring clothes for me and our daughter's first dress :). We called my mom and gma, Matts parents, and then siblings and friends. Many (including us) thought we were having a boy, so we got a lot of surprised happy reactions. We are beyond excited, and I am very happy that Matt will get a "daddy's girl".
Matt and I had the ultrasound and we saw the feet, hands, legs, head, spine, and the bum. The tech confirmed we wanted to know gender before she told us it was a she. This ultrasound was not 4d so it was difficult to tell what is what, and the spine photo makes her look like a stegosaurus. O well I love our little Dino.
After our appt Matt and I went shopping, a few spring clothes for me and our daughter's first dress :). We called my mom and gma, Matts parents, and then siblings and friends. Many (including us) thought we were having a boy, so we got a lot of surprised happy reactions. We are beyond excited, and I am very happy that Matt will get a "daddy's girl".
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