Friday, January 28, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Best labor ever...
So here it is...
As posted previously, we decided to induce a few days before my due date, and although it was weird to not go into labor and I may not do it again on purpose, IT WAS THE BEST LABOR EVER (for me)!!!
First of all, there was a lot of complications with getting someone to stay with my kids while we were at the hospital. Usually, my friend Deruchette watches my kids, but because of the holidays that didn't work out. So my mom was going to come up from Vegas but on Christmas day, my grandpa passed away so she was in St. George helping with funeral arrangements. (FYI: He was 91 and sick, so it was a good thing.) My awesome brother RJ and his family are in Vegas for Christmas break, so they ended up coming to Cedar and staying with the boys. This was great because they have 6 kids and although it was crazy for the adults, the kids had a ball!
Secondly, I have LONG labors.
Cleod = 24 hours with 12 hours of hard labor and no meds.
Ryan = 20 hours with about 10 hours of hard labor and no meds.
Grant = 18 hours with 5 or 6 of hard labor and 1 1/2 with epirdual.
Silas and I went into the hospital around 4am (Dec. 27th) and after monitoring me and the baby, they started me on the cytotec. I was hoping to only have to have one dose, but ended up with two. After 6 hours I had only progressed from 1+ cm to 3cm. I was really discouraged, but looking back I realize that I basically slept through most of it and I wasn't in pain at all. So compared to my other labors, it was a breeze even getting to 3cm.
By 11am, Laurie (Certified Nurse Midwife) broke my water and told me to walk around for a few minutes. After about 30 minutes the contractions were picking up and then they started the pitocin. I wanted to labor for at least an hour before getting my epidural so that I would be in active labor and would keep progressing. Just before 1pm, my nurse came and checked me and I had was only dilated to 3+cm. I was a little frustrated even though the last two hours the contractions were only mildly painful. SHe asked if I wanted my epidural and I a little part of me was thinking, "Already? That makes me feel like a wimp," but most of me was like, "Yes, please!" With Grant's labor I went from a 4 to a 10 in less than 2 hours because of the epidural, something that took 8 or 10 hours to do on my own with my other labors, so I was hoping the same thing would happen this time.
Well, it wasn't less than 2 hours, but 3 hours after my epidural, I was complete! Yea! I was so relieved. The last hour before, Cora's heart rate was going down a little with contractions, something that has always happened with my babies, but I was way more worried this time. Also, my blood pressure kept dropping and I felt dizzy on and off, so I was happy that it was going to be over soon and I could finally have my baby!
At 4:20pm, Cora Lily Aitchison was born. I got to pull her out and hold her right away. I was way more emotional that I have ever been right after. I just kept thinking that she was mine and thanking Heavenly Father that she was really here and she was fine. She was purple which worried me, the the respitory guy was right there watching her and assuring me that she was fine. After a few minutes, he took her to the heat lamp to make her cry because she really hadn't yet but after probably 20 mintues or so, I had her again and she started nursing.
So Cora's labor was 11 hours long, with only 2 hours of mild contractions. PLUS, I didn't tear at all and hardly even bled. After delivering the after-birth, Laurie didn't have anything to do and just hung out for a minute to see how much she weighed. It was the best labor!
Recovery has been good too. I am tired and all that, but it feels like we're getting back to normal, sort of. Silas has been off of work all week which has been awesome, so next week when he's gone and Cleod's in school we will see how well we do.
Cora is an awesome baby. She has slept great at night, only waking up once to eat. Last night she ate at 9pm and didn't wake up until 4am to eat and then went back to sleep until 8am. She also hardly cries. Thursday she had gas so she was really sad, but once we got some gas drops, she's been fine. (That and I am burping her longer after she eats.)
I really am SO thankful that she's her. For months I have been worried and have shed a lot of tears worrying about her. I'm not positive why, but I think that I just couldn't imagine being so blessed to have 4 beautiful kids (and a girl!!!) when it seems like so many people around me having problems with pregnancies and things.
Anyway, there it is, for those of you who braved the long post. ;) I am sure that there will be some interesting days ahead...
(Oh, and her brothers ADORE her. Even Grant who I was worried about, shares his cars and airplanes with her. It's adorable!)
As posted previously, we decided to induce a few days before my due date, and although it was weird to not go into labor and I may not do it again on purpose, IT WAS THE BEST LABOR EVER (for me)!!!
First of all, there was a lot of complications with getting someone to stay with my kids while we were at the hospital. Usually, my friend Deruchette watches my kids, but because of the holidays that didn't work out. So my mom was going to come up from Vegas but on Christmas day, my grandpa passed away so she was in St. George helping with funeral arrangements. (FYI: He was 91 and sick, so it was a good thing.) My awesome brother RJ and his family are in Vegas for Christmas break, so they ended up coming to Cedar and staying with the boys. This was great because they have 6 kids and although it was crazy for the adults, the kids had a ball!
Secondly, I have LONG labors.
Cleod = 24 hours with 12 hours of hard labor and no meds.
Ryan = 20 hours with about 10 hours of hard labor and no meds.
Grant = 18 hours with 5 or 6 of hard labor and 1 1/2 with epirdual.
Silas and I went into the hospital around 4am (Dec. 27th) and after monitoring me and the baby, they started me on the cytotec. I was hoping to only have to have one dose, but ended up with two. After 6 hours I had only progressed from 1+ cm to 3cm. I was really discouraged, but looking back I realize that I basically slept through most of it and I wasn't in pain at all. So compared to my other labors, it was a breeze even getting to 3cm.
By 11am, Laurie (Certified Nurse Midwife) broke my water and told me to walk around for a few minutes. After about 30 minutes the contractions were picking up and then they started the pitocin. I wanted to labor for at least an hour before getting my epidural so that I would be in active labor and would keep progressing. Just before 1pm, my nurse came and checked me and I had was only dilated to 3+cm. I was a little frustrated even though the last two hours the contractions were only mildly painful. SHe asked if I wanted my epidural and I a little part of me was thinking, "Already? That makes me feel like a wimp," but most of me was like, "Yes, please!" With Grant's labor I went from a 4 to a 10 in less than 2 hours because of the epidural, something that took 8 or 10 hours to do on my own with my other labors, so I was hoping the same thing would happen this time.
Well, it wasn't less than 2 hours, but 3 hours after my epidural, I was complete! Yea! I was so relieved. The last hour before, Cora's heart rate was going down a little with contractions, something that has always happened with my babies, but I was way more worried this time. Also, my blood pressure kept dropping and I felt dizzy on and off, so I was happy that it was going to be over soon and I could finally have my baby!
At 4:20pm, Cora Lily Aitchison was born. I got to pull her out and hold her right away. I was way more emotional that I have ever been right after. I just kept thinking that she was mine and thanking Heavenly Father that she was really here and she was fine. She was purple which worried me, the the respitory guy was right there watching her and assuring me that she was fine. After a few minutes, he took her to the heat lamp to make her cry because she really hadn't yet but after probably 20 mintues or so, I had her again and she started nursing.
So Cora's labor was 11 hours long, with only 2 hours of mild contractions. PLUS, I didn't tear at all and hardly even bled. After delivering the after-birth, Laurie didn't have anything to do and just hung out for a minute to see how much she weighed. It was the best labor!
Recovery has been good too. I am tired and all that, but it feels like we're getting back to normal, sort of. Silas has been off of work all week which has been awesome, so next week when he's gone and Cleod's in school we will see how well we do.
Cora is an awesome baby. She has slept great at night, only waking up once to eat. Last night she ate at 9pm and didn't wake up until 4am to eat and then went back to sleep until 8am. She also hardly cries. Thursday she had gas so she was really sad, but once we got some gas drops, she's been fine. (That and I am burping her longer after she eats.)
I really am SO thankful that she's her. For months I have been worried and have shed a lot of tears worrying about her. I'm not positive why, but I think that I just couldn't imagine being so blessed to have 4 beautiful kids (and a girl!!!) when it seems like so many people around me having problems with pregnancies and things.
Anyway, there it is, for those of you who braved the long post. ;) I am sure that there will be some interesting days ahead...
(Oh, and her brothers ADORE her. Even Grant who I was worried about, shares his cars and airplanes with her. It's adorable!)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Cora Lily Aitchison
7 lbs 12 oz, 20 in.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Guessing game
So we're down to 6 days til I get induced. My tentitive scheduled time to start is 4am on the 27th. I have been dilated 1+ cm for several weeks, am 50% effaced and my cervix is "soft."
When do you think I will actually have my baby???
(FYI- my first two labors were 20+ hours on my own. #3 was induced and I had an epidural and it was about 18 hours. I wasn't dilated at all before starting labor with any of my previous labors.)
When do you think I will actually have my baby???
(FYI- my first two labors were 20+ hours on my own. #3 was induced and I had an epidural and it was about 18 hours. I wasn't dilated at all before starting labor with any of my previous labors.)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Eleven days and counting...
So I love to plan and waiting for a baby to randomly decide to come is stressful for me. I like to have a plan. Well, I kinda am going to get my way this time.
Tuesday I had my appointment and my CNM (certified nurse midwife) asked if I wanted to be induced. This was after we talked about several different that factored into the question. No, I don't really want to be induced. I was with Grant and it wasn't fun, although that wasn't fun period. (I was induced because of a massive headache that didn't go away for two days even with morphine. Fun, huh?)
Anyway, I don't love being induced, but I said YES and I am totally getting excited. Don't worry, there are real important reasons along with the convenience, but that's a long story.
So I will most like have Cora on the 27th, which is my 28th birthday. Party time!
Tuesday I had my appointment and my CNM (certified nurse midwife) asked if I wanted to be induced. This was after we talked about several different that factored into the question. No, I don't really want to be induced. I was with Grant and it wasn't fun, although that wasn't fun period. (I was induced because of a massive headache that didn't go away for two days even with morphine. Fun, huh?)
Anyway, I don't love being induced, but I said YES and I am totally getting excited. Don't worry, there are real important reasons along with the convenience, but that's a long story.
So I will most like have Cora on the 27th, which is my 28th birthday. Party time!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's getting closer...
We put up some Christmas decorations on Sunday! We are excited excited this year because for months we've been telling the boys that Cora (the baby) was coming around Christmas.
Basically this year Christmas means a sister and that's ok with everyone! (Well, Grant doesn't really get it, but when he sees flowers sometimes he says, "Cora's room?" Cute, huh?)
Grant was a menace while we were putting ornaments on, and I am sure that he will be mulitating the tree in the days to come, but it looks pretty right now.
Because of the fact that we'll have a new one at the house around clean up time, I am not getting a ton of decorations out, but what we did get out makes our house feel that much closer. Closer to Christmas and closer to having Cora. Yea!
Monday, the boys wrote letters to Santa. It was so cute! It made me realize that some of what I try to teach my children is making it into their crazy little heads.
Cleod's letter:
"Dear Santa, I would like a pillow pet, How to Train Your Dragon, 3 Bakugans, Magic hat, Star Wars Toys." Then he had me write: "If you have all of these, I'd be excited to see them, but if you don't I don't mind. Love, Cleod."
Ryan's:
"Dear Santa, You put presents under our tree." Then he wanted me to wrote that he wanted a Bolt toy with a collar. When I asked him what else he wanted he just said, "That's all." So cute!
Grant just scribbled...Santa will have to decode that, I guess.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Cleod's 6th birthday
Last week, my biggest boy turned six. Honestly, it feels a little weird to have a 6 year old...but then I think about the fact that I have a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 2 year old, not to mention one coming in about 5 weeks. It sort of makes me tired just thinking about it. ;)
Anyway, Cleod's birthday was a crazy day. Mom, Dad, Deni and Landon (sister and nephew) came from Vegas that morning. My bff, Deruchette threw a baby shower for me that morning, which was SUPER fun. I need to get photos from my mom.
Got home from the shower and finished getting stuff ready for Cleod's party. Before his party though, I went for a short while to a friend's baby shower.
Then to the party for the birthday boy! We invited 6 friends for his party. Early in the week I made aprons for all of them and we cut out sugar cookies, decorated cookies and cupcakes and ate cake. It was a lot of fun and it was fun watching the different kids and the way they decorated their things. The boys were almost more picky about it than the girls. Love it!
Here are the boys mixing the food coloring into their icing.
Decorating...
Excited about Astro Boy...(sorry about the red eye. ;))
Happy b-day boy...
Overall, it was a fun day and not too stressful. ;)
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