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Tiger21
	Age: 35 Country: US Province/region: Colorado City: Denver Partner: Eric Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: No Occupation: Real Estate
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March 24, 2008

Our son was born at 2:16 pm on March 21st, 2008.

I wanted a Spring baby. Even when we decided to get pregnant I thought about my little bundle and hoped he would come on a beautiful spring day when the flowers were budding and everything was coming to life. Spring is just that, a celebration of life and that is what we are doing now.

I found it so interesting to read everyone's birth story, so I thought I would post mine in hopes that like many of your stories, it would put your mind at ease and increase your excitement of the love and life headed your way.

Like many of the women in weeks 38, 39, 40 and 41, I was feeling anxious to have the baby. I didn't really want to induce because I was just 2 days past my due date and knew it was more my impatience than that of a necessity for the baby. Even so, the prospect of my actual doctor delivering - she was on call the weekend we would induce, the fact that it was the first day of Spring and that I was just wanted to meet our little guy, won me over and I took the bait.

I was told to call the hospital at 7:30 am on Friday the 21st to find out what time I would come in for the induction. I knew I wouldn't get much sleep because I was so anxious and excited! My husband and I went to Babies R Us to pick up a few last minute items before the big day and stopped off for a very healthy last meal of Taco Bell. So at midnight when I stated getting stomach cramps, I just assumed my Mexican pizza had gotten the best of me. Well, the cramps didn't stop and they were coming every 15 minutes or so. At 2:00 in the morning I woke up my husband and let him know that I was pretty sure I was having contractions - because it was nothing like I'd ever felt during the pregnancy.

Overall the contractions were pretty bearable. Of course as the night wore on they became more intense. What I felt was this - the bottom of my belly, you know the part that you just cant seem to cover with a shirt any more the closer you get to you due date? Yeah, that. It would start getting tighter and spreading and then it felt like an intense, rolling cramp. I was able to breath through these and I continued to let the husband sleep as much as he could because I knew I would need his strength later. I just held him and squeezed him. Once the contractions were at 7- 10 minutes - I had to stand and brace myself a bit to get through it. Then I needed my Eric. I could not believe how helpful it was to put my arms around him, lean into him, rock side to side and breathe as he massaged my lower back. When the contractions were 4 - 5 minutes apart, we called my doctor, packed up a few last minute items and headed to the hospital. On the way to the hospital the contractions were three minutes apart, like clock work! We walked into the lobby spent 15 minutes filling out any additional paperwork and headed to a birthing room. The nurse came in a few minutes later, checked my cervix and I was dilated to 6. We waited for the epidural guy and within ten minutes of being in that birthing room I was given the epidural. And thank goodness because right after I said the pain was somewhat tolerable - I have had intense food poisoning before and it was much worse that what I had experienced thus far in regards to contractions, I had a doozy of a contraction. I was pleased as punch when the epidural kicked in. I had this extreme moment of clarity and was able to focus on the task at hand. Even with the epidural, I could still move my toes and legs but could not feel the contractions - less a little pressure, like a faint Braxton Hicks. As they were monitoring me and my progress, the noticed that each time I had a contraction the baby's heart rate would slow dramatically. It wasn't frantic, but they were keeping an eye on it. I was dilated to 10 near 2:00 pm. Right before I reached 10 - my husband and I, listening to baby's heart rate heard it beat, beat, beat and stop. It started beating again and the doctor and nurse were there immediately calm, but ready to go. They had me push a few times and each time I pushed the heart beat would slow or stop, I lay on my side as they thought that would take pressure off the baby, pushed and the doctor said we're going to do a c-section because our little guy was not happy when I pushed.

Sure, I was a little disappointed about the c-section. This is the reason I did not create a birth plan. I didn't want to be disappointed and I knew I had one goal, delivering a healthy baby boy. I let my heart, good intentions and circumstance lead the way. The epidural guy came back, kicked up the potion and added morphine to it for pain. We were wheeled into the operating room and by 2:16 pm our baby boy was brought into the world. I was alert, awake, asking questions and even smiling during the procedure. Crazy, I know but i just wanted to be calm. I held my husband's hand and he even video taped the c- section - he said it was like the discovery channel in HD.

Good luck to you all, relax and roll with the punches. Our son is the most amazing thing I have ever laid my eyes upon. I am completely smitten...

Stacey

November 29, 2007

It was a very relaxing Thanksgiving. My husband and I decided to take a babymoon and head to Cozumel for a week. It felt great to relax in the sun and swim everyday. We stayed in an all adult section as we figured this would be one of the last times we will be able to do that for awhile.
If you haven't taken a little getaway with your hubby while pregnant, I highly recommend it- it was so fun to cuddle and think about nothing but each other and the little one on the way. I can't wait to take our little guy to the beach!

November 1, 2007

My husband and I had our 20 week scan today. The baby looks healthy and I feel great! We found out we are having a little boy and we are both so excited. Even though I was convinced we were having a boy early on, when I actually heard the words and looked at the ultrasound it brought tears to my eyes. Eric (my husband) and I would have been happy either way but it was so cool to see his face when the technician said it was a boy. I just think men have a strong sense of pride in that - it's very endearing.
I always knew I would be a mother to boys - I envisioned myself with three boys - I know I'll be a great mother to boys. Now that I am older, I can only hope that my first son will have the ability to be a protective and more importantly loving older brother to a little sister some day... I am just elated and no matter how my family grows, I am extremely grateful.

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collsbaby - Thursday, 24 July
heehee, isn't that cute?! However, it makes diaper changing waaaaaaaay more difficult now! She wants to kick her booty then put her foot in her mouth! Not good when there is doo-doo!!

Hollygirl - Wednesday, 16 July
Your son is gorgeous. He actually has similar features to my son! :-) Love the pics.

Jo-Mama - Tuesday, 15 July
Go to photobucket.com and upload a pic. Then resize it for a web page. Then cut and paste the html code they give you at the bottom of your post.

collsbaby - Sunday, 29 June
That is so cute that he just wants to sleep on his little baby belly. I'm sure he is fine. If he wasn't he'd roll over! haha!

Summy's not rolling over yet, but she wants to. She talks soooo much lately. She'll just stare at me and babble away. too cute!!!

I wanted to ask you what your thoughts are on skipping rice cereal. I saw that you posted that the other day. What will you do instead? Do you plan on making your own baby food? I haven't thought that far ahead...

collsbaby - Friday, 27 June

awww! What a cutie pie! We call Summy our little love bird too! haha, too funny!

crazyeights - Thursday, 26 June
I have never heard that about rice cereal. That's nice, I've done that with 7 children!! Now I have to worry about that? I wish doctors and such would make up their minds about what is good/bad for our kids.

babyjayden - Wednesday, 25 June
I also wanna skip it and go to veggies but I am just not sure what to do. My baby seems ready for solids but I don't want the cereal because I have read things that says it gives them a taste for carbs over veggies later on in life.

daisymum2be - Wednesday, 25 June
Hello! My son is just 2 days older than urs! Have you started weaning already? x

crazyeights - Wednesday, 25 June
I think they suggest rice cereal because it's really easy on the babys digestive system and it's a really mild food to start with. :)

jenn1022 - Wednesday, 11 June
Our babies share the same birthday! I don't know what advice to give you about him rolling onto his tummy other than keep him in the same room where you are when he sleeps, that way you can keep an eye on him. If you have to be in a different room than your crib then I would let him sleep in the car seat or something else just until his little head is stronger. I noticed my son puts his face right into the bed when he is on his tummy and thats when he is fully awake, So It is something to watch for. Not trying to scare you just trying to be helpful! Good luck :)

collsbaby - Friday, 16 May
Hey Stacey! Happy Mother's Day! We're in the club now, haha. I hope you are great. Good for you for starting back up with pilates. I am going to also pretty soon. I've been walking everyday, so at least I'm doing something. We have some pretty crazy hills around my house so it totally kicks my butt. I put Summer in the bjorn and I'm sweating like a pig by the time I get home. And she's usually sound asleep. Nice life, huh? Haha. I can't believe she's already 7 weeks old! I love being a mom too. It has totally changed my life. I'm glad Jaxon is doing so great. I need to check out his website again. I tried before but it didn't work out (my comp has issues sometimes), so I'll have to try again. ah crap...Summer just woke up... I was hoping she'd nap longer. I'll write more soon...
~*Colleen

leahsmom - Monday, 12 May
It's not just you. For some reason, people do seem to just let the kids go. I have gotten to the point where I just correct the children in front of the parents if I have to. We have older kids too, so they also just TRASH their bedroom and it takes an hour to clean it all up. My new pet peeve is when the kids run over and touch the baby on her face and I have to be the one to tell them to wash their hands first, etc. There are families that we don't invite over that much anymore because of their kids.

lalalidia - Tuesday, 29 April
Hi !

I was reading back on my comments, and came across our conversation about my daughter wanting to name the baby FLOWER. haha Do I sound familiar? Well, I just wanted to congratulate you on your ADORABLE baby boy!! I loved reading your birth story and very glad everything turned out well!

I see on one of your comments about nursing? Are you having trouble with supply? Because I sure am!

hope all is well!!

xoxo
Lidia

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