Birth Story

First I want to say thanks to everyone for their support and advice throughout all this. Stay tuned I will need more now that he is here LOL. Ok well on to the story...

Well at 12 am on Jan. 31 I had a really strong contraction. I was like "AWWWW OMG". So I started to time them from that one. Well 10 mins later another one "AWWWWW". So I kept my cool and told CJ what was going on. So we started to time together. Then they started every 5-7 mins. I was like it this is not the real thing then I quit. OMG the pain. They say that you forget but hell naw I still cringe at the thought. Ok NEways I call the doctor at 1:30 and did not get a call back. So I took a shower and chilled (attempted). Finally I called the hospital and they told me to come in so I made it there around 3am. I figured I could chill for a min at home before rushing in there. Went to the triage for observation and the nurse practitioner disappeared. Meanwhile I am about to die!! My back was killing me and I was praying for strength to make it through each contraction. Finally a doc came in to check me and I was 4cm dialated. 1 more than the day before. Yep it was about that time. I was moved to L&D room. OMG This is really it. I get hooked to the monitor and with my first contraction they said "ROLL TO YOUR RIGHT NO TO THE LEFT!!!" WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO BREAK HER WATER" (He was in distress.. they would have found that out if they ever came back to the triage room.) This was off to a bad start. Ok so they broke my water and guess what my little stinkers had done.. Yep, meconium. I knew I called him stinker butts for a reason. Ok was I was flushed with fluid to clear some of it up but it was so nasty. Warm and gushy sorry if it is TMI. Ok back to the contractions AWWW. Something has got to give. Where is the medicine man? Ok here he comes. I had to drink something to nutralize my tummy and it made me sick. I threw up!! I got the epidural and "AHHHH" Relief. I then was checked again and I was 5-6 cm. Well the doc wanted to increase the contractions so pitocin was an order. I felt my tummy contracting but without pain now. Good stuff. I sat and talked to CJ for a while and around 8 my mom and dad came. The doc came back and I was 7-8 cm. Ok making progress (without pain). Around 10 am she came back in and said ok you are just about 9 cm. I am think OMG I am almost there. maybe I should sleep so that I can push. No luck I was too excited. So 11 am she came back in and said you are fully. Really? Ok lets push... Nope Doc wanted me to labor more. No problem with me, I was feeling fine besides.... I threw up about 7 times. My doc said that it would help push the baby down. But AAghhh. I feel nausous. Poor family and CJ grabbing for the bed pan every 40 mins. They were all great. Ok well about 12pm she come back in and said ok push for me. I pushed she said great you are ready. She left came back about 15-20 mins later and I started to push with each contraction. About the 3rd contraction everyone started saying OMG I see black hair. Well 2 contractions later he was here. 15 soild pushes and he was out. All I saw was little pale feet in the air. LOL he was here. NO PAIN. But I did tear 2nd degree laceration. Well the doc checked him right away and passed him to CJ. Then he was passed around the room. Can I see my baby? Wanna know what I got... a camera in my face with a pic. LOL 2 mins later CJ brought him to me. Wow you look just like me!! He was so cute. I said, "Hey stinkers, happy birthday". The End

7 Weeks

Hello everyone. First time mommy here.

Very nervous and excited at the the same time. I have my first prenatal visit on Monday June 18th, 2007. 7 Weeks and lets not even start the count down yet because we have too many more to go LOL. I have not told my parents yet, I am not sure what their reaction is going to be. I start graduate school at the end of the month. So this should be an exciting year all together as long as I can stay awake during class.

My Baby

You seem to be so distant and so far away.

But yet I feel you everyday

All the nausea and vomiting, pimples and tearing

But with all of the complaints I make on a daily basis

You are mommy's little miracle and I can't wait to meet you

THE CULPRIT!!!

8 Weeks

Well I cant say that much has changed from last week. I did go to my first prenatal visit. I met my midwife which I am thinking of transferring. My midwife is also pregnant and she only delivers on Tues and Fridays in a hospital that is 30 mins from my home with no traffic. Thinking that I am in Michigan and due in Jan. (snow) I better try to find someone that is going to be there for my delievery and is a lot closer, seeing that this is my first child. I am sure that I will be screaming for medication on the first contraction. LOL She was really nice but I am not too sure if I would like to stick with someone who will be delivering 10 wks before me. What about the rest of my prenatal term. I guess we will see.

On better terms me and my love are doing just great. He is more open to discussion of the pregnancy. At first he showed that he was excited but he kept saying we have so much time, why talk about all those things now? I respond "FINE!!" then I cry about it later. Oh yeah did I tell you I am a walking cry baby. I am so emotional. I cant wait until this stage passes. Sometimes I dont even know why I am crying, I just cry.

June 24, 2007

I told my mom yesterday. She did not say much actually. I thought she was going to give me a lecture. But she started to make jokes like OMG you are going to get huge. She called and told my dad, Aunts, Uncles, Grandmother. I was like pls don't tell anyone, then my phone started to blow up. My mom can't keep her mouth shut for anything. Oh well I would rather have it this way then the one I imagined. I have not spoken to my father yet. That is going to be the hard one.

9 Weeks

Not a lot again has changed. I have not been feeling well the past couple of days. My clothing has gotten a lot tighter. I mean but and additional 7lbs. will do it.

Long Pregnancy Survey!!
About the mommy!
Name:	Niece
Age:	25
First child?:	Yes
About the daddy!
Name:	C.J
Age:	27
First child?:	Yes
Finding out!!
What day did u find out?:	May 24, 2007
How did u feel when u found out?:	OMG... ok ok calm down.
Who was with u?:	I was by myself
Who was the first peson u told?:	My BFF, Lindsay
How did they react?:	She was questioning everything
How did the daddy react?:	Excited
Telling the grandparents!
How did ur parents react?:	My mom started to make jokes My dad is so over protective right now
How did his parents react?:	His mom is super excited!! His dad is excited to be a grandpa
Are they helping with baby names?:	Nope
Have they bought anything for the baby yet?:	Mom has a drawer started
How often do they call to check on u?:	I talk to my mom every other day His mom calls or comes by once a week
About the pregnancy!
When was ur first appointment?:	June, 18, 2007
When is ur due date?:	Jan. 31, 2008
How far along r u?:	24 weeks
Pre-pregnancy weight?:	Yeah
Weight now?:	Gained 14 lbs BOO!! That used to be a yea!!
Have u had an unltrasound?:	Sleeping, just like mommy
Have u heard the heartbeat?:	Yep
What was the heartbeat?:	150
Sex of the baby!
What do u want?:	Girl
What does the daddy want?:	Doesn't matter
What do u think u r having?:	Boy
Have u had ur big ultrasound yet?:	Sept. 4, 2007 YEA!!
If so, what r u having?:	BOY!!!!
Are u happy with what u r having?:	Yep, I cant wait for my little Zion
About the birth!
Do u know what u r taking with u?:	My bible, kuran and anything else that can help
Who is going to be with u?:	C.J and my mom
Are u going to videotape it?:	no
Natural or medicated?:	MEDICATED!
Do u think u will need a c-section?:	I hope not
Will u cry when u hold ur baby for the first time?:	Probably
Do u know what u will say to the baby when u first hold him/her?:	Happy Birthday Stinker!!
Are u scared about the labor?:	Yeah seen to many Baby Story's on TLC
Names!!
Do u have a name picked out?:	Kinda
Girl names...:	Morgan Jeania Rayne
Boy names...:	Zion Xavier
Is ur baby going to be named after someone?:	Zion = heaven and Xavier = new house
Other random questions!!
Where was ur baby conceived?:	In a hotel on vacation
Have you felt the baby move?:	Yep, as I type right now LOL
What race will your baby have? From you and daddy?:	African American
Do you have stretch marks?:	Nope cocoa butter down baby!!
What was your first symptom?:	Sore Breast
What religion will the baby know? And from what side?:	Spritual, not really religious. Just spritual
What music or interests do you want the baby to know?:	Sports and Guitar
Will ur baby have godparents?:	Yep
Who will the god mommy be?:	Not sure yet have 4 best friends
Who will the god daddy be?:	Mark or Cleveland
What is the baby's room theme?:	I want it simple just blues
What was the first thing u bought for the baby?:	Bath stuff and some onesies
Are u ready to be a mommy?:	I am ready more and more each day

10 Weeks

11 Weeks

Almost there to the BIG 12 weeks!!! I had an appointment with my mid-wife this morning and NOTHING!!! She attempted to find the heartbeat for all of 3 seconds then moved on. I have an appointment for my first U/S on 7/25 FINALLY. I will have some proof that there is actually a baby in there. I mean I know with the way I have been feeling but goodness can I make sure that everything is ok??? Man this has been a struggle not hearing a heartbeat yet. I will let you guys know what happens next week in the BIG 12!!!

I think the worst part about being pregnant is not knowing how you will feel after you eat. It is like a guessing game. I think I am ok. Wait wait no i dont feel good. Ok ok better I am tired of not being able to eat what I want to eat when I want to eat. I am starving and scared to eat. This is crazy!!! GRRRRR!!!

12 Weeks

Well I had my first ultrasound today. I am so emotional. I tell you something I have a lazy A$$ baby. We tried to get him/her to wake but with no luck. Sleepy time!!. The heartbeat was 150 bpm. I am thinking a girl. We got the first pics, so cute. Big ole head. I said it better be a boy with that big head. Hand was resting on chin and feet kicked up on the side of the uterus, looking just like daddy in his rocker game chair. Speaking of which I am not happy with him. I love him to death but I refuse to come second anymore. His little brother spent the night last night and his mom had to work this morning so he decided that he could not go the the U/S. GRRRR!! But I am not upset actually. I guess this is becoming a norm that I am not going to get used to anymore. But I saw that there was a little sleepy baby in there. Whoo Hoo !!!! I think that it is a boy. When I saw the profile I saw daddy.

At 12 weeks 6 days

13 weeks

I think that I may have turned the corner this week. I am feeling much better. I can eat again!!! But of course I am still leary to endulge in everything. Just trying to take it one day at a time. But had a great weekend, with no problems. I think I felt the baby move yesterday. I mean it was a flutter, but it may have just been me. CJ and I are doing alright b/c I have come to the determination of not to care so much. So I tell him how I feel and if he does not want to change then I will not make him. I tell him everyday that he is a grown A$$ man, he has to make his own decision.

Week 14

I have been feeling so much better. I thought that the day would never come. I wake up every morning with a different craving. I am in love with McDonalds sausage, egg and cheese mcmuffin. I have to have one like everyday. But there is a McD's on my way to work. Yummy!! My next appointment in next monday. I am feeling the baby move like everyday. But only when I lay down. It gives me chills everytime I feel him/her. I am so in love and I dont even know who with yet. I just cant believe that there is going to be an extension of me on Earth soon. So amazing, to say the least. I still have my bump. But it is still easy to hide. I just try to wear larger shirts so that I can keep my pants unbottoned. None of my pants fit anymore. Not even my big jeans. So sad. I think that I have gained a couple of more lbs this past couple of weeks. My bf is acting as if I cannot do anything by myself anymore. I say I am thirsty. He just gets up and grabs me a water out of the fridge. I say I can get it. He says no dont move just relax. I am not sure what has gotten into him, but I like it LOL. Well hope all of you mommies are going great.

Week 15

I am still feeling ok. Thank God. I do still have my bouts of sickness, but compared to the previous weeks. PIECE OF CAKE!! I have a little more energy, but not a burst like I heard about previously. I want to feel normal again, whatever that felt like. I am loving my little bump. It is still small, I only have gained a total of 4lbs total. Ok now to the good stuff. I had an appointment with my mid-wife this morning 8.13.07, everything is ok. Results from the ultrasound great, no signs of birth defects. So I am excited about that. I have another U/S scheduled for Sept. 4...... I will know whether hamburger or hotdog!!!. I am so excited!! I went shopping this weekend. I bought little stuff to hang in the closet and a bathtub. It is so cute. I love Walmart. I want to make sure that I am prepared for this baby once it comes. I procrastinate on everything else in life. I dont want to procrastinate on this.

Week 16

Time seems like it starting to fly by. I know I still have a while yet. But I just can't believe that I am 16.5 weeks already. I am so excited to find out wether we are having a boy or a girl. I want to go shopping. Big time shopping!!! I hope all the mommy's are doing well and enjoying your blessing. I have gotten sick the past couple of weeks a couple of times. Also I have been getting migraines. I have my handy dandy tylenol now. So we are ready for action.

^----I just had to go political huh?

Week 17

I must say that this has been a great week. I have much more energy and I have only been sick once this week. I have one more week until I find out what I am having. I have been watching the baby story and no one is finding out what they are having anymore. Well I wanna know. I have a lot of shopping to do still.

And here are the new pics for this week

8.30.07

I just got my first "Are you expecting?" Yep!!! Yep!!! I am not just fat. There is a baby in there!!!

Week 18

It's a boy!!!!

Well went to have my U/S this week and yep it is a little stinker boy. He looks just like daddy. I am so excited I can't wait to meet him.

Well this is the second time posting this cause somehow my information on my page disappeared!! Not happy. So let see if we can just post some pics.

This is my Zion at 18 Weeks

Week 19

I am not happy with the site. I cant believe that my weeks are missing. I need to print it off so just in case it happens again I can have it for reference. But I did not think that I would have to do that until Zion was here. Well N-E-Ways. Zion and I went on a mini vacation to South Carolina to visit some friends. I almost lost it on the airplane. I dont think that he liked it very much. But we did not. We did great and had a ball.

Week 20

I can't stop shopping!!! Every store that I enter I have to go to the baby's department. I cannot leave without something in hand. But I am stopping. I am waiting to buy his big stuff now. I am registered on walmart.com so hopefully my friends are able to send stuff from everywhere. I am so excited to have made it to the half way point!!!!Zion has been kicking like crazy!!! He is so active now. I love it though. I can see him kick through my belly. It is so cute!! Him is such a big boy!! My sweet Zion. Oh this week I had to give in a actually buy maternity pants. GRRRRR!!!!

Here is Zion's closet______________________ Here is Zion's hats and shoes

Look at my belly button Yuck!!!

Week 21

Where did this come from?

Ok is anyone else having a hard time sleeping? I flip and flop all night. I feel like a fish out of water. So annoying. Then on top of that Zion kicks everytime I get comfortable. But I know that it only gets worse.

Week 22

Well I am switching my mid-wife and delivering hospital. Well my midwife will be leaving in November on maternity leave. So i figure this is as good of time as any to switch and get something closer to home. I hope that the new OB accepts me as a patient. Otherwise I am going to have serious problems. I hear the hospital that I will be going is one of the best in the area. They have braclets so that when you and the baby get close it plays a song. It is for security purposes. But I think that it is so cute LOL.

Week 23

Is anyone else feeling more and more tired as the days go by. I think that the 3rd trimester is here already. I am really feeling it.

Week 24

I AM UNCOMFORTABLE. My nerves in my back hurt. My legs cramp. What the hell is going on with my body? HELP!!! Oh but it feels so good to rub my belly. I think it justs move the gas around. Try it OHHH feels so good LOL. I know i am being silly. I finally bought his crib set this week from eBay. It is a 9pc bedding set. See photos. Now all we have to do is work on the crib. I cant wait to see my little man. This is an update to the earlier post. I had to cry today. I am so uncomfortable. Please tell him to not move or I am going to poke him.

Ok more fat girl pics (where is my girlish figure?) Bye bye but hello Zion!!

Wednesday, 24 Oct

Week 25

Well this has been an emotional week. CJ is trying to do better but I think that I am so bitter that things will go back to being the same, that I am not willing to accept the love that he is trying to give?? I dont know maybe it is the hormones. Well i finally got accepted to see my new OB. I really hope that she works out or I will just have to deal with it. I dont want to have to switch twice during my 3rd trimester. But other than that all is well. Zion is so active. I love it (most of the time). I am sleeping a little better besides my mind racing if i wake up for anything. I cant believe that I will be 6 months tomorrow. So exciting!!

Tuesday, 8 Jan

Thursday, 17 Jan

Wednesday, 30 Jan