Christian's Birth Story!

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Chapter 1 - The Beginning

Chapter 2 - Mommy and Daddy Meet

Chapter 3 - First Comes Love

Chapter 4 - Then Comes Marriage

Chapter 5 - Mommy and Daddy Get Married

Chapter 6 - Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage - We're Pregnant! 

Chapter 7 - Growing a Baby

Christian's Full Birth Story

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Bringing you the LIVE play by play of labor and delivery!! Click below to watch what is happening and see Baby Christian be born! 

I'm here at the hospital and all checked in. I've gotten my first dose of gels put on my cervix and am having some mild cramping...basically like I've been having for the last month! 

Around 1am I should get another dose and then again at 5am. If contractions aren't coming strong by then, then I'll get started with pitocin by about 9am! 

It could be awhile before Christian is actually here, but we will be meeting him soon!!! 

AHHH!!!!! 

I was totally freaking out on our way to the hospital and definitely cried when hubby called to verify it would be good for us to head in. Whew. 

After we checked in and the nurse got my vitals and everything, my blood pressure was pretty high because I was so nervous!! Now that we are all settled, I'm feeling much more relaxed and ready to get this show on the road!! 

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Induction Scheduled!

If you are following along, you have probably already read in my 40 Week Bumpdate that we have scheduled our induction. Here are the details: 

On Tuesday, May 28th at 6:30pm we are to call Labor and Delivery and get the go ahead to come in that night at 7:30pm. They will then begin putting gel (prostaglandins) on my cervix to get it to start to ripen. The gel will be applied every 4 hours, so we will stay the night at the hospital. 

The gel alone may start contractions. If it doesn't, the next morning (Tuesday, May 29th) around 7:30/8am, they will start pitocin to get contractions going. 

HOPEFULLY we will then have a baby by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, if not sooner!! 

The doctor also stripped my membranes at my appointment today, so we will see if that gets anything going.

You can read more about the process of induction on BabyCenter.

If I do get induced, I'll just be chilling at the hospital waiting for things to get started, so watch my facebook blog page and twitter for updates! If baby comes before our induction date, I'll try to keep you all updated via facebook and twitter too! Don't worry...I'll let you all know when he is here...no need to text...I'll text YOU! :) 

For family and friends that are wanting to come visit, we will let you know when we are ready for visitors :) 

 

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Belly Progression Pics

Here it is! My ever growing belly! And a few tips for the next time I do these pics for a baby #2!

8 weeks

12 weeks

16 weeks

20 weeks

24 weeks

 28 weeks

 32 weeks

36 weeks

 37 weeks

38 weeks

39 weeks

40 weeks

A few tips: 

1. DO wear the same shirt for every picture...even if its a pain in the butt! Probably something in a solid color would be best

2. DO face the same direction in every picture 

3.  Take the photo in the same location each time 

4. Get a clear picture so you can easily read the belly sticker...or use an app to add the weekly stamp to the pic later 

5. Always smile! :)

 

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40 Week Bumpdate!

40 Weeks, 1 Day 

Size of Baby::: About the size of a pumpkin! 19 to 22 inches long and about 6 to 9 pounds. The doctor is estimating he will be between 7.5-8 pounds. 

Symptoms/Signs of Labor:::

• Still only 1 cm dilated. Never got a number for how effaced. Cervix is still up pretty high. 
• Constant cramping/pressure. Kept waking me up last night.
• Trips to the potty about every 2 hours all night long 
• Have been getting a lot of headaches this week, but no protein in my urine and my blood pressure is still good 
• Just plain uncomfortable now

Cravings::: Maple Nut ice cream and reese's peanut butter cups!

Something I Miss::: Sleeping on my stomach! and energy...

Stretch Marks::: No changes...still just the tiny ones around my belly button

Wedding Ring::: Off...but can't wait to get it back on!!! 

Belly Button::: Slightly flat but still poking out a little

Milestones:::

• Not much left for the little guy to do! Just needs to get out!! 

40 Week Surprise::: A bag full of goodies! Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, starbursts, maple nut candies, and andes mints (for hubby ha ha). Seriously, hubby is half the reason for my weight gain! 

Looking Forward to::: Holding Christian!!! He will be here FOR SURE in less than a week!!! Doctor ordered an induction for next Tuesday, May 28th if there is no baby yet! Come on baby Christian! Oh and also looking forward to sleeping on my belly!!!! 

 

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39 Week Bumpdate!

39 Weeks, 2 Days

Don't mind my droopy eyes...allergies are getting the best of me this week...Boo. 

Need to get this baby out so I can take some allergy meds! 

Size of Baby::: Still about 19 to 22 inches and between 6 and 9 pounds. He has probably reached his birth weight by now. At our ultrasound last week, he was 7 pounds 3 oz and his femur bones were measuring about 2 weeks behind....he is going to have short legs like his daddy :) If he isn't out by next week, he is going to turn into a pumpkin! 

Symptoms::: 

• Still swelling, although I think it has gone down a little
• Lots of trips to the potty
• Back ache
• Constant cramping and some mild contractions

Signs of Labor::: Was still only 1 cm dilated at my appointment on Monday, but a lot more effaced! The doctor didn't give me a number, though. Also, starting to have some contractions! 

Cravings::: Pecan Sandies cookies! And ice cream! Not good...

Something I Miss::: Wearing my wedding ring and sleeping on my belly

Stretch Marks::: Unfortunately, I think some have appeared...Lots of little light purple marks around my belly button :( Thought I was going to be one of the lucky ones! Come to think of it, I think I stopped lotioning my belly...shoot! That's probably why! BOO! 

Wedding Ring::: Off

Belly Button::: Poking out 

Milestones:::

• Baby continues to build layers of fat  
• The outer layers of skin that have been protecting him in the amniotic fluid are starting to come off
• Not much else is happening...baby has also started to move less as he settles in getting ready to enter the world!
• Still 1 cm dilated but more effaced! 

39 Week Surprise::: My hubby!! He took the day off work to spend with me in case it was our last day to just hang out together! And we also spent the day trying to make me go into labor! ha ha Lots of spicy food, long walks, bouncing on the yoga ball, working out at the gymdoing squats and swimming, foot rubs in the inducing spots, sex...nothing worked. It was a fun day, though! 

Looking Forward To::: Seeing Christian's face!  

Dr. Update::: On Wednesday night, I realized that I hadn't really been feeling Christian move much that day...and hadn't really felt him much the day before either! We have a fetal doppler that we are renting and can listen to his heart beat at home, so whenever this has happened before, we just listen in to the little guy and make sure his heart beat is around where it normally is...130s-140s. Well, on Wednesday night it was 160s-170s and I wasn't feeling him move so we thought that was strange and got a little worried. Finally we decided to call the hospital and get some advice. The on call doctor advised us to come in and get monitored....soooo at midnight we made our way to labor and delivery. Everyone at the hospital was telling us "Congratulations", etc thinking that we were in labor! It was slightly embarrassing! After we got checked in, we got a room and I was hooked up to the monitor. It took a bit, but eventually baby boy started to move and his heart rate fluctuated which was a good sign! They also checked my urine for protein, which there was none, so that was good! And they monitored my uterine activity! The cramping I have been having has actually been contractions! Who knew! ha ha After a few hours at the hospital, we were sent home and told everything was fine but that we should see the doctor on Friday for a follow up. We also learned that apparently our doctor is on vacation!!!! He is gone until the 20th! The day before my due date! He never mentioned this to us so it was news! So we are meeting with his back up doctor today at 3:15pm...at least we can meet the guy who might deliver Christian if he comes early! The doctor really only comes in to catch the baby, so it's not a huge deal...just more of a surprise! So now we know that and I'm feeling more comfortable with heading to the hospital when I do go in to labor now that I know the process and all. Plus the nurses were super nice! 

 

 

38 Week Bumpdate!

38 Weeks, 1 Day 

Size of Baby::: Still about 19-22 inches long and about 7 pounds...Might get a closer idea of his weight at the ultrasound we are having this afternoon...Keep reading to learn more about that!
He is a watermelon still! Hoping not to make it to pumpkin!

Symptoms::: 

• Potty breaks like crazy 
• SWELLING! Feet, hands, legs, face...I feel like I'm starting to look like a little chipmunk! 
• No contractions yet :( 

Signs of Labor::: Besides starting to dilate and efface, not much! Some hip pain which my nurse told me is my hips spreading out to get the baby through, so I guess that's a good sign! No contractions yet. Not even much for Braxton Hicks any more. Baby is head down and starting to engage, though. 

Cravings::: I haven't had any major cravings this pregnancy really. Lately I have been loving watermelon....and anything sweet! I feel like I have a 24/7 PMS sweet tooth! Except when I have PMS I can give in to the craving and not gain weight...not the case during pregnancy...  

Something I Miss::: Laying on my stomach. As the weather here has gotten nicer, I have been spending a lot of time outside. On Monday my legs got quite a bit of sun....only on the fronts. Can't exactly lay on my stomach and tan the back side next! Soon enough :) Oh and painting my toenails and not having to pay someone to do it...I will not get a pedicure...I will wait! 

Stretch Marks::: Hanging in there and still NONE! Hoping I can make it these last 2-3 weeks that way! 

Wedding Ring::: Definitely off. My hands are sooo swollen too. It will actually be weird to have non-swollen feet again... 

Belly Button::: It pokes out a little bit and you can see it through my shirt, but nothing major. 

Milestones:::

• My uterus weighed roughly 2 ounces before pregnancy...it now weighs around 2 and a half pounds! 
• Baby has a firm grasp and will be able to hold our fingers when he is born! 
• If baby has brown eyes when he is born, they will likely stay brown. If they are steel gray or dark blue, they may stay gray or blue or turn hazel, green or brown
• Baby just continues to grown and fatten up...all of his organs are ready to go!
• Still 1 cm dilated

38 Week Surprise::: A single red rose and card...and a bag full of things to "induce" labor or help strengthen my uterus...pineapple, bananas, dates, twizzlers, red raspberry leaf tea, etc....so far, nothing ha ha 

Looking Forward to::: Bringing Christian home. Labor being done and just starting our life as a family of "4" including the Bax man of course! Oh and going on a diet! Can't wait!!! I've never been more excited in my life to diet! ha ha OH! And hopefully getting to wear my wedding ring again soon! Basically getting back/getting to do all the things I have missed this whole pregnancy :) Ooooo but before all that...I'm excited for my massage I'm getting on Friday! Maybe I can get them to rub my ankles at the spot that is supposed to put you in labor :) ha ha But first....

Dr. Update::: So if you have been following my updates, you have seen the picture of my ugly, swollen feet.... Well, they are still pretty swollen, as are my hands and legs and now my face. I look like a little chipmunk! At my appointment this morning I had also gained a crazy 6 pounds in 1 week!!! EEEK!!! My blood pressure is also up...its higher than normal in general but I usually have slightly lower blood pressure so its extra high for me. My doctor did some blood tests which he is checking on, but no protein in my urine. However, with all the other symptoms, its pointing to pre pre-eclampsia. I'm going for a biophysical ultrasound today at 12:15pm and they are going to check baby's breathing and blood flow and things like that. If anything looks questionable, I could be induced today! I also have another doctor appointment on Monday just in case. Normally I wouldn't go back until Wednesday. Doctor said I could end up induced next week even...Nothing to really worry about, but all new things! 

2 Weeks to go!!! 

OR...

13 days!!! 

Almost in the single digits! 

Come on, Christian!
OR....
TODAY!!!! 
or even next week... 

 

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