Baby G's birth story....

Our miracle is here. Last Monday I went in for a routine check up with my doctor. I was 4 days overdue and expected another membrane sweep to see if that would work again. She did a cervical check which came back that I was 4 cm dilated and 100% effaced. Dr. B. told us that I was a good candidate for induction because I was so ready to go and if I wanted I could come back later that evening and they would do an induction for us. I agreed. I was more than ready to meet this amazing baby who has defeated the odds countless times. They broke my water at 730 on Monday August 20th. The oxytocin started at 8. I walked the halls for a bit and then decided to try the tub as the contractions got a bit stronger. While in the tub the contractions got so bad that I asked for drugs. My only thought was that it was only an hour and a half into this and I knew I couldn’t go all night with the pain. When they checked me I was already 9 cm dilated. I pushed for 14 minutes. The moment your baby is placed on your chest after birth is so surreal. I pictured that moment so different. I thought I would be overcome with emotion to see that we had finally made it to this point. Instead I laid there in disbelief. No tears, nothing just a few “oh my god’s”. I just starred and when they placed her in my arms I looked at my husband and said “I can’t believe this is happening”. It wasn’t until I got home two days later that I was so overcome with emotion that this precious child was ours and how lucky we are to have her. My mom and dad flew in right away. They are staying till Friday. Danny’s parents arrive on the 6th and are here till the 1st of October. Now looking back on it I wish I had given ourselves a few days for just the three of us to adjust. It was a week of entertaining really. Everything is going well though. She is feeding well and sleeping good. Our dogs have been wonderful so far. We are over the moon.

She's Here!

Our beautiful baby girl arrived very quickly on Monday, August 20th at 10:55pm. When things settle I will write up her birth story.

We made it! 40 Weeks!!

We made it. 40 weeks. I can’t believe it. We went to our 39th doctor’s appointment on Monday. Baby has dropped which I suspected with all the pressure and muscle pain I am feeling. He also did a membrane sweep in hopes that things would start moving this week. I had heard many horror stories about the pain associated with a sweep. Fortunately I didn’t feel a thing when he performed it. I think it may depend how “ripe” you are. I am 2 cm dilated and 100% effaced. So things are favourable. Since Monday I haven’t felt any signs that labour is on its way. I’ve been keeping busy doing some gardening, walking my pups and housekeeping. I visited my natural path on Tuesday who did an acupuncture treatment on me to see if that could get things moving. Yesterday I did a small jog for 20 minutes to see if that would work. My next appointment is on Monday where he will discuss our next steps if I haven’t had her yet. Our puppy training continues. Dogs are doing well although I find the trainer we chose move’s at a snail pace. Each week we add on a new skill to the ultimate goal. But the pups pick up on the new skill right away and I have to wait another week to add the next step. Danny thinks she is moving slow to collect more money. Maybe….she charges 60$ an hour and often times it runs way over an hour. Our first session cost us a 120$. I keep telling myself that it’s for the best. We got some great news yesterday that my brother and SIL are expecting their first child in March. So happy for them! Congrats A and D! So maybe my next post will be our little miracles birth story. I hope so……being patient is hard!