Hey guys. Yeah Nicole whoops! I was typing/reading on my phone which means multiple typos to be expected, ha.
Krissy - Oh man my dad doesn't live near me, but I would still be devastated... I cannot picture not being able to call him whenever I want. Now that my parents are retired, they actually have time to talk whenever, so I know I can call just to chat for no reason. Sigh. What you are going through has to be sooooo rough, especially because of the kids. Let's try and have positive thinking... he's beat this before right?? But yeah I know that doesn't help now. He's sick and he's your dad and you need this miracle to be granted... fx'd and praying!
And it's all the worse because of the hormones and such due to YOUR little miracle, so I know it makes things even harder to cope with... especially when you're at work and such. Rooting for you!
Angel _ Yes, since your DH has a problem, he needs to not do it at all! Or at least for now. MY DH wasn't so bad that he needed rehab, but it was bad enough that the lifestyle wouldn't work with mine or having a family. He needed to get his priorities straight. Some crap we can live with, but drinking in excess is not one of them. Good luck sweetie! Oh and your trip sounded fun! Jealous!! I don't have a group I could do that with. Any chance you can leave the house with your DH in the divorce.... IF things went that way?
Ha, Aspe... I can't really comment on the gender tests... my pessimism would become too apparent!
But have fun!
Janelle - Yes I wanted a birth story but didn't think we'd get one so soon, yay!! I'm so anxious to see how the delivery goes for all of you guys since I'm one of the last...
I am surprised they gave you the epidural without knowing how dilated you were! I know I'd have to be 4 cm first. Lucky! Did you get pitocin at any point before or after the epidural? And I didn't know you could dilate all the way with the baby not dropped yet! Wow! Dude, ok I thought your pain button was awesome, but now not so sure since apparently it wasn't WORKING! I didn't feel anything down there when I delivered Siena! But maybe it made you progress faster and push faster, who knows! And looking good after delivering, to boot! Awesome! You give me hope!! Maybe an induction wouldn't be so bad the second time around after all!
Yeah I gave in on the pacifier last time so the nurses could keep Siena some so I could sleep... not sure what I will do this time. Just seems to help to give them something else to soothe them so we can unattach ourselves now and then!!!! Glad your milk came in and that Samuel is adjusting!
ADORABLE!!!!
Oh geez I need to remember newborn care... I guess it might come back to me... I remember you change them a lot more often but not sure if I just did that because I was a new mama last time or really had to in order to prevent diaper rash. Every time at wake up at night before a feeding, right? And I think we did it every time during the day that we noticed wetness (there was a line on the diaper that would turn blue!).
Nicole - Yeah I try to do makeup on the weekend before Siena gets up. So if I was up that early for a delivery, I'd just do that... wait to wake her! But, then also gotten better at tuning her out some at least long enough to get on makeup or do my hair as needed, heh. Sorry you are dealing with swelling!!! Ugh!
I did bounce on my yoga ball some yesterday. But I realize most all the induction stuff won't really work. But I do have some pineapple... so maybe I'll drink some of the juice, heh.
Grace - Oh my you are starting to feel things! I didn't get all that last time since I induced at 39 weeks... so that will be all new to me! Hope that means you are dilating some!?!
