First time out...

We had to take Anna Riley back to the hospital on Monday to get her weighed and to check for jaundice. Before we left she had lost some weight and was down to 7lbs. 4 oz. due to my milk not coming in yet. We started supplementing with formula Sunday and on Monday she had gained 4 oz. already! So now she is at 7lbs. 8 oz. and no jaundice!

Bringing Home Baby

A few pictures of us coming home on Sunday.

A few picures

Here are a few pictures. For the rest of them you can look at my album on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2412630&id=27405507&l=ce9a432e75

She has a lot of her daddys features such as his long fingers and toes, dark hair and dark complection. Some say she has my mouth and nose...

Arrival of Anna Riley

We are so excited that our beautiful girl is finally here. I am going to try to summarize what happened Thursday.

We were admitted to the hospital at 5 am and they gave me an enema. At 6:15 they started the piticoin and at 7 am they broke my water. I did not like this part because for 4 hours I felt like I was peeing on myself. Thursday was a very busy day in L&D so it took a little longer to get my epidural. I had started having contractions pretty bad and was definitely ready for the epidural. They finally came in to give me one at 11. This was very bad for me because they had to take it out and put it in a notch higher. The first time was horrible and the second time wasnt much better but once the meds hit it was all good!! I was very surprised how the epidural took the pain away but didnt make me feel "loopy" at all like most pain meds. I had been dilating about a cm an hour and was 100% effaced by lunch. Dr. Poist thought I was doing great and progressing at a good rate. I was enjoying this time resting and visiting with family. A little before 5 he checked me again and I had not made any progress in 2 hours. He said that her heart rate was getting high and thought her head might be stuck and that I would need to have a C-section. I was upset at this point. Not because I was having to move to plan B but I was just worried about her of course. The surgery started and we met Anna Riley at 5:41 pm. She was just beautiful! She weighed 8lbs even and was 20 3/4 inches long. the night before the big day!

the result of being stuck...her poor little conehead! (btw it was gone within hours)

ABCs of me

Saw this on a friends blog and thought it was cute...

A – Age: 26
B – Bed size: King
C – Chore you hate: Folding Laundry!!
D – Dog’s name: Don't have one
E – Essential “start your day” item: Right now it is anything that will help me not to be sick! But I am sure in the near future a cup of coffee will be great!
F – Favorite color: Typically pink but I love green too
G – Gold or Silver: Its according to the outfit! :)
H – Height: 5′3
I – Instruments you play(ed): I took piano lessons from K-5...wouldnt say I play but I do know how to read music somewhat
J – Job title: Degree in Elem. Education but currently a Stay At Home Mom-to-be
K – Kid(s): one on they way! :)
M – Mum’s name: Mama to me...Kathy to others (what happened to L??)
N – Nicknames: Crystal Red, Crys...cant think of the others
O – Overnight hospital stay other than childbirth: Yes, once
P – Pet Peeve: Lately it is people that STILL have their Christmas lights and decor out and to make it worse...they still turn them on!! Come on its Feb!! But I have others too such as stupid drivers, people that cant put down their cell phones to do anything such as check out at a store...and many more.
Q – Quote from a movie: I dont have one lately...
R – Right- or left-handed: Right
S – Siblings: 1 brother
T – Time you wake up: Usually around 7ish if I am lucky...lately its been like 2, 3, 4 am (dont think that will be changing anytime soon either)
U- Underwear: Really? Yes I wear them! haha
V – Vegetable you dislike: English peas
W – Ways you drink your coffee: a little bit of cream or milk (i really like the flavored cream)
X-rays you’ve had: ummm I think just a catscan and MRI of my head for my migraines
Y – Yummy food you make: Lots...I make some really good lasagna but it is so fattening we dont eat it much!
Z-Zoo favorite : I would say the elephants and zebras and I always love watching the monkeys!

38 week appointment

Well let me first start out by saying that I am very envious of those that have never had morning sickness or furthermore have it for only the 1st trimester! UUGH..I have not been able to keep much down since yesterday at lunch. But I do have to say that I dont always have it this bad it just seems to be worse right now! I feel horrible though! (not to complain or anything! :) ) Now on with the appointment...
We had our 38 week appointment today. I had lost 2 1/2 lbs. since last week (could have something to do with being sick). Dr. Poist said it could possibly be a GI bug and gave me something for it. I was dilated about 3 cm and he said I was thinning out very well and everything was measuring great. He gave me the option of induction and I had lots of questions for him concerning the subject. We made the decision to go ahead and set an induction date for Thursday. (He had Thursday and Monday available and Thursday is my father-in-laws bday so we went with that). I know there are lots of mixed feelings with induction but I have prayed about it and we are good with our decision. Plus who knows she might decide to come before then! We will be at the hospital at 5 am on Thursday morning...please keep us in your prayers for a safe delivery and a healthy baby!!

37 week appointment

I just got back from my appointment this week and received good news. I am 2 cm dilated and thinning out. He said she was definitely head down still. Everything looked great! He said if I made it to next weeks appointment that we could talk about possible induction. I have not made up my mind on that but it will be nice to have the option. I have felt so great this past week so I am trying to use that time to make sure everything is done...which it is but I am really just trying to keep myself busy! haha! I have also been taking advantage of the beautiful weather and walking. I have actually been wanting to get out and walk and exercise (that usually doesnt happen!) I hope I keep that up for after the baby is born also!! :)

Look how much I have grown since Christmas!

This was at 32 weeks

37 weeks