30-6-2009 - pregnant survey

My mood while writing this blog: hungry

PREGNANCY, LABOR & DELIVERY...

How did you know you were pregnant?
well with my first (Damien) I found out I was pregnant because I thought I had a horrible flu for five days and then i took a hpt and got my positive I was 12weeks.With this pregnancy (Isabelle) I was almost 4weeks when i found out and it was only because my husband told me I needed to take a hpt and low and behold it was a big fat positive.

How old were you?
15 and 18

Was it planned?
Damien wasn't exactly planned but Isabelle was.

What foods did you crave?
Damien:pizza and McFlurrys
Isabelle:Fruits,yogurt and salad

Any morning sickness?
Damien:yes for about 6 months
Isabelle:no not really just a couple of times

What was the worst side effect?
Damien:stretchmarks
Isabelle:horrible back pain

Who was your doctor?
Damien:Andres
Isabelle:Greenblum

Did you find out the sex?
Of course both times

Due date?
Damien:Feb.16,2007
Isabelle:July.27,2009

LABOR:

Were you induced?
Damien:I had to be because my water broke but I wasn't having strong contractions
Isabelle:n/a

Where did you start labor?
Damien:At home
Isabelle:n/a

How long were you in labor?
Damien:almost 9 hours
Isabelle:n/a

How long did you push?
Damien:2 hours
Isabelle:n/a

Did you have an epidural?
Damien:yes
Isabelle:I will have one

Vaginal or C-Section?
Damien:vaginal
Isabelle:most likely vaginal

Was there complications with the labor and delivery?
Damiens head got stuck face up, so it took longer to push out

Did you cry when they were born?
Nope I didn't dry until we got in the recovery room

Who was in the delivery room?
my mom,my mamaw,james, james' mom, james' grandma
this time it will be louis, my mom, my mamaw, and my sister

Have an episiotomy?
yes and i prolly will have to have another one

Vacuum or forceps used?
no just alot of pushing

Basic Birth Info.

Name:
James Damien Bailey
Isabelle Novaleigh Arevalo

Boy or Girl:
one boy one girl

Weight:
6lbs 7oz
n/a

Length:
19 1/4 in
n/a

Date of birth:
feb,17,2007
n/a

Time of birth:
9:47pm
n/a

Hair color:
jet black
n/a

Eye color:
blue
n/a

Pediatrician:
in the middle of changing doctors

About Baby- NOW

How old are they now?:
almost 2 and a half
not here yet

What kind of diapers?:
huggies and tryin to potty train
not here yet

What kind of formula?:
carnation goodstart
hopefully I can breastfeed Isabelle

What theme did you do their nursery in?:
frogs
pink and brown and elephants

Are they a smiler or a cryer?:
Damien was a smiley baby

What makes them fall asleep?:
Damien liked to listen to his daddy play guitar

Are they the first?:
Damien was my first
Isabelle will be my second

If not what number are they?:

see above

About Mommy

Name:
Aimee

Age now:
18

Did you ever consider abortion or adoption?:
nope I don't beleive in abortion and i could never give my babies up.

Were you married or dating the father?:
was engaged to James, and I'm married to louis

Are you now?:
see above

How much weight have you lost?:
i gained 45lbs with damien and I lost 25lbs of it.
I've gained about 25lbs so far

Friends and Family

How did the grandparents take it?:
they were upset but they're excited now

Did your friends stick by you?:
a couple

Did anyone throw a baby shower?:
Damien:James' mother
Isabelle:my mother and her neighbor

Has anyone helped since the birth?:
yes my family has helped so much

Are you happy you're a mommy?:
of course I wouldn't want it any other way.