And we're a 9!!!!!
PRECIOUS Ada Laine will be here before you know.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
fast mover.
Literally 5 minutes after the last post the nurse came in to check Anna Lee...
SHE'S A 7!!!
SHE'S A 7!!!
closer and closer.
as of 12:00, anna was dilated to a 4 and 80% effaced. her first epidural was not in good and she was feeling lots of pressure. so the anesthesiologist put in a second one and it worked beautifully. the nurse is coming back at 2:00 to check her again.
baby ada is almost here!! :)
baby ada is almost here!! :)
getting closer!
Good morning! This is Mary Elizabeth updating for Anna and Jordan.
She is dilated to a 1 but the nurse could get all the way though her cervix. She let them know that Dr. Daniels would be able to brea her water now whenever he wants to. She has her epidural and was able to get a little bit of sleep. They will start pitocin at 7. So far so good. :)
She is dilated to a 1 but the nurse could get all the way though her cervix. She let them know that Dr. Daniels would be able to brea her water now whenever he wants to. She has her epidural and was able to get a little bit of sleep. They will start pitocin at 7. So far so good. :)
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
baby monitors and sprite.
greetings!!
this is caitlin updating for anna and jordan. they got to the hospital at 5:00, but didn't get admitted until 7:40. anna's IV went in great and they started her on some fluids. she was also given Cytotec. this should cause her cervix to start thinning. the nurse will administer three more doses (i think).
the nurse hasn't checked her yet, but she is having more contractions. dr. daniel came in and told her he hoped to break her water in the morning before 7:00. that is all they know so far.
as of 10:30 pm, jordan, anna, and baby ada are doing well!!
this is caitlin updating for anna and jordan. they got to the hospital at 5:00, but didn't get admitted until 7:40. anna's IV went in great and they started her on some fluids. she was also given Cytotec. this should cause her cervix to start thinning. the nurse will administer three more doses (i think).
the nurse hasn't checked her yet, but she is having more contractions. dr. daniel came in and told her he hoped to break her water in the morning before 7:00. that is all they know so far.
as of 10:30 pm, jordan, anna, and baby ada are doing well!!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Ada's Nursery..
Surprise! It isn't Thursday, but I'm blogging anyway :) My sweet sister Caitlin and #1 blog fan reminded me that I have yet to post pictures of Ada's nursery completed. So... here it is!
Also... I meant to add this on my last post, but I wanted everyone's guess for how much Ada will weigh. Dr. Daniel has estimated her to be in the high-6 to low-7 pound range two weeks ago. If you can, leave a comment with how much you think she'll weigh and how long you think she'll be :) Jordan and I will start... I think she'll weigh 7lbs, 10oz, 19 inches long. Jordan thinks she'll weigh 7lbs, 6oz, 19.5 inches long.
I should have moved the swing... it won't stay there :)
Changing table
Her bed with the quilt her Memaw (great-grandmother) made her.
Dresser... if you remember I had some fake flowers in the wooden box. But, at one of my showers the theme was "Generations" and they framed old pictures of women in my family. I decided to use some of those pictures instead of the flowers. Right now it's my mother's baby picture, my two grandmothers, and my great-grandmother. The plan is to get some pictures from Jordan's side of the family too and rotate them out (I have a lot).
Also... I meant to add this on my last post, but I wanted everyone's guess for how much Ada will weigh. Dr. Daniel has estimated her to be in the high-6 to low-7 pound range two weeks ago. If you can, leave a comment with how much you think she'll weigh and how long you think she'll be :) Jordan and I will start... I think she'll weigh 7lbs, 10oz, 19 inches long. Jordan thinks she'll weigh 7lbs, 6oz, 19.5 inches long.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
38 Weeks... and the Final Pregnancy Blog
Well guys... this is it. My last blog during this pregnancy. I have to admit... it's a little bittersweet. Just before starting this blog, I went back to the beginning of my posts and read about my sweet Peanut. It amazes me that in just six short days, we will be holding our baby girl.
I wanted to take some time to reflect back on this pregnancy, but right now my mind is in a million other places. I'm not sure if it's nerves, anxiousness, etc., but whatever it is... I just can't seem to get my thoughts down. So, what I've decided to do is to keep my journal out around the house and as things come to me I will jot them down. Then, after Ada's arrival, I will take the time to post one big post about her birth and the things I jotted down those last days leading up to it.
Again, the reason this post is later, is because I had my last doctor's appointment today. Unfortunately, my cervix still hasn't changed; however, we are still on for Tuesday! Here's why... after Dr. Daniel checked me, I asked him if he felt it was in mine and Ada's best interest to wait another week and see if my cervix changed. He was very honest and let me know that it could be beneficial to wait a week... and if my cervix still hasn't changed, to wait another week... but he wouldn't let me wait past 41 weeks. He told me that as far as the health and safety of Ada and myself, there was no difference between Tuesday and waiting. The only elevated risk was that right now, I'm at a higher risk of having a C-Section simply because my cervix hasn't changed. However, he was quick to let me know that I also wasn't guaranteed to have a C-Section just because my cervix was unchanged. So, Jordan and I made the decision to go ahead and go in on Tuesday.
I feel very confident in our decision; however, I also feel the need to explain it. Not to try to win the approval of those who may disagree with our decision, but simply for my own peace of mind. From the beginning of this pregnancy, I have been very up front that I did not want a c-section. However, not for many of the reasons one may think. It isn't because I don't want a scar... my stomach is very much decorated already with stretch marks that look like a road map of the U.S. It also isn't because I feel that I would be "missing out" on something by not delivering vaginally. The reason I haven't wanted (and keep in mind I'm still praying I don't have to have one) a c-section is because of the added recovery time. As anxious as I have been to have my baby and hold her, I've been just as anxious to "be" a mommy. Call me crazy, but I'm looking forward to the feedings, diaper changes, rocking, sleepless nights... just taking care of her... all the things that go into being a mother... and I know that the added recovery time of a c-section will slow down that "adjustment" period. I may not be able to do as much for her as I want to, simply because I would be healing. Please don't misunderstand that I want a c-section, because I most definitely do not. However, if that is the way God has ordained for my sweet baby to enter this world, then so be it. Jordan and I couldn't bring ourselves to make the decision to wait on meeting our baby girl simply because of the increased chance of having a c-section. Had there been risks to her health or my own... we absolutely would have waited... but there isn't a difference. Call us impatient, anxious, naive... whatever, but we are still going in Tuesday at 5PM to have our Ada :)
We are carrying our laptop to the hospital. We will try our best (well, my sisters will try their best... I'm going to be a little busy) to keep a few updates posted. We will try to do a post announcing her arrival with her stats (weight, length, time, etc) and then probably when we get home and settled... I will try to post a more detailed post of her birth.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. We still need them! Pray that I wouldn't have to have a c-section. Pray that my body would respond quickly (but not too quickly) to the induction medicine. Pray that when we have the chances, we would rest. Pray that my stupid cervix would dilate before Tuesday. Pray that Ada would be a healthy baby... Just pray for us :) We love you all...
I wanted to take some time to reflect back on this pregnancy, but right now my mind is in a million other places. I'm not sure if it's nerves, anxiousness, etc., but whatever it is... I just can't seem to get my thoughts down. So, what I've decided to do is to keep my journal out around the house and as things come to me I will jot them down. Then, after Ada's arrival, I will take the time to post one big post about her birth and the things I jotted down those last days leading up to it.
Again, the reason this post is later, is because I had my last doctor's appointment today. Unfortunately, my cervix still hasn't changed; however, we are still on for Tuesday! Here's why... after Dr. Daniel checked me, I asked him if he felt it was in mine and Ada's best interest to wait another week and see if my cervix changed. He was very honest and let me know that it could be beneficial to wait a week... and if my cervix still hasn't changed, to wait another week... but he wouldn't let me wait past 41 weeks. He told me that as far as the health and safety of Ada and myself, there was no difference between Tuesday and waiting. The only elevated risk was that right now, I'm at a higher risk of having a C-Section simply because my cervix hasn't changed. However, he was quick to let me know that I also wasn't guaranteed to have a C-Section just because my cervix was unchanged. So, Jordan and I made the decision to go ahead and go in on Tuesday.
I feel very confident in our decision; however, I also feel the need to explain it. Not to try to win the approval of those who may disagree with our decision, but simply for my own peace of mind. From the beginning of this pregnancy, I have been very up front that I did not want a c-section. However, not for many of the reasons one may think. It isn't because I don't want a scar... my stomach is very much decorated already with stretch marks that look like a road map of the U.S. It also isn't because I feel that I would be "missing out" on something by not delivering vaginally. The reason I haven't wanted (and keep in mind I'm still praying I don't have to have one) a c-section is because of the added recovery time. As anxious as I have been to have my baby and hold her, I've been just as anxious to "be" a mommy. Call me crazy, but I'm looking forward to the feedings, diaper changes, rocking, sleepless nights... just taking care of her... all the things that go into being a mother... and I know that the added recovery time of a c-section will slow down that "adjustment" period. I may not be able to do as much for her as I want to, simply because I would be healing. Please don't misunderstand that I want a c-section, because I most definitely do not. However, if that is the way God has ordained for my sweet baby to enter this world, then so be it. Jordan and I couldn't bring ourselves to make the decision to wait on meeting our baby girl simply because of the increased chance of having a c-section. Had there been risks to her health or my own... we absolutely would have waited... but there isn't a difference. Call us impatient, anxious, naive... whatever, but we are still going in Tuesday at 5PM to have our Ada :)
We are carrying our laptop to the hospital. We will try our best (well, my sisters will try their best... I'm going to be a little busy) to keep a few updates posted. We will try to do a post announcing her arrival with her stats (weight, length, time, etc) and then probably when we get home and settled... I will try to post a more detailed post of her birth.
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. We still need them! Pray that I wouldn't have to have a c-section. Pray that my body would respond quickly (but not too quickly) to the induction medicine. Pray that when we have the chances, we would rest. Pray that my stupid cervix would dilate before Tuesday. Pray that Ada would be a healthy baby... Just pray for us :) We love you all...
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