I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Elizabeth on May 20th, 2009
Elizabeth was pronounced “perfect” at her one-week check-up this morning. She’s back up to 7 lbs 11 oz (she left the hospital at 7 lbs 5 oz), so she’s growing well. This nurse measured her at 20 1/4 inches, which either means she’s grown 1/4 inch in a week or that the nurses who are […]
Well, I spoke too soon on the nursing question–last night and today were pretty rough, but hopefully things are improving. Tommy’s also been acting up more for us, but he’s still pretty sweet with his sister…
Posted in Elizabeth on May 18th, 2009
I am so, so grateful that Elizabeth’s nursing has been easier than Tommy’s first few months! She has a good latch and an iron suck…she actually had me bleeding yesterday, but it is SO much better than my struggles with Tommy’s lazy latch. She also has a good set of lungs–when she’s wet or dirty, […]
Things are going pretty well here in the hospital. Besides the fact that our room doesn’t get good cell reception (so I can’t really call anyone), we’re feeling pretty connected to the world as Derek has been using the wi-fi here in the room! So far Elizabeth has been a very good sleeper and a […]
Posted in Elizabeth on May 13th, 2009
May 13, 2009, 10:14 am 7 lbs., 14 oz. 20 inches
Posted in Elizabeth on May 13th, 2009
We left @ 4 am and Em felt contractions on the way to the hospital. She’s @ 7 cm and will likely have this baby by 11 am.
My induction is scheduled for 4:30 am, which is actually totally fine with me. I’ve been up that early for the past several weeks! After doing the whole laboring overnight thing with Tommy, I’m actually excited about getting some sleep and then doing this during the day. My OB will be getting there by 7 […]
Posted in Elizabeth on May 11th, 2009
Today was my one-week-past-duedate checkup, and I am 5 cm dilated. Yes, you read that right. Halfway there and not in labor…which apparently is not too unusual with repeat pregnancies (though it seems unusual from my anecdotal experience). I also had a fun hour-long stress test that majorly stressed me out (I was only supposed […]
Posted in Elizabeth on May 4th, 2009
Thanks for everybody who has checked in on me today…if I haven’t called or emailed you back, it’s because I have nothing real to report and it’s just been a bummer. So today is my duedate, and at 3:55 am I woke up from a vivid dream where my water had broken. I got up and […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Homemaking on Apr 28th, 2009
Rachelle asked me this weekend if I’m having any weird nesting impulses…I am, and they’re getting worse every time I have a false alarm (like contractions again last night that woke me up for two hours before disappearing). The main thing is laundry–I have this huge fear that I’m going to leave dirty laundry in […]