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Kamryn Faith was born 2/4/8 at 12:31pm 5# 13oz (small kid lol).

Birth Story: Sunday morning at 4:57am I felt a twinge of pain. It woke me up but I just took mental note of the time and went back to sleep. Then it happened again at exactly 5:11am. I then got up to use the bathroom wondering if I changed positions if it would just go away. I then felt another pain exactly another 10mins later and they were getting a little stronger. I woke up DH and told him that I thought that I might be going into labor but I was also afraid I wasnt and I didnt want him to take off of work for nothing. So I sat and waited a little while while he still proceeded to brush his teeth, etc. The pains kept coming so I told him if was for real and we should wake up dd and take her to his moms house. The ride to drop her off was ok but the ride to the hospital seemed to take forever and the contractions were painful as hell. I had him running red lights (luckily it was early in the morning so the traffic wasnt THAT horrible). I got to the hospital and they didnt even put in triage the took me directly to a room. I informed them that the contractions were now 6 mins apart and when they checked me I was about 3cm. The pain was SO excruciating when she tried to check my cervix that I was flying off the table! They kept telling me to sit still and Im like "Im trying!". Dh was holding my legs down but it was so painful like somebody was stabbing me. Eventually I got my epidural (thank GOD!!#!@) and I was all smiles again. They checked me soon after and I was 6cm but the Dr thought that the baby was posterior(head facing the ceiling) so she had me get on all fours to try to get the baby to turn around. I did this for about 1/2 hour then it felt like the epidural was wearing off and fast!! I screamed for help and the nurse said she would have someone from anesthesia check the epidural, then I didnt see her for awhile. By the time she came back I was screaming I needed to push! The Dr. checked me and I was complete then they all started running around getting dressed. I pushed once (yes, once) and out came baby! They said it was because she was kinda small and Im tall (5'8) that she just popped out. I still had to get 2 stiches near my urethra (ouch). It was all so surreal and I thank God that she is healthy and beautiful! ............side note, Im DONE having kids! I wont be doing this again! LOL!

13 Weeks - August 1st

I had my 1st ultrasound today! It was by accident because Im only supposed to get one. But I had been having some spotting and the Dr. wanted to make sure everything was okay. I got to see the little peanut :) He/She was flopping around like a fish out of water lol. The ultrasound lady was like' you have an active baby!'. At one point, it even waved to us, like it was showing off lol. I had to laugh. I still havent gotten a vibe for what Im having. EVERYBODY and their grandma thinks its a boy. Just me and my husband think its a girl. Im hoping for a girl because I want my daughter to grow up with a sister unlike me. I didnt get a sister until I was 15 and our relationship still isnt all that great. It doesnt matter what anybody wants because the sex has already been decided and wishing isnt going to change anything anyway! I just cant wait to find out. All long as my baby is healthy (Ive already seen all the fingers and toes) Im happy.

14 Weeks - August 10th

Went to the Dr. again today. They just wanted to make sure everything was ok because of the (very mild) spotting. Everything is fine, no more spotting since. The baby's heartbeat was 158bpm, Ive gained 2 more pds (I need to slow down!), and Im measuring right on point. Even better news, I get to find out the sex of the baby Sept 5th! Im nervous. Im keeping my fingers crossed for pink but I make myself look at boy toys/clothes just in case ;)

16.9 Weeks - August 28th

We have an ultrasound machine at work. It went out for repair about 3 weeks ago and yesterday it finally came back! Im glad because I use it daily to see what the baby's doing :) I thought about renting a doppler but I'd rather see the baby than hear it. Im just lucky that I have the opportunity to do this at all! The picture size range is very limited compared to what they use in human medicine but at least I can see him/her moving! When she grows I'll be able to see her more clearly. Lately, I have been reading alot about people who miscarry at 5 months and greater. Its really been freaking me out. The Dr's make you think that once youre past 12 weeks everything will be fine, but in reality there are no guarantees. Im terrified to get an ultrasound and they cant find a heartbeat! I would probably lose my mind. Im just trying not to think about it. Have faith in God and everything WILL be fine. Oh and btw, the headaches that were once gone..are BACK!! Arrghh!!!

22 Weeks - October 4th

Apparently, some of my updates have been lost in cyberspace, Grrr! Anywho, to update again......

I cant believe it - IM SICK!!&^@#. Actually I believe my 3yr old got me sick. I should have been paying more attention to her little sniffles and coughs and stopped kissing her. What seemed to be a minor annoyance for her proved to be a major cold for me :( Didnt get any sleep last night - my head was throbbing, my throat was sore, super-nauseous, couldnt breathe through my nose and apparently I had a fever at some point (when I got up to pee, I had never been so cold in my life. I went back to bed with 3 shirts,2 pants and 2 pair of socks and my teeth wouldnt stop chattering). When I woke up I took my temp and it was fine but I called off of work today. I was just too misreable. I couldnt picture driving in this crappy snow feeling the way I felt. All I could take was tylenol (how pathetic). Cant wait for this to pass.

36.6 Weeks - January 13th

Everything is getting harder, even though its been easier for me to eat more. Went to the Dr. Friday 1/11 and Im not effaced/dialated yet but he could already feel her head. He said shes lower than he would have expected her to be so I probably wouldnt have to push as much as I did the 1st time. I was thinking, it wasnt the pushing (even though that was bad too) it was the contractions!!! As long as I get an epidural, cuz Im not trying to be superwoman. Sleep is starting to be horrible and all of my lower joints seem to be floating instead of in place. Couple more weeks and itll all be over...scary and exciting at the same time :)

37.3 Weeks - January 18th

WHY ME?!?!! My dh had the stomach flu last weekend and our dd had it this week so of course....I HAVE IT NOW!! I was up since 3am with vomiting and diarrhea. The pain so intense I thought I was in labor @first. Went to the dr and they said I already lost 3pds :( I havent really eaten in 2 days and the doc said if I stay dehydrated I WILL go into labor. Lord, I am sick of being in pain and being uncomfortable. I think Im ready to have this baby now. The dr also told me that I still wasnt dialated/effaced so I probably wont go into labor this weekend and the baby now weighs 6.5-7pds.

38.3 Weeks - January 25th
50 % effaced, no dialation. She emphasized that her head is RIGHT there. Checking actually hurt today, maybe thats a good thing. Baby girl better step it up, cuz Im ready now.

39 Weeks - January 31st
Sigh. This time the most experienced Dr working told me he couldnt really feel my cervix cuz it was so far back and he was hurting me. He said that they could wait as long as 2 weeks past your due date and I kinda freaked out. Then we started talking about induction, he offered me this saturday but Im horrified of getting Pitocin! He also said that there was a possibility that he would still have to send me home anyway? I told him if shes not here by next week Ill schedule it for next week (gulp).

Feb 1st
Lost a good amt of my mucus plug in the middle of the night.Losing more throughout the day today :) Im praying contractions will follow very soon....

Feb 16th
Weigh-in: 7# 5oz! Almost 2 pds in 2 weeks!! Both the Dr and I were shocked. I was so happy to see that Kammy is growing :) I knew that she was because her head seems so much bigger to me. Im sure it helps that she is drinking EVERY 2 hours round the clock (and Im not even breastfeeding!!) Lord, I cant wait until I get some good sleep :( If she keeps this up shes gonna be a chunky monkey by 6 weeks!