Thursday, January 7, 2010
love letter
Dear Epidural,
You are my BFF. Not kidding.
Love,
Ann
Its 5:30. K you guys were right. Being induced sucks. Bad. Horrible. The worst. Thank god for the epidural guy. Even though I was freaking out once he got into the room and didn't want one. I feel bad for scaring the hell out of Kurt in the process. It wasn't pretty. This was around 3:30ish. I made it about 8.5 hours without one and called it a day. Now I feel like a million freaking dollars.
They last checked me around 4:15. I was a 4 and 100%. She said she'll check me again around 6:15.
One mistake I made today was viewing the tool they use to break your water. Yikes. This occurred around noon and I'm still traumatized.
My husband is the absolute greatest. Our midwife loves him and said "Kurts a midwife too!" Bc he is so good with the whole thing. :). He's doing soooo good and helped me so much. Even though it was scary, I'm sure he's glad to see my out of pain every 1.5 to 2 minutes. Pitocin is no bueno!! Oh and he did have two dozen red roses delivered to my room around lunchtime. One from him and one from Belle. Of course I started crying sobbing. :)
My dad has been sweet enough to be up here a lot of the day, mostly hanging out in the waiting room. Which was great bc when I made Kurt go eat dinner, I wasn't alone. And Dad went and got me cherry 7up at the gas station. :). :).
Okay, I better get back to resting. I will post another update when baby arrives!
Love,
Us
You are my BFF. Not kidding.
Love,
Ann
Its 5:30. K you guys were right. Being induced sucks. Bad. Horrible. The worst. Thank god for the epidural guy. Even though I was freaking out once he got into the room and didn't want one. I feel bad for scaring the hell out of Kurt in the process. It wasn't pretty. This was around 3:30ish. I made it about 8.5 hours without one and called it a day. Now I feel like a million freaking dollars.
They last checked me around 4:15. I was a 4 and 100%. She said she'll check me again around 6:15.
One mistake I made today was viewing the tool they use to break your water. Yikes. This occurred around noon and I'm still traumatized.
My husband is the absolute greatest. Our midwife loves him and said "Kurts a midwife too!" Bc he is so good with the whole thing. :). He's doing soooo good and helped me so much. Even though it was scary, I'm sure he's glad to see my out of pain every 1.5 to 2 minutes. Pitocin is no bueno!! Oh and he did have two dozen red roses delivered to my room around lunchtime. One from him and one from Belle. Of course I started crying sobbing. :)
My dad has been sweet enough to be up here a lot of the day, mostly hanging out in the waiting room. Which was great bc when I made Kurt go eat dinner, I wasn't alone. And Dad went and got me cherry 7up at the gas station. :). :).
Okay, I better get back to resting. I will post another update when baby arrives!
Love,
Us
wow
OMG I hate needles and IVs. Seriously more then most people!
I was about to freak out and have a nervous breakdown when they were trying to find the vein. However, I just kept looking in the bassinet at the tiny pink and blue hat reminding myself it's all worth it and that without this process, I wouldn't have Belle either :)
I love all the super sweet nurses though :) and they have "the good ice" here. YUM.
Check in went great and they just started my pitocin (sp?) a little while ago. She said they turn it up every 30 mins. Yikes!!
So we're sitting here in silence waiting for something to happen. :) Kurts reading the paper. :)
For any of you Kurt fans out there, you better believe that as soon as I came out of the bathroom in my gown (about 3 mins after we arrived), he already begun the unpack and organize regime. Similar to when we go on vacation - get to tropical paradise and immediately unpack and evenly space out any and all of our belongings. :) He's so funny...I just love him. We'll see if I still say he's "so funny" and "so adorable" and "I love him sooo much" after they jack up the pitocin. Hahaha!! :)
Love everyone! Will post later if I can!
Love,
*us
I was about to freak out and have a nervous breakdown when they were trying to find the vein. However, I just kept looking in the bassinet at the tiny pink and blue hat reminding myself it's all worth it and that without this process, I wouldn't have Belle either :)
I love all the super sweet nurses though :) and they have "the good ice" here. YUM.
Check in went great and they just started my pitocin (sp?) a little while ago. She said they turn it up every 30 mins. Yikes!!
So we're sitting here in silence waiting for something to happen. :) Kurts reading the paper. :)
For any of you Kurt fans out there, you better believe that as soon as I came out of the bathroom in my gown (about 3 mins after we arrived), he already begun the unpack and organize regime. Similar to when we go on vacation - get to tropical paradise and immediately unpack and evenly space out any and all of our belongings. :) He's so funny...I just love him. We'll see if I still say he's "so funny" and "so adorable" and "I love him sooo much" after they jack up the pitocin. Hahaha!! :)
Love everyone! Will post later if I can!
Love,
*us
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Name Update! Please vote :)
Okay, I realize I just finished my most recent post only around an hour ago. However, I found out after posting it that FarmDaddy was finally taking this name thing seriously and downstairs making a list. :) Better late than never. He did make a really good list, I might add!
We decided for sure the middle name will be Wiese. Wiese is his mom's maiden name and the last name of Kurt's beloved Grandpa that he lost in November.
We love both Jake Wiese and William Wiese. They are both so cute!! Help! Please vote above. :)
Love,
~Us
We decided for sure the middle name will be Wiese. Wiese is his mom's maiden name and the last name of Kurt's beloved Grandpa that he lost in November.
We love both Jake Wiese and William Wiese. They are both so cute!! Help! Please vote above. :)
Love,
~Us
Yikes!
Okay, really....seriously this time. TOMORROW'S THE DAY! YAY!
I did get FINALLY good news today!! FarmBaby is FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY facing the right way. Before he was looking up, like toward my stomach, ensuring I would have horrible back labor and he'd have a hard time finding his way out. The midwives aren't too pleased with this position and try to convince me to crawl around all the time on my hands and knees. Hmmm...not so fun being huge crawling preggo. He's been this way since before my 30 week ultrasound and has never been able to make it back around the right way. The scary thing is they do their best to turn them the right way during the labor process and it is NOT pleasant.
So anyway, on Monday, my new accupuncture chica told me she'd pin me on the outside of my little toes and he would turn. I was like "Yeah right," since prior to this experience, I thought accupuncture was a total sham. Anyway, she pins me in these random places on my feet, legs and hands, then leaves the room. The baby was moving more than I had ever seen him move! I could see him SERIOUSLY trying to turn. IT WAS THE CRAZIEST THING IN THE FREAKING WORLD. I AM SERIOUS. I could actually see him turn onto his side. He moved all night that night; it was crazy. I really thought he had made it all the way over because I could no longer feel and see contant little feet moving on the top of my stomach. It seemed like I could see more of his body moving like either his back or his little bootie! I couldn't believe it either. Anyway, so I go in today, and miraculously, he was facing down. He had really made it all he way around. I'm in shock! Him making it around had made him drop so much more too. I am a lot more comfy and wish I had gone to see this woman SOONER! Also, I have never been able to dilate since he wasn't able to drop!! So I did go back and get pinned again today. He has been moving a ton and I've been having a lot of contractions...pretty strong but far apart. We'll see what happens but in about 7.5 hours, I'll already be on my way there anyway :) I am feeling much more relaxed since my accupuncture though and my back feels great. Yay! My friend, Heather, does accupuncture all the time and of course I like to tease her about voodoo medicine. :) I stand corrected...sorry, Heather!!!!! :) I'm still disappointed there was no tie dye or beaded curtains at the place, though. I can't wait to think of a random ailment to go back and get pinned!
Even post-puncture, I'm still super scared of needles (childish, I know) though and dreading tomorrow's I.V. YIKES! HELP!!
So, yes I'm scared but so excited to FINALLY meet the sweets!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) Thanks to everyone for the sweet notes, calls and texts!!
I'll keep everyone posted via Blackberry and post a pic up here when I can. I will post to the blog tomorrow (I hope) about FarmBaby and put up a pic hopefully by Saturday night. I will upload a pic to facebook, though, from my blackberry. I'm not planning to take my computer to the hospital because I already have 3 bags to take, plus my huge handbag, plus my pillow and blanket. I told you I travel heavy. LOL.
I really need a name, too! I guess we'll be trying the "what name does he look like?" method after he arrives!
Chat soon!!!!!!!
Mucho, mucho love,
~Us :)
I did get FINALLY good news today!! FarmBaby is FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY facing the right way. Before he was looking up, like toward my stomach, ensuring I would have horrible back labor and he'd have a hard time finding his way out. The midwives aren't too pleased with this position and try to convince me to crawl around all the time on my hands and knees. Hmmm...not so fun being huge crawling preggo. He's been this way since before my 30 week ultrasound and has never been able to make it back around the right way. The scary thing is they do their best to turn them the right way during the labor process and it is NOT pleasant.
So anyway, on Monday, my new accupuncture chica told me she'd pin me on the outside of my little toes and he would turn. I was like "Yeah right," since prior to this experience, I thought accupuncture was a total sham. Anyway, she pins me in these random places on my feet, legs and hands, then leaves the room. The baby was moving more than I had ever seen him move! I could see him SERIOUSLY trying to turn. IT WAS THE CRAZIEST THING IN THE FREAKING WORLD. I AM SERIOUS. I could actually see him turn onto his side. He moved all night that night; it was crazy. I really thought he had made it all the way over because I could no longer feel and see contant little feet moving on the top of my stomach. It seemed like I could see more of his body moving like either his back or his little bootie! I couldn't believe it either. Anyway, so I go in today, and miraculously, he was facing down. He had really made it all he way around. I'm in shock! Him making it around had made him drop so much more too. I am a lot more comfy and wish I had gone to see this woman SOONER! Also, I have never been able to dilate since he wasn't able to drop!! So I did go back and get pinned again today. He has been moving a ton and I've been having a lot of contractions...pretty strong but far apart. We'll see what happens but in about 7.5 hours, I'll already be on my way there anyway :) I am feeling much more relaxed since my accupuncture though and my back feels great. Yay! My friend, Heather, does accupuncture all the time and of course I like to tease her about voodoo medicine. :) I stand corrected...sorry, Heather!!!!! :) I'm still disappointed there was no tie dye or beaded curtains at the place, though. I can't wait to think of a random ailment to go back and get pinned!
Even post-puncture, I'm still super scared of needles (childish, I know) though and dreading tomorrow's I.V. YIKES! HELP!!
So, yes I'm scared but so excited to FINALLY meet the sweets!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) Thanks to everyone for the sweet notes, calls and texts!!
I'll keep everyone posted via Blackberry and post a pic up here when I can. I will post to the blog tomorrow (I hope) about FarmBaby and put up a pic hopefully by Saturday night. I will upload a pic to facebook, though, from my blackberry. I'm not planning to take my computer to the hospital because I already have 3 bags to take, plus my huge handbag, plus my pillow and blanket. I told you I travel heavy. LOL.
I really need a name, too! I guess we'll be trying the "what name does he look like?" method after he arrives!
Chat soon!!!!!!!
Mucho, mucho love,
~Us :)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tuesday Scoops!
Yay! Thank God my manager is being awesome about letting me work from home. She said she doesn't want any real product line reporting babies...meaning she doesn't want one to be literally born in the department. lol! I was cracking up! The feeling is so mutual. I would die if I went into labor at work and someone had to drive me and my broken water to the hospital. The Aud is a stick, too, so the chances of digging up someone in the department short notice to drive my car would not be easy...and trust me I'm not going to be leaking fluid (FREAKING GROSS!!!!!!!!!!) in someone else's ride. Ugh, I hate medical issues/medical talk. Nursing is my nightmare job. Needles, blood, mucous, etc. = Ann is ill.
I was having some contractions over night and this a.m. and sporadically throughout the day but nothing to warrant a hospital trip (unfortunately!).
So only two more nights :)
Kurt and I went to the mall tonight to walk around. It was such a lovely sight, I'm sure. The somewhat creepy guy in the boots store asked me when I was due, etc etc etc, then asked if we were walking around to "get stimulated." Not a fan of discussing this word with any boot guy or ANY creepy guy or really just ANY guy in general. lol. I mean I know what he meant but the creepy guy small talk is killing me. lol. Moms I can preggo small talk with all day long but creepy guys like the massage guy = no!!
Hope everyone had a lovely day! I will post tomorrow again! :) For sure!
Mucho love!
~Us
I was having some contractions over night and this a.m. and sporadically throughout the day but nothing to warrant a hospital trip (unfortunately!).
So only two more nights :)
Kurt and I went to the mall tonight to walk around. It was such a lovely sight, I'm sure. The somewhat creepy guy in the boots store asked me when I was due, etc etc etc, then asked if we were walking around to "get stimulated." Not a fan of discussing this word with any boot guy or ANY creepy guy or really just ANY guy in general. lol. I mean I know what he meant but the creepy guy small talk is killing me. lol. Moms I can preggo small talk with all day long but creepy guys like the massage guy = no!!
Hope everyone had a lovely day! I will post tomorrow again! :) For sure!
Mucho love!
~Us
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday Scoops
O.M.G. is this for real??? I mean, for real.
All night I couldn't sleep because I had one of those nights like before we leave on our big vacations (i.e. every five minutes I gasp and sit up, thinking we missed our flight). Also, I was really excited to finally meet the sweet babe! <3
We got everything loaded up (no small task, you all know I travel heavy), got the Peanut (Belle) ready and were off by 6:30. We stopped for breakfast, got her to Grandma's with her things for the next few days, a huge list of instructions on medicines, gymnastics, school schedule, etc.
Get to dr. and guess what. Still at the DREADED 1cm and the 50%. They had me do another non-stress test. She said the hospital would induce me if the baby looked anything less than great but of course he looked great! So happy to hear that, for sure but come on Baby Jake. Aren't stressed and want to come out and see everyone??? :)
So she talked to the hospital people. They had two high blood pressure inductions today, two tomorrow and they agreed Thursday would be the best day. OMG I *almost* cried, seriously. LOL!! I am totally dying and not sure how much more my back can take! lol. Sister = 4'11" = too short for overdue preggoness. She also thinks Monday could possibly be "even better" so I'm supposed to call and let her know if I'd rather do Monday. I'm considering it ONLY because supposedly the labor is easier if I were to go on my own. HOWEVER, she told me she thinks he is 8 lbs already!!!!!!!! Should I take a) harder labor or b) risk the baby gaining an ADDITIONAL LB. this week! OMG!! Sorry but there is no way this sister is taking on a 9 lb. kid without a scalpel and a huge scar across my stomach being involved. Sorry for the graphics, people...but come on. So if I have a c-section I'll be stranded at the farm for weeks. lol. No wheels. Can't pick anything up, etc. Yikes!!
My back is killing me (obviously) so I went to the chiro. I also got some accupuncture. I told you guys I was desparate. I freaking hate needles!! It's 9pm and nothing exciting happening!
So, omg, I'm going to go back to work tomorrow! Uh no, I can't believe it either. Not digging the idea of my water breaking at work. Hahaha...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew. God, please don't let this happen!
So, if you don't see a post from me tomorrow a.m. or afternoon, you'll know why. I'm hanging out with the spreadsheets. Fun, fun!!!!!!
Mucho love,
~Us
All night I couldn't sleep because I had one of those nights like before we leave on our big vacations (i.e. every five minutes I gasp and sit up, thinking we missed our flight). Also, I was really excited to finally meet the sweet babe! <3
We got everything loaded up (no small task, you all know I travel heavy), got the Peanut (Belle) ready and were off by 6:30. We stopped for breakfast, got her to Grandma's with her things for the next few days, a huge list of instructions on medicines, gymnastics, school schedule, etc.
Get to dr. and guess what. Still at the DREADED 1cm and the 50%. They had me do another non-stress test. She said the hospital would induce me if the baby looked anything less than great but of course he looked great! So happy to hear that, for sure but come on Baby Jake. Aren't stressed and want to come out and see everyone??? :)
So she talked to the hospital people. They had two high blood pressure inductions today, two tomorrow and they agreed Thursday would be the best day. OMG I *almost* cried, seriously. LOL!! I am totally dying and not sure how much more my back can take! lol. Sister = 4'11" = too short for overdue preggoness. She also thinks Monday could possibly be "even better" so I'm supposed to call and let her know if I'd rather do Monday. I'm considering it ONLY because supposedly the labor is easier if I were to go on my own. HOWEVER, she told me she thinks he is 8 lbs already!!!!!!!! Should I take a) harder labor or b) risk the baby gaining an ADDITIONAL LB. this week! OMG!! Sorry but there is no way this sister is taking on a 9 lb. kid without a scalpel and a huge scar across my stomach being involved. Sorry for the graphics, people...but come on. So if I have a c-section I'll be stranded at the farm for weeks. lol. No wheels. Can't pick anything up, etc. Yikes!!
My back is killing me (obviously) so I went to the chiro. I also got some accupuncture. I told you guys I was desparate. I freaking hate needles!! It's 9pm and nothing exciting happening!
So, omg, I'm going to go back to work tomorrow! Uh no, I can't believe it either. Not digging the idea of my water breaking at work. Hahaha...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew. God, please don't let this happen!
So, if you don't see a post from me tomorrow a.m. or afternoon, you'll know why. I'm hanging out with the spreadsheets. Fun, fun!!!!!!
Mucho love,
~Us
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