Wordless Wednesday: Ultrasound pics!

When we first found out we were pregnant, we KNEW we wanted to find out the sex. But we KNEW we wanted to pass on the 3D/4D ultrasound and leave something to be a surprise. 

Well, we couldn't wait and go the 3D/4D ultrasound done and look how much baby boy looks like them! 

Christian's Birth Story!

Visit www.mommysfirstyear.com to read Christian's FULL Birth Story! 

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

Welcome Christian James!

Christian James 

Born May 29, 2013

7:36pm 

8 pounds, 20 inches 

Strawberry Blonde Hair 

Blue Eyes 

We are loving our little man and he couldn't be more perfect! 

Birth Story coming soon! 

 

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Streaming Live from Fairview Ridges...

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!! 

Oh...and if you haven't realized it yet....

GOTCHA!!!! 

No way are we streaming LIVE! ha ha ha But don't worry, we will keep facebook updated with pictures! 

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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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