Ruffles and Bows

WARNING!  This post is about June's birth, which was not all puppies and rainbows.... you might want to skip it.  But I want to write it down so I can remember it.  I enjoy reading Coop's every now and then. :)

We thought we would have more time.  More time to pack and plan.  More time with Cooper.  We didn't anticipate rushing him off to the neighbor's house and not seeing him again until he was a big brother.  June had other ideas.

Saturday morning was just a regular Saturday.  I felt a little antsy about how messy the house was and spent some time cleaning.  I also ran to Target and Kroger.  Ben was grouting the shower.  It was looking great!  After lunch, I took an awesome nap while J worked outside.  I woke up, ate some ice cream, and watching the Masters with J.  We discussed how he should really pack a bag for the hospital..... We got Coop up and had just started playing when I went to the restroom.  I started bleeding pretty badly.  I didn't know what it meant, but knew we had to get to the hospital soon.  I yelled at J, he got Coop ready (he had been in his jammies... and J could only talk him into another pair of jammies.. haha).  I called the neighbor in the cove since she knew she was on call.  I saw her in the yard, but I guess she didn't have her phone.  I called the next door neighbors, and he ran over to get Coop since the others were in town.  Cooper was excited to go play with Rachel and Timothy.  I felt so rushed, but kissed him bye, grabbed my not-completely-packed hospital bag, and we hurried to the hospital.

Since it was Saturday, it was pretty slow.  J dropped me off, and I went to admissions where they called L&D and told them to come get me STAT.  I wasn't feeling the baby move as much, which worried me a lot.  After about 10 minutes, no one had come to get me, so the admissions lady walked me up to triage (about 4:30).  From what we could tell, I was the only one there, and no one was in a hurry.  I just needed to know that the baby was okay!  They hooked me up to the monitors, and we could immediately hear baby's heartbeat.  So. Much. Relief.  I guess the nurses and on call doctor thought I was exaggerating how much I was bleeding because they brushed it off as irritable uterus.  The doctor from my clinic wanted them to watch me for an hour, then send me home.  I hadn't made any progress since my 33 week check, but I was having regular contractions every 7-10 minutes.

15 minutes before they are about to send me home, I started bleeding badly again.  NOW the nurses and doctor understood why I was panicked.  I had made a little progress at this point, but they weren't sure I was in labor.  They were going to admit me and watch me overnight since I was bleeding.  The doctor from my clinic came to check me around 9:30.  The contractions had been coming more often and were more intense.  I assumed I was in labor, and the doctor confirmed it.

I was doing really well breathing through the contractions, but I was still bleeding a good bit.  It made me light headed, so I couldn't really stand up to get through the contractions.  Thinking it was going to be a long night and that I needed rest, I decided to get an epidural.  I got the epidural around 12:15 am.  J got back to the room around 12:25.  The epidural was awesome... no pain!  But the baby's heart rate would drop with each contraction.  My midwife was here by that point and decided to break my water to make sure there was no meconium in it (dangerous for baby).  There wasn't.  She put a monitor (I forgot what it was called) onto baby's head to monitor his/her heart rate better.  So crazy!  About 12:55, I was feeling a little pressure, so I asked the nurse to check me.  She only had to look to see that baby was coming!  After getting my midwife and 3 pushes later, we had a baby GIRL!  (1:04 am) J got to look and tell me.  We were elated!  J wanted a girl so bad and I just knew it was a girl.  June.  June was here!

Turns out, it was a good thing she decided to go ahead and come... and quickly.  She had a knot in her cord and it was wrapped around her neck, which is why her heart rate dropped during contractions.  Even though the labor was nothing like I wanted (no IV, no monitors, no interventions), if it wasn't for all those things, June might not be here and be healthy.  I immediately got to hold her (for 2 hours!), and J got to cut her cord.

After our recovery time, they had to take June for observation since she was early.  They took me to my recovery room, where I got no sleep.  But. Baby girl was here.  Healthy.  And as long as nothing changed (it didn't), we would get to take her home in just over 48 hours.

June Marie
4.10.16
6 lbs 4 oz
19 inches

1:50 am

The most rest I got in the hospital. Ha! 3:02 am

Introducing June

[36] Round 2

1 week until full term!!! 4 weeks until due date

36 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a head of Romaine lettuce (~6lbs)

Craving: Lemon Poppy Seed anything and guacamole

Maternity Clothes:  For sure.

Sleep: I think the time has come... I'm waking up every time I roll over and just not sleeping well.   And those nightly bathroom trips are more often.  And longer now that our master doesn't have a toilet (although we are hoping to change that next week)!

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: Girl

Name(s): We have decided!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks and some contractions as I get closer to needing my shot.  

Belly Button: mostly in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Tired.  I'm so happy to have made it this far without complications, but I'm new to all of this. :)  The heartburn has also come back. I pretty much have it everyday now.  BUT so happy to be pregnant and not on bed rest!

Looking forward to:  Bathroom Completion

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!  

Next appointment: Monday

[34] Round 2

I am so, so happy to be posting this!  And from home!  I've never been this pregnant before. :)

3 weeks til full term; 6 weeks til due date

34 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a cantaloupe (~5 lbs)

Craving: Lemon Poppy Seed anything and guacamole

Maternity Clothes:  For sure.

Sleep: I think the time has come... I'm waking up every time I roll over and just not sleeping well.   And those nightly bathroom trips are more often.  And longer now that our master doesn't have a toilet!

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: Girl

Name(s): I think we have decided!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks and some contractions as I get closer to needing my shot.  Last Friday, they were coming more often than I would like, so I went to the doctor.  Everything checked out fine though.

Belly Button: mostly in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Tired.  I'm so happy to have made it this far without complications, but I'm new to all of this. :)  The heartburn has also come back. I pretty much have it everyday now.  BUT so happy to be pregnant and not on bed rest!

Looking forward to:  Going to the zoo tomorrow and Easter!

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!  

Next appointment: Monday

Sprinkle!

I didn't think I would have a shower for my second, but Susan offered to throw me one.  I'm so glad I let her.  The food was SO SO good and I got to spend time with my favorite people celebrating our little one.  Almost everyone was able to make it, which made it that much more fun. :)

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[32] Round 2

5 weeks until full term; 8 weeks until due date!

32 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a large jicama

Craving: Lemon Poppy Seed anything and guacamole

Maternity Clothes:  For sure. I still have a few outfits that I can fit into that aren't maternity, but for the most part, I am wearing them.

Sleep: I think the time has come... I'm waking up every time I roll over and just not sleeping well.

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell!  Coop is always talking about his baby sister; it's so cute.  Hope he's not disappointed if it's a boy!

Name(s): I think we have decided!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks and some contractions as I get closer to needing my shot.

Belly Button: mostly in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Tired.  I'm so happy to have made it this far without complications, but I'm new to all of this. :)  The heartburn has also come back. I pretty much have it everyday now.  BUT so happy to be pregnant and not on bed rest!

Looking forward to:  Baby sprinkle tomorrow

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!  

Next appointment: Monday

[30] Round 2

30 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a butternut squash (around 3 lbs- baby should gain almost 1/2 lb per week from now on).

Craving: Lemon Poppy Seed anything and guacamole

Maternity Clothes:  For sure. I still have a few outfits that I can fit into that aren't maternity, but for the most part, I am wearing them.

Sleep: I think the time has come... I'm waking up every time I roll over and just not sleeping well.

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell!  Coop is always talking about his baby sister; it's so cute.  Hope he's not disappointed if it's a boy!

Name(s): I think we have decided!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Tired.  And anxious.  I'm so happy to have made it this far without complications, but I'm new to all of this. :)  Plus we still don't know if the placenta has moved.

Looking forward to:  Ultrasound Monday!

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!  

Next appointment: Monday

[28] Round 2

 

28 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a head of cauliflower (about 2.5 lbs).

Craving: Nothing really.

Maternity Clothes:  For sure. I still have a few outfits that I can fit into that aren't maternity, but for the most part, I am wearing them.

Sleep: It's hit or miss... I either sleep really well or I really don't.  

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell!  Coop is always talking about his baby sister; it's so cute.  Hope he's not disappointed if it's a boy!

Name(s): We are still working on names!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Tired.  I'm not sure if it's the shots or just being pregnant and taking care of a toddler. But I have just been wiped out this week.  Add on that J spent a night in the hospital for a Crohn's flare... yeah.  Tired.  And also relief that I passed my gestational diabetes test, so I don't have to worry about that at all this pregnancy!

Looking forward to:  Ultrasound in just over 2 weeks!

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!  One night, I felt car sick the baby was moving so much.  We might have a trouble maker on our hands!

Next appointment: Leap Day

[26] Round 2

 had a little helper tonight :)

26 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of an eggplant.

Craving: Mexican (chips and salsa/guacamole specifically)

Maternity Clothes:  Maternity pants when I go out, and I even wore a maternity shirt this week!  Definitely feeling bigger and will be wearing maternity shirts more often very soon.

Sleep: It's hit or miss... I either sleep really well or I really don't.  That has also been the case since I've had a cold.

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell

Name(s): We are still working on names!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: My shots still wipe me out on Tuesdays, but overall I have been feeling pretty good other than having a cold

Looking forward to:  starting to get all the baby stuff out soon!

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  Sometimes he/she keeps me from going to sleep!

Next appointment: Monday

[24] Round 2

24 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of an ear of corn.

Craving: Mexican (chips and salsa/guacamole specifically)

Maternity Clothes:  I have moved into maternity pants.  Some of regular shirts are working fine for now. :)

Sleep: It's hit or miss... I either sleep really well or I really don't

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell

Name(s): We are still working on names!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: My shots still wipe me out on Tuesdays, but overall I have been feeling pretty good.  

Looking forward to:  starting to get all the baby stuff out soon!

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  The ultrasound tech said we had a feisty one and would have our hands full. :-0

Next appointment: February 1... the dreaded repeat 3 hour glucose test. :(

[22] Round 2

22 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash.

Craving: Mexican

Maternity Clothes:  I have moved into maternity pants.  My regular shirts are working fine for now. :)

Sleep: It really depends.. sometimes it's good. Other times it's not.

Aversions: Nothing really

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell

Name(s): We are still working on names!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: My shots wipe me out for a couple of days, but overall I have been feeling good.  Although the heartburn has already kicked in... guess baby will have lots of hair.

Looking forward to: our ultrasound Monday

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  

Next appointment: January 4

[20] Round 2

20 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a mango.

Craving: Mexican

Maternity Clothes:  I have moved into maternity pants.  My regular shirts are working fine for now. :)

Sleep: I sleep. Sometimes.

Aversions: sometimes everything.  But I can manage to eat most anything as long as it sounds good at the time.

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell

Name(s): We are still working on a boy name!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: A few Braxton Hicks, but they have lessened in the past couple of weeks.

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Overall, I am feeling much better.  I have started my P17 shots, which have caused me to feel pretty bad the following couple days.  I am still pretty tired, but don't nap every day now.

Looking forward to: CHRISTMAS

Movement: Baby moves. A lot.  

Next appointment: January 4

[18] Round 2

18 weeks ~

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Baby is the size of a sweet potato.

Craving: cheese, dill pickle chips, Mexican, sausage and biscuits

Maternity Clothes:  I have moved into maternity pants.  My regular shirts are working fine for now. :)

Sleep: It's getting better!

Aversions: sometimes everything.  But I can manage to eat most anything as long as it sounds good at the time.

Gender prediction: We think girl.  According to heart rate and babybpm.com, it's a boy.  Only time will tell

Name(s): We are still working on a boy name!  But we won't be sharing. :)

Labor signs: I think I have been having Braxton Hicks.  I mentioned it to my midwife Monday, and she didn't seemed concerned.

Belly Button: in

Wedding Rings:  on

Feeling: Overall, I am feeling much better.  I have started my P17 shots, which have caused me to feel pretty bad the following day.  I am still pretty tired, but don't nap every day now.

Looking forward to: Zoo Lights tomorrow!

Movement: Baby moves.  I don't know if it's more than Cooper or I am just able to feel it more. But man. Baby moves.  J even feels the baby move (and has been able to for a week now.)

Next appointment: January 4

I had a good appointment on Monday.  The heart beat was easy to find and was 146 bpm.