March 08 Mommies ~ Our Little Ones Have Arrived

[March08Mommies]

March 2008 Moms and Babies

Welcome and Congratulations!

Please post updates in red for ease of finding! If we can't see it, we can't add it.

Info to include:

CC Name:
Me: Name, age
DH: Name, age
Married:
TTC Date:
BFP Date:
EDD:
Gender Prediction:
Finding out the gender?
Other children:

Your Threadmistresses are: Jane&Andy, kmmommy, & solongtogo. Please PM us with any issues regarding the thread.

When posting, please put how far along you are in the subject line.

Link to first trimester thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34795)
Link to second trimester thread (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36961)

[March08Mommies]

alliekat75 Girl!
CC Name: alliekat75
Me: Allison, 32
DH: Tommy, 34
Married: December 27, 2003
TTC Date: October 2005
BFP Date: July 21, 2007
EDD: March 30, 2008
Gender Prediction: boy -- just a hunch
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: 2 precious kitties, Hobbes & Sophie
We're also in the process of adopting from China. We hope to bring our China son/daughter in the Spring of 2009/2010.

AliMC Surprise!
Me: Allison, 34
DH: Eugene, 33
Married: 10/4/2003
TTC Date: Jan 2006
BFP Date: 7/4/2007
EDD: 3/14/2008 (twins!... so possibly earlier)
Gender Prediction: No idea
Finding out the gender? Nope
Other children: None

Christy5599 Boy!
Me: Amanda 29
DH: Matt, 31
Married: Sept 6/29/07
TTC Date: We weren't!
BFP Date: July 1
EDD: March 7, 2008
Gender Prediction: Hoping girl
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: Patrick 3/9/06

Crystal Orchid
Me: A 32
DH: S, 36
Married: 6/25/2005
TTC Date: Off and on late 2007 and early 2008.
BFP Date: Early July
EDD: April 4, 2008, actual March 25, 2008
Gender Prediction: None
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: None


edsbabyrhi Girl!
Me: Rhiannon, 26
DH: Ed, 26
Married: July 10 2004
TTC Date: June 2007
BFP Date: July 1 2007 (First time around again!)
EDD: March 15 2008
Gender Prediction: Male (based on repeat symptoms)
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: DS, Morgan, 1/24/06

Ferris Surprise!
Me: Kim, 30
DH: Brian, 31
Married: 7/13/02
TTC Date: 4/07
BFP Date: 7/13/07 12 dpo
EDD: March 23, 08
Gender Prediction: ?
Finding out the gender? No
Other children: DS, 5/21/05

Firefly Twin Boys!
Me: firefly 31
DH: dh 33
Married: 6/30/01
TTC Date: ongoing lol
BFP Date: I don't remember honestly.
EDD: 4/5/08 but I'll be early because repeat c/section, history and TWINS
Gender Prediction: girls
Finding out the gender? YES
Other children:dd Bug age 5, dd Peanut age 2 ½

GinaDC Boy!
Me: Gina, 40
DH: Evan, 37
Married: 05/17/2003
TTC Date: Tried some before adopting DD, then started trying again 2 months ago. This was our first month using the ClearBlue Easy Fertility Monitor.
BFP Date: 7/11/07
EDD: 3/22/08 (by LMP, because the CBE just gave us 14 days of "high" fertility and didn't tell us a peak! I'm pretty sure implantation was Monday, though, as that's when I had what had to be implantation spotting.)
Gender Prediction: No idea!
Finding out the gender? Probably
Other children: Annika, 02/03/2006 (open domestic infant adoption)

gmb4503 Boy!
Me: Gina, 28
DH: Steve, 29
Married: April 5, 2003
TTC Date: June 2004
BFP Date: July 31, 2007
EDD: March 22, 2008
Gender Prediction: girl
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: None

Guinness Surprise!
Me: Caroline, 32
DH: Tom, 33
Married: 4/25/03
TTC Date: We weren't -- oops
BFP Date: 7/1/07
EDD: 3/7/08 (by LMP)
Gender Prediction: Twin Girls
Finding out the gender? Nope
Other children: Eliiot Judson 4/18/06

Helen22 Boy!
Me: 31
DH: A, 37
Married: 12/23/2004
TTC Date: May7/5/2007
EDD: 3/11/08
Gender Prediction: feeling boy
Finding out the gender? oh yes!
Other children: DD, 12/12/05

Jane&Andy Boy!
Me: Jane, 30
DH: Andy, 34
Married: May 24, 2003
TTC Date: May 2007
BFP Date: July 10, 2007
EDD: March 14, 2008
Gender Prediction: no idea
Finding out the gender? absolutely!
Other children: Joey, March 16, 2006, plus a dog and 3 cats

JJP Girl!
Me: JayJay, 34
DH: N, 37
Married: 8/6/03
TTC Date: 3/05
BFP Date: 7/4/07
EDD: 3/13/08 (by LMP)
Gender Prediction: not sure
Finding out the gender? probably
Other children: none

jrdhbunny Girl!
Me: Heather, 35
DH: Jim, 37
Married: July 26, 2003
TTC Date: 5/2007
BFP Date: July 17, 2007
EDD: March 26, 2008
Gender Prediction: boy, based on BD/O timing
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: James, 2 yrs 4 months

Kmack Boy!
Me: K, 36
DH: M, 37
Married: 9.14.02
TTC Date: off and on for 6 mos
BFP Date: 6.23.06
EDD: 3.3.08
Gender Prediction: no clue!
Finding out the gender? leaning towards yes
Other children: DD, Ava, 7.21.05

kmmommy Surprise!
Me: K
Married: 2003
TTC Date: A surprise!
BFP Date: 7/9/07
EDD: 3/7/08 I think
Gender Prediction: Girl
Finding out the gender? Not planning on it
Other children: K and M

kphillips4 Girl!
Me: Kimberly, 26
DH: Chris, 29
Married: March 13, 2004
TTC Date: July 2007
BFP Date: July 20, 2007
EDD: March 29, 2008
Gender Prediction: Girl!
Finding out the gender: Yes!
Other children: Haley Grace (6/17/05)

Marcilla Surprise!
Me: Marcilla, 26
DH: Bill, 27
Married: August 6, 2005
TTC Date: February 2007
BFP Date: July 21, 2007
EDD: March 29, 2008 (AKA both Grandpa's birthday)
Gender Prediction: Boy
Finding out the gender? No
Other children: Furbaby Duncan, 8.5 year old golden retriever; MC 12/06

mcl Boy!
Me: 35 years old
DH: 35 years old
Married:6/6/03
TTC Date:Surprise
BFP Date:7/21/07
EDD:3/27/08
Gender Prediction:no prediction
Finding out the gender? definitely
Other children: LJ 9/20/05

megc1 Girl!
Me: Megan, 31
DH: Jason, 31
Married: 8/24/01
TTC Date: 4/07
BFP Date: 7/13/07
EDD: 3/20/07
Gender Prediction: girl??
Finding Out: YES!!
Other Children: Thomas 2/14/06

mrst2001 Surprise!
Me: Jennifer, 32
DH: T, 38
Married: October13, 2001
TTC Date: Jan. 2007
BFP Date: July 3, 2007
EDD: March 14th, I think!
Gender Prediction: No idea this time
Finding out the gender? Maybe haven't decided
Other children: DD, born May 7, 2006

Petdoc08 Girl!
Me: Rebecca, 26
DH: Brandon, 26
Married: 07/19/2003
TTC Date: threw caution to the wind this month
BFP Date: 6/24/2007
EDD: 3/8/08
Gender Prediction: boy???
Finding out the gender? maybe
Other children: Annabelle (Bella) 05/05/06

pink_converse Boy!
Me: 28
DH: 28
Married: October 20, 2001
TTC Date: We weren't trying!
BFP Date: July 22, 2007
EDD: March 30, 2008
Gender Prediction: Not sure yet.
Finding out the gender: Yes!
Other children: H (5/16/06)

Rippy1010 Boy!
Me: Allison, 30
DH: Jeff, 31
Married: 7/23/05
TTC Date: Another OOPS! We apparently were not destined to have a "planned" child. LOL.
BFP Date: 7/31/07
EDD: March 28, 2008
Gender Prediction: No idea ... girl maybe
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: Logan, 9/24/06

Roe6373 Surprise!
Me: Rosalie, age 34
DH: Michael, age 33
Married: 9/4/04
TTC Date: 6/07
BFP Date: 7/15/07
EDD: 3/22/07
Gender Prediction: not sure yet
Finding out the gender? undecided
Other children: yes- 1 boy named Raymond, born 12/31/05

solongtogo Boy!
Me: Name, age Lisa, 30
DH: Name, age Dave, 29
Married:6/7/2003
TTC Date: June 07
BFP Date: 7/19/07
EDD:3/31/2008
Gender Prediction: Male
Finding out the gender? probably
Other children: Courtney, 8/25/2005

tgr68 Boy!
Me: Naamah, 26
DH: Cordell, 28
Married: 6/1/02
TTC Date: July 2007
BFP Date: 7/17/07
EDD: 3/27/08
Gender Prediction: Boy
Finding out the gender? Not sure.
Other children: DD 6/18/05

tupelogirl Girl!
Me: Vanessa, 28
DH: Mike, 29
Married: July 3, 2005
TTC Date: June 2007
BFP Date: July 19, 2007
EDD: March 22, 2008
Gender Prediction: ?
Finding out the gender: Yes!
Other children: Just a dog

waver Girl!
Me: 35
DH: 38
Married: 6/8/2002
TTC Date: 11/2006
BFP Date: 7/7/07 12 dpo
EDD: March 19/08
Gender Prediction: Boy
Finding out the gender? Yes
Other children: DS, July 21, 2005

[March08Mommies]

Scheduled Inductions & C-Sections:
February
29 - Guinness, 7:30am (c/s)

March
4- AliMC (induction)
7 - Jane&Andy (c/s)
13 - megc1 (c/s), jrdhbunny (c/s)
21 - solongtogo (c/s)
24 - gmb4503 (c/s)

April

1-tgr68

[March08Mommies]

Firefly
Christopher Jeffrey Robert
2/13/08, 10:02 PM
3 Lbs 14oz, 17 3/4in
Nicholas Evan Curtis
2/13/08 10:03 PM
4 Lbs 8oz, 17 in

Christy5599
Wyatt Henry
2/23/08, 1:21pm
7lb 3oz, 19.5in

kmmommy
Baby Girl

Guinness
Liam Thomas
2/29/08
9lbs, 21in

kmack
Jack Ronan
3/3/08
8lbs 3oz, 19.5 inches

Jane&Andy
Benjamin Alexander
3/7/08
6lbs 13.2oz,19.2 inches

Helen22
Baby Boy
3/10/08
7lbs 10oz

GinaDC
Adrian Michael
3/11/08, 7:07pm
6lb 3oz, 20in

Alliekat75
Lillie Katherine
3/12/08
7lb 1oz, 19.5in

jrdhbunny
Guinevere Eileen
3/13/08
6lb 14oz, 19in

Megc1
Lillian Barbara
3/14/08
6lb 12 oz, 20 1/4 in

petdoc08
Lucille Adeline
3/14/08
7lb 14 oz, 20 in

Pink Converse
Ben
3/14/08
6lb 15oz, 19in

waver
Julianne
3/16/2008

Ferris
Maggie
3/16/08
6lb 40z, 18in

solongtogo
Evan Michael
3/21/08
6lb 5 oz, 20 in

gmb4503
Logan Stephen
3/24/08
8lb 8oz, 21in

Crystal Orchid
Avelyn
3/25/08

Rippy1010
Bailey Alexander
3/27/08
8lb 6oz, 21.5in

tgr68
Caedmon Gregor
4/2/08
8lb 7.8oz, 20in

[March08Mommies]

Christopher (firefly)
Weight
Birth: 3 Lbs 14oz
Height
Birth: 17 3/4in

Nicholas (firefly)
Weight
Birth: 4 Lbs 8oz
Height
Birth: 17 in

Wyatt Henry (Christy5599)
Weight
Birth: 7lb 3oz
Height:
Birth: 19.5in

Liam Thomas (Guinness)
Weight
Birth: 9lbs
Height
Birth: 21in

Jack Ronan (kmack)
Weight
Birth: 8lbs 3oz
1 month: 10lb 11oz
Height
Birth: 19.5 inches
1 month: 22.25in

Benjamin Alexander (Jane&Andy)
Weight
Birth: 6lbs 13.2oz
Height
Birth: 19.2 inches

Baby Boy (Helen22)
Weight
Birth: 7lbs 10oz

Adrian Michael (GinaDC)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 3oz
Height
Birth: 20in

Lillie Katherine (Alliekat75)
Weight
Birth: 7lb 1oz
Height
Birth: 19.5in

Guinevere Eileen (jrdhbunny)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 14oz
Height
Birth: 19in

Lillian Barbara (megc1)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 12 oz
Height
Birth: 20 1/4 in

Lucille Adeline (petdoc08)
Weight
Birth: 7lb 14 oz
Height
Birth: 20 in

Ben (Pink Converse)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 15oz
Height
Birth: 19in

Maggie (ferris)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 40z
Height
Birth: 18in

Evan Michael (solongtogo)
Weight
Birth: 6lb 5 oz
Height
Birth: 20 in

Logan Stephen (gmb4503)
Weight
Birth: 8lb 8oz
Height
Birth: 21in

Bailey Alexander (rippy1010)
Weight
Birth: 8lb 6oz
4 months: 16lb 10oz
Height
Birth: 21.5in
4 months: 25.5in

Caedmon Gregor (tgr68)
Weight
Birth: 8lb 7.8oz
Height
Birth: 20in

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LOL Guinness. It's not so bad but I rarely leave the house!

Oops...this is kmmommy - I forgot to log out before I posted!

[mcl]

i am 3 cm dilated as of my appt. last tuesday. i'm going to do some walking and maybe get some raspberry leaf tea. i'm also to the point of desperation and may even bring up to dh what i've avoided for a while--sex:eek:

i have another appt. tomorrow and if i haven't progressed at all, i'm going to ask her to strip my membranes.

[Jane&Andy]

good luck today meg and jrdhbunny!

happy 1 month birthday to Christopher and Nicholas!

sending labor vibes to all who are ready for them!

both of my boys are asleep and the percocet just kicked in so I thought I'd take a minute to type up Ben's birth story. :)

We got to the hospital just before 7am on Friday. I was exhausted (barely slept the night before), hungry, thirsty, terrified and excited. We went to triage where they did all the pre-op stuff. Took blood, hooked me up to monitors, put in an IV for fluids (went in on the third try). At about 10 til 9 they walked me into surgery. They were ready to get started early but the dr wasn't there yet. The anesthesiologist came and did the spinal - it took 2 tries. I was feeling pretty scared - this whole surgery while awake business really freaks me out. They set me up for the surgery and I was quickly becoming more and more numb. Surgery starts and at 9:20 out comes Ben. He cried immediately and I started crying. My first thought was "I want another!" I waited til I made it into recovery to tell Andy that. :p They had offered me a mirror so that I could see him come out but I didn't want to see my insides. It was bad enough laying there and seeing Andy peak around the curtain.

The dr said "it's a Benjamin" and then he said "he has hair." That last one shocked me. Bald babies run in my family and Andy's. Very bald babies. While he may not be considered hairy by most people my Mom says he has more hair than any of her other 6 grandbabies did at birth.

They took him to a different (warmer) but adjacent room to check him out and clean him up while they started putting me back together. They brought him in for me to see and laid him down on my chest for a minute. Then they took him to recovery and Andy followed.

will finish later... Ben is awake.

[Ferris]

Kmmommy Thanks for the new thread!

Looking at the babies already born we are very boy heavy!! :)

Mcl yeah for being 3cm already. Hopefully you will progress quicker than me, I was 4cm at my Dr. on the 4th! :rolleyes:

Jane Yuck about the spinal taking 2 tries! Can't wait to here the rest of Ben's birth story!

Guinness Thanks. Yes we are both grateful for his new job, it kinda funny because it's working for the company he worked for in California before we moved and they are now expanding so they immediately thought of my DH. Good timing for us!

Me I tried the mac & cheese thing for lunch today and it is gross. I managed to eat about 1 cup worth, and tried to eat more, but the A1 just tasted horrible with the cheese and noddles.

[Jane&Andy]

Ferris - last time it was 3 tries for the epidural, then I ended up with a spinal. So 2 tries this time was a huge improvement.

we took Ben in this morning to get his bilirubin rechecked but didn't hear back about results yet. We all think he looks less yellow but he is still yellow.

My Mom, Ben and I went to the mall yesterday and I way overdid it as far as the sciatica is concerned. My leg is still killing me.

I'm beat - will try to finish Ben's birth story tomorrow.

[tgr68]

Thanks for the new thread!! :D

Ferris~My DH won't touch the cord. My last OB asked him if he wanted to do it, and DH asked if he'd knock $100 off the bill. :rolleyes:

jrdhbunny and meg~Looking forward to hearing of your new arrivals!

Pink~Sorry you got so sick! :( {{HUGS}} I hope you deliver before next week, so you don't feel like you have to wait on your dr.

Guinness~I wish. I haven't had too many contractions today, though.

mcl~Good luck!

Me~My appt today went pretty well! We talked about the VBAC some more, and she is very open to the idea. She said she wouldn't do a routine GBS though. :confused: Anyway, she was very open to my pushing my c/s back a week if I didn't go on my own by the 26th, so that was good news. She did tell me that she wouldn't be on call this weekend, and if I got another dr, there's no guarantee that they'd let me attempt a VBAC. Now, I'm so not trying anything else to make this baby come until Sunday evening since my OB will be back available on Monday. Continue to cross your fingers that everything works out!

[ginadc]

Hi everyone! As Jennylou and kmack reported, Adrian Michael was born at 7:07 pm on Tuesday night, March 11th. It wasn't actually an "emergency" C-section, just a medically necessary one. Here's his birth story...

We had met with an ob-gyn on Friday night who does vaginal breech births, and she had been optimistic about my chances for one, but wanted to try another version first. (Did I mention that in the other thread? Can't remember. Anyway...) So we had scheduled that for 10 am on Tuesday. She wanted to do the version under a spinal, and it finally started at 1 pm. The doctor was able to get him to turn about 60 degrees, and then he just wouldn't go any further. This was at Roosevelt Hospital in NYC (not the hospital I planned to deliver at).

So, ordinarily, we would've proceeded on to a discussion of whether or not I was a good candidate for vaginal breech. But the doctor had noticed that a) I was already 4 cm dilated--Friday night I'd been fingertip to 1, and b) he was still very high in the uterus and had a loop of cord down below him. When the terbutaline they use to keep the uterus from contracting in a version wore off, they saw that I was having fairly regular contractions, 4-8 minutes apart. (Go figure--I couldn't feel them.) This made the situation risky: if my water broke, which it well could at that point, and he dropped, the cord would probably have prolapsed and then we would have had a true medical emergency.

So, we decided that we would do a C-section that evening--as soon as Evan could get back with our stuff, at the very least our camera! They kept me on the monitors and obviously would have gone ahead with the section immediately if anything changed, but fortunately it didn't, and we began the section at 7 pm Tuesday evening. Not only was Evan able to get back (and my in-laws able to get to our day care and pick up DD), but my doula was able to get there in time and was also allowed to be in the operating room with me.

I won't lie...it was a very difficult experience. First, even though I absolutely knew this C-section was medically necessary--this doctor has a 4% section rate and wouldn't do one if it wasn't, and she even checked me again right before starting the procedure to see if he had moved at all and the cord had migrated--it was exactly the opposite of the birth experience I'd wanted. Instead of warm, soft, comforting, gentle, it was high tech, bright lights, surgery, unable to see anything, cut off from my baby and all that was happening to us. I also did not realize just how much I would still feel, even with the anesthesia. I very strongly felt ... not pain, but pressure to the poitn of pain even with the strongest epidural they could give, down at my pubic bone. It was rough. If my doula hadn't been there to talk me through my breathing, I probably would have needed something narcotic, which I so didn't want. Honestly, while I am incredibly grateful that c-sections are available, and while I know this one was utterly necessary, I will never understand choosing one if you didn't need it.

But finally, at 7:07 pm, 7 minutes after the first incision, Adrian Michael entered the world. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long--long, lanky boy! He's a little peanut (which is now his nickname)...Annika was the same length and almost a pound heavier. As they held him up over the drape for me to see, he looked right down at me with brown eyes wide open like, "What in the world is going on?" They checked him and cleaned him up quickly (Apgars 9 and 9), and then Evan was able to hold him right by my head while they sewed me up. My arms weren't restrained and I was able to touch him and kiss him. I tried to sing him this song I always sing to Annika, "When New York Was Irish," but I kept breaking down and crying and couldn't get through it.

They finished their initial pediatric checks while I was moved into recovery,
and then immediately brought Adrian to me so we could start breastfeeding. He latched on really well right away, and I spent my entire two hours in recovery doing skin-to-skin kangaroo care, putting him on the breast periodically, and getting to know him. My doula was amazed--she said she'd never seen a hospital allow that long and that much immediate contact after a C-section.

Evan thinks Adrian looks like me...my nose and mouth. I sort of see it, but I just love that he has Evan's adorable chin dimple. I kept saying all through the pregnancy that I hoped he had it, and he does!

He's breastfeeding really well, although we had to do a little supplemental formula feeding because he was getting a tad jaundiced and I still have only colostrum. I didn't want to, but it was that or have him put under the bili lights (and potentially have to stay in the hospital longer), and it seems to be helping and he's still quite interested in the breast, so that's good. If all continues to go well, we go home tomorrow.

After everything, we learned that not only did Adrian have a double nuchal cord, but he also had a true knot in the cord. Plus, I apparently have a slightly asymmetrical uterus--somewhat heart-shaped. Apparently he got his head stuck "like an egg cup" as my doctor said, in the larger horn of the uterus, and his feet on the other side, so that's why he couldn't turn--every time he got partway, he'd hit the bump of the "heart" and couldn't get any further. It helps to know that--after everything we did to try and turn him, at least there was a reason. And if we do decide we want to try for a third child, the doctor thinks there's no reason I couldn't have a VBAC. She figures that because I had a low-lying placenta, he decided to hang out higher up in the uterus and got stuck there.

He is so adorable and sweet and has such fine little features. He's also so much teenier than Annika was that I feel really, really protective. My poor little guy! Annika's come to meet her baby brother twice and has been really good with him. He started making lip-smacking noises and wanting to eat at one point, and my MIL said to Annika, "Oh, maybe he needs an eebit." (Her name for pacifier.) Annika immediately took hers and tried to hand it to the baby. She's fascinated with him and wants to look at him all the time, and for a two-year-old, is pretty gentle about touching him. We'll see how things go at home, though!

I need to upload pictures to photobucket, but I'm on a pirated wireless connection (this hospital has no wireless access--boo!), so I don't know if I'll be able to do that before I get booted off. If I get something up I'll come back and post!

[solongtogo]

That's fantastic Gina...I know you didn't want csection, but it sounds like everything went pretty as normal as far as a section goes (including that pressure, etc). If his biliruben #'s go up, when my DD had it, we dind't have to go to the hospital. A place that rents out hospital equipment came to us and we rented a biliblanket...you can see if this is an option too.

[Rippy1010]

I was 2cm at my appointment this morning. 0% effacement, just softened. Not much, but something to hang on to. LOL! It's more progress than I made with DS#1 (on a Friday I was NOTHING, and on Sunday I gave birth).

[petdoc08]

fly by post:

I just got back from my midwife. I am almost a full 7 cm dilated so she is going to break my water this afternoon to get things really going. I can't believe I have progressed so far with no pain. Hopefully the next three cm will be as easy. WISH US LUCK!!

[Rippy1010]

fly by post:

I just got back from my midwife. I am almost a full 7 cm dilated so she is going to break my water this afternoon to get things really going. I can't believe I have progressed so far with no pain. Hopefully the next three cm will be as easy. WISH US LUCK!!

YAY, petdoc! That's what I was when I arrived at the hospital last time. The nurses were amazed! Especially since I had only been having contractions for about an hour at that point.

GOOD LUCK! Sending quick and easy labor vibes your way!

[Ferris]

Gina Congrats!! Welcome Adrian

Petdoc OMG!! Already at a 7! Your almost out of transition! :) Good luck and congrats! :)

Rippy Yeah 2cm!! :)

Me Had tons of contractions last night coming about 5 minutes for about 1 1/2 hours so I called my parents over and when they arrived, they started to low down. Gosh, that's the story of my life!:rolleyes: So the mac & cheese and pineapple didn't work! :( We are having a b-day surprise party for my mom's 60th on Saturday evening, I hope I don't go into labor then and then ruin her b-day dinner!

[gmb4503]

tgr Hoping your little one stays put this weekend!!!

gina Congrats!!! Glad your little one arrived safely!!

Rippy Yay for progress

Petdoc Good luck!!


Me Been having cramps for 3 days now and last night was the worst. I had back cramps all night and laying down seemed to make them worse! I was ready to call the dr about 3:30a, but drinking lots of water seemed to help. I have a dr's appt at 2pm today. So curious to see what's going on!!!

[tgr68]

Gina~Glad the delivery went well even if it wasn't the birth you were hoping for.

Rippy~Progress is progress!

Petdoc~Wow! I'm jealous of your labor so far - dilated to a 7 with no pain! :eek:

Gmb~Crossing my fingers for lots of progress.

Me~Nothing really new here. Woke up with some contractions this morning - like every other day this week. They seem to be happening more frequently with each day though. I'm not doing any "official" monitoring or timing though. They don't seem to be coming THAT often and aren't painful.

[solongtogo]

Holy cow petdoc!! Best wishes :D

rippy Yea for progress! Every little bit is a little glimmer of hope :)

GMB I'll bet you're progressing well! I've also had a lot of crampiness lately...I sure do wish it would turn into something instead of just cramps

tgr we're stuck in the same annoying boat together :D


I wonder how many babies will choose to arrive this weekend? I pleaded with the powers that be to have my water break or something happen today, but nothing is, except for some pain and cramping. I will force DH to buy me comfort food tonight.

[kmmommy]

Congrats Gina and welcome Adrian!

petdoc ~ Wow! Good luck today!

Ferris ~ You poor thing - contractions like that every day. Your little one is tormenting you already.

Rippy ~ Yay for progress!

gina ~ Hope the doctor gives you good news today!

trgr ~ Willing contractions your way so you get your VBAC!

We're doing fine over here. 3 kids is much easier than I expected.

[Ferris]

Kmmommy The thing is that they aren't that painful. I haven't really had to breathe through them, yet! I just hope that when I do go into the hospital I am at a 5, so they will keep me! It's the back ones that are annoying!! It's good to hear that 3 isn't as difficult as you thought, since I REALLY want 3 kiddos! :)

gmb4503 Hopefully something is happening!! :)

Solongtogo I hope all of us having babies this weekend, except Tgr until monday! :)

[kmack]

gina sorry you ended up with the section but sounds like it was for the best. glad little baby adrian is here safe! jack's cord had a knot in it and was wrapped around him twice, the dr. said we were really lucky.

I also did not realize just how much I would still feel, even with the anesthesia. I very strongly felt ... not pain, but pressure to the poitn of pain even with the strongest epidural they could give, down at my pubic bone. It was rough.

this is what kept me up at night when i scheduled mine - i was SO scared of what i would feel b/c last time i was pretty out of it by the time they cut me open.

petdocwow can't believe you are 7 cm and feeling no pain - i hate you!! ;) sounds like you are going soon, good luck!!

ferris did you dr. say anything about going to the hospital? i would have been on my way with 5 min contrax for so long! maybe they could give you something to keep them going

tgr, rippy, gmb wishing labor vibes your way!

just got back from the ped., she said DS is doing great - he gained 1 lb. 2 oz in a week. we think he might have a gas problem as he grunts and kicks his legs after i feed him at night and put him on his back in his bassinett...it goes on for a while so i still am not getting much sleep :( she suggested mylecon drops, i really dont like the thought of giving him anything but i will probably do it so i can get some rest!

also my bum is feeling a little better so i am happy - i still feel a lot of pressure but i think i had a lot of swelling so it is taking me longer to heal. i really thought having a vaginal birth would be easier than this! on a positive note i only have 17 pounds to go until i am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. i still look like i am 6 mos. preggo though :rolleyes:

[kmmommy]

kmack ~ Mylicon drops helped my DS a lot when he was a newborn. Glad you're feeling okay. "That area" does get very painful after your first vaginal delivery. The 2nd and 3rd were much easier and less painful.

[miaclear]

Congrats and good luck to all the March 08 moms....from a March 07 mom!

[solongtogo]

Kmack-definitely use those mylicon drops...it's perfectly safe for newborns.

I almost dont want to share this story because it's that embarrasing.

When DD was just about a week old, she was howling one night for *HOURS*. I couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong...and finally called the on call doctor in tears. He, being absolutely stupid and sounding pissed for me waking him, told me to take her to the ER, where I paid a 200 dollar copay, spent hours there, was told she just had gas and to give her mylicon. I was mortified and embarrased.

[mcl]

hi ladies,

well, i had my dr.'s appt. this morning and i'm 4cm dilated. she wants me to walk around and go to the hospital by 6pm if not earlier. she's going to strip my membrane at 6pm and she said that she thinks i'll have the baby by 9pm. i can't believe that i'll be meeting my baby in just a few hours. we are spending the rest of the time with ds#1 who probably still doesn't have a clue that he's going to be a big brother soon. we tell him but he still doesn't seem to get it. wish me a fast and safe labor and delivery!

petdoc--looks like our babies will have the same birthday.

[megc1]

Just wanted to post real quick...

Lillian (Lily) Barbara is here!!!

She was born yesterday at 12:38pm and weighed 6lbs 12oz and is 20 1/4" long. We are both doing well. I'll be when I get home and post a pic.

[gmb4503]

Congrats meg :D


Pretty uneventful appt. Dr didn't do an exam because of my scheduled c-section so I have no idea if I am progressing. BP and hb were both good. Little guy kicked the doppler away again :p My stomach hurt a bit as he was looking for the hb, I think I am stretched to the max! He did press my tummy looking for the head and confirmed that I have dropped. Yup, already knew that by the increased pressue the past few days!!!

Next and last appt is March 21 :eek:

[Jane&Andy]

Congrats Meg and Welcome Lillian!

good luck Petdoc! Sending you speedy labor vibes!

[Ferris]

Meg Congrats and welcome Lily!

Mcl I am jealous! Congrats and good luck.

Kmack They told me I had to actually wait until I had to breathe through the contraction since I have been having contraction for what seems like forever!

me I want to get out and walk, but it's raining and actually pretty cold so I might just walk up and down the stairs for awhile. DS didn't nap today so that's really not going to help my mood!:o I think my DH needs to go get me some really good ice cream and that might make me feel better!

[solongtogo]

Congratulations Meg!! Welcome baby girl ! :D

Good luck mcl!!!

Ferris-I'm jealous of everyone too :D

[kmmommy]

meg ~ Congrats and welcome Lily!

mcl ~ Good luck!

[kmack]

congrats meg and welcome baby lillian!!

good luck mcl!!

bought the mylicon tonight so hope it works!! when is the best time to give it, right after i feed him? he likes to fall asleep on me so hope i can get it into him!

[petdoc08]

another fly by post:

We welcomed Lucille (Lucy) Adeline at 6:27 p.m. She is 7 lbs 14 oz and 20 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great. She is already nursing like a champ! I will update with a birth story and pictures later.

[Ferris]

petdoc Congrats and welcome Lucy!

[kmmommy]

Congrats petdoc and welcome Lucy!

[solongtogo]

Congratulations petdoc!! Welcome Lucy :D (I just love that name!)

kmack-yep, either before or after he eats is ok...and even when you suspect he might have gas pains. That magic liquid seriously works instanteously! When I would give DD bottles, I'd even put a dropper of it in the bottle to help out.

[March08Mommies]

updated to here

[tgr68]

Solongtogo~LOL! It is annoying!

Kmack~Glad DS is doing well. Sorry about the gas.

Mcl~Good luck!!

Congrats, Meg! Welcome to the world, Lily!

Gmb~My dr isn't doing internals either since I have a c/s scheduled. It's really bugging me though not knowing if these contractions are doing anything!

Congrats, petdoc! Welcome to the world, Lucy!

Me~Ugh! So nauseous and tired right now. Contractions are still there off and on. Plus, all I really want to do today is sleep, but DD is decorating eggs at MIL's house today. I was planning on going over and taking pics. I think I'm going to pass though in favor of a nap. ;)

[Ferris]

Naamah I would take the nap too! :)

Me 39w today :( I just realized that I won't be able to post while I am in the hospital since DH gave his 2 week notice yesterday and they told him to just go home if he wasn't working on any deal. So he had to turn in his laptop! I should only be in the hospital 1 day though. He doesn't start his new job until April 1, so it will be nice that he's going to be home with us when the new baby finally gets here!!

39w bellyshot
http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/292303/20080315/094845.jpg

38w
http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/292303/20080310/093900.jpg

I look a lot smaller than last week, I hope that means the baby has dropped some more!!

[jrdhbunny]

Just a quickie to post that:

Guinevere Eileen arrived March 13th at 8:18 a.m. She was 6 lbs 14 oz, 19 inches long and with a head full of black hair. And big brother adores his little sis!

I'll be back later with a pic and the birth story...gotta go take a shower while the little cutie is being weighed.

[Guinness]

Look at all these girls!!

Congrats Meg and Welcome Lily!

Congrats Petdoc and Welcome Lucy!

Congrats jrdhbunny and Welcome Guinevere!

[tgr68]

Ferris~I ended up skipping out and laying on the couch all afternoon.

Congrats, jrdhbunny!! Welcome to the world, Guinevere!!!

Guinness~The boy/girl count definately seems to be getting balanced in the last couple of days!

Me~I've spent the afternoon resting, but my contractions are making themselves more known. I've even had a couple of pretty uncomfortable ones in the last half hour or so.

[solongtogo]

Congratulations jrdhbunny!!! Welcome baby girl :)

[gmb4503]

Congrats jrdhbunny!! :D

[psusna]

May '05 mom popping in to say Congratulations to JRDH!! Welcome to Guinevere!!!

[DisneyGirl]

Another May'05 Mamma coming in to congratulate JRDHon her little girl~ Welcome Guinevere!!!

[petdoc08]

Dropping off some pictures. I am trying to get my birth story typed up. It was a GREAT experience. It was a totally med free/intervention free experience, which is the opposite of my first. I am thrilled.

after bath:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/petdoc/DSC_0449.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/petdoc/DSC_0454.jpg

Big sister giving hugs to mommy and baby sister:
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/petdoc/IMG_0183.jpg


ETA: Congrats to all the new mommies and babies this weekend! Good luck to those ready to pop!! I will catch up on shoutouts as soon as I get a minute. (maybe in 18 years ;) )

[solongtogo]

Petdoc-she's so adorable, such beautiful eyes!

[kmmommy]

petdoc ~ She's gorgeous!

[helen22]

wow I have so much to catch up on - lots of BABIES!

Congrats to Gina and welcome Adrian.....congrats to Meg and welcome Lily....congrats to Petdoc and welcome Lucy....congrats to jrdhbunny and welcome Guinevere!

I just love all the names everyone has chosen. beautiful! we finally have a name for Baby Boy - he is now officially Owen Michael. but he is mostly referred to in our house as "baby brother". DD is soooooooooooooo into him - but she has a horrible cold! I feel so bad always telling her to back off, touch his feet only, etc. poor thing she just wants to hang out with him all the time.

he is doing really great - I insisted on going to the peds the day we were discharged (wed) and going back on friday, because we had an awful experience with DD losing weight, supplementing, all kinds of BFing challenges - ugh. the ped clearly thinks we're nuts, but nicely indulged us and kept fitting us in. and at four days old (friday) owen was back up at his birthweight! I am so so so relieved. so I'm waking him a bit during the day still to be sure he nurses every 2-3 hours, but just letting him go at night. I am scared to post the details because it will jinx it but he is doing great at night. I don't feel nearly as psychotically sleep-deprived as with DD. thank goodness!

now if only he can avoid DD's cold.......

kmack I feel for you on the VBAC recovery - I too thought I would be running a marathon by now ;) instead I have this horrible pain in my right lower back/butt that makes me feel crippled when I walk. I am going to call the dr tomorrow on it but I'm guessing it's just some sort of muscular strain from pushing :confused: I'm just applying heat pads and hoping it gets better.

tgr wondering if yesterday was it for you??

ferris like others I can't believe you're walking around so dilated! I thought for sure I would log back in to catch up and be finding out if it's a boy or a girl :)

well, I'm sure there will be more baby news soon!! can't wait!

[tgr68]

petdoc~She is just precious! I love how expressive she is already!

helen~Nope. I'm still here.

Me~Some contractions today, but not as noticeable as yesterday. Still very tired, though. DD is spending another day with ILs, so I can rest. I feel like such a lazy bum, but it gave me some hope for this baby coming soon when MIL told me she got the same way right before all three of hers were born. Let's hope this is the case with me!!! ;)

[solongtogo]

well, I'm sure there will be more baby news soon!! can't wait!

5 bucks says Ferris comes in real soon and tells us her little one came this weekend :)

[Ferris]

5 bucks says Ferris comes in real soon and tells us her little one came this weekend :)


Someone give her 5 bucks!!

It's a girl!

Margaret (Maggie) Aline
March 16
12:25 am
6lbs 4oz
18in

We are both doing great and she came on g-ma's 60th b-day. They let us come home already! I'll post pics and details tomorrow.

[helen22]

tgr I was that way for 3-4 days before I went into full labor sunday night last wk. and I could not stop eating! hope it's a sign for you!

petdoc I couldn't see your pictures before but they are precious - esp the one of DD giving you guys a hug, what a great picture :)

solong I wouldn't take the other side on that bet!

[helen22]

we just x-posted - ferris congrats and welcome maggie!! how sweet that she has grandma's birthday :)

[solongtogo]

Thats fantastic Ferris!! Congratulations and welcome baby girl! :D

[mcl]

we just got home about 3 hours ago with

OUR BABY BOY LUCAS JEREMIAH!!!

we're doing great and he's breastfeeding well also. i'll do pics and birth story sometime soon.

petdoc--too funny that you and i had our babies the same day and you named your girl lucy and i named my boy lucas!

congrats everyone. time to breastfeed. will catch up soon.

[Jane&Andy]

Congratulations to the new moms and babies!

things are hectic here - DH is away at a conference in Seattle. We're surviving but exhausted - will have time later this week to post more.

[Guinness]

Congrats Ferris - Welcome Maggie!!

Congrats mcl - Welcome Lucas!!

[kmmommy]

Ferris ~ Hooray! I knew it was a girl!! Welcome to Maggie - love her name!!

mcl ~ Congrats and welcome Lucas!

[tgr68]

Solongtogo~Way to call it!

LOL! Congrats, Ferris!!! Welcome to the world, Maggie!! I'm so glad I was wrong in my boy prediction.

Congrats, mcl! Welcome to the world, Lucas!!

Now I'm beginning to feel like the last one left. Is there anyone else still pg? :p

[solongtogo]

congratulations mcl!! Welcome Lucas!


tgr you're not the only one left :(

[gmb4503]

Congrats to all the new mommies!!! :D

tgr I was thinking the same thing!!! I'm still hanging on too.

[tgr68]

*Sigh* I was one of the last one's in my June 05 Mommy group. Soooooo hard waiting!!

[solongtogo]

seriously! Our time will come very soon though. I think what's most frustruating is the aches, pains, and "is this it???"

[Pink_Converse]

Drive by post. Benjamin Thomas is here. I got in on Friday around 12 pm for a induction. He came on 3/14/08, 6 lbs 15 oz, 19" long and he's healthy and beautiful. BBL. I'm not sure if I want pics or stats on the first page yet so hold off please. I'll try to download a picture in a minute...

[Pink_Converse]

Removed photos

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i183/aburch78/DSCN2931.jpg

[solongtogo]

Congratulations Pink! He's Adorable!!!

[kmmommy]

Congrats Pink and welcome baby boy! He looks like H!

[AliMC]

Hi! It's tremendously belated, but I just wanted to let you all know that Thomas Dean and Maxwell Bailey arrived on the 6th of March!

This is only the second time I have had time to sit down at the computer since we brought them home a week ago. Setting a breast feeding schedule for newborn twins is no joke!

They are both totally healthy and adorable. We did have to have an emergency c-section after Thomas' heart rate dropped during labor and didn't go back up. It was scary, but he's fine.

I just adore the two of them with all their funny newborn mannerisms and little fingers and toes, and I hope that you all are having as enchanting a time with your new babies as I am having with mine.

All my best to all the mommies!

[kmmommy]

Congrats AliMC! Welcome Thomas and Max!

[Jane&Andy]

Congratulations Pink and Ali on your boys!
:)

[tgr68]

Congrats to Pink and Ali!! Welcome to the world, Baby Boys!!

[solongtogo]

Congratulations Ali :D!!!

[Ferris]

I am sure I missed someone!!

Congratulations Pink and Ali on your boys!

Things are going well, DS is acting out alittle but wants to hold Maggie all the time.

Here's a cute one of Douglas and Maggie
http://media3.dropshots.com/photos/292303/20080316/103653.jpg

http://media4.dropshots.com/photos/292303/20080317/111520.jpg

[tgr68]

Ferris~She is so adorable!! I love the pic of DS and DD!

[gmb4503]

Congrats Pink and Ali!!! :D

Ferris she is so cute!!! Love the pic of the 2 of them!

[solongtogo]

ferris She's precious!!! I love the first photo :)

I had my final doctors appt today, no change dialation wise, little more effacement. And I found out the reason why I've been having such pains lately...the kids head is literally an inch or 2 from being out. Last night was really bad, I had sharp shooting pains until 2am...I thought the kid was coming, but I could breath through it so I kept second guessing myself. I asked the doctor to take a final weight guess...she put her vote in at 6lb, 10 oz. I also calculated, I've lost a total of 30 lbs from prepregnancy to now. Talk about not the right way to go about losing weight.

My journey ends on Friday thank God. I have a late time slot...a 2pm csection scheduled. I also feel a cold coming on, so if anything good comes from that I'll definitely get a private room

I'm rooting for those of us yet to deliver...we're almost there girls!!

[Jane&Andy]

had to take Ben in another bilirubin check this morning. The dr called yesterday afternoon about it and of course by then I'd worked things out with my SIL for her to come and get Joey after his nap. That left the boys and I alone this morning (my sister had an early flight out today) but I figured we'd just take it easy and if we were still in our pjs when SIL came it was no biggie. So instead we all had to get dressed and head out to the hospital. Lifting Joey in and out of the car was definitely too much for me but I did it anyway. Of course we get there and the dr hadn't faxed over the order like he said he would so I had to call and get him to do that. That added a good 20min to our wait time at the hospital. Hopefully Ben's bilirubin was down today so that we can quit doing this to him. I swear it took her forever to get enough blood from him today.

I've lost 18lbs so far. The weight loss is slowing down now but I'm grateful for every little bit.

family photo...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2342868439_a8d148215a.jpg?v=1205860103

Joey gets a little upset sometimes when I'm holding Ben but for the most part he's handling it well.

great photos Ferris!

ouch solongtogo, that doesn't sound comfortable.

[Guinness]

Congrats Pink and Ali!! Welcome to all the boys :)

Ferris - she is beautiful!

Solongtogo - wow, a couple inches - yikes. Friday will be here soon! I can't believe how much weight you lost, definitely not the easy way to do it!

Jane Great picture. Ugg the bilirubin tests are such a pain. Poor little Ben. Hope they are on the decrease. Great job on the weightloss. I hear you on every little bit helps!

Update on us - - Well things are going okay. Liam has to go in for tests tomorrow. He has had a high respiratory rate since day 2. He doesn't seem in distress, but his rr is in the 90s most of the time and they want it below 60. So we will have an x-ray and an EKG tomorrow to rule out anything lung or heart related (no indications that it is). Interestingly she checked his blood for anemia and he is the opposite - too much hemoglobin. It might be related, if that is all it is than the solution is to take some blood out. So we will see. I am VERY happy with my Peditrician, and that is such a nice thing - especially since it was a gamble moving to a new place.

Weightloss - well I am done 25-30lbs (gained 40-45), but it has slowed down. I hope I keep a steady decrease while breastfeeding (here's hoping, didn't happen last time). I really want to lose 40-50 from where I am now - so any bit bf could help with would be great.

Alright, ready to hear about more babies!

[tgr68]

Solongtogo~Sorry there hasn't been any significant change. I hope the cold stays at bay until the baby comes!

Jane~Crossing my fingers that Ben's readings were normal. Congrats on the weightloss so far!! I love the family photo!

Guinness~Hope all turns out well with Liam. WTG on the weightloss so far!

Me~I was woke up with a HORRIBLE charlie horse this morning. I was half asleep, so my pain tolerance was nil. I was in tears after about 30 seconds of DH massaging my calves. He said they were hard as rocks. :eek: Luckily a good slathering of IcyHot and 2 Tylenol finally kicked the pain.

I've been having pretty solid contractions since early this morning. I was bored at 5am this morning after being awake for two hours, so I tried some nipple stimulation. That really helped increase the contractions temporarily. I've had a major increase in pressure today, though. My intuition tells me that tomorrow is the day, but we'll see how things go.

[Ferris]

I have a few seconds...

Maggie looks almost exactly like Douglas. I should post a pic of them at the same age.

Guinness hopefully everything goes well!!

Weightloss I am jealous! I have only lost about 7-8 so far, but am retaining tons of water still. If I press in on my shin it stays indented for over 5 minutes!!

Naamah I tried sex to get my contractions going and 45 minutes later I started having contractions 5 minutes apart and they were uncomfortable!! :o

Jane So cute!! :)

Solongtogo Hopefully friday comes fast for you! :)

Uterus Cramps? I have been having horrible uterus cramps, especially when Maggie is nursing. The nurses told me that it is usually worse in 2nd, 3rd pregnancies, but my goodness they are almost as bad as some of my contractions! Does anyone else have these?

Maggie She lost 6 oz since her birth, and grew an amazing 1 1/2 inches! I HATE how they measure babies in the hospital they are never accurate! :rolleyes: We have to go back in on thursday to make sure she's gaining weight since she is small and to also check jaundice. She didn't have high levels at the hospital but Douglas had it really bad so they want to make sure she's okay.

Me My boobs freaking hurt!:o My milk came in yesterday and when I pumped after she nursed today I got 4oz! I can't use lanolin since I am allergic to wool but I need something! I need to still type up her birth story before I forgot all the little details!

[kmmommy]

D slept from 10pm-5:30am!!! I couldn't believe it. I did feed her at 11pm but she slept through the whole thing. She was one mad baby when she woke up at 5:30am because she was starving. It's 9:30 now and she's still asleep. The not so great side is that my BBs are killing me. LOL

I think the sleep can be attributed to the calming body wash that we used last night.

She's waking up and hungry - gotta go!

[kmack]

congrats pink and ali!!

ferris you should try niplle nurture butter http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/duematernity_1989_75114873or earth mama angel baby natural nipple butter http://ecobathroom.com/shop/images/em-Natural-Nipple-Butter.jpg...mine were really sore (blistered and cracked) for the first week or so and i alternated between the two. you can find them in specialty baby stores or order them online...also try those gel soothies (http://www.soothies.com/gelpads_more.html) they sell at CVS, they are awesome! make sure to keep them in the fridge, wow did they feel good!

things on this end are going well...the beginning was rough, i was only getting about 3 hours of sleep a night. the good thing was my parents were here so i was able to hand DS over at 7 am and get a few more hours of sleep - and they dealt with DD as well. i was so frazzled b/c i didn't know how i was going to be able to function on no sleep and deal with DD - she was waking up just as i was able to fall back asleep...we thought DS had gas, he was keeping me awake grunting and groaning so i bought the mylicon drops and they really didn't do anything. i had been swaddling him and thought he looked pretty uncomfortable in there but kept doing it b/c i thought that was what babies liked- finally when my brother was here he said 'maybe he doesnt like to be swaddled' so i used a sleep sack that night and he slept so much better!! last night i got 7-8 hours of sleep, it was interrupted sleep of course but at least i was asleep- he goes about 3-4 hours in between feeds - but i am so relieved and happy to get some shut eye. today is my first day alone with the 2 kiddos, DD is already driving me nuts climbing all over me and whining non-stop, she is used to my step-father playing with her all day long so she doesn't appreciate it when i just sit on the couch and feed DS! gotta run and get her in for a nap

[solongtogo]

aw, kmack, both your babies are so beautiful!

[Alanna]

Congrats to all the new March Mommies....

but a special belated congrats to Helen22 - yup - I came and found you! :o I am so happy for you and I love Owen's name! super congrats!!

[Jane&Andy]

for comparison, here's Joey the Bunny at 12 days old
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2343421621_1ebc033b88.jpg
Ben the Bunny at 11 days old
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2343403669_9fe17f01e0.jpg

and more Ben
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2346515562_e8415ca9b0.jpg?v=1205965822
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2346515326_cedd345a45.jpg?v=0

I'm cutting back on the pain meds now and I can really feel it. ouch!

Ben's bilirubin is finally going down so no more blood tests for him. He lost his umbilical stump today. He's been more alert today.

Guinness - I hope Liam's dr's visit went well.

gorgeous kiddos kmack!

[psusna]

Me again -- May'05 mom saying huge congrats to Ferris! The picture of Douglas and Maggie is so precious. I'll be checking back for news from Naamah...

[tgr68]

Well, today was not the day. :( Guess it was more wishful thinking than intuition. ;)

Ferris~I remember those cramps from when I was nursing DD.

kmmommy~Woohoo for DD sleeping so well!

Kmack~Great pics! Both of your kids are adorable!

Jane~So cute!! I'm glad Ben doesn't have to undergo any more tests.

Me~I had my pre-op appt today. It went pretty good. I got all of my paperwork signed with the exception of the c/s specific stuff. The nurse asked why I was refusing to sign at this point, so I explained that we were going for a VBAC. She was supportive of the idea and had us talk to an OB nurse who seemed excited at the idea of a VBAC. She said she doesn't get to see many because of both the hospital policy and the fact that many mom's don't want to attempt one.

DH and I walked laps around our mall for roughly an hour. I had a lot of pressure while walking, but once I stopped the pressure eased significantly. *sigh* The only thing that hung around was a lower backache. :(

I have an appt with my OB tomorrow, so we'll see how that goes. If I don't end up in the hospital having this baby, we'll be pushing the c/s date back.

[Rippy1010]

I'm still here and still pregnant, too. :( :mad: I had contractions the entire weekend, and off-and-on the entire week. It's becoming maddening. I just want to be finished being pregnant. I burst in to tears on the way to my dr appointment on Tuesday because it hurt so much just getting in to my vehicle. :rolleyes: Then, I burst in to tears AT my dr appointment, when she walked in the room and asked me how I was doing. :rolleyes:

My mother and I got into a fight over DS#1's childcare schedule, and now she won't watch him over my maternity leave. So, DS#1 is home with me now (which is why I've been so absent from the boards as of late ... I started my leave on Friday). So, nothing like adding a little extra stress to my life. :mad:

[kphillips4]

Congrats on all the new babies!!!

I had a doctors appointment yesterday and still have not dilated AT.ALL. So, my induction is still scheduled for next Tuesday. She did say that she I was about 90-95% thinned out. She also tried stripping my membranes (ewww I hate that term). But, so far I have still only had random contractions here and there. I really hope I go before having to be induced BUT it is not the end of the world either way. I am just getting anxious!

[solongtogo]

I'm still here and still pregnant too. My journey ends tomorrow at noon though...I'm excited, but I'm starting to get really scared too. I just hope things go well for both the baby and me. Today is the last day I can use the "I am eating for two" excuse. So I plan on eating my way through the day :D So far I'm doing really well....breakfast was great, I'm forcing coworker to go out to lunch, and I'm forcing husband to go out to dinner. Yea, I rawk.

Rippy-that's not cool at all. And most definitely not what you need days before #2 comes. I hope you and your mom can work something out...that's not fair for her to do that to you :(


tgr-it's almost time! I know it!

[kmmommy]

Ferris ~ I had those so badly this time. They lasted 1-1.5 weeks and would sometimes bring tears to my eyes. Your doctor was right - they are worse after the 2nd and 3rd babies.

tgr ~ Come on baby! Get out here! Sending you labor vibes.

Rippy ~ Sorry there's no baby yet and about the fight with your mom. That's all you need right now. Hope all goes smoothly with DS #1 being home.

Kimberly ~ Hang in there. I can promise my induction wasn't bad at all. Hopefully you'll go on your own soon. With DS my dr. stripped my membranes on Thurs. afternoon and my water started leaking at 4am on Sunday morning. There's still time for it to work.

solongtogo ~ Good luck tomorrow! Enjoy your yummy food today!

It wasn't a fluke! D slept from 10pm-5:30am again last night. Then she decided to keep me up until 7:15 and is still sleeping now at 10:15. Silly girl. I really don't mind though - I'm exhausted after that but she's so sweet and quiet when she looks around. I treasure those moments with her.

[tgr68]

Well, since I'm not in the hospital with baby, c/s date has been pushed back to April 1. My general practioner finds this halarious because she totally thinks that DH deserves an April Fools baby because he's so onery. LOL!

Rippy~Hang in there!! Sorry about the fight with your mom. :( Such an un-needed source of stress at this time. {{HUGS}}

Kphillips~Ugh! Sorry about the lack of dilation. Did you dilate slowly/late with DD?

Solongtogo~Sigh. Just think though, you have roughly 24 hours at most before meeting your baby! :D

Me~Well, it looks like the walking yesterday paid off. Dr went ahead and did an internal just to see where I was. She said I'm pretty soft but didn't give me a %, and I'm dilated to a 1.5!! :D Yay! This is as far as I ever made it with DD, so for me it is a good sign! :D As I said at the top of this post, my c/s date has been pushed back to April 1st. I have my final regular appt next Tuesday. I also let her know that at my pre-op appt I signed everything but the c/s papers since I didn't want to do that until I arrived at the hospital. She said she was fine with that and completely understood my reasoning behind it.

[Pink_Converse]

Congrats to all the Mommies. March babies are BEAUTIFUL :D

Sending labor vibes to all those waiting and good luck to all the C/S Mommies with dates coming up.

Cramps-I had them bad for about 4 days with B. I didn't have them at all with H. It hurt so bad while I was in the hospital.

Us-We are doing well. H looks like a GIANT to me now compared to B. I don't know how I will ever carry his big butt around again. He is coming around to the new baby. He wants to hold him, kiss him, talk about him and when he's done, he's done. He has told him "no" and acted like he was going to hit him a few times but most of his aggression is pointed at me :rolleyes:, oh joy. He's being nicer now than he was though. Breastfeeding is getting better. At first my nipples were hurting so bad and B clamped down so hard and would not let go even when I broke suction. I realized he had a bad latch and his bottom lip was tucked in and I think that was causing the pain. He opens up wider now and feeding is becoming much easier. He's sleeping for 4 hour streches at the most at night right now but hey, I'll take it. By 4 pm I am dragging. I haven't been napping. I'm taking one today when H goes down. I haven't been alone with both kids yet for more than an hour or two and I am afraid for that day. I am going to make a real effort to get H out of the house or atleast out in the yard once a day or he is not going to be a happy camper. I figure if we have a little schedule like they do at daycare he won't get too bored home with me. We'll see. As opposed as I was to daycare I considering letting him stay in part time. I think he kind of likes it now. B is so sweet and cute. I can't believe he's here and how much love I already have for him. I just LOVE my kids so much :D:D

Threadmistress-You can put Ben's stats and pic I left up on the front page but just put B for his name. Thanks!

I'm checking in from time to time but computer time is obviously very limited now. I'm thinking of everyone every day though :)

[megc1]

Ugh-I am so behind!! Congrats to all the new mommies and hang in there to all of you that haven't delivered yet. Your time is coming.

Well, this is way past due. Lily is over a week old now. I figured I better get her birth story down asap before I forget it all!

We arrived at the hospital at 10:30am. I got changed and the nurse got busy prepping me. She started my IV and then hooked it up to fluids. My mom and step-dad came and before I knew it, the nurse was telling me it was time to go. That walk to the operating room was so surreal. I kept remembering being wheeled to the OR with Tommy. This was very different. I met the anesthesiologist--he was wonderful! He gave me the spinal. It was the most bizarre feeling. I think the numbing felt worse than the actual spinal. All in all it really wasn't that bad. My doctors came in and were trying to joke around with me but I really wasn't in the mood. I kept thinking the spinal didn't work b/c I was tingly but not really numb. All of sudden I realized I couldn't feel anything and I could see them pinching my stomach in the overhead light to see if I was ready. I told them I was watching and couldn't feel anything. I had already decided I didn't want to watch them make the first cut but I would watch after that. I had watched Tommy being born and it was the most wonderful and amazing thing I have ever seen. After tons and tons of cutting and tugging, they were finally at my uterus. She was wedged against something (I still don't know what) and they had a really hard time getting her out. Both doctors were literally putting all of their weight on my stomach to get her out. It felt so weird. I could even see her back but they couldn't get her. Finally, they were able to pull her out and she came out screaming bloody murder!

Jason left to be with her in the adjacent room where they weigh her, do Apgars (9 and 9) and clean her up a bit. She weighed 6lbs 12oz and was 21 & 1/4 inches long. Jason brought her to me so I could see her and give her a kiss before they took her to the nursery. (Unfortunately, the anesthesiologist at the hospital won't let the babies in the recovery room so the focus is kept on the mother.) I kept feeling a little nauseous-the anesthesiologist was great about making that go away! All of a sudden I started feeling really weird. I turned my head to the anesthesiologist and said "my heart". I watched my heart rate go up and up on the monitor and everyone started getting pretty worried. My heart rate went up to 187 and then finally it came down on its own. It certainly got everyone's attention. I wasn't too worried b/c I have had these episodes before and have seen a cardiologist for it but they never found anything wrong. Finally, they were done stitching me up and took me to the recovery room. At this point I was feeling pretty good and even had some feeling back in my legs. I was so anxious to see her and just wanted to go back to my room. I kept asking my nurse how long we had been in there b/c I knew I had to be there for at least an hour. The anesthesiologist came in and was talking to me about my heart again. He said he was glad I was okay b/c he hadn't taken his ACLS classes sinces med school. Yikes!! Can you believe they don't make doctors keep renewing their certification??? Thank goodness there were nurses in the room!! Finally, I was ready to go to my room. Strangely, I was in the same room I was with Tommy. Jason brought her to me and I finally got to hold her and get a better look at her. I decided she looked more like a Lily than our other possible names so Lillian Barbara it was! She is named after Jason's grandmother Lillian and my mother Barbara.

My mom picked Tommy up from daycare and brought him up to meet his baby sister. He was so excited and was in love with her from the start.

We came home on Sunday and it was so nice to be home and sleep in my own bed. Lily is a great baby so far and Tommy is the best big brother! He wants to hold her constantly and he has adopted this high-pitched voice when he talks to her. It is so cute. He is great about kissing her and comforting her when she is crying. When I look at my 2 wonderful children, I feel so happy. I was a little worried throughout my pregnancy I couldn't possible love another child as much as I love Thomas, but of course there is always room for more love.

Jason has been so great and takes such good care of me. He makes sure I am eating enough, sleeping enough, and taking my pain pills. He has been home all week and will stay home next week too. I feel like the luckiest wife and mother in the world to have such a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful children.

Here are a few pics:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh147/gojays/IMG_0072.jpg?t=1206154403 (coming home)
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh147/gojays/IMG_0418.jpg?t=1206154470
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh147/gojays/IMG_0104.jpg?t=1206154498

[Rippy1010]

Awww, Meg! I loooove that third picture so much! Tommy looks so proud to be a big brother!!! The heart thing sounded scary ... I kind of gasped when I read it. YIKES! Glad everything is okay!

[Ferris]

Meg So cute!! :) I had the opposite problem with my epidural, my blood pressure dropped super low. Like I said in LJ I love her outfit!! :)

Pink_Converse Glad to hear that BF is going better! :)

kmmommy Yeah for D sleeping that long! :D

Solongtogo Hopefully we hear from you soon!

Naamah My predicition was that you have your little guy tomorrow, so you better get to it! :p

Maggie is doing great. She nurses every 1:30-2:00 during the day and the last few nights she has slept from about 11-4 and then again from 5-8. I have had to wake her up for her night feeding because my boobs have hurt so much, and the Dr. said to wake her up until she returns to her birth weight which is only 4 oz.

Douglas OMG, has he been a little stinker. He hasn't taken his nap 3 times this week and is very grouchy. He was supposed to go to the snow with DH 2 times, but we had to cancel because of his poor behavior. I hope he gets over this really soon!

Me Doing good. BF is going well and I already have 30 oz stashed! The Dr. said not to take Maggie out into the world for another few weeks, because of flu season, so I am feeling house bound again. Although I am not going crazy this time. It's nice to sit an relax with my little girl. I forgot how nice it was to just have a baby do nothing! Gotta run and eat dinner, I have been SO ravenous these last few days.

Maggie looking cute and a little jaundice...
http://media5.dropshots.com/photos/292303/20080321/172817.jpg

[megc1]

Today has been a hard day. DS has been awful all day long and DD has been either crying or eating all day. DH and I are both worn out! Bedtime for DS couldn't come soon enough!!!:o Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day!

tgr: Yay for being dilated and soft! I'm glad your doctor doesn't mind you pushing back your cs date.
rippy: Thanks! I'm sorry about the fight with your mom. That is very unfair of her to do this to you now! I hope you will be able to work something out.
kphillips: Good luck on Tuesday if not before!
solongtogo: Can't wait to hear your news!
kmmommy: Glad DD is sleeping so well!
pink: I too am dreading the day I am left alone with both kids!
ferris: Good for you with your awesome milk stash!! I am jealous--I haven't even started pumping yet but I really need to. Sounds like we are having the same problems with our DS's.

Happy Easter everyone!

[kmmommy]

Sorry to those having tough days. Everyone will adjust after a few weeks and things do get better.

Happy Easter to all!

[tgr68]

Still here sans baby, but too tired to do a big post.

Meg~Adorable pics!

Ferris~Love the pic of Maggie! So cute!

ETA: Trying the mac-n-cheese with A1 for dinner tonight! ;) Cross you fingers that it works!

[ginadc]

Hi everyone! I can't believe I've been AWOL for so long. It's just been a real adjustment period between the post-C-section recovery and dealing with two little ones around the house! I am pathetically past the point of S/Os, so I will just say congrats to all the new mommies, and "not long now!" to everyone who's still waiting!

We're doing pretty well here. Adrian is putting on weight and filling out nicely, although he still has the skinniest little legs and butt. It's almost impossible to get a diaper "sealed" well around his wee bottom, so we have had a lot of leakage! He's breastfeeding like mad, though, which is great (if a bit tiring on mommy). I'm really happy with how well he's taken to the breast, especially since I was worried about the c-section potentially causing problems. One of the hospital peds warned me that it would probably take longer for my milk (as opposed to the colostrum) to come in due to the C; I felt a bit smug when it came in the very next morning.

Those who are nervous about being alone with two--oh lord, can I join that club? DH goes back to work on Tuesday. DD will be in day care Tuesday through Thursday, which is her regular schedule, so those first three days it'll just be the picking up and dropping off, and I won't be juggling two the whole day long. But I'm stressed about Friday! Especially since DD, usually a champion sleeper, has chosen now to be a bit more difficult. Part of it is probably the transition to her big girl bed and part just the changes of having a new baby in the house, but I think a lot of it is attributable to the fact that my in-laws let her get away with murder on naps and bedtime while they were caring for her while I was in the hospital. It doesn't matter what we tell her about sleep...they will do it the way they'll do it, and so now she expects to be indulged in a million "delaying tactic" requests before going down, and to have one of us lie down on the rug in her room for an increasingly long amount of time before she goes to sleep. Argh!

Other than that, though, DD is doing really well with her little brother. She wants to see him, hold him and cuddle him all the time. Of course, she's 2, so we have to watch out for a little mauling. And are other ROs dealing with a lot of "emotional fallout" with their older kids? Annika is a lot more tantrum prone and more easily provoked to tears than before. Some of that, I'm sure, is also the developing 2s, but a lot probably has to do with the big change in her world. It breaks my heart sometimes, especially since I can't pick her up!

[firefly]

hi Mommies.. Sorry I've been MIA. Congrats on all the new babies. Hopefully you're getting used to the no sleep thing.

The boys are almost 6 weeks old. we only wake them once in the night (between 3-4am) for a feeding. They are still on a 3 hour schedule other than that over night one.

We are completely on looks now for the boys. Poor Christopher got a rub cut from his bracelet. They are healed from their circ's that was NOT fun for me I was so afraid of hurting them.
N weighs over 6 lbs now.. and C weighs just about 5 1/2lbs

i STILL haven't done birth announcements. I'm such a slacker on that. I know what I wan't but I"m too darn cheap to spend money on something most people open smile stick on the fridge for a week and then throw away, ykwim?


anywho off to browse the web for birth announcements while I nurse Christopher.

[solongtogo]

He's here!

Evan Michael
born 3/21/2008
1:33pm
20inches
6lb, 5 oz

and he is a really *really* good baby. He slept through his newborn screen and billiruben tests today. He's a good sleeper, a great nurser, and a beautiful baby with a head full of brown hair. We couldn't be happier!

The second time csection was terrible. I was (am still) in horrible pain, though the drugs help out. I got terribly ill following the surgery and was in the recovery room for hours and hours. I am black and blue from head to toe, literally.

He is all worth it!

[Ferris]

Solongtogo Congrats and Welcome Evan! I hope you start to feel better soon! You went through so much this pregnancy I am sure you are glad he's finally here and you can start keeping food down!!

Naamah You haven't posted today, so hopefully that mac & cheese thing worked for you!

Announcement's I am going to do them too, but agree that I don't want to spend tons of money on them!!

Emotional fallout Yes, my little guy is having a hard time sharing mommy. I usually let him sit with me while I nurse but he has gotten a cold and I don't want him to get Maggie sick. So this morning he freaked, started crying, and then put himself on a timeout because I told him he couldn't sit next to me. :( I felt terrible!! Luckily my parents are taking him tonight and hopefully he will get over this cold quickly!

[kmmommy]

solongtogo ~ Congrats and welcome Evan! Sorry that a rough pregnancy ended with a rough delivery. Hope you have a quick recovery.

Ferris ~ Poor Douglas. :( I hope he feels better soon.

[Jane&Andy]

Congratulations solongtogo! I'm sorry the c/s was so rough for you this time.

firefly - glad to hear your boys are thriving. :)

Meg - Lily is gorgeous!

Ferris - Maggie is gorgeous too!

tgr - crossing my fingers for you!

Gina - good luck being alone with both kids! I've had a few hours on my own with mine already - we survived but it was rough.

announcements - I made my own and ordered prints from mpix - 24 cents each!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/2346022526_e2d4ec340f.jpg?v=0

Ben had his 2 wk check up on Friday - 6lbs 14oz (1oz over birthweight) and 19.5in! Joey did not get back to birthweight by 2wks so this is a big deal for us!

DH is home with me this week and then I'll have my sister here for the first part of next week when he goes back to work.

[Ferris]

Jane So cute!! What program did you make your announcement with? Yeah for Ben being back at his birth weight! :)

kmmommy So do I!

WTF? I talked to my SIL today and she told me "I don't really like the name Margaret, but I can deal with Maggie" She went on and on about it but then did say "I am getting used to it." WTF, you don't tell someone that you don't like their child's name, that is just rude!

[tgr68]

Still here and reading along. I've been having some pretty uncomfortable contractions this evening though. I wonder if DH's gpa will get his way. He really wants Baby Boy to be born on his birthday, which is tomorrow!

[waver]

I have been reading along and so happy to see so many pretty babies and families! Too exhausted to to SOs, but loving everyone's updates and stories.

Our little girl Julianne was born on March 16th.

Quick birth recap
AGAIN, we were too late for the epidural. Not at all what I planned, esp given that I wasn't able to have the epidural last time. When I called the hospital, they reassured and reassured, that I would indeed get the epidural. However, when I got there, they said I would deliver in 20 minutes and the epidural would take longer to work. I was in total shock and devastated--it is like going to have a surgery and being told at the last minute, "oh by the way...we're not going to give you anesthesia! And you have NO choice but to have the surgery...NOW." Labor wasn't bad at all until after transition. The pushing part made me utterly terrified of feeling any tears. I felt like everything was ripping apart down there--despite ending up without any real tears. I guess b/c I am all stretched out from the first time.

The best part of labor for me, was that it started in the early morning, 6 am after a good night's rest! And on a weekend, so my family was all around me (my parents came to watch our son). Last time my water broke at 1am, so I was exhausted from the start. This time, we hung around at home with our son, playing games and enjoying him, doing some last minute tidying, until the very last minute to go to the hospital.

Big sib--totally. Our ped said that is so common for the older sib to just adore the baby but to really act out for his parents. DS had his biggest EVER tantrum the other day. No tears, just screaming/crying. We couldn't believe it and almost laughed at his drama.

He is also sick today, so that is hard for DS and for us to keep him away from his baby sis. (I totally understand Ferris)

I have only 6 weeks off. I'm trying to enjoy every second.

[solongtogo]

updated to here

REmember to put your updates (including baby stats for first page) in red.

AM I missing out on anyone on the baby arrivals?

and I forgot to switch to the March08mommies username :)

[jrdhbunny]

Guinevere Eileen
March 13
6 pounds, 14 ounces, 19 inches

Be back later for a proper post! Huge congratulations to all the new mommies!

tgr- Thinking awesome, fast labor vibes for you!!

[ginadc]

Congrats solongtogo and waver! solong, sorry to hear about how rough the C-section was. But I'm a big fan of your son's name (since it's also my DH's first name plus my son's middle name--couldn't be lovelier)!

Jane, love the birth announcement! We really have to get some "announcement quality" photos done soon.

Taking DD to day care today worked out pretty well. We were a tad late, but nothing major, and of course I didn't quite coordinate nursing time right so DS was fussy by the time we got there and desperately wanted to nurse by the time we got home, but it's all a work in progress. Now, time for more nursing and a well-deserved cuddly nap!

[Rippy1010]

Congrats to all the new babies and mommies!!! I'm so terribly jealous of you all. ;)

Am I the last one now?

I've now been having contractions for approximately a week and a half. Getting pretty tired of having to time these darned things, just to have them fizzle out. Especially when they start out uncomfortable ... that's the worst, because it gets my hopes up, and at the same time it gets me panicky about having to leave DS.

I've been doing some regular walking every day ... what's it going to take? I went one entire pregnancy + 39 weeks of this one without stretch marks, and yesterday I noticed the beginnings of some. :mad: Why strech marks on a week that I LOST weight?!

I hope everyone's transition period continues to go well. Hope that all of the new siblings get everything sorted out quickly and easily. It's something I'm not looking forward to myself.

[Ferris]

Welcome Guinevere and Julianne


Mine didn't get updated

Maggie
March 16
12:25 am
6lbs 4oz
18 in


Off to feed screaming baby

[alliekat75]

Hi everyone,
Our little girl, Lillie Katherine (Lillie Kate) was born on March 12 at 10:50 am. She weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 19.5" long. She's a beautiful baby, with a surprising head full of dark brown hair. She's nursing very well and sleeping fairly well. We're adjusting to the sleepless nights

We are very smitten, of course.

A tremendous "Congratulations" to all the new mommies and to those still waiting.

[Ferris]

Congrats Alliekat and welcome Lillie

Rippy You might be the last, tgr hasn't posted today!! Hopefully it will happen soon for you!

[tgr68]

Still here. :( I'll post a full update after I get DD down for a nap.

[jrdhbunny]

alliekat- Congratulations and welcome to Lillie!

Rippy- Thinking quick labor vibes for you as well!!

solong- So sorry that your delivery was rough!

jane- What a gorgeous announcement!

waver- Congratulations and welcome Julianne! Sorry about not getting the epidural.

ferris- I can so relate to the older sibling being a stinker! I'm terrified to go out with the two of them alone because DS just won't listen. He is so defiant lately. And what is it with people thinking it's ok to insult the name choice??? My MIL has never stopped letting us know (in what I'm sure she thinks is subtle ways) that she doesn't dig the name we chose.

firefly- Sounds like the boys are doing great!

gina- Glad the first drop off went well. It is tough enough getting out of the house with one child.

Us- Things are going well here. DD is a very good baby and BF has been much smoother than with DS. DS is actually doing pretty well too, with the exception of the not listening thing as noted above. DH went back to work yesterday and I miss his company more than anything else- it was so nice having another adult around to talk to (especially one that I love so much! :D).
We have our first ped appt on Thursday. I hope DD is back up to her birthweight- she was down to 6 lbs 6 oz the day after we came home. She is nursing very well, but she also spits up a lot; not sure if it's because she sucks in air or if she's getting more than her stomach can handle. And she has blocked tear ducts which don't seem to bother her, except for the goop that's constantly in her poor little eyes. :(

[Jane&Andy]

Congratulations alliekat and waver!

Ferris - I used Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10.

My sciatica is still horrible. I went to the dr today and she's sending me for an MRI and then to an orthopedist. Unfortunately there's nothing she could do for the pain in the meantime. My pain meds from the c/s do nothing for it so I figured there wasn't going to be anything medication-wise she could offer me.

[Pink_Converse]

Congrats on all the new babies!:D

I can't wait until all of them are here safe and sound.
Our stats:
Ben
3/14/08
6 lbs 15 o
19 " long

RO Issues:I still haven't been alone with both kids yet for more than a few hours. I am so scared for the day H stops daycare. I found out today he can go part time when he's 2, 2 days per week min., either all day or open to 2 for $20-25per day. If we can swing it I may re-enroll him in a couple of months when he's 2. I think he likes it and it will be fun this summer. They do water play once a week, I think he would really enjoy that. Plus it would give me 2 days per week for appointments or cleaning. H is coming around. He throws more tantrums now but doesn't seem to hate me anymore ;) I read him the book Snuggle Puppy the other night and everytime it said the word kiss he planted one on my mouth, totally unsolicited. It was precious to me. I don't know how I will ever keep two kids fed, rested and safe all on my own. I don't see how people do it. And keep a house?! How?

How do I change my signature? I can't remember how to get in there to do it.

[Jane&Andy]

Pink - in the menu bar across the top of the page click on User CP. From there you'll have a list of options on the left side of the screen, one is Edit Signature.

[firefly]

Jane that's a gorgeous announcement. what size did you use? I have photo shop and would love to do something like that, but I never know what size to make them. Just a 4x6?

[tgr68]

Congrats, waver! Welcome, Julianne!

jrdhbunny~Thanks!

Rippy~You aren't the last one! Maybe we'll have our babies on the same day, so neither of us has to be the last one. ;) {{HUGS}} I totally know how you are feeling right now.

Congrats, alliekat! Welcome, Lillie!!

Me~I had what I thought would be my last appt today before surgery, but it won't be. I've made some progress, so I'll be going back on Monday for another progress check. If I've made significant progress (at least another 1-2cm in my book), we'll push the c/s back yet 1 more week to give me another full week to go on my own. If there's been no significant progress, then I'll be in for surgery on the 1st as currently planned. She is still talking very confidently that I can have this VBAC, so that helps!

We also talked about whether ro not to circumcise Baby Boy. DH and I still had a lot of questions, so she noted on my chart that we were still undecided on the procedure. She said we could decide at anytime, and it could be done last minute. DH and I will discuss it further and let her know on Monday so that we can all be prepared for it.

[Jane&Andy]

Jane that's a gorgeous announcement. what size did you use? I have photo shop and would love to do something like that, but I never know what size to make them. Just a 4x6?

thanks! :) it's a 4x6.

yay for progress tgr!

[solongtogo]

We also talked about whether ro not to circumcise Baby Boy. DH and I still had a lot of questions, so she noted on my chart that we were still undecided on the procedure. She said we could decide at anytime, and it could be done last minute. DH and I will discuss it further and let her know on Monday so that we can all be prepared for it.


At the hospital, my OB (who also does the babies circumscisions as the pedis are not doers of surgery) told me that it is medically unnecessary to do a circumscision, and that they are purely cosmetic. If you choose not to circumsize, there will be no health problems from it later on in life.

[Jane&Andy]

At the hospital, my OB (who also does the babies circumscisions as the pedis are not doers of surgery) told me that it is medically unnecessary to do a circumscision, and that they are purely cosmetic. If you choose not to circumsize, there will be no health problems from it later on in life.

we didn't circumsize either son for that reason.

[Guinness]

At the hospital, my OB (who also does the babies circumscisions as the pedis are not doers of surgery) told me that it is medically unnecessary to do a circumscision, and that they are purely cosmetic. If you choose not to circumsize, there will be no health problems from it later on in life.

We chose to circumcise for the exact same reason - I know might not make sense, but it was a cosmetic thing for us really. OB did it for both my boys, healing time for DS 2 was about a week. Such a hard decision.

I am really far behind, but want to says congrats to all the new mommies and welcome to all the new babies. You're close to all those waiting! I am a 3/28 birthday myself, so it is a good thing to still be baking :D

We are doing well. DS is a little fussy between 9 and 11 working gas out. Man can he let some gooo LOL. He sleeps well, but is up like clock work to eat - that is my big boy. I did get 2 4 hr stretches last night instead of 3hrs . . hope we are moving towards that. Especially because I start working next week :eek: That month definitely came fast. I just work 3hrs 4days/wk - and only for 6 weeks. It will be fine when we get in a routine.

DS fast breathing hasn't stopped and no one knows why. It isn't heart and lung so that is good. They are doing more blood work just to check other things, but so far everyone (including lots of calls to Duke drs) are perplexed. Maybe he will still grow out of it - he will be 1 month on Friday.

I have got to get to announcements and thank yous . . . ughh. I think I may wait for announcements until May because we will move and have a new address - just easier and cheaper to do both at once. He will be under 3 months - so I figure that is still game. My SIL sent out her announcements at 6 months so lots of time!

Older kid syndrome - yep we have a little of that here too. Definitely worse when he is tired, but sharing and being gentle is HARD WORK. He is very helpful though at times, so we are trying to do lots of praise for good and ignore bad (or redirect). I don't want to be saying 'no' all day long

Well that got long, hope anyone reading along is doing good. Next week we hit April - crazy, our month is over

[helen22]

hey everyone I have been MIA for so long - I'm so behind! congrats to all the new moms and to those still waiting I'm sure you're very close - hope you have quick labors!

we are doing well although like others I am totally scared of being alone w two kids. so far I have had DH, or our nannny, or my mom around. this very nice woman with a little boy my DD's age came up and talked to me when we were at lunch yesterday - she said she has a baby too who was home with a babysitter, and that things get easier (her baby is four months). I thought it was so nice of her to notice that I had a toddler and an infant and to offer encouragement/advice.

oh and DS has already had his first cold :( :eek: I felt like such a bad mom. luckily it was *only* the cold he got from DD, and not the stomach virus she came down with when he was 5 days old. we just hid him in the bedroom and wouldn't let DD go near him at all until she was over it.

and does anyone else have a baby that needs a facial? :o DS has the most horrific baby acne - EVERYWHERE. like, on his feet! his hands! his legs! poor kid - ped said it's due to "maternal hormones" so there's one more thing for him to blame me for :rolleyes: weirdly - but luckily - his face is totally clear.

circum - we went back and forth on this so many times and decided not to at the last minute. he just seemed so little and I couldn't see putting him through it. my ped said not to do anything special with the foreskin - I thought you had to push it back when they were babies. anyone else get advice on this yet?

sibling adjustment - definitely some of that here. she's really into DS, but she's definitely more emotional than usual. she gets worked up about weird things, like "don't hold my hand!!!!" when we're crossing the street. sigh.

announcements - jane I love yours! I'm so impressed you did it yourself. for anyone else looking I love the ones from tinyprints - I ordered my xmas cards from them and the quality was excellent. now if I could just get a decent picture of DS.... I had both kids dressed up and looking so cute for easter and somehow did not get one good picture out of it!

pumping Q - bfing moms have you started pumping yet? I pumped from pretty much day one with DD because of her weight loss/nursing issues - DS has none of those problems (in fact he regained his birthweight at four days, and was up 12 oz at eleven days!!) - so I'm not sure when to start pumping. now? wait a couple more weeks? and how do you decide when to fit in the pumping to make sure it doesn't impact your supply for DB?

[kmmommy]

Welcome to all the new babies! Congrats mommies! Good luck to those still waiting.

Pumping ~ I started when DD was about a week old. I wanted to make sure my supply didn't adjust to make only what she was eating since I want to get a supply in the freezer. I pump after every feeding. That way it stimulates production. She has been STTN for 5 days now but I didn't ever pump after the middle of the night feeding - I was too tired.

Things here are fine. DS has a cold so I'm hoping to keep him away from DD. So frustrating because tomorrow I am supposed to meet some co-workers and their kids for lunch with the kids. I'm hoping he's doing better in the AM. He doesn't have a fever or anything right now. Fingers crossed.

[firefly]

pumping. I pump after every feed. It'll increase your supply and shouldn't impact dc because it's after you nurse. but you could always go to bf support thread and ask marissa.

[tgr68]

Jane~Thanks! I love your announcements!

Circumcision~Thanks everyone for your feedback! My dr mentioned as well that she doesn't feel that it's a medically necessary procedure. She said most people do it for social/religious reasons.

Guinness~Wow! Back to work already! :eek: That time really flew! Glad DS is doing so well.

Helen~DD had horrible baby acne as well. I hated just waiting it out for it to pass. I hope DCs are feeling better from their colds.

Oh, Rippy?!? Where are you? Hope you are holding your little one in your arms already!

Me~I officially overdue today. :( I've been trying to keep myself busy and my mind off things, but it is soooooo hard. People keep asking "shouldn't you be in the hospital already?" Others are absolutely shocked when I tell them when my EDD was.

As I said, I've been keeping busy here. I got all baby gift thank-yous done and my announcements are designed as completely as they can be. I just need a picture and his info now. ;) I have a couple of other projects going, but I'd really like to wait until DH is home and not distracted with his business (majorly busy weekend for him started yesterday) to get it done.

I have a HUGE pile of laundry I need to get to and some other cleaning, but I am just not in the mood to do it. I have a feeling that I'll hit a major nesting streak again right after DS is born.

The other big thing keeping me busy is that I decided to start homeschooling DD in preschool. I was going to wait until her 3rd brithday to start (in June), but she was absolutely begging me and even completely broke down crying to DH about it the other day because she "just wants to learn". We still haven't gotten any sort of schedule down, and I'm not sure if I'm going to do Saturdays or not. Right now most of the stuff is a couple of 5 minute worksheets and a coloring page. It keeps her busy though, and I think will provide some bonding time for the two of us during DS's morning naps.

[jrdhbunny]

Rippy- Hope to hear from you soon! :D

tgr- I think we're going to start doing some pre-school work with DS too. I can't believe you're now overdue!!

kmmommy- Hope your DS feels better ASAP!

helen- Ugh, so sorry that both kids are sick!

guinness- We've got the gas fussies during that time too. I hope they can figure out the fast breathing issue or that better yet it just resolves itself.

announcements- I ordered ours from Shutterfly. I still have yet to do Thank Yous though- I really really need to get on that.

Us- DD had her 2 week WBV on Thursday. She's 7 lbs 1 oz (3 oz over her birthweight-whew!) and 20 inches now so I guess despite the constant spitting up, she's getting what she needs. Her umbilical stump fell off yesterday; I can't wait to give her her first bath.

[gmb4503]

trying to catch up while I have a minute...........

Logan Stephen arrived March 24 at 1:08p. Weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and 21 inches long.

I was horribly sick after the c-section and spent about 3 hours in recovery. I barely remember anything of that first night except that everyone was in my room and nicely ignored me while I was sick in front of them :rolleyes: Recovery since then has been slow, but making progress each day. I'm walking slowly and trying my best to not push myself too much. DH has been wonderful!!! He was never around babies and was very nervous about everything during my pregnancy, but he jumped right in from the start and has done everything!! :D

Logan is doing great! He's eating and sleeping like a champ! He was borderline jaundice and spent Thursday night and all day Friday in the light bed. We took him for more bloodwork this morning and never heard from the on-call dr so I guess he is clear now. We have our first appt with the pediatrician on Monday.

[kmmommy]

Congrats Gina and welcome Logan! Hope you're feeling better soon!

[solongtogo]

Congratulations Gina...welcome Logan!!!

My section was as you described yours too...recovery this time for me blows, and I spent a good 3 hours in recovery too.


Update on me and kidlet:

Things are decent in our house..DS is 1 week old. .DS weighed 5 lb 11 oz at his check up on Wednesday. He was released at 5 11 on Monday, so no weight gain. WE have an appt next week.

REcovery goes slowly for me. I ache and am very sore. I started getting terrible migranes so the doc gave me a stronger drug prescription. I'm not much of a happy camper this time.

DD is doing very well with the baby, she's quick to offer a paci and a blanket when he's crying. Also likes to hug and kiss him, but when she wants to hold him, she refuses to sit down, so I refuse to let her hold him. SHe's only held him a couple of times.

BFing is going well...I think. I never felt my milk come in, and I never got engorged. I can pump an ounce out of both after he feeds, so I hope this is good. BFing with #1 was a nightmare and I had horrible supply. Speaking of, Evan went through his first growth spurt last night...I was exhausted. He's been very sleepy today.

That's about all I can think of for now...it's tiring and hard with a toddler and a newborn!!

[Rippy1010]

Sorry for being MIA! I'M TYPING ONE-HANDED!!! :D

My friend was supposed to post for me, but I think something happened with my text message.

Bailey Alexander was born 3/27/08 at 8:08pm. He was 21.5" and 8lbs 6oz. The entire labor lasted 1-1/2 hrs from 1st contraction to birth. When we got to hospital, I was 8-9cm and had no time for epidural. I was only in the room for a total of 38 minutes before he was born. I think I pushed five times total. It was quite a whirlwind.

Got home today at 11:45am. I've already cried four times, and feel very overwhelmed with things. DS#1 is finally starting to come around and like DS#2 -- we are also dealing with an overly emotional toddler.

I'll have to upload pictures later. I smell a dirty diaper.

[solongtogo]

Congratulations Rippy..welcome Baily :D

[kmmommy]

Congratulations Rippy and welcome Bailey! I'm so glad he decided to show up finally. :D

[Ferris]

Congrats Gina and welcome Logan!

Congratulations Rippy and welcome Bailey! Sorry you are overwhelmed with everything. Big brother will get less emotional, I swear!

Maggie She had her 11 day check-up on Thursday and was 6lbs 7oz, so she 3 oz up from her birth weight! She is doing great with everything else and will be 2 weeks tomorrow!

First outing I took my DS (just me and him) to McDonald's today. It was the first time I left DD. It was only for about and hour, but DH did have to give Maggie her first bottle. He said she did okay at it, but she didn't like that she didn't have to suck! I made sure I told Douglas that it was a special outing with just him and me and it was special, all he cared about was that he got McDonald's which he NEVER gets unless he's with my dad!

DS Douglas has been doing better with mommy and daddy now. He hasn't had a time-