A Gorgeous Baby Girl

Wow!  We are home. 

Rhian Dawn (and the last couple of names I'm leaving out because they are easily identified) was born on February 4th at 11:03 PM by c-section (after being in labour well over 24 hours - but more on that later).  She weighs 8 lbs, and is 20 inches long.  No blood sugar issues, and is perfectly healthy.  We got home today, and she is currently sound asleep in Granny's arms.  I couldn't be more happy.

She is beautiful.  But I'll let the pics speak for themselves:

 

 

Thats my girl.

At home... waiting.

I went in this morning for the big induction.  A bit anti-climactic if you ask me.  And since you are reading my blog, I assume you did :-)

Anyway, after 20 minutes of monitoring, a cervix check (no change from last time) my OB inserted the cervidil.  It looks like this cotton/wafer thingy that just sits at the back of your cervix.  It releases a hormone that is supposed to cause contractions and get the cervix more ready.   Then another hour of monitoring.

Went to the mall for lunch and shopping with Mom after, and the waiting game begins.  I can go back to the hospital if I go into labour, have spottting, bleeding, water breaks, or unusual cramping.  If I'm not in labour I can go back after 12 hours for another check and more cervidil if I need it.

I did have an acupuncture treatment yesterday to induce labour.  It is supposed to help move labour along, and its supposed to support the cervidil.  I love acupuncture and really believe it helped with the IVF in the first place.  So I hope it works.

There was also a bit of confusion when I first got there, and the nurses at intake were going to admit me because of the diabetes.  I was told by my OB that they wouldn't have to admit me since my sugars have been so stable lately.  So, I am very happy that my OB was the one at the hospital today, or I might still be there.   I'm much more comfortable at home.

Bring it on!

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Nothing Going on Here

Nada...

Re-arranging the living room furniture. 

Not Even Close

Well, I suppose time-wise I'm close to having the baby.  But at my OB's this afternoon we found out I'm not dialated at all, and my cervix is bouncing around like it normally does (not that I knew it normally did that - but apparently...).  The plan was for me to go in for a "sweep" today, which would likely start labour in a few days.  But my cervix wasn't ready for it.  So we are waiting.  And I guess Mom and I will spend time shopping, watching movies, and doing last minute baby prep things.  I've only got mom here until mid February for help, so hopefully baby doesn't plan to make too late an appearance.

My OB sort of wants to induce me because of the GD.  But at the same time if he did it now, it could be days before I had the baby and the induction would just go on and on and on.  No one wants that. 

And since my insulin levels are stable, he is happy to wait until early next week before doing anything more.  I go back on Monday.

Sigh.  "Baby wants OUT" is my new mantra for the next little bit.

OH - and as requested.  Here is me yesterday 39 w 1 day...  And I thought I brushed my hair!!!

Maybe in a Week

I will be holding my baby in my arms.

I'm 39 weeks today.  So, my due date is only a week away.  Really, I could have this baby any time, and I couldn't be more excited.

I had my fetal monitoring this morning, and things are looking up.  We even picked up a contraction on the monitor (that I couldn't feel) and that is the first time that has happened.  So my body is doing something!  I see the OB on Wednesday.

Sleep is pretty elusive for me at the moment too.  I cannot get comfortable at night at all, and find that I don't really get any consecutive sleep until about 4:00 AM.  I can sleep pretty well until about 8 or so after that, but before that I'm constantly going to the bathroom and then trying to find a comfortable position.

In my latest of pregnancy related ailments I get to complain about my ribs.  Yep.  Ribs.  So whatever that hormone is that relaxes your ligaments to prepare for child birth is working really well, and it appears that my ribs on my left hand side have shifted a bit and are pinching a nerve.  Excellent.  Its actually quite painful and I frequently have to change positions to get rid of the burning sensation.  My OB tried to move them back into place last visit - but it did not go so well.  So I get to put up with it until baby comes.

It does make me wonder how people with husbands, boyfriends, partners, make this work this late in pregnancy. I'm guessing there is a lot of couch sleeping!  Really, I'm up constantly, have serious indigestion and heartburn, wear large plastic splints on both arms (for the carpel tunnel) with which I've been known to accidently whack the kitty with when I'm sleeping,  and have a hell of a time moving.  Its a big production to just sit up from a sleeping position to go pee.

And soon, all of that will just be a memory, and my baby will be here.

No Elevators

For the second time in as many weeks.  Last time it was out for 4 days.  Which makes me nearly 39 weeks pregnant and living on the 7th floor.

OK - I protest too much since it really only amounts to 5 flights of stairs since the Main floor is the 2nd floor. 

But still.  If this doesn't put me into labour nothing will.