Thursday, April 24, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
A little history and a question
You know I never have the chance of "hiding" a pregnancy until I am ready to announce it. I am one of these women that show right away. I have always envied these women that never show until they are well into their second trimester. My body chsnges and it is known that I am prengant right from the beginging. So I am ery aware of my body changes very early on. I go through all 9 months uncomfortable and "fat" and all the fun stuff that usually comes with the last few months of pregnancy. When I was pregnant with Michaela I was in maternity clothes the first month. and I just gor bigger and bigger until I was so big that I had siatica problems and could barley take 5 steps without being in excuritaing pain. She sure did a number on me and I hope that this pregnancy (although as per usual I am ALREADY showing) is easier than her's. Logan's was easier on me but I still end up gaining a ton of weight and already look like I am 3 months pregnant.
I can't help but start to think of this baby's delivery. I had SOOOOOO many problems with Michaela that an emergency c-section was inevitable and so as I got pregnant with Logan so soon after, another c-section it was with him. I have waited the required 2 years and indiated by my doctor so he said that a natural birth could be in the cards..however, I don't want to go through the labour just to have to anothe c-section.
Micha was 11 days overdue and then on top of that I had to be induced twice (the second time with a double dose) and it still took hours before I went into labour. My water broke and still no signs of her wanting to enter this world. I ended up pushing for almost 12 hours to no avail, she was stuck on my pelvic bone, hadn't turned I wasn't dialting, and was just having a horrible experince. But it wasn't until I had 20 other people in my room that I knew something was wrong. But really no one was telling me. But from the time I was told that an emergency c-section was happening to the time she was born was 20 minutes. I was glad at that point to have it all over with. Later (a year later) my mom actually told me how serious it all actually was. Micha's heart rate had gone dangerously high and my blood pressure dropped dangerously low (which explains why I spent so much time in recovery in shock). In fact mom told me that my doctor was furious with the nurse for waiting so long to call him in. Needless to say she wrecked me and it took me a long time to recover from it. In fact it wasn't until Logan was a year that I started to feel better from it all.
So I am nervous about the idea of a natural birth because of all the complications that I have had. If I do decide to have a natural birth I am going to make a point that I WILL NOT go as long as I did with Michaela if nothing is happening. It is too hard on your body to go through labour and then have c-section on top of it all. Doing one is hard enough just imagine both especially when your life and the life of your baby hang in the balance.
So what would you do in my situation..just forget about having a natural birth on the chance that you will have to same complications (cause they can't guarantee that you won't) or just go for it and hope for the best and have a natural birth?
I can't help but start to think of this baby's delivery. I had SOOOOOO many problems with Michaela that an emergency c-section was inevitable and so as I got pregnant with Logan so soon after, another c-section it was with him. I have waited the required 2 years and indiated by my doctor so he said that a natural birth could be in the cards..however, I don't want to go through the labour just to have to anothe c-section.
Micha was 11 days overdue and then on top of that I had to be induced twice (the second time with a double dose) and it still took hours before I went into labour. My water broke and still no signs of her wanting to enter this world. I ended up pushing for almost 12 hours to no avail, she was stuck on my pelvic bone, hadn't turned I wasn't dialting, and was just having a horrible experince. But it wasn't until I had 20 other people in my room that I knew something was wrong. But really no one was telling me. But from the time I was told that an emergency c-section was happening to the time she was born was 20 minutes. I was glad at that point to have it all over with. Later (a year later) my mom actually told me how serious it all actually was. Micha's heart rate had gone dangerously high and my blood pressure dropped dangerously low (which explains why I spent so much time in recovery in shock). In fact mom told me that my doctor was furious with the nurse for waiting so long to call him in. Needless to say she wrecked me and it took me a long time to recover from it. In fact it wasn't until Logan was a year that I started to feel better from it all.
So I am nervous about the idea of a natural birth because of all the complications that I have had. If I do decide to have a natural birth I am going to make a point that I WILL NOT go as long as I did with Michaela if nothing is happening. It is too hard on your body to go through labour and then have c-section on top of it all. Doing one is hard enough just imagine both especially when your life and the life of your baby hang in the balance.
So what would you do in my situation..just forget about having a natural birth on the chance that you will have to same complications (cause they can't guarantee that you won't) or just go for it and hope for the best and have a natural birth?
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Well..I guess you have waited long enough...
There are lots of things going on here that I really don't know where to start.
First let me say that our weekend away was nice and relaxing and invigorating. It was just what we needed and we have now decided that we are going to try for an us weekend at least 2 times a year.
1) Sean's mom is getting a divorce and talk has been that she is going to move in with us..which I don't want unless there are separate living quarters all together. She won't consider living on her own, but I think that Sean is going to have to put his foot down and tell her that she can move into one of the townhouses that are for sale 2 blocks away from us and that will be close enough.
2) Brooke wants to stay with us more than every other weekend so we are excited that we are going to get her for the summer..at least that is the plan right now.
3) Sean is about to write his apprenticeship exam and has been studying up a storm. Hopefully he can get his marks back in time for May registration for September classes. He is loving his job and where he works. They have been giving him lots of responsibility and he thrives on that. It's nice to have him come home happy.
4) And if all that weren't enough.....we are expecting our third in December. Poor kid. Logan may have a hard time with it since he won't be the baby anymore AND the new baby is due 3 days after his third birthday.
So there you have it our life in a nutshell. Lots of changes some good some not so good. But we will endure and persevere.
First let me say that our weekend away was nice and relaxing and invigorating. It was just what we needed and we have now decided that we are going to try for an us weekend at least 2 times a year.
1) Sean's mom is getting a divorce and talk has been that she is going to move in with us..which I don't want unless there are separate living quarters all together. She won't consider living on her own, but I think that Sean is going to have to put his foot down and tell her that she can move into one of the townhouses that are for sale 2 blocks away from us and that will be close enough.
2) Brooke wants to stay with us more than every other weekend so we are excited that we are going to get her for the summer..at least that is the plan right now.
3) Sean is about to write his apprenticeship exam and has been studying up a storm. Hopefully he can get his marks back in time for May registration for September classes. He is loving his job and where he works. They have been giving him lots of responsibility and he thrives on that. It's nice to have him come home happy.
4) And if all that weren't enough.....we are expecting our third in December. Poor kid. Logan may have a hard time with it since he won't be the baby anymore AND the new baby is due 3 days after his third birthday.
So there you have it our life in a nutshell. Lots of changes some good some not so good. But we will endure and persevere.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Weekend and well..stay tuned....
Sean is whisking me away this weekend. We are heading to Fairmont for some well deserve R and R. We have been caught up in the rat race and so this will a chance for us to reconnect and have some time with no kids and some good friends.
Micha had her first day pf preschool since the spring break today and her preschool has undergone some major change. The major one that I am concerned about is that they changed the teachers. Micha is not one that adapts well to change and I warned the new teachers that she may be difficult today and she was. But not as bad as I had thought. I am just going to have to keep a close eye on her progress and if I am not as satisfied with it in the last 2 months of school as I have been in the beginning of her school year then I will be finding a different preschool for her to be going to. Which is too bad because she has made some really good friends this year, but that doesn't mean that she won't be able to see them again. Micha makes friends where ever she goes, a talent that I wish that I had.
There are some exciting changes going on in our family and I will fill you in on them a little later...but in the mean time..stay tuned for all the excitement.
Micha had her first day pf preschool since the spring break today and her preschool has undergone some major change. The major one that I am concerned about is that they changed the teachers. Micha is not one that adapts well to change and I warned the new teachers that she may be difficult today and she was. But not as bad as I had thought. I am just going to have to keep a close eye on her progress and if I am not as satisfied with it in the last 2 months of school as I have been in the beginning of her school year then I will be finding a different preschool for her to be going to. Which is too bad because she has made some really good friends this year, but that doesn't mean that she won't be able to see them again. Micha makes friends where ever she goes, a talent that I wish that I had.
There are some exciting changes going on in our family and I will fill you in on them a little later...but in the mean time..stay tuned for all the excitement.
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