janinegirly
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Glad to see everyone is dong well (great belly shots and some good u/s news). I'm sorry about your daughter DS, hoping the next few weeks are calmer.
As for me, it was an exciting week last week. I'll try to keep it brief though. I went in for a u/s on my due date - I actually tried to cancel it because I felt like I was being overmonitored - with no issues, why the u/s's every other week and visits 2x a week? I was so tired of waiting rooms (for 5 minute visits) and leaving urine samples! To me the baby would come when it comes. Well the doctor insisted...they thought the baby was getting big, etc etc. So I begrudgingly went (and DH took day off to take care of DD). The u/s had the baby at 9, almost 10lbs so the dr. recommended a csection (basically much bigger than my first, plus its stomach was a healthy size so there was some concern I'd be "stuck" halfway).
I was pretty upset at the news - I had always envisioned a smooth delivery like DD1 (but just faster like others had) but I only had a few hours to think it over. I did some googling and of course lots of ladies on the web were anti-c-section and suspcious of u/s's. I myself found it hard to believe that I had such a big baby (even though I have said all along I'm huge!). I also knew it was possible for ultrasounds to be be off 1-2lbs. Still my dr. said this u/s doctor was rarely wrong and it wasn't worth the risk. So I booked the procedure, which was now hrs away and in those hrs, I packed, boiled bottles, did last minute things, got some final work emails out,etc.
When morning rolled around I was on autopilot..had my mom come down, started the drive to the hospital. I had alot of nerves and second thoughts. The whole procedure went very smooth though - it was very routine and run like an orchestra with everyone doing their part and it all coming together. Our baby Annabelle was born that morning, and weighed a healthy 9lbs 8oz - so the u/s was only 2oz off! I have to say the planned c-section experience was better than I imagined..it was a quick recovery and, for me, less traumatic than my first vaginal labor.
Things are going great otherwise..Annabelle sleeps constantly, is a great latcher (a new experience for me since BF did not really work out last time). I know the first 2 weeks are a bit deceptive since all they do is sleep, but still is lovely and she is really a joy..I forgot how sweet and innocent a newborn is - it really does make you have faith all over again
. DD1 has been a great big sister - she is a bit concerned about this new set up and so we do try to spend one on one time with her too, but I think she'll come around once the baby's more interactive.
Hope everyone is doing well and look forward to following your stories as well.
As for me, it was an exciting week last week. I'll try to keep it brief though. I went in for a u/s on my due date - I actually tried to cancel it because I felt like I was being overmonitored - with no issues, why the u/s's every other week and visits 2x a week? I was so tired of waiting rooms (for 5 minute visits) and leaving urine samples! To me the baby would come when it comes. Well the doctor insisted...they thought the baby was getting big, etc etc. So I begrudgingly went (and DH took day off to take care of DD). The u/s had the baby at 9, almost 10lbs so the dr. recommended a csection (basically much bigger than my first, plus its stomach was a healthy size so there was some concern I'd be "stuck" halfway).
I was pretty upset at the news - I had always envisioned a smooth delivery like DD1 (but just faster like others had) but I only had a few hours to think it over. I did some googling and of course lots of ladies on the web were anti-c-section and suspcious of u/s's. I myself found it hard to believe that I had such a big baby (even though I have said all along I'm huge!). I also knew it was possible for ultrasounds to be be off 1-2lbs. Still my dr. said this u/s doctor was rarely wrong and it wasn't worth the risk. So I booked the procedure, which was now hrs away and in those hrs, I packed, boiled bottles, did last minute things, got some final work emails out,etc.
When morning rolled around I was on autopilot..had my mom come down, started the drive to the hospital. I had alot of nerves and second thoughts. The whole procedure went very smooth though - it was very routine and run like an orchestra with everyone doing their part and it all coming together. Our baby Annabelle was born that morning, and weighed a healthy 9lbs 8oz - so the u/s was only 2oz off! I have to say the planned c-section experience was better than I imagined..it was a quick recovery and, for me, less traumatic than my first vaginal labor.
Things are going great otherwise..Annabelle sleeps constantly, is a great latcher (a new experience for me since BF did not really work out last time). I know the first 2 weeks are a bit deceptive since all they do is sleep, but still is lovely and she is really a joy..I forgot how sweet and innocent a newborn is - it really does make you have faith all over again
. DD1 has been a great big sister - she is a bit concerned about this new set up and so we do try to spend one on one time with her too, but I think she'll come around once the baby's more interactive.Hope everyone is doing well and look forward to following your stories as well.
I am hoping things settle down soon, and I am glad to have made it through October (our longest month without any extended breaks).
After a massive argument, he worked something out with this dumb lady (again without my complete consent) to have her move to a different room in the house - my office. Now in order to even start on the nursery, I have to strip my office and relocate all of my files and furniture and belongings to somewhere else in our crowded house so that she can move out of the nursery and across the hall. She's made no progress on her life in three years and I am going to have a hard time watching her loaf around until March. Needless to say, Hubs and roomie are currently on my sh*t list.
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