Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
BABY IS HERE
ITS A GIRL!!!
Jamison Marie
Oct 7, 2008 at 3:55am
9.7 pounds, 21" in length
14" head and chest
I started having some strange cramping around 6-7ish PM on October 6th. Didn't think anything of it then around 9pm I was getting more cramping and contractions, but very inconsistent. They were pretty easy ones so I was in denial the whole time that *this was it*.
I went and got a shower cause my back was really bothering me. I didn't have any during that time but they hit again once I was out. They were coming no more than 10 mins apart, then down to 5, then to 8. Very confusing!
About 10pm they jumped right down to 3-4 mins and started getting very intense. About 11pm we called the midwife so she could start heading over.
She got here about 12:30am. She was running a little late cause she hit a deer! she and the deer was ok, THANKFULLY!
By the time she got here they were down to 1-2 mins, then every few contractions they would space out to about 5mins apart. She checked me and I was 4cm easily stretched to 5
She suggested we bind my stomach cause the baby was still fairly high up. So we did that. Very painful! but it works.
Time was a blur from there on out. I started walking around my house and up and down stairs which brought on super intense contractions and I would squat during them too.
I want to say it was 2:45ish AM when she checked me again and I was 6cm. Time to set up the pool. Well we didn't take in to account that this pool was quite a bit larger than my previous ones so we quickly ran out of hot water. I managed to labor for about 1/2 hour longer before I NEEDED in that pool. There was barely enough water in there for me, but there was pots of water boiling on the stove as well as large bowls in the microwave so it quickly filled up.
I think I had 2 contractions in the pool when my water broke and the baby dropped very quickly. I had about 2-3 more before my body started pushing and it was pushing hard. Next thing I know the baby is crowning and I had barely done any work. It was so intense that I could barely breath so I would bare down cause that baby needed out NOW.
I got the head out and the shoulders were tight. My midwife was trying to help them out and I just kept pushing and finally got past them and up she floated to the top of the water. I immediately put the baby in my arms and lifted the baby out to see if it was a boy or girl.
I had to do a double take cause I couldn't believe it was a GIRL. I had a gut feeling it was a girl, but with the timing I thought it had to be a boy.
Recovery is going very well. minimal after pains, my body is just a bit achy.
She is doing fantastic. Not nursing much right now cause she is so sleepy, but im sure she will make up for it in the next day or so.
I went and got a shower cause my back was really bothering me. I didn't have any during that time but they hit again once I was out. They were coming no more than 10 mins apart, then down to 5, then to 8. Very confusing!
About 10pm they jumped right down to 3-4 mins and started getting very intense. About 11pm we called the midwife so she could start heading over.
She got here about 12:30am. She was running a little late cause she hit a deer! she and the deer was ok, THANKFULLY!
By the time she got here they were down to 1-2 mins, then every few contractions they would space out to about 5mins apart. She checked me and I was 4cm easily stretched to 5
She suggested we bind my stomach cause the baby was still fairly high up. So we did that. Very painful! but it works.
Time was a blur from there on out. I started walking around my house and up and down stairs which brought on super intense contractions and I would squat during them too.
I want to say it was 2:45ish AM when she checked me again and I was 6cm. Time to set up the pool. Well we didn't take in to account that this pool was quite a bit larger than my previous ones so we quickly ran out of hot water. I managed to labor for about 1/2 hour longer before I NEEDED in that pool. There was barely enough water in there for me, but there was pots of water boiling on the stove as well as large bowls in the microwave so it quickly filled up.
I think I had 2 contractions in the pool when my water broke and the baby dropped very quickly. I had about 2-3 more before my body started pushing and it was pushing hard. Next thing I know the baby is crowning and I had barely done any work. It was so intense that I could barely breath so I would bare down cause that baby needed out NOW.
I got the head out and the shoulders were tight. My midwife was trying to help them out and I just kept pushing and finally got past them and up she floated to the top of the water. I immediately put the baby in my arms and lifted the baby out to see if it was a boy or girl.
I had to do a double take cause I couldn't believe it was a GIRL. I had a gut feeling it was a girl, but with the timing I thought it had to be a boy.
Recovery is going very well. minimal after pains, my body is just a bit achy.
She is doing fantastic. Not nursing much right now cause she is so sleepy, but im sure she will make up for it in the next day or so.
cloth diaper pic.
nanipoos fitted. yeah it doesnt match her shirt. I did have a diaper on her that did, but she just blew it up. then I had to take the shirt off cause she threw up all over it
Tiny baby feet.Kristen- the photographer took this pic
Jamison maybe an hour after she was born
another Kristen pic. She did a fantastic job. cant wait to see the rest of the pics!
Malikai holding the coolest baby in the world as he told me
Tiler holding HER baby girl
Monday, October 6, 2008
Not yet
Still no baby. Last night I think was the worst night so far. I was having contractions all night. Some were more painful than others and they were not consistant. and my hips were on fire all night too. Made for a lovely night of trying to sleep.
I even went and took a hot shower hoping that they would pick up but all it did was stop them until I stepped out of the shower. Go figure!
Today I am more sore, movements have slowed way down.
I have an appt with my midwife this morning and I think im going to see if she can help get things moving along. I told myself I would NOT do that this time, since my last 2 came with the assistance of castor oil and stripping of the membranes.
Just going to start with the stripping. anything else is the absolute last resort. But between the pain, lack of sleep, and nausea I can barely make it through the day so I know this needs to be over with, at least for the sake of my other kids
I even went and took a hot shower hoping that they would pick up but all it did was stop them until I stepped out of the shower. Go figure!
Today I am more sore, movements have slowed way down.
I have an appt with my midwife this morning and I think im going to see if she can help get things moving along. I told myself I would NOT do that this time, since my last 2 came with the assistance of castor oil and stripping of the membranes.
Just going to start with the stripping. anything else is the absolute last resort. But between the pain, lack of sleep, and nausea I can barely make it through the day so I know this needs to be over with, at least for the sake of my other kids
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Nope, not happening
so here I am stuffing my face with some DELICIOUS brownies that a friend of mine brought over to me last night wondering when the heck this child is going to come. Yup Im still pregnant AHHHH. 3 days left until Im due. Come on little baby....anytime now please!!
Yesterday I tried to lay down and take a nap with Bennett and in the 1/2 hour I was laying there I had 2 contractions that were quite painful and different that before so I jumped out of bed thinking that if I walk around it will get things going. Well all it seemed to do is move the baby a little lower, which I guess is good. Would have been nice for the contractions to keep going, but they stopped. Baby was moving around a lot yesterday after that so I suppose he/she is just trying to get in to the best position.
It would be VERY nice if the baby decided to TODAY, but ultimately tomorrow due to certain peoples schedules and the amount of help that I will get after the baby is born. If not then its just more days that I am alone immediately after he/she is born which sucks! I guess I will never be able to relax and enjoy my post partum time.
Yesterday I tried to lay down and take a nap with Bennett and in the 1/2 hour I was laying there I had 2 contractions that were quite painful and different that before so I jumped out of bed thinking that if I walk around it will get things going. Well all it seemed to do is move the baby a little lower, which I guess is good. Would have been nice for the contractions to keep going, but they stopped. Baby was moving around a lot yesterday after that so I suppose he/she is just trying to get in to the best position.
It would be VERY nice if the baby decided to TODAY, but ultimately tomorrow due to certain peoples schedules and the amount of help that I will get after the baby is born. If not then its just more days that I am alone immediately after he/she is born which sucks! I guess I will never be able to relax and enjoy my post partum time.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Not yet, BLAH
No baby yet. My guess for it being yesterday was wrong. I was feeling crappy all day long and it got worse in the evening. on and off contractions but nothing really good. Im sure I will make it to my appt on Monday and hopefully my midwife will tell me something good.
Have I mentioned how annoyed I am getting with my family?? Getting call after call asking me if I am in labor and to go do some jumping jacks??
I am getting asked by a lot of my online friends too, but that is fine since I don't mind talking to them since its just once in a while. Im getting numerous phone calls every single day. GIVE ME A BREAK. AHHHHHHHH
Have I mentioned how annoyed I am getting with my family?? Getting call after call asking me if I am in labor and to go do some jumping jacks??
I am getting asked by a lot of my online friends too, but that is fine since I don't mind talking to them since its just once in a while. Im getting numerous phone calls every single day. GIVE ME A BREAK. AHHHHHHHH
Thursday, October 2, 2008
39 weeks!
technically I am 39.1 weeks today, so only 6 more days until I am due. I am rather shocked that I have made it this far just from how I am feeling.
Im thinking I will go in to labor tomorrow. Friday has stuck out in my head for a little while now, so we'll see :)
The furthest I have carried one of my kids was right to 40 weeks and that was Bennett. I went in to labor about 9-10pm on his due date and I had him 5 hours later.
Tiler was born right at 39 weeks and I gave her a gentle nudge by taking some castor oil. I think I was already in labor with her when I took it and I just didnt even know it. Within 1/2 hour of me finishing the drink I was in full labor. Im not that desperate yet to try anything like that, even though I am pretty uncomfortable.
Well here is a lovely pic that I took yesterday. blech, I look like crap.
Im thinking I will go in to labor tomorrow. Friday has stuck out in my head for a little while now, so we'll see :)
The furthest I have carried one of my kids was right to 40 weeks and that was Bennett. I went in to labor about 9-10pm on his due date and I had him 5 hours later.
Tiler was born right at 39 weeks and I gave her a gentle nudge by taking some castor oil. I think I was already in labor with her when I took it and I just didnt even know it. Within 1/2 hour of me finishing the drink I was in full labor. Im not that desperate yet to try anything like that, even though I am pretty uncomfortable.
Well here is a lovely pic that I took yesterday. blech, I look like crap.
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