It doesn't seem possible that little 'Thaniel is a week old today! Wow, it's been a whirlwind. I still have a lot of sleep to catch up on from the previous week. Mom is here and is helping me to get "enough" sleep. It's so hard to not be doing things and resting instead.
Baby is quite the night owl. He likes to get me up hourly each night for feeding. I was so tired on Sunday night that I would get him settled on a breast and then fall asleep. Somehow, he would wake me up when he was done and I would burp him and switch breasts. Then, dh caught me asleep and he was none to pleased. I couldn't help it. Breastfeeding is so very hard -- I had no idea the commitment involved. It would be so much easier to just give up and use formula exclusively, but I am determined to continue. If I need to supplement, I will. But otherwise, he's stuckl with breastmilk.
Okay, no time to write. My eyes are closing as I type. Will update soon.
kell
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
The Newest Overachiever
I don't know where to begin. I've wanted to blog so many times, but I've been busy! My feet are humungo and I need rest, but I feel compelled to share! At the same time, family members need to share their pictures with me. Looking through the contents of my camera, there is so much that dh and I did not get to capture.
The whole labor story will have to wait for later, but for now, "little" Frederick Nathaniel arrived at 12:17 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24th. On the 23rd at 4:00 p.m., we went in for our regular check-up and found we were at 1 to 2 cm. At around 7:00 on Tuesday morning, I was at 7 c.m. We chose not to have an epidural, the only assistance I had was a lovely 1 cc dose of stadol.
He certainly is on his way to being an overachiever -- coming at least 1.5 weeks early and weighing 8 pounds. He's also an overachiver at pooping -- not such a good thing, but at least everything is functioning. He loves to eat all the time, but right now, I just don't seem to have enough milk to satisfy him.
I am including photos I have right now. I hope to get additional ones soon. These were all taken very quickly after birth and believe me, he's much cuter. He's really, really cute, and I'm not at all prejudiced! There is another photo out there somewhere of little Nathaniel in his overachiever t-shirt, but I don't have it yet. Please someone share it with the boy's momma.
Monday, July 23, 2007
1 to 2
That's how much I'm dilated as of today. 1 to 2 cm. I was pleasantly relieved. I was hoping for 3, but afraid it would be zero! So, 1 to 2 was a happy medium. I'm also thinning out -- both of which explain the lovely bloody mucous lately. The cervix check was no big deal, but resulted in much bleeding afterwards, for which I was unprepared.
Dr. K said he'd see us next Monday. I replied that I hoped to see him before then. He said that baby would have to come tonight or tomorrow then, as he would be out of town for the remainder of the week. This stinks. If middle sister gets her new job for which she has an additional interview on Thursday, she will be leaving town on Monday for the entire month of August. I wanted to have the baby before she left. She won't know until Thursday or Friday if she has the job. So, there's no chance of an induction even if dh would agree. So, we're hoping it happens naturally sometime very soon!
Dr. K said he'd see us next Monday. I replied that I hoped to see him before then. He said that baby would have to come tonight or tomorrow then, as he would be out of town for the remainder of the week. This stinks. If middle sister gets her new job for which she has an additional interview on Thursday, she will be leaving town on Monday for the entire month of August. I wanted to have the baby before she left. She won't know until Thursday or Friday if she has the job. So, there's no chance of an induction even if dh would agree. So, we're hoping it happens naturally sometime very soon!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
38 Weeks!
Today has been an exciting and exhausting day. I went in to work because of the quarterly state historic preservation review committee meeting. I had three national register nominations up for consideration. Thankfully they were all accepted -- one was the church from my hometown that has been my pet project since graduate school. The committee members found it to be a really interesting building, as do I. We did make some fun of the owner though -- he's an interesting character as well.
Then, I had lunch upstairs at the museum cafe with my supervisor, the big boss, and one of our consultants (who I find to be a good mom model). Then the office had a party for me -- the guys were really making fun of the fact that they had to go to a baby shower. My co-workers were way too nice and too generous. They're really great. We had some great food -- I had too much sugar. My supervisor even went shopping for me! Shocking!
I came home and put my feet up and took a nap. My feet were huge. I tried to wear "real" shoes -- it's against work policy to wear flip flops and I tried to abide by the rules today.
Then, I had lunch upstairs at the museum cafe with my supervisor, the big boss, and one of our consultants (who I find to be a good mom model). Then the office had a party for me -- the guys were really making fun of the fact that they had to go to a baby shower. My co-workers were way too nice and too generous. They're really great. We had some great food -- I had too much sugar. My supervisor even went shopping for me! Shocking!
I came home and put my feet up and took a nap. My feet were huge. I tried to wear "real" shoes -- it's against work policy to wear flip flops and I tried to abide by the rules today.
Monday, July 16, 2007
3rd Anniversary
Today is mine and dh's 3rd wedding anniversary. It seems like it should be longer, while at the same time it seems as though we just got married. Weird. We watched a documentary at dh's work and had dinner at Snake and Tail. Of course, dh's steak was overdone and mine was underdone. Typical. But it was still good. Dh had a killer headache and I'm exhausted -- it's been so hot today. I hate being sweaty.
We also had a doctor's appointment. Still no news. I'm almost 38 weeks and he still hasn't checked me! What's up with that. I was about to call him on the subject when he said he would check my cervix next week. You know, nothing like waiting till the last minute! It just seems very strange. I made it clear that I'm ready and he said "let's try to wait a couple more weeks." Blarg.
I had lunch with my co-workers. That was nice. They're having a party for me on Thursday after the Review Committee meeting. I wanted to have baby on Friday after the meeting, but, that seems doubtful. Oh, well, just a couple more weeks.
We also had a doctor's appointment. Still no news. I'm almost 38 weeks and he still hasn't checked me! What's up with that. I was about to call him on the subject when he said he would check my cervix next week. You know, nothing like waiting till the last minute! It just seems very strange. I made it clear that I'm ready and he said "let's try to wait a couple more weeks." Blarg.
I had lunch with my co-workers. That was nice. They're having a party for me on Thursday after the Review Committee meeting. I wanted to have baby on Friday after the meeting, but, that seems doubtful. Oh, well, just a couple more weeks.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
37w2d
Dh and I are enjoying a relaxing day at home. We've watched a pay per view movie and I've had at least one nap. We figure this is our last "free" weekend -- mom will be here next weekend and so might someone else! :)
Speaking of little ones, we're the proud great aunt and great uncle of a new little guy who is still currently nameless. He arrived sometime after 4 p.m. yesterday and is a cutie. I got to hear some of his first cries over the phone but am not allowed to go visit. It would be about a three hour drive each way, just too much at this point. We'll get the cousins together very soon though! Apparently, they're having as much of a name problem as we are! Dh keeps coming up with possibilities, but there always seems to be a problem. Like "Nathaniel" -- I like Nathaniel and I like Nate, but I hate Nathan. Dh hates Nate, but likes Nathan! I say we'll come up with something when the time comes.
I've gotten a lot of baby related work done over the past few days. Everything is washed and in its correct place. The bassinet is in our room and I have changing stations in the living room, bedroom, and nursery. The car seats are ready for daddy to put them in the cars. The bags are packed. The bookshelves and baskets in the nursery need to be painted, but mom is going to do that next week. I have the paint and other supplies.
My poor belly. I have a big u-shaped stretch mark on the front. It really itches on the right, too, because that's the side where it seems to be sticking out all of the time. I'm constantly lopsided.
Speaking of little ones, we're the proud great aunt and great uncle of a new little guy who is still currently nameless. He arrived sometime after 4 p.m. yesterday and is a cutie. I got to hear some of his first cries over the phone but am not allowed to go visit. It would be about a three hour drive each way, just too much at this point. We'll get the cousins together very soon though! Apparently, they're having as much of a name problem as we are! Dh keeps coming up with possibilities, but there always seems to be a problem. Like "Nathaniel" -- I like Nathaniel and I like Nate, but I hate Nathan. Dh hates Nate, but likes Nathan! I say we'll come up with something when the time comes.
I've gotten a lot of baby related work done over the past few days. Everything is washed and in its correct place. The bassinet is in our room and I have changing stations in the living room, bedroom, and nursery. The car seats are ready for daddy to put them in the cars. The bags are packed. The bookshelves and baskets in the nursery need to be painted, but mom is going to do that next week. I have the paint and other supplies.
My poor belly. I have a big u-shaped stretch mark on the front. It really itches on the right, too, because that's the side where it seems to be sticking out all of the time. I'm constantly lopsided.
Monday, July 09, 2007
No News
Went to the doctor this morning. He did spend more time with us, but still not very much. I had the strep B screen and we discussed my achiness, swollen feet, and my fluctuating blood sugar, but he didn't seem very concerned. I didn't ask if I was dilated or anything. Next week. I did mention that I've been having minor cramps, etc. He said at this point, he wouldn't stop anything if it started. That's really specific.
My feet are really swollen again tonight, like puffy marshmallows. It's lots of fun.
My feet are really swollen again tonight, like puffy marshmallows. It's lots of fun.
Friday, July 06, 2007
36w1d
Well, we're down to under 4 weeks to go! Yeah! Uncomfortable does not seem to adequately describe how I feel. Sometimes I'm great -- at other times, I feel like I constantly have to go to the bathroom, even right after I've gone! It makes going out to do things very difficult. I'm trying to get all shopping trips/errands done now, because I only assume this will get worse. Yesterday, I was trying to wash the car and thought I would have to leave and come back to finish. But, I eventually managed to finish up.
I picked up our maternity photo prints yesterday and had fun playing with those. I had to make some enlargements to put in a frame for the nursery.
Hopefully somebody will paint my storage baskets for me today or tomorrow. These go on the shelves in the nursery. Mom is going to paint the shelves a darker color when she gets here to stay.
I picked up our maternity photo prints yesterday and had fun playing with those. I had to make some enlargements to put in a frame for the nursery.
Hopefully somebody will paint my storage baskets for me today or tomorrow. These go on the shelves in the nursery. Mom is going to paint the shelves a darker color when she gets here to stay.
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