we are finally home...

feeds@yuku.com (SouthernBelleMommy) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:09:02 PST

Here is a quick update will try to write more later. Induction 4/15 5 am slow progress all day finally around 4:30 ready to push (baby face up) still a -2 try to push because heart rate is dropping discover cord prolapse. Rushed to OR for emergency c-section (with weak epidural) had started before they could put me to sleep and I wanted to stay awake felt most of it but wanted to hear him cry. He was born perfect (no club foot) 8 lbs 21 inches long 8 and 9 apgar scores. In sooooo much pain after surgery and developed strange swelling below incision and had to stay another day.
What a crazy birth!! He is so sweet!! Samuel Bailey is his name

IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED . . .

feeds@yuku.com (babypoohbear) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:28:08 PST

WE'RE GONNA MEET OUR LITTLE BOY ON JUNE 30TH!! YEP - THE C-SECTION HAS BEEN SCHEDULED!! UNLESS THIS ONE HAS A DIFFERENT PLAN LIKE MY LITTLE ROBBIE DID. HIS WAS A PLANNED C-SECTION, BUT HE DECIDED TO COME A BIT EARLIER. WE SHALL SEE . . .

I'M SO EXCITED!!

MY APPT WENT VERY WELL YESTERDAY. BABY IS MOVING ALL OVER, HIS HEARTRATE WAS 150 BPM AND ALL MY NUMBERS WERE GOOD!!

OUR DUE DATE IS JULY 2ND, SO MY DOCTOR STATED WE NEEDED TO DISCUSS THE C-SECTION DATE. WE ASKED FOR JUNE 30TH - - THAT'S IS THE ACTUAL DATE THAT DH AND I MET BACK IN 2001. AND SHE AGREED!!

HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE!!

MICHELE

induction tomorrow 4/15...

feeds@yuku.com (SouthernBelleMommy) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:21:02 PST

My cervix still hasn't changed in over a week She stripped my membranes today and we scheduled the induction for tomorrow. We are going in at 5 am to start the process.

I finally got a hold of my doctor on Tuesday and it wasn't the news I was expecting. She called to tell me about the findings on the u/s I had last week. It came back that he might have a club foot My 20 week u/s was normal (I hope they didn't miss something). So they aren't sure and said it is a good chance that he is just crammed in there so tight it looked suspicious. I was very upset that evening but trying to stay positive. Anyways, we will know for sure in just a few hours. I am nervous, excited, anxious, a little sad that this pregnancy will be over soon

PICK A NAME . . .

feeds@yuku.com (babypoohbear) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:30:21 PST

So we have it narrowed down to two names - which is pretty good - but we're REALLY stuck!!

Let me know which you like best

BRODIE

OR

BRYSON

Thanks in advance!!

Michele

HELLO EVERYONE!!

feeds@yuku.com (babypoohbear) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:21:46 PST

I'm so glad to be a part of the THIRD TRIMESTER GROUP!! I am 28 weeks and 3 days today - and we're having a BOY!!

Can't wait to hear all of your stories!!

Michele

38 week appt UPDATE

feeds@yuku.com (SouthernBelleMommy) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:48:27 PST

I have been measuring perfectly all along but today measured 41 weeks. My cervix is soft but high and thick and a solid 1 cm now lol. The baby is still very high. I am going for an u/s tomorrow to estimate fetal weight. Don't really want to be induced but scared to have a huge baby too!

The u/s estimates 8 lbs 8 oz he has big fat cheeks and a lot of hair! They are giving me a week to go on my own or pick between c-section (if I am measuring even bigger) or induction. I got checked again today and now I am 2 cm and 40% effaced. So who knows what will happen this next week

ok new mommies...

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:01:38 PST

come on over to 0-3 months ..please

Trae?

feeds@yuku.com (mrsmurphy03) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:29:36 PST

Hope your delivery went well. Check in when you can so we can hear all about it!

When do your internals begin?

feeds@yuku.com (AshleySlink) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:12:02 PST

Mine start at 37 weeks, but with Etta the doc did one at 36 weeks because I was already undressed

I'm going to try to get her to do it again this week since I've been having some intense contractions (Friday night they were 6 min apart like clockwork even after laying down for 2 straight hours).

With Trey, I was 3cm at 37 weeks, and with Etta, I was 2cm at 36 weeks. So I'm guessing I've already made a little progress - even though that NEVER means you'll go early!!

birth story

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:57:28 PST

copying and pasting

started timing the contractions at 10:20 at night..(march 22nd..that day we were outside playing, at my parents then chris and i went to target and lowes) they were every 10, 9, 8 and then 7 min. i called at 7 min. and dr. gallis told me to come in.
so i called my parents and my mom came over to stay with the boys (who were asleep) we got there at 12:30am...they put me in a room to make sure i was in labor (which of course i was LOL) i was 7cm and 100% effaced contracting every 5 min.
then they moved me to labor/delivery and got me the epidural..which at this time i was ok with the contractions...i could get through them without any issues..till the epi guy jinxed me ..cause once he started they began to come faster and hurt more.
so finally he got it in my back but the right side was not taking...and took a...

baby abby is here :)

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:03:16 PST

born on 3-22-10 at 3:54am 6lbs 13oz 19.5 inches long (39 weeks 1 day)

contractions started timing them around 10:20pm..and they were every 10, 9, 8 then 7 min..that's when i called and was told to come in. they started hurting ..but nothing i couldn't get through ..the nurses were amazed at how calm i was we got to the hospital around 12:15-12:30am ..took us 10 min dh was hauling butt!

was checked and was at 7cm and 100% effaced...that internal didn't even hurt! so then they moved me to labor/delivery room and gave me the epi (there was no way i was brave enough to not do it) so once that was done my water had broken on it's own...they checked me ..i was complete! the epi wasn't working on the right side..just a tiny spot down low...but omg, it hurt ..bad! took a long time to kick in! and...

Beth had her baby!!!

feeds@yuku.com (SnoopyH77) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:06:04 PST

I'll let her post the name and details... but she was born at 3:54am, 6 lbs 13 oz., 19.5 inches. Yay! Congrats Beth!!

can't believe i'm still pregnant!

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:44:42 PST

it's almost spring and i'm still pregnant ..what the heck?! i have winter babies..not spring ones! running out of clothes that fit...i'll be 39 weeks on sunday...

just to recap, brady born at 36 weeks 3 days and drew born at 38 weeks 6 days.

why am i still pregnant?? here i sit at 80% effaced and 3-3.5 cm or 4-5 cm dilated ..depending on who does my exam ...crazy! and my membrines were stripped yesterday...has it done anything..NO!

Neve's Birth Story

feeds@yuku.com (SnoopyH77) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:48:58 PST

I am copy/pasting... most of the time I am typing one handed, so easier that way. lol

I was off bedrest on the 18th, but I really didn't do too much. Took Drake to school and picked him up, and that night I loaded and unloaded the dishwasher and wiped the counters down. Oh and I cleaned out the fish tank. It is a one gallon tank, took like 5 mins literally. lol The 19th of February, I woke up at like 3 am or so due to a contraction. I wasn't sure if I was just sore from laying on my one side (happened a lot) or if it was a "real" contraction. I rolled over to the other side and went back to sleep. lol Happened again about 30 mins or so later, so I just kept going back to sleep, thinking it was just normal stuff for me. At 6, I heard DH's alarm go off and I had another contraction. About 15 mins later I had another. They weren't painful, but they were much lower and felt more like a bad...

Few pics of Neve

feeds@yuku.com (SnoopyH77) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:19:58 PST

I can't believe she'll be a month on Friday!!!!

K-Lo

feeds@yuku.com (sandradenise) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:25:49 PST

Arent you supposed to be moving to the 2nd trimester board now? Where are you? How's the baby? Have any ideas if you were successful on making a baby boy? Talk to me...

don't you just love..

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:46:55 PST

when people ask, email, text you ..asking if you are in labor/etc? grrr..NO i'm not..i think i would let you know..don't you think?! or maybe i won't

i want this kid out too..not just you!

Pictures...

feeds@yuku.com (trae143) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:30 PST

10 weeks

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My time's almost up!

feeds@yuku.com (trae143) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:03:51 PST

So last Tuesday at my appointment my doctor informed me that I will be induced on March 24th!!! So now that is only 10 days away. Holy cow, I can't believe this pregnancy is almost over. Apparently my genetic doctor and OB agree that identicals that stay in longer than 36 weeks run the risk of not having enough fluid to support both of them. So I will be 36 weeks and 3 days when we go in. If they are both head down, he wants me to go for a vaginal delivery, but if A is breech then he will do a c-section. I am nervous for both but am relieved they will be here soon. I haven't been able to sleep well lately b/c I am so uncomfortable and am now starting to have the swollen ankles/fingers. But he has not put me on bed rest so I am really proud of myself for that! Anyway, just wanted to check in and let you know how things were going.

maternity pictures...warning picture heavy :)

feeds@yuku.com (SouthernBelleMommy) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:32:00 PST

Since this is our last baby I decided to get some maternity pictures taken. So I hired an old friend from high school that is a photographer now and she came to our home for our photo shoot. Here are just a few of the pictures...

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