Yup...7 months.....7-1/2 actually. Unreal. I haven't really spoken with P & R in a while...seems we've all been super busy and with DH's new business venture life has been VERY busy around here. I've been playing the single parent while he's out trying to conquer the world of wind power. Hey, if we're filthy dirty rich in a few years I'm all for it ( Read more... )

I delivered 7 weeks ago yesterday and finally got in for my post partum check up this morning. All is well. I was 4 lbs. above pre-pregnancy weight (full clothed, LOL), uterus is right back to where it should be, blah blah blah ( Read more... )

I can't believe it's been 4 weeks already. Physically I'm just about back to pre-pregnancy stage. I'm already back to pre-preg. weight, which is GREAT (although I have another 12-15 that I'd love to lose!) and aside from the lactating breasts, you'd never know that I just had a baby ( Read more... )

The Birth of Ila Jean Alexandra ( Read more... )

and I'm SO ready to be DONE. Ay yi yi. Being pregnant at 37 is a LOT different then being pregnant at 27. Ugh ( Read more... )

Had our fetal ecocardiogram on Friday. The doctor thinks that little miss F. has a pin hole in the membrane that separates the 2 bottom chambers of the heart. Absolutely freaked IM out but the doctor assured us that it has NOTHING to do with her family history, they see it in one out of every 100 fetuses and in most cases it resolves itself before ( Read more... )

It's been forever since I've updated ( Read more... )

Had a follow up u/s yesterday and OB appointment and all is well with "sweet pea" as IM has dubbed him/her. My blood pressure was nice and low (104/64) and I actually lost 2 pounds from being sick this past week ( Read more... )

I've been struggling with whether or not to switch OB's because the one that I love and adore is of the "once a c-section always a c-section" mindset. I feel just awful because I really do love my OB. He is so thorough and takes the time to explain anything and everything, is very compassionate (held my hand during the spinal for the c-section when ( Read more... )

We have one perfect little baby with a heart rate of 126 bpm, in a great spot in the uterus, measuring right on target for dates. Everyone is estatic, although still remaining a bit reserved ( Read more... )