Meme's Birth Story

Pleased To Announce The Birth Of Our Little Girl!!!

Born at 938pm

6 lbs 1 oz

19.5 Inches long

She will known as Meme.

Me the morning of.

WOW it has already been a week!! It has been a bit crazy in my house and well yesterday was the first day we didn't have to go see a health nurse or go to the hospital. Now I have found the time to share how Meme was born. Here we go...

First things first...

I MADE 37 WEEKS!!! What a relief that was.

Now lets move on...

The contractions started on the Sunday and just kept on going until the minute Meme was born. They were every 30 minutes on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. They were not too bad and I was able to get by with them, thinking they would just stop. Well Tuesday night/Wed. morning they started to get stronger. At 330am until 630 am they were 10 minutes apart. At this point we are trying to decide when to go into L & D because of the GBS positive test. Than 630am to 730 am they decide to go 7 minutes apart. Hmmm they are getting stronger!! Than 730am - 830 am they are 5-6 minutes apart. That is when I decided it was time to go to L & D.

Here is what happened after we arrived at L & D...

They hooked me up to the monitor to watch baby. Than the doctor came in and checked me and I was 1.5cm dilated. The doctor said they would like to monitor the baby for 2 hours and than re-check me. So, both me and hubby thought we would for sure be going home and this was just a big waste of time.

2 hours passed and in that time the contractions moved to 1.5-2 minutes apart, but they were still bareable. Something I must not forget is my Pirate Face!! Every time I had a strong contraction it was a reaction to close my left eye and squint like a pirate!! Hubby laughed every time BUT at least this way he knew I was having a contraction!! The doctor came in and checked me and I was now 3 cm dilated!! WOO HOO!! So, she let us go and eat before they admitted me and broke my water and gave me the antibiotics for GBS positive.

After we ate...

We headed back upstairs to be admitted. I could not believe today was the day!! We get to our room and I get the I.V. and than the antibiotics and than they broke my water. (I am still unsure why they broke my water so soon but we just went with it.) Well after they broke my water my dilation came to a halt. Contractions were still there but no more dilation for me.

Next step...

The doctor decided that she would induce me than...BOOOO. I really didn't want to be induced this time but it was what it was. BUT before I would let them do that I was getting an epidural, yep I am a big baby when it comes to them speeding things up. Well the epidural took FOREVER!! The reason being is because I was at the top of the list BUT there were other ladies that were in so much pain and needed it right now!! I was ok and not in pain YET so we let them go first. Well I would not say in pain BUT I could handle it.

The labour at this point had been very stress free, unlike the labour with Tornado. Than Meme decided to start acting up at about 4pm ish. She kept moving away from the heart monitor or kicking it or just plain be a little shit head. (sorry if the language offends any of you.) SO, they hooked up a wire to her head so she couldn't escape. Well she didn't like that SO she decided to make me lay the way SHE wanted me to lay or her heart rate would go all over the board. I guess she didn't like being in jail with that wire on her head. LOL

Got the epidural...

OK we are good to induce me now. (It is funny because even the doctor said to get the epidural before they induced me. LOL) So, I got induced at 700pm and WOW that was the magic touch I guess because after that we were off!! I could still feel all the pressure with the epidural, which I found weird because with Tornado I felt NOTHING!! I went from 3cm at 7pm to the full 10cm by 9pm something, do not know the exact the time because well it was time to push and that is all I could focus on. That was also different from Tornado because they induced me at 8am and he was not born until 8pm.

How was the stress up to this point...

It was pretty good BUT she kept having D-cells, heart rate drops too low, every time I would have a contraction.
She was facing the wrong way and would not turn around. The doctor tried to turn her around but was unsuccessful.
At one point I was on my hands and knees with oxygen because of her heart rate. That felt weird because I had the epidural at this point.
But still less stressful than with Tornado.

Time to push...

OMG!!! Did it ever hurt when they put the vacuum in!!! Epidural was not working as well this time around!! But funny thing when the vacuum was in there she was good, the vacuum was not on yet because she was behaving.
WOW!!! Was it ever hard to push!! With Tornado it was 3 pushes and he was out, the doctor did all the work for me with the vacuum. I am glad that I had the chance to feel how it was to push.
It felt like I was pushing FOREVER!!! Than they turned on the vacuum...BOO!!! I did not want the vacuum this time either BUT her d-cells were getting too bad now. It was on very low because I still had to push like mad.
The attending doctor was also in the room, James (he did not like being called by his last name), the resident doctor, was the one who delivered Meme. Well the attending was not going to let me have 3rd degree tears again this time...nope he was not...instead he...

LADIES YOU MIGHT WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE SITTING FOR THIS...

instead he cut me side ways!! OUCH!!! We heard it cut and let me tell you that is the grossest sound in the world!!

Than the hardest part came about...

Her head was coming out and well my first, second, third set of contractions did not get it all out. WOWERZ that pain was unbelievable!! And I had an epidural!! I give so much praise for the woman who do it with NOTHING for the pain because that had me in tears and thinking to myself that I can't do this. IT HURT SO MUCH!!! Than bam it was done.
I layed there trying to listen for her cry...than there it was. Relief came over me and now I just wanted my baby girl in my arms.

BUT...

Why would my body make it easy for me?!?! They had a really hard time getting the placenta out. It felt like FOREVER!! All I wanted to do was hold my baby girl, I had worked hard for this moment and I wanted my reward now!!! FINALLY they got it all out but now I had to be stitched up...GAWD!! Let me have my baby!!! Daddy was holding her so at least I got to peek at her.
OUCH!! I could feel the stitches being put in!! Not a happy feeling. (See I told you all I was a big baby when it came to pain.)

FINALLY...

All done and now it is my turn to hold my baby girl...what a beautiful baby we made!! I could just hold her and stare at her forever!!!

What came next...

Well they were having a hard time finding one of the sponges...YIKES. OK you hear them and see them looking around for these sponges. OK we have 2 but there was 3. I am sure you can all imagine the thoughts running through my head at this time. Than they find the third...PHEW!!
I had the shakes from the epidural, really really bad, until about 3am!! They made it hard for the nurse to get my blood pressure. They made it hard for me to eat my toast and well drinking my apple juice was pretty funny to watch. I would pick it up to have a drink when I was not shaking and than BAM the shaking started and I had to put it down so fast or else I would have been wearing it. In the end we had to get me a straw so I could drink. The shakes were so very annoying, I now know how my Grandma C. feels all the time.

That about wraps up what happened in the L & D room.

Now you may ask after reading this...

Would I do this again?

I sure would!!

But after our 2 beautiful children we are all done!!

I Have Made 37 Weeks!!!

STAY TUNED FOR BABY GIRLS BIRTH STORY!!

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What has happened this week:

• Well remember how I was telling you my Group B Strep test came back positive...well I was reading up on it online, worst thing to do!!! I found out they give you penicillin and well I'm allergic to that. So I phone the doctors office to find out what they will do now. The receptionist asks if I told the nurse that. I tell her No because I read about it when I got home. She than asks if it is in my chart. I say it should be. She than puts me through to the nurse and the nurse checks my file...guess what...QUACK-A-DOODLE-DO faxed over my chart and said I had no allergies!!! Well anyone that knows me knows I have TONS!!! That just confirms he is a QUACK-A-DOODLE-DO!!
• All the baby bottles etc. have been boiled!!! I finally found the energy to do it on Saturday.
• The car seat has been put into the van, thanks to Mommy :), it only took until Monday to do it.
• Tornado asks me everyday 'Is our baby going to be here today?' He is very excited to meet you!!
• Mommy is happy that you made it to full term!! SOOO much stress has been lifted!!
• Sunday I went to put on my pants and OMG they are getting really tight!!! Most of my shirts are too small now too...all of a sudden they do not want to fit over my belly!! Good thing I am almost done...pretty soon I will have to walk around my house in my underwear and trust me no one wants to see that!!
• This week I had to make the hard decision to not watch Mouse anymore. I decided that after the last doctors appointment because I didn't want to have to worry about what to do if I went into labour well she was here. OR have her mom worry about if today was going to be the day.
• I must document that I WAS RIGHT and DADDY WAS WRONG!!! He thought for sure you were coming out at 36 weeks but you were a good girl and stuck by Mommy's side!!
• My belly button is now an outtie...YUCK!!! (sorry to any of my readers I offend by the YUCK part.)
• I was up most of the night Monday with contractions...but after my nice warm shower they slowed down. Does this mean you are getting ready to come out?!?!

Today I am 36 Weeks With Baby Surprise!!

Today I am 36 Weeks!!

Here is how the doctors appointment went:

Weight ~ 155.6 pounds (funny thought I just had...pregnancy is probably the only time a woman shares her weight with the world!!)

Blood Pressure ~ 110/68

Baby girls heartbeat ~ 132

Belly measurement ~ 37

Here is what the doc had to say:

Doc checked me and he said OK your cervix is co-operating..for the next hour anyways. LOL

Doc still thinks baby will be here within the week. (I am going to say she will be late now just because they are saying this.) OR she can just wait till next Tuesday when I am 37 weeks!! LOL

My Group B streptococcus screening came back positive. After reading all about it I am freaked out beyond belief now!! So with that being said the doc and nurse said that if I have contractions for an hour that are 5-7 minutes apart and are strong I need to get my butt to L&D. That being said I had to make arrangements for Mouse, I didn't want her mom to have to worry about rushing her to pick her up OR myself having to stress about what I would do if her mom couldn't make it ASAP.

I think that about wraps it all up.

35.6 Weeks

35.6 Weeks

35.6 Weeks

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What has happened this past week:

• Baby girl you have kept Mommy up many nights!! The worst was Saturday night. I kept cramping and they were so strong they would wake me up.



• Sunday January 16 2011 I had contractions all day long!! Well sitting, well shopping, well cleaning..all in all well doing anything!! They got down to 7 minutes apart and were pretty strong but not strong enough to go the hospital. I had a bath and that slowed them down.



• I am getting more and more nervous that you will come before 37 weeks!! All you have to do is wait for Jan. 25 2011, is that too much to ask?!?



• Mommy and Daddy finished putting together your furniture!! Everything is set up and it looks wonderful!! Daddy and Tornado put together your change table and dresser. Mommy put together your swing. All we have left now is the bouncer chair and your car seat and to boil the things that need sterilizing. I had LOTS of fun sorting through your things and putting them all away.



• Your big brother Tornado will NOT stop playing with your bassinet, diapers, change table etc. he is SUPER excited to meet you!!



• It is really cute!! Every time your big brother touches my belly or talks to you, you get all excited and move around like CRAZY!!!



• This week I had to take off my ring...it was sooo tight I had the marks in my finger for almost 2 days after I took it off. (I never had to take it off with Tornado.)Baby furniture all set up and ready to go!!!

Week 35 Pregnancy Update

Today I had a doctors appointment and here is how it went:

Weight ~ 153.6 pounds FINALLY my weight gain has slowed down!!

Blood pressure ~ 123/74

Baby's heartbeat ~ 133

Belly measurement ~ 35 and a half (still measuring 1/2cm bigger than my gestation)

Had the streptococcus bacteria swab completed

Here is what happened at the 33 Week check up if you are interested.

Than I almost got away with not having to go back until I was 37 weeks...but than the doc found out that my son decided to come at 37 weeks. Than she informed me that baby girl could come at 36 weeks because usually that is how it works!! WHAT?!?!?! Well I had a talk with baby and asked her nicely to stay inside until 37 weeks. BUT with all the pressure I have been having who knows what she has planned.

Than she was going to check me to see if I had dilated yet BUT I got lucky and she said she would leave it until next week.

That is how my doctors went...overall it was pretty good!! Just scary that baby could come as soon as next week...that makes me worry alittle...but I guess she will come when she is ready to get out and no one can stop it.

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What has been going on with Baby Girl Surprise the past 2 weeks...

• Tornado LOVES singing to his baby sister!! He makes up his own words as he goes along. It is so cute to listen to and it puts a smile on my face every time.
• One morning Tornado comes up to me and puts his head on my belly to talk to Meme, this is the nickname Tornado will call the baby. As he is talking Meme kicks him right in the face. We both laugh!! Well he repeats this about 6 times and every time she kicks him and every time we laugh! He told her that morning that when she comes out not to worry because they will play LOTS!!
• The braxton hicks are still there and everyday they become more frequent. Sometimes they hurt and others it is just the tightening of the belly. They do follow a pattern when they do occur, at one point they were 7 minutes apart.
• Mommy is soo done being pregnant...BUT you have to wait till at least Feb. 1 2011!! I love being pregnant BUT oh my gosh I am finding it hard to breath and get around. LOL I love feeling you move inside of me and I will miss that BUT at the same time I just want to meet you and hold you. With Tornado I was on bed rest at 26 weeks SO this is all new to me with you.
• Well being pregnant with you I got to say good bye to my 20's!! Jan. 13 2011 I turned 30!!
• Mom is getting very nervous about leaving Tornado, when I go into labour. I have only been away from him a few hours at a times AND never ever over night!! I wonder how he is going to handle it and than I picture him crying and being so sad sitting on the couch saying 'He just wants his Mommy' and 'I just miss Mommy'. It helps a little bit to know that Dad will be here after the delivery with Tornado BUT that doesn't help me!! (If that makes any sense to anyone but me. LOL)
• Starting last week, 34 weeks, I have been up for at least 3 hours every night!! I am so tired but I just can not sleep. I would like to know why my body feels it is necessary to prepare me for baby's arrival so soon?!?!
• My hands and feet tingle ALL the time.
• Something I have craved this week that I find OH SO GROSS but LOVE eating it...Breaded chicken with a warmed up brownie. LIKE who in their right mind would eat that???
• I have FINALLY prepared both Mommy's and Baby's hospital bags. With all the pressure and contractions I figured it better get done.
• Mom and Dad were going to put together your change table and dresser this past weekend BUT instead we tore apart our house and got rid of about 2 truck loads of crap we have been storing for years and our huge entertainment stand (thank you Grandpa T. for taking it!!) and we also got rid of our big t.v. (60inch) I think that we have in our room. (thank you Mouse's Mom and Dad!!) Some might ask why on earth did we have such a big t.v. in our room...well that is a whole other story BUT we really didn't use it in there so it was a space grabber. The organizing and tearing apart our house was a CHORE!!! It took ALL weekend and it really wore me down...but it is almost done now!! I say almost because I still need your furniture set up so I can unclutter the area I have it piled in. (On top of this Tornado was sick all weekend SO that made it that much more of a challenge.)
• You are pushing down oh so much lately and the pressure is NUTS!!! At times it really hurts. At times it is so strong I can not even sit up straight. Again something new, I did not have this with your brother.

Week 33 With Baby Surprise

Today, Dec 27 2010, was my doctors appointment.

Weight ~ 152 pounds FINALLY a good 2 weeks!! I am unsure how I did this through the Christmas weeks but I will take it!! I must mention I did ask about the weight gain because well I am concerned. I started out at 105 pounds and now look at the horrible weight!! The doctor said it was perfectly normal and I was under weight to begin with SO not to be concerned.

Blood Pressure ~ 117/69

Belly ~ Measuring a bit big but the doctor is still happy. Totally forgot to ask the measurement, that is what happens when the appointment is at 810am.

Baby's Heartbeat ~ was really good...but again I forgot to ask.

Wanna compare to my last check up...31 weeks update

Now onto the more exciting things...

What has happened in the past two weeks with my baby girl:

~WOW!! Baby girl have you ever given Mommy swollen hands and feet these past few weeks. I don't recall getting this with your big brother Tornado BUT than again I was on bed rest at 26 weeks with him.

~Most nights I get such restless sleeps. Constant tossing and turning. Hips get so very sore too.

~Mom and Dad have changed your name. I think this one will stick. It took a bit of convincing to get your big brother Tornado on board BUT now he has a perfect nick name for you: Meme. So with this nickname it makes it all OK!

~The craving for Coffee is ever so strong now!!! When I get home from the hospital after you are born I am having a BIG plate of sausage, cheese, crackers and pickles with a POT of coffee!!

~Mommy wants to get ready and is nesting like crazy. Daddy says "Just let future Mom and Dad do it."

~I have managed to get your bassinet washed and set up. It was a gift from Grandma C. and it is absolutely beautiful!! Your big brother keeps on playing with the mobile that is with it.

~This past week I had the worst sore throat ever and the aches and pains in all my muscles. I was worried I was getting that horrible cold that is going around BUT thankfully after a good nights sleep it seems to be drifting off.

~Week 32 and this week too I have been getting lots of braxton hicks. Baby girl you have to stay put inside Mommy until Feb. 2011 please!!

~Christmas presents you received:

*Great Grandma L got you receiving blankets

*Grandpa D. got you $50 at Babies R Us, don't worry Mommy will buy good stuff with it.

*Grandma and Papy got you a playmate, receiving blankets, a bib, a toy for your car seat, a blanket, burp blankets.

Well this about sums up the past two weeks!!

Pregnancy Update ~ 23 weeks 3 days

YIKES!! Look at those stretch marks!! I think I am brave for sharing this photo with my bloggy friends.


My doctors appointment today (Oct.22 2010)

SO here it is:

I have gained 20 pounds so far...YIKES!! I am now 125pounds!!
Blood pressure was good 110/60...now I thought the 60 part was low but I know nothing about blood pressure so we will go with the quack-a-doodle-doo says.
Baby Girls heart beat was 140 ~ It is really cute because Tornado just LOVES hearing her heart beat!! He talks into the speaker and tells her a story every time!!
My tummy measures 23cm, right on track!! But why do I feel SO freaking huge!! LOL
I got the blood work for drinking that horrible drink. I have been told they have changed it and it is not flat and HORRIBLE!! Is this true?!?! I hope not but I will soon find out.

Now to the rest of the update:

It is crazy to think with Tornado at this stage I was already in and out of the hospital with him. I went to the hospital for the first time at 22 weeks because of contractions. Than a few more times in between. Than admitted to the hospital at 24 weeks. Got stabbed a few times with the needle filled with steroids to help his lungs. I was in the hospital for 1 month!! It was horrible!!

When I got out it didn't get any better...I was put on bed rest. NO bathing NO getting out of bed (expect to pee) NO doing NOTHING until my hubby got home. I must also point out he is a carpenter SO it was LONG days for him.

I finally got off bed rest and BAM that night out he came. I think it is cuz I was able to walk around and do a few lite things around the house. LOL

At 22 weeks with Tornado we had all our baby things purchased and were all ready for him. We were eager first parents!! And well I am one that needs to be ready way in advance. If I am not prepared early I feel behind and rushed.

With this baby we only have a handful of things. It is driving me crazy not being set and ready.

With Tornado all I drank was pop an slurpees. I smoked with him :( I ate whatever with him. I worked like a hound dog. I had no idea on the dos and don'ts of pregnancy.

This time I am following the guidelines. I am still not drinking caffeine, which is a HUGE step for me!! I do miss having my sandwiches with lunch meat and my morning coffee BUT in time I will get it all back. It is all worth the life style change!!





That about sums it all up.





Oops forgot to put in Tornado's point of view on his baby sister. He asks her every morning to come out. I explain to him that she can not come out now because it would be really bad. He knows it will happen after Christmas but that is A LONG TIME, so he says.





He talks to her every day. He rubs my belly every day. He even asks her what she wants to eat and than tells me what she told him.





He asks her to save room on the couch, so he can snuggle with Mommy too.





He is such a GREAT big brother!! I just hope it continues once she is really here. I am sure his nose will get pushed out of joint but we will cross that bridge when we get to it.





Now I think that about sums it up!!





The next big decision is deciding whether to buy a used breast pump form kijiji or buy one brand new or just rent one...anyone have any suggestions on this topic?

Take 1...Take 2...Take 3...etc.

Tornado wanted to have some fun by taking pictures of me and than us switching it up by me taking pictures of him!!

He was having a BLAST posing!!

He LOVED the heart shape on his Baby Sister!!

This is me, not looking so hot, at 20 weeks.

Another pose!!

I just love this one and don't know why!!

He needed one of the both of us BUT Daddy couldn't take it we had to set the camera on timer!!

IT IS A GIRL!!!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

WOW!! What a shocker!! I was totally expecting a boy. I am so excited that it is a girl!! But here is how my Saturday went:

First we get home at 530am ish from the Children's Hospital with Tornado. (another post to come for that one). Fall asleep and get woken up by my alarm WAY too soon. But first at 7am ish Tornado wakes up and says "Is it tomorrow?" I whisper "Yes, go back to sleep." He replies "Well lets go see the baby now!! I slept so I can go now." Me "Oh my...it is too early we still have time to sleep, SO please go back to sleep." That was the end of that conversation because I was NOT getting up yet. LOL Than my alarm is going off at 830am. I hit the snooze button and think to myself 'I am not ready to drink that water or to eat a dam thing!! I just wanna sleep.' This was the first time I wish I had booked the appointment for the afternoon. So I drag my butt outta bed and finish the water and food, at this point I am jealous that John can sleep until 930am, and off to the ultrasound we go.

We get to the ultrasound place and there is a sign on the door WASHROOMS CLOSED!! OMG are you freaking kidding me!! Nope they are not. I am pregnant and you have ordered me to drink this water and now you telling me I have no washroom to use. GREAT!

So off to the ultrasound room I go. This ultrasound takes FOREVER!! The tech. asks me if I want to know what the baby is. I say YES but I have to wait till my hubby and son are in here because if I don't they might kill me. LOL SO I have to wait the whole time of her doing her thing, which is FOREVER!! FINALLY it is time to go and get the boys!! :) BUT they are gone...Tornado had to go pee...GAH!!! LOL Finally they return!! Than my little girl decides she is not going to co-operate for us to see what she is...THANKFULLY the tech. got a good look during the examine!! I am overfilled with joy!!

Here is Tornado's reaction:
"But I wanted a baby brother" I say "Well honey remember we said it could be a sister?" He says "Ya" Than the tech. jumps in and says "You are going to be an AWESOME big brother to you baby sister!!" and than Tornado perks right up and says "YES I am!!" from than on he has been excited.

Here is Hubby's reaction:
PISSED RIGHT OFF!!! He didn't even want to talk to anyone...he would not talk to me...I spent many hours with tears in my eyes not being able to celebrate my excitement. It hurt very much that he was so angry at the fact we were having a girl. Our plan was to go shopping that day BUT he was not interested now. I didn't want to show him my excitement because he was so upset/angry that it was a girl. I had to tell everyone, he didn't want any part in that. It was a pretty rough day. But by the end of the day we were able to talk a bit. I understood his disappointment but at the same time I had to accept that Tornado was a boy and I NEVER once acted like that. (I really wanted a girl with Tornado LOL But now I would not trade him for the world) The funny thing is that he said it was a girl the whole time and still the shock hit him like a brick wall. (He also knew Tornado was boy from the start)

SO later on in the day Tornado and I went out shopping!! He needed pants and pj's SO I thought it would be GREAT to do both at once. Well we ended up spending more money on Tornado than baby. LOL It was hard to find the right size for baby girl. Tornado picked out 2 sleepers for her and a matching blanket!! It was really sweet of him. :) That was all we got this weekend. Good thing we have 20 more weeks to shop!!

So that is how the ultrasound day went.

17 Weeks With Baby Surprise

Present to baby from big brother!!
Giving it to baby!!
17 weeks exactly!!

WOW it has been a while!! Not much has happened so I guess that is why I have not done weekly updates. Baby moves here and there now more so this last few days!! :) Today I am actually 18 weeks!! I could find out what baby is this week but crazy me booked it for when I am 19weeks and 4days!! Now I know most of you are asking why the heck would you do that?!?! Well I did it so Tornado could come along because Daddy is off that day. Tornado was very upset to miss the last one SO I just couldn't do that to him again. I can not wait to find out if it is a boy or a girl!! I think we already have a name picked out for a girl...we are thinking about naming it after Great Grandma G with the middle name of Great Grandma C (which is mine and my mom's middle name too!!) That is the only part of me that is wishing for it be to be a baby girl!! I am really ok with either a boy or a girl and will not be disappointed either way. As for a boy we both have names we like but just can't decide so we are leaving it be till we find out. I can not wait to go shopping for clothes. :) We are going to be doing a shop for the baby and for Tornado all at the same time. Tornado has out grown most of his clothes BUT we want to wait till we shop for baby so he feels just as special and not left out. I don't think that would be the case BUT just in case we are doing it this way. I don't think that will be the case because Tornado is ALWAYS trying to buy new things for the baby already!! LOL If he had it his way this baby would already have a full wardrobe!!

Oh YEAH!!! I also got the same doctor that delivered Tornado for my baby doctor!!! I was SUPER EXCITED about that, still am, when they called and let me know when my first appointment with him is!!! It is not until December BUT still I am SUPER HAPPY!!! I wish I had that doctor well I was pregnant with Tornado but at least he delivered him!! I am also living in high hopes that he is on call when I go into labor with this baby, than he would have delivered both my children!!! LOL Listen to me LOL The only down fall is that his office is far from my house...but I guess we can't have it all.

August 20 2010 Prenatal Appointment

Ok so it is confirmed my doctor is still a QUACK-A-DOODLE-DO!!
First things first blood pressure good :) weight 53.5 :) That is about all he told me.
Than I had to ask if the ultrasound came back ok...like should I really have to ask this?!?! I think not!!
Than he says ok lets see if we can hear the baby's heart beat BUT I don't think so I think you are not far enough yet. In my mind "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME??? I AM 14.5 WEEKS ALONG!!!" OMG what a useless doctor!!! Turns out SURPRISE SURPRISE he can hear the heart beat. 142beats/second :)
And this is what I waited for 45minutes for. That is it that is all. I can not wait to be able to go to a baby doctor!!

11 Week Ultrasound of Baby!!

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What a BIG difference between 2d and 4d ultrasounds!!!

Above is baby in 2d and below is baby in 4d!!

Tomorrow Will Tell All

Here is a picture of me at 11 weeks:

Ok so here it is tomorrow is my ultrasound to see if there are two babies or one baby...so please give me your guess!!! One baby or two?!?!?!?! Also I must add 11 weeks ago my belly was flat!!

Week 10 With Baby Surprise

• So last night,Wednesday, I go to put on a pair of my capris that I know fit me because those are the few pants I can wear now and guess what....THEY ARE TOO SMALL NOW!!! I am a hippo!! Now I must go shopping for more maternity clothes, which I did not want to do till I hit the 12 weeks mark, but I can't very well go around in my underwear!! Especially when we go away on our holidays!! Also the bras I bought at 6 or 7 weeks are not too small too!! See I am a hippo!!



• Hormone city this week!! I have done so very much crying!! I have been oh so very angry!! Than I have been so very confused!! You see I might be losing 2 boys that are supposed to be coming back on Aug.9 2010. I was asked to find someone that can watch the kidlets when I have to go to appointments etc. or my very close friend would have to move her boys. SO I did that and now they still may be moving. :( This has had me in tears over and over again and than at points I am ready to just say screw it and close and watch no more kidlets. Because really who would want to bring their children to my home from Sept. - Jan./Feb.(depending on the baby) at this point. I am lost for words on this issue and very shocked at the circumstances but hey what do you do!! I love those little boys like they are mine and we will still be friends so I will still get to see them but it just breaks my heart to think they will not be here, maybe. Also, this week I had another mom tell me she was thinking about moving her daughter. :( All because I am pregnant!! I just want to go into a room and scream really loud!! Than at times I just want to go into a room and cry my eyes out!! HORMONES I Tell You!!


• Than we go shopping for clothes for our trip...can't find Tornado anything in his size because they are already bringing in the fall clothes AHHH so in the end I bought size 6 and OMG thank goodness I did because they fit him perfect!! I go to try to find maternity summer clothes and every where has already cleared out their summer clothes!! Umm people we are in Calgary summer can hit at any time!! So in the end I still don't have clothes for our trip to B.C. YET!! I still have high hopes that I will be able to find something this weekend. *Fingers crossed*

Is It Supposed To Be So Damn Stressful!!!

Ok so today, Monday July 26 2010, I receive a phone call from the ultrasound place. If you are suspecting twins you need to get a dating ultrasound because we need to know if we should book 30mins or 60mins for the Nuchal Translucency. Get off the phone and phone around to 5 other places to find out what is going on here. 3/5 of the places do the Nuchal Translucency and they all say the same thing. OK no prob I think! LMFAO Think again.

I phone my doctors and tell them what I have been told by the 3 places that actually do that test. She tells me she will call me back after she speaks with the doctor. So I wait and wait and wait...it feels like forever...but really just an hour. So she calls back and tells me the doctor said no. WTF!! I get very upset than very angry than very upset again and than I find myself saying sorry to her on the phone because it is not her fault and I hope she understands and than upset...and it goes on. LOL Damn pregnancy hormones have me all over the place this week!! SO she puts me on hold and than comes back and tells me my doctor will speak to me. SO I speak to my doctor, what an ass!! This is sorta how the conversation went:
Dr.Z "There is no need for you to have this ultrasound"
Me "Well the 3 places I phoned that do it ALL told me I need this done before the other one because we suspect twins"
Dr.Z "Well there is no need"
Me now on the verge of tears "OK so why than did you tell my son he was going to have two babies, thank you very much he told my hubby that and now he is stressed, I am showing already and if I'm not why the hell am I having to wear maternity clothes and why did the lady at Thyme Maternity think I was 4mths along!! And well doing research at home I have 5/8 signs of twins and the others you have to test for."
Dr. Z"You can't believe everything you read"
Me now crying and just in disbelief that this is so damn hard "Why is this so difficult?? OK fine what if I request one!! I mean they all told me I needed one and you are sitting here telling me no."
Dr. Z "Well I don't believe you so I am going to phone the ultrasound place and we will call you back"
Click and we all hang up.
I gather my strength and tell myself to stop crying. I should have the right to an ultrasound if I suspect twins. I have good reason to request one and even the damn doctor said maybe on Friday so WTF!! Now if only he would have listened for the heart beat than maybe he would of heard one or two but NO he wouldn't even do that. I researched many sites on heartbeats and every single one said 8weeks and up!! He called my friends liars he called me a liar but in the end I was right and so were my friends!!
Ok so now they have called me back "It turns out you were right about the ultrasound Pam. So we booked you an appointment for Thursday at 1045am."
Me "Ummm Thursday does not work for me"
Receptionist "Well I am sorry I tried really hard for a Friday but no go."
Me"Ok I guess I will just have to make this work"
So I get off the phone and call one of the moms and talk to her. Brainstorm and than a light bulb goes on in my head...Hey why don't I phone and check for a Friday appointment!!
So I phone the place and sure enough there are Friday appointments open. SHOCKED..nope not really!! And when I tell the lady my doctor said they tried really hard for Friday appointment she just laughed. Thanks for trying so hard for me...NOT!!
So in the end I was correct and all this stress for nothing!!
Now I get stress on finding a new doctor...John doesn't want me going back to Dr.Z and I really can't say I blame him. Anyone out there have any thoughts...good or bad doctor here. OR do you have a really good Doc you see that is accepting new patients?

Prenatal Appointment #1

Waste of time again!!

Got the PAP test. It is funny the year I am able to skip the horrible test I go and get pregnant LOL Kinda funny when one thinks about it.
Got weighed 50.3kg or 110lbs. So in the end I have gained 5lbs so far. YIKES
Took blood pressure...it is really good this time :) With Tornado it was extremely low throughout the pregnancy.
Got the form for an ultrasound and the doc said it was all ok for me to get it next week because I suspect twins :)
Went over blood work... vitamin D is way too low and vitamin B12 is too low too :( So more pills for me to pop every day!! LOL



Phone for ultrasound appointment

OMG the lady was *itch!!! I was on the phone for almost an hour with her!! She would not book me for next week...but would for the week I was on holidays. GGRRR Even though the form says right on it from 11wks0days!! I tell her look the week you want to book it I am not even in the province!! My doctor approved for me to have it done the week of July 26-30 2010!! I am sorry we don't do ultrasounds that early here. WTF are you talking about!! The only way you can have it done is if your doctor phones and makes the appointment. Well my doctor does not do that and this is why I am calling you!! He gave me the form to call and make the appointment!! So it was a hugh ass fight with her and it goes on and on...but I think you surely get the picture. In the end I had to book the following week. :( But on the positive side of things we found out with Tornado that he was a boy at 13weeks so maybe this one will be the same way.

Week 9 With Baby Surprise

This week we are going to be talking about how Tornado has been with the baby...

• I am drinking Chocolate milk one day and Tornado comes up to me and this is what he says "Mommy babies can't drink chocolate milk can they?" I reply "No they can not" he than says "Than why are you drinking it...Harold can't drink it!" LOL
• Tornado is always chasing me around the house with a blanket for Harold. He says we have to keep him nice and warm!!
• I tried to explain to him that the babies name is not going to Harold when it is born but that did not go over very well. "Lets just call it Harold in the belly and when it comes out too"
• He is constantly checking my belly and every time says "Yep it is getting bigger!!"

Tornado is being so very cute about the whole thing!! I can't wait for the first time he feels baby move!!

Next update will be when I FINALLY get my first prenatal appointment!! It has been FOREVER, well that is how it feels anyways. lol I will 10.5 weeks when I go and I am hoping to hear the babies heart beat!!

Week 8 with Baby Surprise

Not much has happened this week...except since I wrote that nectarines help out with the morning sickness they started doing the opposite. :(
I just keep telling myself that I only have 3 more weeks now left of the morning sickness!! That is the one thing I could live without. LOL
I just have 3 more weeks to be out of the red. This time around I am very nervous about miscarrying and I am unsure as to why. Maybe because this is a surprise baby and I really wanted another and John did not. I think it is a beautiful gift given to us and I really don't want to lose it. So each week I thank my lucky stars for the life inside me and pray it stays healthy inside me for the full term. I have no idea why I am sharing this because I don't even speak of it with John. I guess I just need some outside advice.

ps I don't see a difference in the pictures but I posted them anyway.

Tell Tornado The Baby News

Mom "do you want to big brother?"

Tornado's eyes light right up and he says "YES" well nodding his head.

"What would you like more a baby brother or baby sister?"

Tornado says "Both, I want both!!"

Mom and dad laugh and say "I hope not!!" I could not imagine having twins!! But Tornado is convinced he will get both. LOL

So he has now picked names:
Baby brother is Harold and Baby sister is Becky

He is also spilling the beans to people. LOL

Monday:

Payge says "do you want to pretend to be the brother?" there were playing with action figures
and Tornado shot the most horrible look at her and said "NO I am GOING to be big brother!!" Payge looks at me and says I didn't know you were pregnant and Tornado says "YES there is a baby in my Mom's tummy!"

Wednesday:

He tells Grandpa D "I'm going to be a big brother to my baby brother Harold and baby sister Becky!" LOL Grandpa D looks very shocked and says "What?" Tornado says "Mom has a baby in her tummy!" OH Grandpa D. was so very excited!!! I wish I could have gotten it on tape!!

Now if only Tornado could do posts for me he could spill the beans that way!! LOL