Xander Week 103 – Such A Good Big Brother!
January 12, 2009
The boys
Posts Tagged ‘Maternity’
Parker Week 1 – We’re home!
January 3, 2009
Parker, Zach and I arrived home on the second. Our first night home was nice and relatively quiet, though Parker woke up 4 times in the night to eat… We definitely don’t have a schedule figured out yet. It was nice to sit on my furniture and sleep in my bed though. Aside from a headache that won’t quit (we think it’s leftover from the spinal injection during the surgery) we are all doing well. After the rough night Parker slept ’till 10am! We relaxed and hung out most of the day. Parker had his first sponge bath this afternoon – it’s never a fun experience, but he survived pretty well and was much happier after he was bundled and had a little dinner 
Thank you to everyone for the congrats and well wishes – it’s nice to hear from everyone!
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Welcome To The World Parker Austin
December 30, 2008
Shortly after 8am this morning Parker became the newest member of our family. He weighed in at 7 pounds and 6 ounces and is 20.5 inches long. Zach and I arrived at the hospital at 5:45 am. After some checking in and paperwork, they started me on an IV (fluids) and a fetal monitor. About 7 am I was taken down to the pre-surgery area. I met with the anesthesiologist and got hooked up with a spinal. Just before 8am they took me into the operating room. Zach came in shortly after that, and after some prep work, the operation began and at 8:09am Parker was finally on the outside instead of the inside! I’m of course sore and a bit tired, but recovering well, and very happy to be done with pregnancy. Parker is of course adorable and cuddly, and we’re having a wonderful time getting to know our new son! We’ll be home on January 2nd and I’ll hopefully have more to post shortly after that. See Flickr for more photos.
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Baby Week 35 – Ok, I’m done
December 5, 2008
Conveniently, my belly button popped out over Thanksgiving weekend. That was also about the time I realized that I’ve had enough of being pregnant. It took me a lot longer to reach the “I’m done” phase this time around – my first trimester was worse, but the rest has all been much more comfortable overall (a very pleasant surprise). But now, I’m feeling huge, and most my my days and nights are spent searching for relief from discomfort. I get sore if I sit too long, stand too long, lay in the same position too long, etc. Then I find a comfortable position, and that lasts for 10-15 minutes before I’m uncomfortable again, and searching for a new position. I’m certain it’s driving my husband nuts at night when I “sleep” (mostly roll from side to side all night long). I toss and turn, waking him up, and more often than not, stealing the covers from his side of the bed (he hates that…)
So, I’m done. I know I’ll miss some of the perks of pregnancy – everyone holding doors, the ability to have a huge gut without guilt, a built in conversational topic, etc. On the other hand, I am so ready to have my body back – to be able to wash dishes without having to stand so far away from the sink, clothes that aren’t all stained on the belly, more comfortable positions for sitting/sleeping.
My belly button popped. If I were a turkey, that would be a clear indication that I’ve been cooking long enough. Unfortunately, I’ve still got 3+ weeks to go, and sooooo much Christmas stuff to squeeze into that time. I want the 30th to arrive tomorrow, but I’m most definitely not ready for the 25th to arrive anytime soon – such a conundrum
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Baby Week 33 – Memo To My Uterus
December 4, 2008Re: Current Project
Hello Uterus, we are currently working on a project similar to the one we completed in September of 2006. As you may recall, the final presentation for that project did not turn out as we had planned. In light of the previous project, we have decided to take an alternate route for the upcoming presentation. While I can appreciate the prep work you are doing for this current project, it is unnecessary. Braxton Hicks are a great training exercise for women who plan to go through labor. We however, will not be going through labor, so the Braxton Hicks contractions are not helpful this time – merely an uncomfortable distraction. Please feel free to end your prep work at any time.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
