Thomas Scott Williams

November 27th, 4:48 p.m.

7 lbs. 9 oz. -- 19 1/4 inches long

HE"S HERE!

I was scheduled for my c-section at 2:30 but an emergency c-section pushed me back. My turn came around 4:00. They gave me the spinal... then as soon as I was numb, they started cutting. Geoff came in and held my hand... I felt a LOT of pushing and pressure -- then I felt this relief. I heard Thomas crying, they showed him to me and then took him away. Geoff went over and took a bunch of pictures... then he came over and was showing me the pics on our digital camera. A nurse came up behind him with the baby so I could see the real deal... I kissed his cheeck and then Geoff and the nurses took him to the nursury to do their thing. That was THE HARDEST PART. I had to lay there while they finished me up when all I wanted to do was go see my baby. Did I mention he was BEAUTIFUL? He`s PERFECT!!!! I did really well in recovery... I didn`t need any extra drugs so they let me go after about 30 minutes. As soon as they wheeled me into L&D, Geoff ran over and helped me to the glass to see Thomas. They had him in the cutest little santa hat. Then, they took me to my room and brought me my baby. IT WAS SOOOO GREAT. I put him up next to my breast and he knew just what to do. It was amazing. I've never had a baby just go to town like a little pro. The healing is going slower than I'd like... but I don't care. I have him to look at and hold, so the pain is much more tolerable. :) Take care and keep me posted on all ya'lls progress.

GOD BLESS!!!!

Hi! My name is Mary and I am now 12 weeks along with my third child. My husband Geoff and I got married when I was just 19 (he was 21). He was in the military (Navy) and so we spent our first 3 years married in Sicily, Italy. He is the love of my life and my very best friend. My oldest daughter Brittany was born in Sicily... we moved home to Northwest Indiana just a few weeks before she turned one. We've been here ever since. Brittany is my big girl... she always has been... even when she was just a little baby. My youngest daughter Bri is my baby... she's my cuddle bug...

I have not been to the doctors yet... I can't wait to have my first check up and U/S. There's nothing better then seeing the heart beat and knowing everything is going well.

June 7 ~

I've been playing with baby names the last few days... here are a few of the names... let me know what you think. :-) These are all girl names... we know what we're going with if it's a boy.

Baily Kassandra ~ Isabelle Lynn ~ Miley Veronica ~ Jillian Grace or Jillian Paige ~ Riley Nicole

June 8 ~

Last night I had my Ultra Sound... it was so great!We didn't get to find out what we were having BUT we got to see everything else.Geoff and the girls were with for it...Our baby is cute... he/she has round little cheeks and was sucking on his/her thumb... the tech told me to laugh and so I did and the baby start kicking and bouncing around.Then a little bit latter she asked me to cough... so I did and the baby kicked herself in the head... it was so cute and my girls were laughing so hard.Afterward we all went out to eat and I swallowed something wrong and was coughing like crazy... I started cracking up because I could just picture the baby kicking itself in the head over and over again. Now the girls don't want me to cough because they don't want the baby to hurt him/herself.

June 21~

Had my doc. apt. yesterday. Not the greatest news... they found a fibroid in my uterus... if it takes on rapid growth because of all the extra estrogen and blood produced by pregnancy... it could cause the baby to be born premature. I wasn't too worried untill I started looking stuff up online. OMG... now I'm worried. I'm in a really blah mood ~ my husband kept trying to cheer me up last night by offering to go get me food, or ice cream... when we went to bed he was giving me lots of cuddles... he was trying to be so nice but it kind of irritated me. I just kept my mouth shut because I know it's me... if he would have left me completely alone... I would have probably been irritated by that too.

June 23 ~

I feel a lot better today. I am going to enjoy being pregnant and enjoy this life growing inside of me. If any issues arrise... then I will deal with them as they come. I am once again looking forward to my next ultra sound... I hope the fibroid will not have grown AND I hope to find out if we're going shopping for pink or for blue. Take care and thanks for all your experiences!!!

July 9th ~

10 days until my next U/S... the anticipation is so hard. My belly is really taking shape. The other night it got really hard and tight... then it went soft... then it went hard and tight... I was told that those are early braxton hix... but I don't remember them happening this early with my other two. I guess that gives me something to ask at my next doc apt. when she asks, "do you have any questions for me". Mood swings are still kind of crazy... one minute I feel like the world is WONDERFUL and love is in the air... then next, I feel angry with anyone dumb enough to cross my path. I'm trying to be nice though. Gas station slurpies are going to be the death of me... I just can't get enough of them. I'm afraid to step on the scale next week. eeeek. As of my last apt. I had only gained 4 lbs.... which is REALLY great for me. I think I've packed on a "few" pounds since then though. Well, I will update again after my next U/S.

July 19th

I had my doc appt. yesterday. I only gained 2 pounds this month!!!!!! :) 6 pounds total.... that is so good for me... I usually gain weight like a crazy women while I'm pregnant. Also, my belly measured right on time... it's no longer bigger than it should be which is promising that the fibroid tumor is not getting bigger... we'll find out for sure tonight at the Ultra Sound... 5 hours unill that appointment... I can hardly wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 19th

IT"S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clear as can be... it's a boy!!!

July 20th~

Yep, it's a boy... it's starting to sink in. :) When the tech said it was for sure a boy and showed us his business... my husband squeezed my hand... my oldest said "wait, what did you say?" She was so excited. My youngest... well, she wasn't happy. She started dripping tears... by the time we left, she was sobbing. I asked her why she didn't want a brother and she said "because, he's going to break all my dolls"... I told her no way, we'll teach him to be nice. She said, "boys like ugly things and gross stuff, and I like pretty stuff". My Mom took a picture of all of us outside the hospital... Bri was ofcourse crying in it. So, I took her shopping last night and we bought some pretty blue stuff for the baby. I told her a bunch of fun stories about me and my brother. She bought the baby a soft little blue blankie with a puppy head on it... she's going to give it to him at the hospital as his first present. On our way to the cash register, she asked me if I'd delete the picture of us at the hospital, I looked at her kind of funny... and she told me that she didn't want the baby to see the picture because she doesn't want him to think she didn't want a brother. OMG ~ then I almost started crying. How does a 5 year old have foresight?? I told her sure... we'd take a new picture and she promised she's smile. SOOO ~ I think we are all on board with having a little boy.

October 18, 2007

Baby update: He's getting big and strong. Really feeling him all the time. Biggest complaint... swelling in my left leg and foot. I mean BIG TIME swelling... it feels tight and just sucks my energy. My husband picked me up crocks with a fuzzy liner... Ugly because they are a size too big but they sure are COMFY and they fit around the tree trunk that was once my foot.

We are STILL working on getting the baby's room together... it should be finished by next week. (I HOPE) I go for my next check-up in 6 days... I'm not looking forward to stepping on the scale but I want to know if the doc. can tell if the baby is head down yet. I think he is becuase the jabs I feel in my ribs are harder then the ones down low. :)

Well, I have a doctor's apt. on Wednesday (10/24). I want to give her my birth plan and discuss ahead of time anything that may arise. Here's the birthplan... let me know if you think I've forgotten anything. :)

My Birth Plan:

· If I do not start labor by my due date, I’d like a scheduled c-section.

· If a c-section is required, I ABSOLUTLEY WANT my husband to be there.

· If I start labor on my own, I’d like to try a VBAC.

· I do not want pitocin at any point. The only way I’d be willing to have pitocin is if an epidural can be started at the same time.

· I do not want an enema or to be shaven.

· I would prefer not to get an episiotomy… but if it’s necessary to prevent tearing, I’m ok with it.

· I WANT AN EPIDURAL once labor gets rough.

· I do not want a catheter unless it’s absolutely necessary.

· My husband is the only one I’d like in the room once active (hard) labor begins.

· I want to nurse my baby… so I’d like the nursing staff NOT to give my baby formula.

· I have two daughters that I want to be there as much as possible once the baby is born.

· I’d like my baby in the room with me as much as possible.

· I do want my baby circumcised. (if he is indeed a boy J) I want either my husband or my Mom present for the procedure.

· I would like for my husband or my Mom to be present for any procedure or treatment that my arise that my baby needs to go through.

OCT. 24th

Well, I just got back from my latest apt. We really talked about VBAC vs. C-section... and I have to say I'm starting to lean a little more toward the c-section now. With the fact that I don't want pitocin... and my previous labors AND the fibroid this time around... my odds of needing one anyway go way up. If I knew that I would be able to deliver VBAC... that's the way I want to go... but it kills me to think of going through hell and then needing a c-section anyways. ANYWAY -- if I go with the c-section... and I'm starting to think I will.... he will be born November 27th. :) That sounds like a great day to be born.

Oh ~ 3 hour gluc. test came back fine. WEW HEW!!!!!!!!

November 6 -

I'm sooooo ready to have this baby. I'm not comfy in any position... I have pains everywhere and I'm gettng sooooo flippn' FAT. I'll be 37 weeks on Friday... I hope he comes on his own next week. THAT WOULD ROCK!!!!!!

November 26th -

Well, tomorrow's the big day. It's 11:30 p.m.... I just had a snack because I can't eat anything after midnight untill after my surgery. I'm a little restless, not sure that I can sleep knowing that in just a little over 12 hours I'll have my little guy. I think I've just assumed that after he'd be born, all would go as well as my first two. It hit me while I was cooking dinner tonight... what if something goes wrong... what if he's not healthy... I just pray that he's healthy, kind, smart and adorable like his Daddy. I'll post pictures after we get home. Take care... and let me know when the rest of you pop. :)