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C-section (from the point of view of a crazy)

I think everyone knew I was FREAKING out about having a c-section. The morning of, I was pretty panicked. I was glad Adam, both my favorite nurses, and my excellent doctor were all around to comfort me. I thought picture captions would be more interesting than sharing a story. Turns out, they are mini. Click on the picture to read. I hope they aren't too graphic, but that's what happened.

While I was getting my spinal block, I think I must have looked pretty scared. Adam wasn't allowed to be in the room. Both my fave nurses came up and held one of my hands and my doctor rubbed my shoulder while telling me it would be alright. I love them and I'm pretty sure the feeling was mutual.

The c-section really turned out to be so easy. I should have never been scared. However, my time in the hospital was pretty difficult. I was so hot, itchy, and more nauseated than I had ever been. Again, I was really thankful for my two favorite nurses. They are both labor and delivery nurses, but both came and cared for me over in postpartum to make sure I was alright and comfortable.
Going home was awesome! There is no better feeling than being in your own home with your family after being away for so long.

Thanksgiving Trip and Allie One Month.

Carson was a little more than wild when Allie came home with us. He is madly in love with her and would smother her with hugs and kisses if I wasn't there to keep things under control. He has been perfect with her, but a little aggressive doing anything to get our attention. Both Carson and Adam and I have adjusted a lot more to our new lives with a new baby. Things are still pretty crazy, but everyone is happy.
Allie had her one month appointment today. I didn't think she had grown very much because she still looks so little to me, but she had.

She was born at 7 lbs 5 oz.

Left the hospital at 6 lbs. 11 oz.

1 week appointment was 7 lbs 6 oz.

AND

1 month appointment:

9 lbs. 10 oz. 70%

23 1/4 in. Above 95 %

Head circumference 90%

Our tiny little baby girl is getting big in a hurry. The doctor said she has been gaining an ounce a day. Crazy! And we are crazy about her! She is so precious.
We drove to Chicago for Thanksgiving to be with the Meyer family and my in-laws. Their home was so beautiful and they were fabulous hosts with the sweetest kids.
Dinner was delicious! I don't think we have eaten that good in a very long time. Carson, of course, only ate rolls. A couple days later I was able to get him to eat some turkey which he seemed to like, but I had to tell him it was chicken :)
The kids table. There was paper and markers for the kids to use while eating. Carson and Olivia opted to color on orange eyebrows on their faces instead. Adorable, right?
The boys and the babies watching football, I believe.
The grandparents and all their grandkids minus Aiwyn, who we missed so much.

Carson seriously had not been so happy since Allie has been born playing with Ben and Olivia. He had so much fun!!! Ben and Olivia were really patient and sweet with him. Carson and Olivia were inseparable the entire time (sometimes to Olivia's dismay). I realized I have got to get Carson some friends to play with often. He had the best time and has been asking about "his friends" often since we got home.

The kids watched 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' while eating popcorn with each other. It was a pretty cute sight.
Isn't Will (below) such a doll? I'm obsessed with him and he only began to like me the last day we were there. Tragic.

Thank you, Meyer family and Denise and Les for such a wonderful holiday! We love and miss all of you!

You're welcome.

At the hospital.
Going home day.

Halloween costumes: elephant and golfer.

Trunk or Treat.


Soaking in some sun rays.


First bath at home.
Getting that pretty head of hair washed.


First family picture. Yep, we are nappy, but alive.

Allie Is Here

Another week.

Amnio came back immature.

Scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m. now. That will be the latest.

Oh baby, baby.

I'm still waiting around the hospital. I had another bleed over a week ago. It was the least amount I have had, but the most scared I had been. Five nurses rushed in to check everything out, put a gown on me, and reassure me that the baby would be fine for a c-section right then. Talk of doing it then only sent me into a slight panic. I was really happy when the doctor decided since it was so little and stopped almost immediately that they would wait.

Right now, I am scheduled for an amniocentesis this coming Monday (36 weeks). I am super nervous and while I am DYING to get out of here, I want my baby to be ready, too. If the results say her lungs are developed, the c-section will be on Wednesday at 9 a.m. If they aren't, the c-section will probably be the following Monday or Tuesday (37 weeks).

We have been really taken care of. Denise, Adam's mom, drove all the way here from Georgia to help with Carson and entertain me. Susan, Adam's sister, took her place, leaving her 3 babies at home in Chicago to come watch mine. They both brought me super yummy dinners and even stocked my freezer! My mom is here now to help us. I sleep better at night knowing that Carson has had these 3 women to make him still feel special and loved while his mommy has to sit around in a hospital bed.

Hopefully my next post will be baby pictures!!!

My new home.

Adam in a mask after we had to switch rooms because of a chemical spill.

Well, I had a doctors appointment on Tuesday. Turns out my placenta hadn't moved. The doctor talked to a perinatologist who advised that I start bed rest at the hospital immediately. I told them I would come back in a few hours after I got everything situated at home.

So, I'm at the hospital for the next couple weeks. I am 34 weeks today and they are currently planning to do the amniocentesis at 36 weeks or just do the c-section at 37 weeks, granted I don't have any complications before then.

I get non-stress tests twice a day and I meet with the perinatologist for ultrasounds once a week. Our baby girl is looking real healthy and besides being extremely bored, I am fine and haven't had any more problems. We have family here with us now to help with Carson, so all is well.

Placenta, if you weren't providing nourishment to my baby girl, I would really dislike you.

Muscles! He squeezes his fists and teeth so hard and shakes when he flexes. Pretty adorable.
Carson trying to get to my gum at any cost. Don't worry, he made it safely down and then visited time out. Still, I think this naughty boy is pretty dang cute and clearly driven!

I had another bleeding episode this morning. It was a lot more than last time so we headed to the hospital in a hurry. I left a urine sample, got hooked up to the non-stress test monitors, and had another super long ultrasound where they discovered my placenta had moved enough to have a vaginal delivery. Soon after, I had a visit from my doctor where she let me know a vaginal delivery was still not a good idea since I had this amount of bleeding (boooo). She wanted to keep me over night since I hadn't totally stopped bleeding and this was my second time, but I was able to talk her out of it since Adam had worked last night and hadn't had any sleep.

The doctor told me it was becoming more likely that I will be delivering her early so she ordered steroid shots. I got one today and have to get another tomorrow morning. Holy smokes, those things are painful!!! Not recommended, people.

I'm on bed rest for the day, but I am pretty sure I will just go back to pelvic rest tomorrow after the second steroid shot and another non-stress test.

As for now, both the baby and I are fine. Everything is looking good, I'm feeling fine, and she is still moving like crazy. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I know they have helped.