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Thomas laughed in his sleep last night!

I love this kid so much - I never knew I had such a capacity for love...

I love breastfeeding - despite the sore nipples!

I can't hardly stand to put him down - and am having some sling issues.  :(

It's a long story (that's certainly worthy of telling) - but as most moms would understand, I don't have much time or energy right now to devote to the entire "birth story".  Suffice to say that Thomas Robert was born Monday September first at 5:22 AM by an emergency c-section.  His umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, arm, and leg - and my ( Read more... )

Yesterday I slept - almost - all afternoon.  I woke up just long enough to enjoy the rest of my Jason's Deli and a Vitamin Water (mmmmm).  I woke up again later in the evening, and Jonathan and I "did the deed" - and it was nice.  I probably got up once or twice in the night to pee - but I didn't get up today until 2:30 PM!  Yikes - I must've ( Read more... )

So, I am now dilated 1 cm - and 50% effaced (which is odd - because I could have sworn that my OB said I was 60% effaced).

Long story - short - Cervadil + Pitocin + Membrane Sweep = Go Home, No Baby

But, Thomas and I are both doing well - and occasionally I'm having contractions.  It sucked so much ass being in the hospital (thank God for good nurses ( Read more... )

So, today was my "official" due date - and not a peep from Thomas.  I got a lot accomplished, though.  Today I emptied out the fridge and disinfected all of the shelves, and the inside.  Then I swept and mopped my kitchen floor.  I brushed and bathed my dog (Jack), and did a load of laundry.  I also made some mad-good tuna salad.  So, all in all - ( Read more... )

I don't want a c-section (which I think I've been pretty clear on).  Monday I fully intend to make myself clear to my OBGYN.  If and unless there is some certain emergency that would warrant a section (and a long labor, or not progressing doesn't say "emergency" to me) - I'm going to refuse one.

I've spent nearly all of my life wanting to be a ( Read more... )

So, Thomas is still hangin' out in Hotel Uterus.  Which is fine by me (as long as he comes out through my vagina, and not through an incision in my abdomen).  He's actually got the hiccups right now - he gets them everyday, which I'm sure will only continue when he's "on the outside".  I just hope they don't make him upset...

I really haven't done ( Read more... )

Today I had another OB appointment.  She said my cervix was not dilated at all - and that I was 60% effaced (but not really soft).  She claims that I have a defect - a "heart shaped uterus" - which is causing my baby to lay funny (for lack of a better term).  Instead of his butt being up, it's always to one side or another.  She felt like he wasn't ( Read more... )

I am bored.  Jonathan left four hours ago to hang out with his BFF (a pretty regular occurance).  I have no idea when he'll be home - and it's not as if he's all that entertaining when he's here.  I guess being alone just magnifies the boredom.  Normally, I'd just go to sleep - but earlier today I had to take a Benadryl.  I couldn't breathe through ( Read more... )