Babies come minus the smell of dirty diapers?
It is amazing to me how fast you become desensitized to the smell of them, yet as soon as you leave the environment then come back you are rapidly reminded about what you had so eagerly forgotten.
One day in the future do you think that they (the creative geniuses of this world), will develop a diaper that will eliminate odours as soon as they are filled with baby by product. They can create cars that have a byproduct of water and an oven that will clean itself so why not a diaper that smells awesome as soon as it is soiled!
One day!
Better Mr. Kuiack?
Saturday, September 24, 2005
The Saturday visit...
Hi this is Hannah... Today I had new visitors... Grandpa Ken and Auntie Toad were here as you can see by the pictures. They came with Andrea the baby nurse(aka Momma). Unfortunately there are no pictures of Andrea holding me on Mommy and Daddy's camera but Auntie Toad got some so I am sure that they will make it to the blog at some point. Momma changes my bum and showed Mommy lots of stuff, like how to take care of my blocked tear duct and how to make a homemade sling so that she can carry me around the house and still have her hands free. It was a great visit and everyone loved me. Momma also brought presents for me and Mommy, thank you the running suit is great, not sure how many marathons I will be doing in it but I promise to keep Mommy running in circles everytime that I have it on.
Well that is all for today, time to get some food and then we are gonna go to the park apparently, not sure what this park thing is that Mommy speaks of but I guess I will find out. Oh before I forget, thank you to Momma and Auntie Melissa, Momma for the trick that you told Mommy about how to make the carrier work for my little body, and thank you to Auntie Melissa for buying Mommy and Daddy the carrier. Mommy and I went for a huge long walk last night, she got exercise and I got to sleep in the fresh air of the outside world, it was great!
Time to go, more later after the park.
Smiles and Kisses
Hannah
Friday, September 23, 2005
I have rocker hair!
Bath day means that Mommy gets to make my hair look like I belong in a rock band!
Ya I know I don't have a lot of hair, so I belong to an aging rock band who wear diapers and crap themselves, what's your point?
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Sleeping on Mommy's Lap
Means that Mommy has 2 hands free to blog for a bit.
It amazes me how as soon as you become a Mom this innate ability to do everything with one hand magically appears. Now typing for example is usually loaded with typos and grammatical short forms but for those of you who know me best this is not that different from my typing regularly. However, this morning I astounded myself with my ability to make toast single handedly, the PB was a little tricky but the jam was a breeze, for future mommy's the trick is use a spoon! I have even managed to wash my hands using soap and water single handedly... That was a trick in its own right, would love to see that on playback.
Mommy had a rough day yesterday ( sorry I missed your birthday Kris ) Hannah cried most of the day, I know that this is my fault since I am trying really hard to keep her awake during the day a fair amount so that I can get at least 4 hours sleep in a stretch at night ( she has her days and nights mixed up). Even though the crying is due to my doing it is still very trying, made me feel so guilty. I don't know what I would do if it were not for my wonderful boyfriend, he called me at 9:30 to tell me that he was only going to work a half shift so that he could come home and watch Hannah and give me a break and some sleep. Bless him! Sleep is glorious, I got almost 6 hours( split up of course). I feel way better today.
Hannah has had a really big week so far this week, lots of new faces in her world. Monday Uncle Patrick and his ex- girlfriend Priscilla( I wish she was his current girlfriend, she is awesome) came for a visit first thing in the morning and then a bit later Amanda and her hubby Jay came by. Thank you for the gorgeous keepsake photoalbum guys, it will be treasured forever. In the afternoon on Monday Mommy and Hannah escaped from the world for a couple hours and went and visited the people at work. Of course she was a hit, but we didn't stay long because the 2nd floor was sick. I never thought I would say this but, I miss work. I miss the energy, the people and the excitement of the hunt and kill. I am sure that I will be good and ready to go back by September of next year, especially since I will be going back as a level 3 agent :) I found that out when I popped in on Monday, just goes to prove that those who work hard are rewarded accordingly.
Tuesday we had no in house visitors but Grandpa John was on his way through London so we went to the Flying J and met him for a few minutes so that he could see Hannah again. She looks totally different to him now since the last time that he saw her she was only a couple hours old and all bundled up in blankets, yesterday she had on pretty pink velour overalls and looked like a doll :) After a quick visit with Grandpa we went over to visit Auntie Aimee, Uncle Bill and Caelan. The cats and Brynn(the dog) we so curious of Hannah and Auntie Aimee was totally in love. Uncle Bill didn't get to spend much time with Miss Hannah because Caelan was in no mood to share his Daddy with anyone yesterday. When we were getting ready to leave Caelan finally acknowledged Baby Hannahpan... Soon I am sure he will be all over her, until then we will patiently wait for him to come around.
Tuesday was huge milestone day for Hannah though, she lost her stumpy :) Daddy was changing her diaper while Mommy was trying to nap when it came off. Daddy of course had to come in and wake Mommy up to tell her, he was so excited and proud of his little girl. It was cute.
Well today is the last day of Summer/ first day of Fall, and so far I am not sure what the day will entail, when Daddy gets up Mommy is gonna go have a couple hours of Mommy time, wash the Jeep and do some groceries, you know adult things but after that who knows what will be on the agenda.
Time to go steal a quick shower while sleeping beauty is still sleeping.
Mother hood still rocks BTW, I love it, even when she cries all day.
New pictures on My Flicker Site too.
Monday, September 19, 2005
A week already
Can you believe that Hannah is already a week old!
I put her in her little chair this morning which only 3 days ago she hated and now she loves it, even with the vibrating on.
I love being a Mom. It is the greatest feeling in the world to know that everytime those little eyes look at you that you are the most important person in her universe. It amazes me how absolutly in love with her I am.
Here is Hannah on her week old birthday :)
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Hannah had a visitor today...
It was Auntie Melissa, she drove all the way from North Bay to see her. Since Mommy is healing really fast and feeling much better she is lifting the 7 day visit rule a few days early. So let the visiting begin folks.
Remember cookies and carrot cake are perfectly acceptable gifts for mom, not that there is any need for gifts of course, but mmmmmm cookies and cake :) need I say more. So if you want to visit just give me a ring, after 12 noon is best for us, but we can come to you too if you prefer.
On a somber note, one of my bestest friends in the entire world lost his best friend yesterday.
Dempsey(aka Mr. Snuffer) took his last breaths yesterday and fulfilled his long boxer life. He outlived the average boxer by two years, but will be deeply missed by all of us who knew him.
This boxer had character like no other, and gas to surpass his character. He is the only dog I know that could clear a room in 2 seconds flat, make your eyes water and make you run all at the same time. He lived for his red thing(aka Kong) and his Brynn(his doggy best friend) and his family. He loved his Max and Gypsy( his 2 feline friends) but mostly he worshiped his Bill.
May you enjoy all the red things in the big doggy park in the sky Dempsey.
My heart goes out to you Bill, Aimee and Caelan, we all loved him.
Friday, September 16, 2005
The time has come to...
Get the funk off :)
Well actually,
Hannah peed
all over the
couch and
Daddy this
afternoon,
resulting in
her first bath.
In other news, Motherhood is awesome, tiring but that is a small trade off for what you get in exchange. Yes, to all of those you know me, I hated being pregnant( yes really, close your mouth) but had I of known that this was going to be the end result I might have not been so grumpy all the time. Maybe next time it will be different.
Well actually,
Hannah peed
all over the
couch and
Daddy this
afternoon,
resulting in
her first bath.
In other news, Motherhood is awesome, tiring but that is a small trade off for what you get in exchange. Yes, to all of those you know me, I hated being pregnant( yes really, close your mouth) but had I of known that this was going to be the end result I might have not been so grumpy all the time. Maybe next time it will be different.
More Hannah and her
Thursday, September 15, 2005
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Hannah Elizabeth Grace
Well folks she has finally arrived.Labour was really fast, 7.5 hours in total, I had to be induced and was 12 days over due by the time she was born.
Here are the stats
Hannah Elizabeth Grace
Sept 12th 2005
7:57am
5lbs 13oz
19.25 inches
No drug delivery(other than the induction)
Here are a couple quick pics, of our little ham, she is an awesome baby, so quiet and calm. I never knew that it was possible to love someone so much at first glance. We are both so totally in love with her it is by far the most amazing feeling ever.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
I need people to promise....
So everyone who knows me and knows that I am pregnant also know that my wishes for this delivery are to go 100 % natural.
Relax I am not saying that I am in labour!
I am of 100% sane mind and body right now and pain free!
The reason for this entry is to express a wish that I am vey firm on.
Since I want to do this 100% natural and I want to leave the hospital ASAP after the delivery I will be doing all of my recovery at home.
It is very very very important to me that I do what is best for the baby and me in the first 7 days! This means rest, and calm. This means no visitors for the first week please!
I know that there are a few of you who think this does not include you, you are wrong this includes you! The only exception to this wish is my mother, and that is because she is coming to take care of me, ie: cook, clean, do laundry and such.
I know a few of you think that this is rude, or think that you have the right because you are family,but I encourage those of you who have had children to look back to the first week that you were a parent. You were tired, you were in awwww, and not to mention this was a completely new experience that you needed time to figure out how to do everything.
I know that you all will want to see the baby, I understand this, believe me no one wants to see this baby more that Chris and I. Of course we want to show him or her off to the world as the proud parents that we will be, but please respect my wishes. Stay away for the first 7 days. This baby will be around for a long time, and you will have plenty of opportunities to meet and great the little one, so all I ask is of this one little example of respect. This is the best gift that you could give us.
I am going to breastfeed without supplementation for hopefully the first 6 months and the first week is crucial to establish good feeding patterns, not to mention I will be sore and tired and Chris will be tired from the major adjustment in our lives. Due to the fact that I am adamant about breastfeeding without supplementation, this means feeding every 2 hours around the clock to establish a pattern. No one other than me will be doing this, as you can well imagine, so that means that I will be more tired than anyone else and will want to sleep when not nursing.
If you need documentation to prove to you how important this time is for us check out this article... or this one.
My midwife has also recommended this time and is not afraid to kick people out if they show up... Yes she will be here on day 1, 3 and 5 after the birth.
People may think that I am being selfish, go ahead, I am! I will only have my first baby once, and this is 7 days that I want all to myself, just me the baby and Chris.
Please respect my wishes. Please!
Relax I am not saying that I am in labour!
I am of 100% sane mind and body right now and pain free!
The reason for this entry is to express a wish that I am vey firm on.
Since I want to do this 100% natural and I want to leave the hospital ASAP after the delivery I will be doing all of my recovery at home.
It is very very very important to me that I do what is best for the baby and me in the first 7 days! This means rest, and calm. This means no visitors for the first week please!
I know that there are a few of you who think this does not include you, you are wrong this includes you! The only exception to this wish is my mother, and that is because she is coming to take care of me, ie: cook, clean, do laundry and such.
I know a few of you think that this is rude, or think that you have the right because you are family,but I encourage those of you who have had children to look back to the first week that you were a parent. You were tired, you were in awwww, and not to mention this was a completely new experience that you needed time to figure out how to do everything.
I know that you all will want to see the baby, I understand this, believe me no one wants to see this baby more that Chris and I. Of course we want to show him or her off to the world as the proud parents that we will be, but please respect my wishes. Stay away for the first 7 days. This baby will be around for a long time, and you will have plenty of opportunities to meet and great the little one, so all I ask is of this one little example of respect. This is the best gift that you could give us.
I am going to breastfeed without supplementation for hopefully the first 6 months and the first week is crucial to establish good feeding patterns, not to mention I will be sore and tired and Chris will be tired from the major adjustment in our lives. Due to the fact that I am adamant about breastfeeding without supplementation, this means feeding every 2 hours around the clock to establish a pattern. No one other than me will be doing this, as you can well imagine, so that means that I will be more tired than anyone else and will want to sleep when not nursing.
If you need documentation to prove to you how important this time is for us check out this article... or this one.
My midwife has also recommended this time and is not afraid to kick people out if they show up... Yes she will be here on day 1, 3 and 5 after the birth.
People may think that I am being selfish, go ahead, I am! I will only have my first baby once, and this is 7 days that I want all to myself, just me the baby and Chris.
Please respect my wishes. Please!
Monday, September 05, 2005
Don't....
Go out and eat 25 hot/suicide wings in hopes that it will put you into labour. All it will do is give you a mean case of indigestion.
Ohhhh my aching belly!
I should have known better, but at least I found a Shoppers that was open to get some Rolaids from.
Phew.
Ohhhh my aching belly!
I should have known better, but at least I found a Shoppers that was open to get some Rolaids from.
Phew.
Friday, September 02, 2005
I want these...
Attention parents to be or potential gift buyers...
This site has the coolest baby clothes... ummm can you say, mullett, or stinger, or slammin the president. All kids need one of these shirts or one of these! Ok maybe not the kids but the parents, aunts, uncles, and other sick minded adults in their lives need the kids to wear them. Entertainment value alone is priceless.
This site has the coolest baby clothes... ummm can you say, mullett, or stinger, or slammin the president. All kids need one of these shirts or one of these! Ok maybe not the kids but the parents, aunts, uncles, and other sick minded adults in their lives need the kids to wear them. Entertainment value alone is priceless.
Congrats Joanna and Ryan
On the birth of your baby girl.
All the info can be found on the new Grandma's blog.
Feel free to send best wishes through LHSC E-Card Service. She is at Victoria Campus. Last name Harper... of course.
All the info can be found on the new Grandma's blog.
Feel free to send best wishes through LHSC E-Card Service. She is at Victoria Campus. Last name Harper... of course.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Well it's my due date...
And I am still pregnant!
No surprise since 70% of all births occur within the 5 days after a due date and only 2% actually happen on the due date.
It appears by Joanna's mssgr name that she may be in labour. Good luck to her if this is the real deal.
Thats all.
No surprise since 70% of all births occur within the 5 days after a due date and only 2% actually happen on the due date.
It appears by Joanna's mssgr name that she may be in labour. Good luck to her if this is the real deal.
Thats all.
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Free, I am free at last!
So I saw my primary midwife today(@the office), for the first time since July(she has been on vacation), my secondary has been doing all the home visits.
She has sprung me from bedrest
My BP is still down and she said as long as I take it easy and listen to my body and rest when I need to I am free to do as I please.
I am so excited I am going out right now.
Gonna go buy some fish for my fish tank, and wander around the book store, maybe even go visit some friends. I am just so excited I don't even know what to do. I have a brand new Jeep in my driveway that I haven't got to drive in weeks, I can't wait
OH btw, the baby is doing great, my midwife thinks that I am having a boy, we will see, Due Date is tomorrow, I am thinking Saturday is a good day Time will tell.
She has sprung me from bedrest
My BP is still down and she said as long as I take it easy and listen to my body and rest when I need to I am free to do as I please.
I am so excited I am going out right now.
Gonna go buy some fish for my fish tank, and wander around the book store, maybe even go visit some friends. I am just so excited I don't even know what to do. I have a brand new Jeep in my driveway that I haven't got to drive in weeks, I can't wait
OH btw, the baby is doing great, my midwife thinks that I am having a boy, we will see, Due Date is tomorrow, I am thinking Saturday is a good day
Time will tell.The perfect "Congrats U had a Baby" present...
If someone wanted to make this and deliver it to my house after the baby is born, or before for that matter I would be in debt to them for life.
Monday, August 29, 2005
Hospital Visit The Season Finale...
Bottom line my BP was 124/71 :) The lowest so far since I have been on bedrest.
Now that was after 2+ hours of monitoring because when they took it the first time it was through the roof (154/95), funny how I told the nurse that it was gonna be, Why? Well hospitals suck of course.
I arrive for my appointment as per the prescheduled time from last Thursday and guess what,
No one had any idea why I was there!
I spent the first 30 minutes raising my blood pressure trying to repeatedly explain myself to 3 different nurses why I was there and what was to be done. Well since they didn't believe me they called my midwife who explained exactly what I said and then the process got rolling.
They plugged me in ( baby looked awesome by the way), took my blood again( I look like a junkie at this point) and made me pee in the cup. All was normal, except for the blood work because after 2.5 hours we are still waiting for the damn results.
So when the nurse came in to tell me that the Dr.(aka the boss) said that I did not need an ultrasound unless the blood results came back abnormal( keep in mind we have been waiting almost 2 hours for the bloodwork at this point), I looked at her and said " I want to see the doctor!"
The nurse complained that she was not paid enough to take this kind of flack, blah blah blah, I stopped listening, and that she would see if she could track down the Dr.(aka the boss).
I tried to explain to the nurse how un-nerving it was for me to be taking advice from a person that I have never met, and was very irritated that I had to be brought back to the same place that raises my BP and be told what to do by nurses and non doctors when this person that is giving all the orders has never laid eyes on me. Needless to say, I got my way.
I finally met the Dr.(aka the boss) and she was very nice. She apologized for the performance of her resident on Thursday in regard to the internal exam, and agreed to release me back into midwifery care without any concern. She figures that my BP is a 'whitecoat issue', which I agree with, but as long as I am being monitored by my midwife she has agreed to take a conservative back seat. She said that the only reason for me to come back to the hospital is to deliver, unless I go farther than 41.5 weeks then she will be inducing me. This I understand, since research shows that after 41 weeks the placenta starts to not work as effectively and increases the chance of stillborn, which I don't want at all.
So the experience ended on a positive note, in the fact that I don't have to deal with them anymore....phew. I just wish that once I could have a positive experience at the hospital. I do have to say though, even though the nurses were inept today they were very nice, they all offered me food and drink and tried to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
3 days till my due date... Come on baby lets get the show on the road!
L8R
Now that was after 2+ hours of monitoring because when they took it the first time it was through the roof (154/95), funny how I told the nurse that it was gonna be, Why? Well hospitals suck of course.
I arrive for my appointment as per the prescheduled time from last Thursday and guess what,
No one had any idea why I was there!
I spent the first 30 minutes raising my blood pressure trying to repeatedly explain myself to 3 different nurses why I was there and what was to be done. Well since they didn't believe me they called my midwife who explained exactly what I said and then the process got rolling.
They plugged me in ( baby looked awesome by the way), took my blood again( I look like a junkie at this point) and made me pee in the cup. All was normal, except for the blood work because after 2.5 hours we are still waiting for the damn results.
So when the nurse came in to tell me that the Dr.(aka the boss) said that I did not need an ultrasound unless the blood results came back abnormal( keep in mind we have been waiting almost 2 hours for the bloodwork at this point), I looked at her and said " I want to see the doctor!"
The nurse complained that she was not paid enough to take this kind of flack, blah blah blah, I stopped listening, and that she would see if she could track down the Dr.(aka the boss).
I tried to explain to the nurse how un-nerving it was for me to be taking advice from a person that I have never met, and was very irritated that I had to be brought back to the same place that raises my BP and be told what to do by nurses and non doctors when this person that is giving all the orders has never laid eyes on me. Needless to say, I got my way.
I finally met the Dr.(aka the boss) and she was very nice. She apologized for the performance of her resident on Thursday in regard to the internal exam, and agreed to release me back into midwifery care without any concern. She figures that my BP is a 'whitecoat issue', which I agree with, but as long as I am being monitored by my midwife she has agreed to take a conservative back seat. She said that the only reason for me to come back to the hospital is to deliver, unless I go farther than 41.5 weeks then she will be inducing me. This I understand, since research shows that after 41 weeks the placenta starts to not work as effectively and increases the chance of stillborn, which I don't want at all.
So the experience ended on a positive note, in the fact that I don't have to deal with them anymore....phew. I just wish that once I could have a positive experience at the hospital. I do have to say though, even though the nurses were inept today they were very nice, they all offered me food and drink and tried to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
3 days till my due date... Come on baby lets get the show on the road!
L8R
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Carrot Cake....
So we went to William's for carrot cake, placed the order sat down and then boom there is our server, "I am so sorry we are all out of carrot cake :( " She even frowned, since she had complimented me on my excellent choice of desserts and I had mentioned to her that I had been craving it for 2 days. Thank you for your sympathetic frown. I substituted the carrot cake for Caramel Crunch Cake... very tasty fulfilled 70% of the craving, since most of it was for the icing, but alas it was not carrot cake.
On a happy note, my BP was down today, 134/78 :)
Chris and I went out and about today so I think that was why, not that I did a whole lot but I think getting out of the house helped a bit.
That is all for now.
On a happy note, my BP was down today, 134/78 :)
Chris and I went out and about today so I think that was why, not that I did a whole lot but I think getting out of the house helped a bit.
That is all for now.
Friday, August 26, 2005
Ok I get it... My BP is up...
Hello my name is Leanne and I am a stubborn Taurus.
Yes I must have things happen a million times before I get it.
My midwife just left and my BP is still borderline.
140/88 was today's reading.
We talked about induction and how pain meds and such and she figures that I will end up going on my own. That makes me feel better.
I really took it easy today too, have done absolutely nothing other than shower and make food, plus 8 million trips to the potty, and it was still up.
I just want this baby to come out so that I can go back to being normal. Or as normal as I have ever been.
We talked about the ultrasound on Monday and she said that it is a good idea just to be safe, and it is rare that a midwife will encourage an additional ultrasound, so I will heed her advice.
I am getting sad, being in the house is driving me nuts, because I was feeling cruddy today I did not go for the walk that I wanted and did not get fishies. I am however going out for dinner tomorrow, I even told my midwife that I was... she smiled and said "well then I will try and come before you go".
I would really like Celeste to deliver my baby, we talked about that too and she reassured me that Lisa is a great midwife... I think I am just more comfortable with Celeste because I have seen her everyday for a week and a half now.
Oh and get this the Dr.(aka the boss) never got in touch with my midwife today, surprised? Not in the slightest. But the nurse who was attending to me yesterday was kind enough to call her while I was at the hospital to ask my previous BP readings, after I had offered her my chart!
Again my opinion on hospitals and western medicine becomes more solid every day!
Well that is all tonight.
Alas one day soon I will no longer be pregnant, and I will finally be a Mom.
P.S. I would love a piece of Carrot Cake right now.... mmmmm carrot cake :)
Yes I must have things happen a million times before I get it.
My midwife just left and my BP is still borderline.
140/88 was today's reading.
We talked about induction and how pain meds and such and she figures that I will end up going on my own. That makes me feel better.
I really took it easy today too, have done absolutely nothing other than shower and make food, plus 8 million trips to the potty, and it was still up.
I just want this baby to come out so that I can go back to being normal. Or as normal as I have ever been.
We talked about the ultrasound on Monday and she said that it is a good idea just to be safe, and it is rare that a midwife will encourage an additional ultrasound, so I will heed her advice.
I am getting sad, being in the house is driving me nuts, because I was feeling cruddy today I did not go for the walk that I wanted and did not get fishies. I am however going out for dinner tomorrow, I even told my midwife that I was... she smiled and said "well then I will try and come before you go".
I would really like Celeste to deliver my baby, we talked about that too and she reassured me that Lisa is a great midwife... I think I am just more comfortable with Celeste because I have seen her everyday for a week and a half now.
Oh and get this the Dr.(aka the boss) never got in touch with my midwife today, surprised? Not in the slightest. But the nurse who was attending to me yesterday was kind enough to call her while I was at the hospital to ask my previous BP readings, after I had offered her my chart!
Again my opinion on hospitals and western medicine becomes more solid every day!
Well that is all tonight.
Alas one day soon I will no longer be pregnant, and I will finally be a Mom.
P.S. I would love a piece of Carrot Cake right now.... mmmmm carrot cake :)
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Hospital Visit Part Deux, or Duh depending on your take...
So I have seen my midwife everyday this week, so that she can check me out.
Well I have been on bedrest all week and have basically done nothing other than become addicted to playing The Playboy Mansion on X-Box. I gotta say, being Heff is pretty damn cool, I have never seen so many over inflated boobies in my entire life...lol
Anyway back to the bedrest, so my BP has been down all week, and there has been no signs of protein in my urine(a sign of bad things when you are pregnant), the baby has been moving lots and his/her heartbeat has been excellent. My midwife was so impressed that she just shrugged her shoulders in confusion as to why my BP was up. I told her that it was the fact that I have had company for the past week and that it stresses me out. Don't get me wrong, I love company, when they are invited, not when they show up on their own agenda and stay for a week.
So my numbers for this week were this...
Monday @ home 156/94, 140/92... this lead to the hospital visit
Monday @ hospital 140/86, 135/84, 136/85 this lead to go home and rest come back Thursday have your blood done again. Meanwhile urine and BP monitored by your midwife all week.
Tuesday @ home 130/80
Wednesday @ home 138/84
Today I go to the hospital and boom up it goes 146/91, 133/92.
So they draw blood make me pee in a cup and tell me to sit and chill while I am plugged in to the machine that knows more than me(no I am not bitter).
So as I am sitting there, by myself, freaking out, cuz that is what I do when I am in a hospital, the resident, of course no doctor again, comes in and tells me that her boss thinks that I should be induced and that she needs to check my cervix. Well pardon me for being offended. I love how someone can make a judgment call like that without ever meeting me.
So I proceed to ask her, "How was my blood and urine?"
Her response "Normal!"
So I say, "You want to induce me because my BP is a up a bit because I am stressed out by being in the hospital?, or you want to induce me because it is the best thing for the baby?"
her response "The baby looks fine and we are just concerned that it might(yes I repeat she used the might word) get worse."
So I told her "Over my dead body are you inducing me unless it is necessary for the baby's health!"
She got annoyed with me,(well boo hoo, sorry that I didn't make your job easy), and then tells me that I have to come back Monday for more bloodwork and observation and an ultrasound and that I am still on bedrest. At this point I asked her to release me back into midwifery care and she said that I had never left it, I told her that my midwife was under the impression that I was now an obstetrical patient and that I needed to be released back into her care. I asked if the Dr.(aka her boss) would call the midwife and clear this up, her response... "I will tell her". Not a yes or no, another might or maybe in my books.
So as I proceed to get up she tells me that she can't let me leave until she checks me. Ummm Pardon me? You mean that you can't let me out of here until you dawn the glove and do your thing?
Ummm screw you comes to mind!
So even though there was no need to do it, and I felt violated because I was given no choice, I proceed to let her do her thing.
With a puzzled look on her face she announces "Well you are not dilated, I don't think that we need to induce you."
Chalk one up for the mom to be about being right about the body that she has lived in for 30 years. I mean come on, with dilation comes pain, aka contractions(not always but more common then not in first time moms), and I think that I would be aware of them if I were having them.
See this is why I hate hospitals and western medicine in general.
So I called my midwife when I got home, she was as annoyed and confused as I was, and she will take it up with the Dr.(aka the boss) tomorrow.
It is a wonder why I never go to the hospital, or the doctor for that matter.
My blood pressure can't handle western medicine.
So AMA(against medical advice) I am going for a walk tomorrow, gonna go buy some new fish for the tank and Saturday Chris is taking me to Bertoldi's for dinner to celebrate our last weekend before parenthood sets in.
Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to do any harm to me or the baby, but being a type A Taurus, I am driving myself crazy in the house.
I will keep you all posted on the progress.
You know because we have reservations on Saturday that I will go into labour, Murphy's law!
L8R all.
Well I have been on bedrest all week and have basically done nothing other than become addicted to playing The Playboy Mansion on X-Box. I gotta say, being Heff is pretty damn cool, I have never seen so many over inflated boobies in my entire life...lol
Anyway back to the bedrest, so my BP has been down all week, and there has been no signs of protein in my urine(a sign of bad things when you are pregnant), the baby has been moving lots and his/her heartbeat has been excellent. My midwife was so impressed that she just shrugged her shoulders in confusion as to why my BP was up. I told her that it was the fact that I have had company for the past week and that it stresses me out. Don't get me wrong, I love company, when they are invited, not when they show up on their own agenda and stay for a week.
So my numbers for this week were this...
Monday @ home 156/94, 140/92... this lead to the hospital visit
Monday @ hospital 140/86, 135/84, 136/85 this lead to go home and rest come back Thursday have your blood done again. Meanwhile urine and BP monitored by your midwife all week.
Tuesday @ home 130/80
Wednesday @ home 138/84
Today I go to the hospital and boom up it goes 146/91, 133/92.
So they draw blood make me pee in a cup and tell me to sit and chill while I am plugged in to the machine that knows more than me(no I am not bitter).
So as I am sitting there, by myself, freaking out, cuz that is what I do when I am in a hospital, the resident, of course no doctor again, comes in and tells me that her boss thinks that I should be induced and that she needs to check my cervix. Well pardon me for being offended. I love how someone can make a judgment call like that without ever meeting me.
So I proceed to ask her, "How was my blood and urine?"
Her response "Normal!"
So I say, "You want to induce me because my BP is a up a bit because I am stressed out by being in the hospital?, or you want to induce me because it is the best thing for the baby?"
her response "The baby looks fine and we are just concerned that it might(yes I repeat she used the might word) get worse."
So I told her "Over my dead body are you inducing me unless it is necessary for the baby's health!"
She got annoyed with me,(well boo hoo, sorry that I didn't make your job easy), and then tells me that I have to come back Monday for more bloodwork and observation and an ultrasound and that I am still on bedrest. At this point I asked her to release me back into midwifery care and she said that I had never left it, I told her that my midwife was under the impression that I was now an obstetrical patient and that I needed to be released back into her care. I asked if the Dr.(aka her boss) would call the midwife and clear this up, her response... "I will tell her". Not a yes or no, another might or maybe in my books.
So as I proceed to get up she tells me that she can't let me leave until she checks me. Ummm Pardon me? You mean that you can't let me out of here until you dawn the glove and do your thing?
Ummm screw you comes to mind!
So even though there was no need to do it, and I felt violated because I was given no choice, I proceed to let her do her thing.
With a puzzled look on her face she announces "Well you are not dilated, I don't think that we need to induce you."
Chalk one up for the mom to be about being right about the body that she has lived in for 30 years. I mean come on, with dilation comes pain, aka contractions(not always but more common then not in first time moms), and I think that I would be aware of them if I were having them.
See this is why I hate hospitals and western medicine in general.
So I called my midwife when I got home, she was as annoyed and confused as I was, and she will take it up with the Dr.(aka the boss) tomorrow.
It is a wonder why I never go to the hospital, or the doctor for that matter.
My blood pressure can't handle western medicine.
So AMA(against medical advice) I am going for a walk tomorrow, gonna go buy some new fish for the tank and Saturday Chris is taking me to Bertoldi's for dinner to celebrate our last weekend before parenthood sets in.
Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to do any harm to me or the baby, but being a type A Taurus, I am driving myself crazy in the house.
I will keep you all posted on the progress.
You know because we have reservations on Saturday that I will go into labour, Murphy's law!
L8R all.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Hospital Visit Today...
Well it confirms it, I hate hospitals, still, even if it is "different" in labour and delivery. Please tell me why it is that when you go to a hospital they feel it necessary to treat you like a robot and plug you into everything that they can. Last time I checked I did not run on a circuit board, nor do I require a boost. Arrrgh!
Anyway, may day panned out as me feeling really crappy when I woke up so I called my midwife and she came over and took my BP and checked the baby and such. Everything was OK except my BP 156/94 and 140/92, so she sent me off to the hospital for observation and blood work. Well as soon as I got to the hospital they plugged me in and drew blood. My BP had come back down, 140/86 and remained that or lower for the next 2 checks. After being there for upwards of 3 hours I got to see a resident(no not a real doctor, and resident!) She was nice, but either way she was not a doctor and that kinda chaps my but since not only did I get to see 1 resident I got to see 2! In my books 2 residents does not equal a doctor. It is not like beer where 2 half bottles make a full glass. But either way she/they explained to me my blood test results(which my really nice nurse had already done.... ummmm thanks for the refresh!) So as it stood my platelets were down a bit and one of my renal function reading were up a bit. Both readings were borderline but the residents were still concerned enough to want to clear it with their "boss"(as she put it, aka a full fledge bonafied doctor)before sending me home.
So I got released and they sent me home with a list of instructions for reasons to return. The funny part is, that the "list" is exactly what my midwife has been telling me, and was the reason she sent me in the first place.
Arrrrgh hospitals piss me off.
So for the recap, I am at home, on bedrest, and not being induced today. I go back to the hospital for more bloodwork on Thursday and we will see then.
3 things I am wishing/hoping for... if someone else wants to pray for them go right ahead if that is your thing... I am not a big prayer.
1. To not be induced!
2. To be able to labour at home, I hate the thought of having to be plugged in when I am trying to deal with an excruciating amount of pain without painkillers.
3. That my levels and readings permit me to have the above 2.
Thanks for listening all.
L
Anyway, may day panned out as me feeling really crappy when I woke up so I called my midwife and she came over and took my BP and checked the baby and such. Everything was OK except my BP 156/94 and 140/92, so she sent me off to the hospital for observation and blood work. Well as soon as I got to the hospital they plugged me in and drew blood. My BP had come back down, 140/86 and remained that or lower for the next 2 checks. After being there for upwards of 3 hours I got to see a resident(no not a real doctor, and resident!) She was nice, but either way she was not a doctor and that kinda chaps my but since not only did I get to see 1 resident I got to see 2! In my books 2 residents does not equal a doctor. It is not like beer where 2 half bottles make a full glass. But either way she/they explained to me my blood test results(which my really nice nurse had already done.... ummmm thanks for the refresh!) So as it stood my platelets were down a bit and one of my renal function reading were up a bit. Both readings were borderline but the residents were still concerned enough to want to clear it with their "boss"(as she put it, aka a full fledge bonafied doctor)before sending me home.
So I got released and they sent me home with a list of instructions for reasons to return. The funny part is, that the "list" is exactly what my midwife has been telling me, and was the reason she sent me in the first place.
Arrrrgh hospitals piss me off.
So for the recap, I am at home, on bedrest, and not being induced today. I go back to the hospital for more bloodwork on Thursday and we will see then.
3 things I am wishing/hoping for... if someone else wants to pray for them go right ahead if that is your thing... I am not a big prayer.
1. To not be induced!
2. To be able to labour at home, I hate the thought of having to be plugged in when I am trying to deal with an excruciating amount of pain without painkillers.
3. That my levels and readings permit me to have the above 2.
Thanks for listening all.
L
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Update on BP
Well the news is not good. I am still on full bedrest and my midwife made it clear that I am not to leave the house, even for her appts, I don't think she understands that I will find more to do in the house than I would if I left the house.
My BP yesterday was 155/88, when I saw her the very first time my BP was 118/70, so as you can see it has gone up a lot, hence her distress and concern.
If the bottom # goes up by 2 more then I get admitted.
I am scared shittless to say the least. Scared to the point that I can't sleep.
The more I think and write about it the more scared that I get. Can't blog right now, gonna go play mindless Xbox.
My BP yesterday was 155/88, when I saw her the very first time my BP was 118/70, so as you can see it has gone up a lot, hence her distress and concern.
If the bottom # goes up by 2 more then I get admitted.
I am scared shittless to say the least. Scared to the point that I can't sleep.
The more I think and write about it the more scared that I get. Can't blog right now, gonna go play mindless Xbox.
Friday, August 19, 2005
Bedrest
Just a little update for y'all.
My midwife has put me on Bedrest until the end of my pregnancy. My Blood pressure is elevated and she is afraid of possible Pre Eclampsia so she has confined me to the house, no activity other than trips to the bathroom or making food. I see her again tomorrow here at the house to see if the restricted activity has helped bring down my BP. The baby is doing fine from the last exam so she wants to err on the side of caution.
Needless to say my life is a little boring at the moment, thank god for X Box!
I will post again soon.
My midwife has put me on Bedrest until the end of my pregnancy. My Blood pressure is elevated and she is afraid of possible Pre Eclampsia so she has confined me to the house, no activity other than trips to the bathroom or making food. I see her again tomorrow here at the house to see if the restricted activity has helped bring down my BP. The baby is doing fine from the last exam so she wants to err on the side of caution.
Needless to say my life is a little boring at the moment, thank god for X Box!
I will post again soon.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Belly shots... 37 weeks
Mike Shot a few photos for me in Stratford yesterday thought I would share a few with you all.
You can find a bunch more @ my flicker site
or at Mike's flicker site
Enjoy :)
Thursday, August 11, 2005
When I sit down....
I can feel my belly on my lap.
Talk about weird!
Aimee says I have dropped, maybe she is right.
Pregnancy is a weird time.
I am officially 37 weeks today... that means full term so I guess it can happen at anytime from this point on.
Oh ya and I can't sleep again... surprise surprise!
Talk about weird!
Aimee says I have dropped, maybe she is right.
Pregnancy is a weird time.
I am officially 37 weeks today... that means full term so I guess it can happen at anytime from this point on.
Oh ya and I can't sleep again... surprise surprise!
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Ultimate Fighter Season 2
Ok so for all you MMA fans out there there is a Canadian on this seasons show.
For any of you who know me well you know that I used to train 6 days a week at the gym to get into shape( I lost almost 50 lbs!!), well my old trainer Rob MacDonald is one of the contestants this season. Not only is he a great personal trainer but he is a great guy and a great fighter. Show your support and watch the season! Begins August 22nd at 11:05pm on Spike TV.
Even if I am in labour I am gonna watch it!
GO ROB GO!!!
For any of you who know me well you know that I used to train 6 days a week at the gym to get into shape( I lost almost 50 lbs!!), well my old trainer Rob MacDonald is one of the contestants this season. Not only is he a great personal trainer but he is a great guy and a great fighter. Show your support and watch the season! Begins August 22nd at 11:05pm on Spike TV.
Even if I am in labour I am gonna watch it!
GO ROB GO!!!
Papercuts, Glue, Hand Cramps and Elevation
Ah the joys of addressing Thank-You cards.
So since the heat and humidity have not really subsided and the fact that I am swollen up like a beach ball, my life is very much confined to the air conditioned apartment. Believe you me I am not complaining about the fact that I have A/C! Especially since I don't pay the hydro bill, I can't imagine being my landlord though.
As for the heading of this post, it is what I spent my day doing. I spent the better part of the day filling out Thank-You cards for all the beautiful gifts that we got at the baby shower. Papercuts really suck on your tongue, but the advantage to licking all those envelopes is that the glue seals the cut...lol a weird win win situation.
As for the elevation that is for the swelling. I saw my midwife yesterday and in the past 2 weeks I have put on over 6lbs... We both know that it is water retention because I am swelling like mad... I got told to put my feet up as much as I can. My BP is fine and the baby looks good so she is not worried about any other complications to could be indicative from the swelling. She thinks the baby has dropped since I am now measuring 33cm at 36.5 weeks and at 34 weeks I was measuring 34! Either the baby was in a weird position or she/he has dropped. I guess we will know more at the visit next week.
It appears that we may have a new name on the horizon... Chris sprung on me earlier this week that he no longer likes Mackenzie for a boy(he picked it initially so I guess he has the right to change his mind about it). We are tossing around a few names at the moment, Cameron(my choice), Cole(his choice) and some other random ones. The middle name will remain the same, John Thomas, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Anyhoo time for feet up again.
L
So since the heat and humidity have not really subsided and the fact that I am swollen up like a beach ball, my life is very much confined to the air conditioned apartment. Believe you me I am not complaining about the fact that I have A/C! Especially since I don't pay the hydro bill, I can't imagine being my landlord though.
As for the heading of this post, it is what I spent my day doing. I spent the better part of the day filling out Thank-You cards for all the beautiful gifts that we got at the baby shower. Papercuts really suck on your tongue, but the advantage to licking all those envelopes is that the glue seals the cut...lol a weird win win situation.
As for the elevation that is for the swelling. I saw my midwife yesterday and in the past 2 weeks I have put on over 6lbs... We both know that it is water retention because I am swelling like mad... I got told to put my feet up as much as I can. My BP is fine and the baby looks good so she is not worried about any other complications to could be indicative from the swelling. She thinks the baby has dropped since I am now measuring 33cm at 36.5 weeks and at 34 weeks I was measuring 34! Either the baby was in a weird position or she/he has dropped. I guess we will know more at the visit next week.
It appears that we may have a new name on the horizon... Chris sprung on me earlier this week that he no longer likes Mackenzie for a boy(he picked it initially so I guess he has the right to change his mind about it). We are tossing around a few names at the moment, Cameron(my choice), Cole(his choice) and some other random ones. The middle name will remain the same, John Thomas, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Anyhoo time for feet up again.
L
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Can't sleep, sore wrists, (caution long pregnancy confessional)
So I have been one of the lucky pregnant women to develop pregnancy induced carpal tunnel syndrome.
I have to say I would not wish it upon my worst enemy! It hurts like hell, and yes I mean hell because there is a fire that is burning in the depths of my wrists that cannot be compared to anything other than hell! Not to mention the excruciating pain that radiates to my finger tips and the numbness that accompanies it.
I confess, I am 30 years old and I cannot open a jar of spaghetti sauce without assistance! I wake up in tears in the middle of the night because the thought of having to plant my hands on the beds edge to hoist up my huge belly to make the umteenth trip to the bathroom scares the crap out of me. The impending pain is then inevitable.
I confess I am a whinny pregnant woman.
I feel sorry for my boyfriend and my friends and my family who have had to be subjected to the pregnant me. I apologize in advance if I get worse in the initial post partum period, and I am so sorry to those of you who will be present through out my labour. I hope to one day return to normal and be somewhat sane again.
I confess I am not a nice pregnant woman.
I am appalled by the things that come out of my mouth, I mean I have never been one to use my verbal filter very efficiently (I was always told when I was little "if it's on your mind say it, no sense keeping in bottled up"), but even I am shocked by what comes out of my hormonal mouth. If there is one thing that is for sure, I know that Chris loves me, he must in order to put up with the hell that I have put him through in the past few months. I have never felt so guilty in my life for treating someone I love so much, so poorly. I am sorry, you do not deserve this abuse.
I confess I am a mean pregnant woman.
I wonder how much of it all is nerves?
I mean I am educated about pregnancy, labour and delivery and the initial post partum period. I have armed myself with the knowledge necessary to alleviate any irrational concerns or fears. I am prepared for this baby, we have everything needed for the arrival of this newborn, carseat, diapers, wipes, clothes, linens, hygiene products a place to sleep and of course lots of love. But then what if!
What if... My labour doesn't go as I want (natural no drugs at all with minimal medical intervention).
What if... Chris is at work and can't get home for 4 or 5 hours?
What if... My midwife is on vacation and the backup midwife is doing a delivery?
What if... I need a c-section?
What if, what if, what if?
I have always been extremely prepared for everything I do, blame it on me being a Taurus, or me being totally Type A, or maybe it's because I was a Girl Guide as a kid, but being prepared for every scenario makes me feel comfortable. Call it my bubble. Maybe it is the control freak in me (yes I admit it, I am a control freak... I know... Shocking as that may sound!) Maybe my nerves come from the fact that I have no control over this. No control over when, or where, or how long. No control over who will be there or who will not. No control over anything other than the fact that it is inevitable. I am not scare of it, labour that is, I know it is going to happen, but I am nervous because of all the what ifs.
I guess this makes me human.
Enough confessional for the moment.
We went to the Tillaart Annual Family Reunion at Grenville Park in Prescott this past weekend. The weather was great it was a blast as usual. The highlight this year was the fact that the family threw Chris and I a surprise baby shower. We got spoiled! It was very appreciated but very unnecessary. I would post pictures of the gifts but there was so many that I need a panoramic camera to get them all in. Lets just say asides from the toys and high chair and books and baby trinkets there was a full washer load of clothes, a full load of receiving blankets and a double washer full of blankets. It is safe to say that this child will never be cold. Thank you all, very much.
I would type more but I have lost feeling in my left fingers and the typos are starting to drive me nuts.
Thanks for reading/listening, I feel a bit better.
Night.
L
I have to say I would not wish it upon my worst enemy! It hurts like hell, and yes I mean hell because there is a fire that is burning in the depths of my wrists that cannot be compared to anything other than hell! Not to mention the excruciating pain that radiates to my finger tips and the numbness that accompanies it.
I confess, I am 30 years old and I cannot open a jar of spaghetti sauce without assistance! I wake up in tears in the middle of the night because the thought of having to plant my hands on the beds edge to hoist up my huge belly to make the umteenth trip to the bathroom scares the crap out of me. The impending pain is then inevitable.
I confess I am a whinny pregnant woman.
I feel sorry for my boyfriend and my friends and my family who have had to be subjected to the pregnant me. I apologize in advance if I get worse in the initial post partum period, and I am so sorry to those of you who will be present through out my labour. I hope to one day return to normal and be somewhat sane again.
I confess I am not a nice pregnant woman.
I am appalled by the things that come out of my mouth, I mean I have never been one to use my verbal filter very efficiently (I was always told when I was little "if it's on your mind say it, no sense keeping in bottled up"), but even I am shocked by what comes out of my hormonal mouth. If there is one thing that is for sure, I know that Chris loves me, he must in order to put up with the hell that I have put him through in the past few months. I have never felt so guilty in my life for treating someone I love so much, so poorly. I am sorry, you do not deserve this abuse.
I confess I am a mean pregnant woman.
I wonder how much of it all is nerves?
I mean I am educated about pregnancy, labour and delivery and the initial post partum period. I have armed myself with the knowledge necessary to alleviate any irrational concerns or fears. I am prepared for this baby, we have everything needed for the arrival of this newborn, carseat, diapers, wipes, clothes, linens, hygiene products a place to sleep and of course lots of love. But then what if!
What if... My labour doesn't go as I want (natural no drugs at all with minimal medical intervention).
What if... Chris is at work and can't get home for 4 or 5 hours?
What if... My midwife is on vacation and the backup midwife is doing a delivery?
What if... I need a c-section?
What if, what if, what if?
I have always been extremely prepared for everything I do, blame it on me being a Taurus, or me being totally Type A, or maybe it's because I was a Girl Guide as a kid, but being prepared for every scenario makes me feel comfortable. Call it my bubble. Maybe it is the control freak in me (yes I admit it, I am a control freak... I know... Shocking as that may sound!) Maybe my nerves come from the fact that I have no control over this. No control over when, or where, or how long. No control over who will be there or who will not. No control over anything other than the fact that it is inevitable. I am not scare of it, labour that is, I know it is going to happen, but I am nervous because of all the what ifs.
I guess this makes me human.
Enough confessional for the moment.
We went to the Tillaart Annual Family Reunion at Grenville Park in Prescott this past weekend. The weather was great it was a blast as usual. The highlight this year was the fact that the family threw Chris and I a surprise baby shower. We got spoiled! It was very appreciated but very unnecessary. I would post pictures of the gifts but there was so many that I need a panoramic camera to get them all in. Lets just say asides from the toys and high chair and books and baby trinkets there was a full washer load of clothes, a full load of receiving blankets and a double washer full of blankets. It is safe to say that this child will never be cold. Thank you all, very much.
I would type more but I have lost feeling in my left fingers and the typos are starting to drive me nuts.
Thanks for reading/listening, I feel a bit better.
Night.
L
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