Inducing Labor

For those of you that don't know what it means to be induced into labor (Fernash) let me tell you how it goes. First you go up to the desk and say hey I'd like to have my baby today. Well really you say I am scheduled to be induced today and then sit in the waiting room for a while until they get your room ready. This process is much faster if your sister is the chief ob resident like mine! Then you get to the room and they start you on some drugs to get labor going. This goes on for a few hours, not minutes as once previously thought by Fernash. You then get an epidural if you have any sense at all and wait until you are fully dilated and push out the baby. Pushing can also take a while especially if you had only a 5 lb baby first and the second is 3 lbs bigger. My sister can testify to that considering she waited about 45 minutes until the head was ready to be delivered. Sorry I tried my best. Needless to say this is an all day process so the next time someone you know is being induced don't expect a call an hour after they go into the hospital. It doesn't usually work that way, at least not for me!

Baby Boy

Well he's here. I have a new little boy. Its taken a while but tough luck I'm tired and the only people that read this blog already know he's here but he deserves his own title. He was born at 3:13 pm weighing in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. and 21 in long. A very big kid. He's almost 2 weeks old now and probably weighs about 9 lbs now. At a week he had already gained 6 oz. (that's a lot considering he went at least 2 days without food). He is a very good baby, I had no idea babies could be like this. I thought they all came home with chords and alarms. This way is much easier.

Big day

Well tomorrow is the big day. I've given this baby plenty of chances to come on his own and now I'm letting my doctor take over. I thought that last night he had decided to come but alas after a few painful hours of contractions it turned out to be false labor. More false labor this morning as well. I don't think this kid is very decisive. Anyways, whether I'm ready or not he's coming tomorrow! It hasn't really set in yet but yikes; I"m going to have two kids! Wish me luck!

Oh so humble

So this Friday my husband went to a research convention up in Huntsville and won first prize for the research he did over the summer. So another prize to put on his resume when applying for residency. Way to go! That's not really why I'm writing. What really impresses me is that later that night he offered to sleep on the couch so I could have the whole bed to myself, because I've been sleeping very poorly lately. After telling him no and letting him come to bed I realized only a few minutes later that hey, I really do sleep better alone. So I asked him if the offer for him to sleep on the couch was still up and because he is so sweet he slept on the couch. What a champ. After winning research awards he is still humble enough to sleep on the couch for his pregnant wife. He definitely knows what's important! I really do have the best husband ever.

I Did It

I did it, I carried a baby to term. Go me! I am awesome! Now that I have accomplished this mighty feat I'd like to have my baby now. I know that's a bad attitude to have but I'm tired of picking things up with my feet because it hurts to bend over. I"m also tired of going to the bathroom every 5 minutes. And I'm really excited to have my baby. Since my husband nested for me I"m all ready for this little guy to come. However, he seems to be quite comfortable where he is even though I'm already 3 cm dilated. Granted I will miss being spoiled by my husband because he feels bad for me if only that would carry on after the baby comes. If only I could have it both ways. Not that I"m never spoiled but it certianly has been easier to be me lately.

Christmas List

Alright last night we drew names for the gift exchange. This is the official list.
Bethy to Brother
Brandon to Bexar
Brother to Shawn
Brianna to Fernash
Poodle to Brandon
Fernash to Brianna
Bexar to Bethy
Shawn to Shady
Shady to Poodle