It's a Boy!

Well, we are home from the hospital, and have brought home our baby boy! Nathan Daniel was born at 5:45pm on Monday, August 20th. He weighed 10 lbs. 5 oz and is 21.5 inches tall! Whoa, boy! I just can't believe I did it without needing a c-section. I will put up more pictures later, but I hear someone in the distance who needs to be fed...

Induction! Yippee!

Ok. I went to the Dr.'s this morning, quite nervous, and found out my fate. The baby hasn't dropped yet, and my cervix isn't dilated, although it is thinning and softening a bit. So, he set me up to be induced on Sunday night. I just hope the beds aren't too uncomfortable. It kinda sucks that I have to go in at night, and then wait for the drugs to work. I'd much rather sleep in my own bed. Oh well.

It was weird. I was thinking about my grandmother, who's been gone for 3-and-a-half years, on the way to the Dr.'s office. Right then, this song that reminds me of her, which I never hear on the radio anymore, came on. I just started crying right there. I think she was trying to tell me to chill and that everything will be ok.

I just can't believe the baby is coming in a few days. It's kinda crazy knowing when it's happening, as opposed to having my water break the old fashioned way. I think it makes me a little more nervous to know when I'm going to the hospital, though. A big part of me thinks I'll end up with a C-section. This baby is a porker! I just hope the drugs work! Wish me luck! We'll have a baby soon!

Still Pregnant!

There's been a lot going on in the past couple of weeks, and I haven't been able to report any of it, since our computer was out of commission for over a week. That was bad. The same day it crashed, we were at a gathering at the in-laws, and my car wouldn't start when we were ready to go home, so we had to spend the night at their house. Then, since it was due for an inspection anyway, I was stranded at home without a car, or internet for the next couple of days. That's when I got my car back, but still no internet. I was just itching to get out of the house, though. We have the baby's room all done and ready to be lived in, though. Dan put up a new bi fold closet door, and a couple of shelves for over the dresser, and hung a mirror. And I got a picture hung on the wall, along with a pelican hanging from the ceiling (he "flies" when you pull the string hanging from him). We now have our rocking chair, and a cushion that seems to work for the chair, and I purchased a foot stool that is slanted, so it's more comfortable for my back during breastfeeding. I also ordered a closet pole that comes with straps which hangs from the original closet pole, so we have about double the storage in there.

As for the baby's birthday, it should be any day now. As of last week, I was not dilating, and since they think the baby's pretty big, they sent me for an ultrasound and a measurement of my pelvis, to see if I'll have to have a C-section or not. Well, the tests were yesterday, and it shows the baby IS pretty big. They are guessing 9 lbs. 7oz., but it could be off by a pound in either direction. Holy cow! What a porker! But, it seems that I should be big enough to handle it, so we'll see. The doctor says he wants to move my next appointment up a day and he's going to see if we need to induce. I'd rather be induced than have a C-section, even though I know it will be harder than going into labor naturally. But, who knows how long this kid wants to stay in it's cozy little home it's in. We can't wait too long, since he/she's so big. I'll find out tomorrow, I guess, at my appointment.

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Ok, that was written yesterday, and I just had my appointment. It turns out that my cervix is not dilating, nor has the baby dropped, which means that they aren't going to induce me at this point. I am kind of relieved, even though I am very uncomfortable. Dr. said he'll see me next week, and if I haven't made any progress at that point, I can have a C-section, since the baby is going to be very big, and laboring the old fashioned way may be too difficult. We'll see.

My Appointment

I forgot to mention that at my doctor's appointment last week, July 12, the Dr. told me she thinks the baby weighs about 6.5 lbs.! Holy mackerel!! The other doctor I had seen two weeks prior told me this would be a big baby, but wow! Dan and I were both big babies, and I hear that may have something to do with it. I just hope I don't have to have a C-section b/c the baby's too big! I have another appointment tomorrow, so we'll see what they have to say about the size then.

My Shower

So, this weekend was very busy for us. We had two parties to go to Saturday, and then had planned on going up to the cabin in the Poconos to drop off a table and a hammock. The table is making way for a pack n' play for the baby. I didn't want to wait too much longer to make the day trip, since sitting in the car is getting uncomfortable. Well, before my friends "Bar-b-q" at 3, Dan and I had to stop by my mom's to drop off something my step-father needed from Dan (he's a banker dude). So, I figured we'd go there about an hour early so I could float around in the pool for a few minutes before Alexa's B-b-q. When we pulled up, I saw my mom standing outside of the house, and my Aunt, who lives over four hours away, standing at the curb, talking to someone in a car. Well, I figured out that this was actually my shower, and I realised I had no make-up on, and told Dan to keep driving! LOL! I couldn't believe it! I was convinced that it was the following weekend, and that this was actually the day of Alexa's shindig. Turns out that it was all a plan to get me into the area. I didn't think I would be surprised, but they actually pulled it off! My other friend, Adrienne, had told me she was going to be down the shore until later that day, so it didn't occur to me that it would be that day, b/c I know she wouldn't miss my shower. Well played, girls!

It was so hot, and when I got into the house, everyone was sitting in the room with all the loot, and I was told to sit down and get the show on the road. It's a good thing I wasn't hungry! And I don't know what would have happened if the other half of the people that were invited had shown up! We were running out of room! The baby seemed excited, since he/she was kicking me the whole time I was opening the gifts! It made it quite difficult to lean over and reach for a gift. Crazy kid!

There were a few people I had expected to see there, and that was pretty disappointing, especially since some of them never even RSVPed. That makes me feel very unimportant, you know? You may think I take things too personally, but how else should I take it?

I got a lot of good stuff, though, and today my mother is bringing the rest of it up to me, since we couldn't fit it all in the car. We have a Jeep, but it was low on gas, and we were running late, so we took Dan's car. I can't wait to play with my travel system and pack n' play! And wash all of those cute clothes we got.

The second party we went to was still a real party, so at about 9, after I finally jumped in the pool to cool off, we arrived there to see some people I went to high school with. That was neat. As we were leaving, though, I turned my ankle going from the grass to the driveway, since it was rather dark, and I am clumsy these days anyway. I landed on my knee and braced myself with my hand, so it's not like I landed on my belly, but it was a little scary. Now, my ankle is just a bit achy and a little swollen, and yesterday it was very big, although I didn't notice that until we were up at the cabin, and I happened to look down. I even got Dan to take a picture of the feet to compare them! I'm strange.

So, there are no pictures from the shower yet, but when I get some, I'll put up a couple. Now I just can't wait to use all this stuff we got on Saturday! The baby will be here before we know it!