SO EXCITED....and i just can't hide it!!!

Aubree is coming with us to Powell this year!!!! Get ready water...we r coming!!!! My 13th time!!

Peyton's New Room

It's All Done!

NESTING!!!

Oh Man....Big time nesting phase. I have only 3 more things to come in the mail for Peyton's & Bradyn's rooms!!!

once these things come in the mail- I can finally take pics of the finished rooms and post them!!

All of Bradyn's clothes are hung up according to sizes and ready to go.

Everything is done and ready!!! :)

I've read "What to Expect when you're Expecting" for the 2nd time as well as "What to Expect in the 1st year" for the 2nd time as well.

When I begin to get anxious and over zealous I've been cleaning and organizing the garage as well as watching The Hills ha ha :)

And...i've been trying to eat a lot more. I've gained 2 lbs...and hope to gain more!

Hopeful

So some things went on with my last delivery that I want to try to prevent as much as possible with this upcoming one. To organize my thoughts, blogging seemed like a good idea. Here are some things I want to discuss with my Doctor or better yet make him aware of....

(Warning- if you have not had a baby...probably should not read)

1- I pushed for 3 hours and 50 minutes....yes, you heard me right....3 hours and 50 minutes. Hoping this time will not be as long next time........

2- My epideral lasted 48 hours....yes, you heard me right....48 hours...as in 2 days!!! 2 days....could not feel anything from the waist down....Steve had to carry me to the bathroom...and the majority of the time, had a catheter....That was just awesome...A pretty bad experience was- steve wasn't around for me to go to the bathroom...so the 2 nurses thought they could completley carry my full weight to the bathroom...they dropped me and I pee-ed all over the floor...and remained on the floor untill Steve came and got me....:(

Now, later found out the reasons why my epideral lasted for so long is a domino effect from pushing for so long...anesthesiologist told me that when pushing so long you are applying a lot of pressure on your veins..therefore, making it easier for the epideral to linger for a long time.

3- Constipation issues for 10 DAYS! Yes, you heard me right....10 days...a week in a half. My mom told me back in the day, they wouldn't let you be discharged without having had gone to the bathroom...i think is an excellent idea....why they don't continue this trend?

But this is just the beginning of the issue...I was prescribed with special drinks that would help...nada...Steve performed an at home Enema on me....

(how fun is that, been married for like freakin 9 mos and your husband gets that wonderful opportunity)

Finally ran into my Doc's office..and without getting too graphic...tried taking matters into her own hands......nada...

It was coming down to the wire where they wanted me in the E.R. but had one more suggestion- the life saver...

After 10 days was given a surgical drink- the kinda drink patients use prepping for surgery the next day to get all cleaned out....said it would kick in way fast...had my mom watch peyton...drank and drank....identical taste to contact solution

(in case you know what that tastes like LOL)

and it did the TRICK!

Relief at last!!

Later found out, this issue was a domino effect as well- Pushed for so long lead to Epideral lasting forever- since I could not move- lead to constipation issues.

All kinda makes sense now....

I would like to ask if I could begin taking a stool softener like a week before my due date?? Don't know if that's OK or not...but worth a try asking....

4- Never cut, tore..no C-section....and would like to prevent from doing so again.

5- NICU baby- Doesn't really count as an actual issue that my Doctor could help in preventing...but just throwing that in there...that all these issues became more stressful times 10 since Peyton was in the NICU.

6- Inverted nipples- the times I had a chance to attempt breast feeding did not work because of this issue. Conidering in getting nipple shapers...and using them daily a week before due date.

For those of you who visited, probably remember me being very stressed and in tears...probably heard me say a few choice words...now you know the full detailed story why.

This picture pretty much described me-

And this picture described Steve....

Oh and let's not forget, the nurses asked me- what do you not like to eat? (at the time they did not have menus) I told them- meat. Next meal that was brought up- was a Steak Dinner....Hmmmmmm???

Let's just say when the Phone call- survey was extended to me a few weeks later- I had a few things to say...

Since I'm 22 1/2 weeks along...when do you think I should bring these issues up to my Doc...or should I say, hit him with this train of a Horror story? (I kid!)

I really think he can give me some good insight on how to prevent some of these things from happening again...i hope....Seems to me all major issues stemmed from pushing for so long...

The purpose of this blog isn't to get all negative about my past experience...I would do it all over again for Peyton. Needless to say, I thought the pregnancy and "giving birth" was a piece of cake (then again, did have an epideral)

Mainly just all the "AFTER" stuff....SUCKED!!! SUCKED!!! SUCKED!!!

Breathe in....Breathe out.....

Hopeful

Loves

TUESDAY!!!

Tuesday, April 5th

Jamie's @ 6pm

Watching Wedding Videos!!!

please bring your wedding video and either popcorn, candy, or a drink to share!!!!

Hope to see ya there!!!!!

ps- boys are planning a guys night the same night! Get with Bryce for the 411

Need or Not Need?

Hey Ladies!!! All you fine Successful Nursing ladies....what is your opinon of one of these...

Some of you have been so lucky as to have heard my "not so good" labor and delivery stories. One of which was the inability/lack of desire to nurse. Since Peyton was a NICU baby and I had a bad case of "flat nipples" I was not able to nurse very well...but i pumped like crazy for about 6 weeks....the sucky part was we rented one for $85/month. And then when i was in the NICU they had one on hand for me to use.

This time around I really want to make sure I give a solid effort with breast feeding..and was wondering...is it totally necessary to have a pump on hand? Even if you're successful with nursing, is it still good to have one on hand? Is it worth the money? Borrow not buy one? Will it erase a lot of stress to have one on hand in case needed? Let me know what you think. Because it is quite expensive..and just don't know if I should get one or not.

Loves

IT'S A BOY!!!

Hey All!!!

First of all I need to catch ya up on Disneyland!!

We had a lot of fun! Although i don't think I would recommend going while pregnant. My back began hurting alot. Plus I love big rides..and I wasn't able to go on any of them :( But it was Fun!!!

Now for the News of the Day.....

YAY!!!! I'm way excited!!!! Excited for Peyton to have a little brother, things will be a lot cheaper (since we have most everything) and excited to see how much Bradyn will look like Peyton :)

My due date has been moved-

AUGUST 13th

It's interesting My original due date with Peyton was May 19th then moved to May 13th. And with this baby...original was August 19th and moved to August 13th. Hmmmm.....

So if you recall, I was going to meet with a Genetic counselor about some things....well absolutely no worry on our part whatsoever. Peyton's heat defect determines there is a 2.5% risk this next baby will have one as well. They did a cardiac ultrasound and said the heart looked perfect...no worries. But if we still wanted to we could go to SL and have a fetal echo...but i don't think we will. Sounded like there was no need to.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to being SHOPPING online for Stuff :) See ya!!!

Loves