ITS A GIRL!!! AVALYN ROSE

MY BIRTH STORY

My water broke after a night of insomnia at 7:30 in the morning, just as I was trying to fall asleep. I felt her push down and then a pin prick feeling...and then I was wet...I stood up...um niagra falls wet! Got to the hospital and was checked in by 9 am. They had to give me pitocin to bring my contractions quicker since they didnt want to risk infection. I tried to work through them with no pain killer for four hours. But they just kept getting stronger and more intense. I decided not to be superwoman and take the epidural. The needle going in was scary, but oh was it worth it in the end!!!! I couldnt even lift my legs or feel them, coundnt feel the contractions at all..it was interesting to see them on the screen getting more intense and not feel a thing. about 10 hours into labor I felt alot of pressure on my tail bone. The nurses looked and said I was fully effaced, and dialated and she was in the birth canal already, only about two inches to go and she would be out..so they had me push for 1 and half hours...the baby was looking up which makes it harder to get her out...the last push I was grabbing the bars on the bed, and feeling like I was pushing a bowling ball out my anus...heh...I pushed so hard, and felt her head come halfway out..the doctor wasnt ready yet and told me to stop...ha! yeah right, I couldnt...out came her head, and another small push her body came out...it was such a relief. They put her on my belly and she looked right at me! I started crying. She is so precious! I couldnt believe that we made her! heck i was crying when they told me she was close to being born...i got scared and emotional...hehe. I thought the aftermath of labor was a lot worse than the labor itself (thanks to the epidural). they had only put an ice pack on me since i ripped a bit...they held it on with this fish net type underware...when i got to the room i felt the need to relieve myself, so i stood up, and all this blood started coming out....ladies, all i can say is make sure they put a little more on your bottom after you have your little one...I felt so bad, but they said it happens...the room looked like something out of a horror film...heh..I am still sore and not quite right, but getting better....It was a great experience, and we are so happy!!!!

28 July 2007

Been reading this website for awhile and decided to finally join. I am 20 weeks preggo with my first. Feel old to be starting with my first...but, hey! Me and my DH are really excited and so far have loved the experience. I was one of the lucky ones to not get sick during the 1st trimester. Thank god. Look forward to finding out what the baby is...we will know on the 7th of Aug. The waiting is killing me! The no sleep is killing me too...all this kid does is wiggle and squirm all night long! Oh, and the pics are of my little one at 9 weeks...looks like he/she has chubby cheeks already!

6 Dec 07

Decided to update the page and add pics...ready to get her outta me, but only when she is ready...this is so tiring playing the waiting game....I should take some pics of the nursery...bored...lol

FUZZY'S CRAVINGS

Week 11-Week14) Steak and potatos

Week 14) Steak and milk, Orange juice

Week 15) Pancakes, Eggs, Steak, Ice Cream

week 16) Milk, Pancakes, orange Juice

week 17) Milk, Orange Juice, Pasta with marinara sauce

week 18) Bean burrittos, meat, pancakes, milk and OJ

week 19) Potatoes, Egg salad, Milk, Cream of Wheat

weeks 20-38) everything..lol...pasta and pb &j sandwiches lately

Pregnancy...
Name?:	Marnie
Birthdate?:	10/13/1977
Current Age?:	30
Height?:	5'4"
First Pregnancy?:	yes
Is not how many children do u have?:	Does my husband count?
Are you excited?:	VERY
When are you Due?:	12/18/2007 ...it keeps changing with the ultrasound
Do you know what your having?:	A GIRL
Any Complications??:	None yet
First doctor appt?:	Some time in May
When did u find out you were pregnant??:	Easter weekend
Best thing so far about being pregnant?:	Knowing that my body is capable of creating a little person....and feeling it move all over the place!
Who was the first person you told?:	My husband Travis...
Who was with u when you found out?:	found out at a family reunion...so the whole family found out when we did!
Did u have morning sickness?:	no
Did certain smells make you sick?:	Not really...I cannot stand chemical smells
What is your favorite thing to eat?:	Steak
How much was your pre pregnancy weight?:	More than it should have been
How much weight have you gained so far?:	I would rather not say..but about 45...yikes!
Pregnant now? If so how far along are you?:	38 weeks
Do u love being pregnant?:	Miss being able to move around like normal...getting out of cushy beds and couches is starting to become an ordeal...certain activities are becoming very akward indeed.
Age when you got pregnant?:	29
Do u want to find out the gender?:	yes
What do u want?:	We were hoping for a boy...but love our little girl
Vaginal or cesarian?:	hopefully vaginal
Carrying high or low?:	low
About dad!!!
Name?:	Travis
Birthdate?:	08/11/1977
Height?:	5'10''
What was dads reaction?:	Excited and happy
Are you still with the father?:	yes
Is he excited?:	duh