Names names names, there are so many names! After getting married we began brainstorming ideas for our future children's names. At the time, I had just quit working at a daycare and had really liked the name James. It was one of my favorite kid's names (yes there were favorite kids) at the time. It... Continue Reading →
After 12 days in the NICU, our little bug finally got to come home! In the grand scheme, 12 days doesn't seem like much. Especially if you take into account how many times we were told he would be there for at least a month. However, those 12 days were definitely long seeming. The worst... Continue Reading →
One week to go! Of course that is assuming things remain uneventful until then. It is sort of surreal to think that we will be having another child by the end of next week. While I am excited to see his little face for the first time, I am also a little sad that this... Continue Reading →
3 weeks down and 1 and a half to go! The day after being admitted we went for an ultrasound to measure my fluid levels. During that ultrasound we found out that little man was breech. Most doctors will not do a breech delivery. Although, a couple of the ones I have met with said... Continue Reading →
Before getting pregnant, I knew I wanted to do certain things when we did get pregnant again because I knew it would be our last baby. When I ended up being admitted to the hospital two weeks ago (at 29 weeks) I knew that meant any plans we had were going to change. I knew... Continue Reading →
The days seem to sort of blur together. With people constantly coming in and out of my room there just doesn't ever seem to be a good enough time to sleep. My day usually starts around 4am. My nurse or caretech will come in to get my vitals (blood pressure and taking my temperature). If... Continue Reading →
Well we have made it one week so far in this here hospital. Baby and I are both doing as well as can be expected. People keep telling me that I must be going crazy laying here all day long. Though I do feel I am missing out on things outside of here I am... Continue Reading →
Within hours of my last post, I ended up in Labor & Delivery. On Tuesday evening, we had eaten dinner as normal and decided to go to the local neighborhood marketplace to get a few groceries. I was feeling pretty good considering the pelvic issues from the 2 days prior. We walked through the first... Continue Reading →
I have seen hundreds of posts and pins about what people pack in their hospital bags for the birth experience. Having been through that experience twice now (csection and a vbac), it has given me a much better idea of what is and isn't needed. With my first, I was the -pack everything- person. With... Continue Reading →
