Baby girl really didn't like sleeping much in her pj's with feet. Very restless and woke up in the middle of the night. I came across a sleep sack by HALO that we received as a gift and voila, put girl in onesie, add sleep sack. Baby sleeps up to 12 hours. In return baby girl gets to see a very rested Mom and Dad and a return to the real world again.
We have had this regimen for 4 weeks now and all is good in our home. I also use the cloud b sleep sheep and the fisher price seahorse. Girl is off to dream land in less than 5 minutes.
If you are having trouble with your little one, get this started early. It just might work for you. J is 4 months old tomorrow. My precious bundle is a wonderful baby. The God's have definitely smiled on us. Thank you dear Lord. ;-)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Baby Girl Born on May 14,2010
Yes, I know....I have been so absent and I cannot give an answer to that. I had a difficult pregnancy starting about 4 months in. My blood pressure went north and I developed gestational diabetes. I saw so many doctors during my pregnancy I didn't have time to blog. Just went to work and then to sleep. My feet were so swollen all the time it was painful to walk.
I had a wonderful baby shower on May 8th and we truly are blessed to have received most everything we needed. Unfortunately, on May 11th my blood pressure reached stroke level and on May 14th baby girl Jewel Aurora was born via emergency c-section and weighed 5 pounds and 14 ounces. I was exactly at 36 weeks. She spent a week in the nicu. She had a problem with breathing post delivery but once in the nicu did not need oxygen. It is like the hotel california kind of. You can check in easily but it is damn near impossible to check out. On May 21st we came home weighing in at 5lbs 6 oz. Our first weeks were filled with hardly no sleep and lots of pumping as baby girl could not latch.
She is a lovely baby and sleeps through the night now. I cannot believe I am a mother finally at the ripe old age of 46!! I am over the moon and the luckiest girl in the world. My hubby is an absolute perfect Dad. He has helped me all through the pregnancy and after. He loves this baby with everything that he is. We are very happy and just wanted to let everyone know (if there is still anyone reading??) that all turned out well in the end and we are another DE success story.
I had a wonderful baby shower on May 8th and we truly are blessed to have received most everything we needed. Unfortunately, on May 11th my blood pressure reached stroke level and on May 14th baby girl Jewel Aurora was born via emergency c-section and weighed 5 pounds and 14 ounces. I was exactly at 36 weeks. She spent a week in the nicu. She had a problem with breathing post delivery but once in the nicu did not need oxygen. It is like the hotel california kind of. You can check in easily but it is damn near impossible to check out. On May 21st we came home weighing in at 5lbs 6 oz. Our first weeks were filled with hardly no sleep and lots of pumping as baby girl could not latch.
She is a lovely baby and sleeps through the night now. I cannot believe I am a mother finally at the ripe old age of 46!! I am over the moon and the luckiest girl in the world. My hubby is an absolute perfect Dad. He has helped me all through the pregnancy and after. He loves this baby with everything that he is. We are very happy and just wanted to let everyone know (if there is still anyone reading??) that all turned out well in the end and we are another DE success story.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Congratulations!
Went to first OB appointment. CONGRATULATIONS! It is of course nice to hear. But I must have heard it 25 times. Ten of those from the same person. Come on people one time per person is enough. I have a BIG bag of information, pamphlets and a book to read. Who knew there was so much information I needed to know? What not to eat, what excercise to do and not do etc etc.
Does it really matter that I spent 5k on every blood test known to man just 3 short months ago? Lets repeat them all again, just because it's included in "The Package". Whatever, I just hate the healthcare churn and burn. I work in healthcare I see it first hand. That is why our healthcare is in this state of disrepair. Don't get me started.
So, I will be seen every 4 weeks for a while. Decided to do the Ultra Screen which screens for potential birth defects. I have had constant nausea for two weeks and yesterday started zofran which is a life saver. I actually feel somewhat normal again.
So off for the rest of the week to a wonderful spa in the North Carolina mountains for some much needed rest and relaxation. Dh and I take this trip every year and we always have such a good time.
Does it really matter that I spent 5k on every blood test known to man just 3 short months ago? Lets repeat them all again, just because it's included in "The Package". Whatever, I just hate the healthcare churn and burn. I work in healthcare I see it first hand. That is why our healthcare is in this state of disrepair. Don't get me started.
So, I will be seen every 4 weeks for a while. Decided to do the Ultra Screen which screens for potential birth defects. I have had constant nausea for two weeks and yesterday started zofran which is a life saver. I actually feel somewhat normal again.
So off for the rest of the week to a wonderful spa in the North Carolina mountains for some much needed rest and relaxation. Dh and I take this trip every year and we always have such a good time.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Fall BACK
I never look forward to the time change. Gets dark so early and is extremely depressing for me. All is going well with the little one and me. Last Wednesday I had my last appointment with my RE. The hematoma was getting smaller and we had a heartbeat of 139!! They handed me a goody bag of cool stuff from free belly bands to a cute onsie that said "Made in Charlotte". I really wasn't expecting to get the brush off so quickly but I suppose it was time.
My last shot of PIO is tomorrow and that will truly be a day of celebration. After 6 weeks my butt is sore and wants its life back. My first OB appointment is November 9th and I am very excited to go to this appointment. In a way it is the true beginning of real life normal appointments like most pregnant women have. He has been with me now for 19 years. We are like old pals. Just glad he hasn't retired before I finally get to use his OB skills.
We traveled out of town last weekend to be able to share our news in person. Some took it with "shock and awe" and others jumped with joy. It is fun to see peoples expressions. I told my partner at the office and he literally went white and almost fainted. He is like my brother and was extremely happy for me after the initial shock wore off. I guess at the ripe old age of 45 people really just thought my time had passed. Of interest you might want to know is that not one person questioned how this baby came to be conceived. They either did not ask or just assumed it was the old fashioned way.
So much to think about that I really can't seem to think about anything. Would really just like to be in Little Cayman and 100 feet under. Don't know if I mentioned it before, I am a Master Diver and I am very passionate about it. Diving is not something on the list for a woman with a little one in her belly. It has beeb done but we really don't know the risks and i am not going to find out.
My last shot of PIO is tomorrow and that will truly be a day of celebration. After 6 weeks my butt is sore and wants its life back. My first OB appointment is November 9th and I am very excited to go to this appointment. In a way it is the true beginning of real life normal appointments like most pregnant women have. He has been with me now for 19 years. We are like old pals. Just glad he hasn't retired before I finally get to use his OB skills.
We traveled out of town last weekend to be able to share our news in person. Some took it with "shock and awe" and others jumped with joy. It is fun to see peoples expressions. I told my partner at the office and he literally went white and almost fainted. He is like my brother and was extremely happy for me after the initial shock wore off. I guess at the ripe old age of 45 people really just thought my time had passed. Of interest you might want to know is that not one person questioned how this baby came to be conceived. They either did not ask or just assumed it was the old fashioned way.
So much to think about that I really can't seem to think about anything. Would really just like to be in Little Cayman and 100 feet under. Don't know if I mentioned it before, I am a Master Diver and I am very passionate about it. Diving is not something on the list for a woman with a little one in her belly. It has beeb done but we really don't know the risks and i am not going to find out.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Red TIde
Well, good news the red tide ended just as quickly as it began. I am still on bed rest per doctors orders which is not as easy as it sounds. It is a beautiful autumn day out today and I would love to be outdoors. I am not enjoying the additional shot of pio each day. I am running out of spots that aren't sore.
I really hope this does not happen again. I love my DH and he loves me but I am just not a very good patient. I hate being dependent on anyone and I realize this is a real character flaw I need to work on.
With all this extra time on my hands was surfing around and found that there was a registry for people who donate eggs and sperm to register so that children of said donors can find them and vice versa. That on so many levels bothers me. I had always planned to tell my child but now I am not so positive about this. I thought Anonymous was Anonymous. WTF???? It worries me. Nothing like having extra time on your hands to find something that horrifies you.
I really hope this does not happen again. I love my DH and he loves me but I am just not a very good patient. I hate being dependent on anyone and I realize this is a real character flaw I need to work on.
With all this extra time on my hands was surfing around and found that there was a registry for people who donate eggs and sperm to register so that children of said donors can find them and vice versa. That on so many levels bothers me. I had always planned to tell my child but now I am not so positive about this. I thought Anonymous was Anonymous. WTF???? It worries me. Nothing like having extra time on your hands to find something that horrifies you.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
MANDATORY BED REST!!
Last night was not a good night. Around 8pm I started bleeding (candy apple red). I freaked out because seeing that to me was the equivelant to when I saw the Exorcist. It scared me so much. I immediately called the doc on call (who is the one I dislike) of course. He says that most of the time it is nothing to worry about and for me to lay down and if it is still there tomorrow to call for an appointment. He made a point on that and said NOT to walk in. What an ass. I am here freaking out thinking I could be losing my baby and he wants me to book an appointment? Screw you asshole. To say the least I did not get any sleep. Got up at 7am and my situation had not changed. My clinic is about an hour away and I arrived today about 8:45am. And my luck the doc on call last night is the same doc doing all the US this am. Dr Aholes nurse told me he was too busy to see me and that he had told me to call. My regular RE would be in around 10am and I could wait. Well my docs nurse called him at home and he came in for me.
Prognosis is very good. On the US we saw the hematoma and the bleeding which is not near the baby. He explained this can happen as the blood vessels swell some can break lose. He increased my PIO and added endometrin suppositories twice per day. He said this should calm the uterus and help with the bleeding and mandated bed rest for 1 week!
Oh yeah, I did mention a baby didn't I? Well the baby measured 6wks 0 days (right on the money) and it's little heartbeat was at 108 beats per minute. It sounded so loud. The nurse said at this stage they are happy with anything over 90. It was such a relief to see it and hear it. It makes it a lot more real. I got some pics. I have scanned my little pea but not sure how to get it into the blog yet. Prayers are welcome. I am resting and trying to be a good girl to help my little pea grow.
Prognosis is very good. On the US we saw the hematoma and the bleeding which is not near the baby. He explained this can happen as the blood vessels swell some can break lose. He increased my PIO and added endometrin suppositories twice per day. He said this should calm the uterus and help with the bleeding and mandated bed rest for 1 week!
Oh yeah, I did mention a baby didn't I? Well the baby measured 6wks 0 days (right on the money) and it's little heartbeat was at 108 beats per minute. It sounded so loud. The nurse said at this stage they are happy with anything over 90. It was such a relief to see it and hear it. It makes it a lot more real. I got some pics. I have scanned my little pea but not sure how to get it into the blog yet. Prayers are welcome. I am resting and trying to be a good girl to help my little pea grow.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
CRAVINGS OR NOT??
I have cut back quite a lot on my favorite sin DIET COKE. Yesterday when I tasted one it was repulsive and tasted awful. Today all is well with the DC. I have this little place 30 seconds from my office that i never go in because it has ice creams or what they call custard. Custard being made with more fattening ingredients and just revoltingly sweet which i don't like. I have been thinking about a custard all day long and when everyone left the office i slinked away under cover of darkness and purchased my drug of choice today. What the hell is wrong with me? I felt so guilty afterwards but the during was heavenly. I feel sick to my stomach now and very disappointed with myself. Well I guess all the milk might be good for the baby???
Well tomorrow will be another battle. All I think about is food that I would normally have the will power to say no to. Dh doesn't help, just goes along with whatever I want. Normally he would just say no and give a healthier alternative. Desperately seeking help to avoid gaining too much weight. Any suggestions? I have battled my weight for a life time. I had to lose 40 pounds just for my BMI to qualify for the Attain Shared Risk program. My body is doing weird things that are foreign to me.
Just taking it one day at a time!
Well tomorrow will be another battle. All I think about is food that I would normally have the will power to say no to. Dh doesn't help, just goes along with whatever I want. Normally he would just say no and give a healthier alternative. Desperately seeking help to avoid gaining too much weight. Any suggestions? I have battled my weight for a life time. I had to lose 40 pounds just for my BMI to qualify for the Attain Shared Risk program. My body is doing weird things that are foreign to me.
Just taking it one day at a time!
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