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lilchickad’s Posts
Post Date 11/13/10 8:35 am
Topic: RE: Ahh and the world worst mom awards goes to...
Ok, she was fine, and like the previous poster said...what did our parents do? I told my daughter I used to just stand by my mom while she drove...she about had a heart attack.
I get the world's worst mom...now mind you, I cut myself a tiny bit of slack because of the whole 8 kids thing...but...after I had baby number 5...I kept forgetting I had her. My hubby decided not to go to church and so I took the kids and went. I took all the children to the appropriate rooms and gave Bethany (beth and hannah are 14 months apart), and they said..oh is Hannah home sick with dad...IN CHURCH I went OH ****I had just left her locked in the car in the car seat. I went running out to the car...she was in her car seat playing with her toys hanging from the handle of the seat and was perfectly fine...but oh my goodness...to forget your own baby in the car?????
She was honestly just so quiet and really only fussed if something was really amiss...so as I was unloading Beth's car seat and unlocking other booster seats and seatbelts, I guess I just forgot her. Boy did I feel like an ass, but she was fine, and actually...everyone but me laughed about it. In fact for about 6 months every time I went somewhere my mother would ask me if I remembered Hannah...SHEEEEESH.
No wonder after we had #8 God said no more...he knew I was losing it before I did...LOL
Take care, baby is fine, and you got some (probably much needed) extra sleep!
Laura
Topic: RE: Ahh and the world worst mom awards goes to...
Ok, she was fine, and like the previous poster said...what did our parents do? I told my daughter I used to just stand by my mom while she drove...she about had a heart attack.
I get the world's worst mom...now mind you, I cut myself a tiny bit of slack because of the whole 8 kids thing...but...after I had baby number 5...I kept forgetting I had her. My hubby decided not to go to church and so I took the kids and went. I took all the children to the appropriate rooms and gave Bethany (beth and hannah are 14 months apart), and they said..oh is Hannah home sick with dad...IN CHURCH I went OH ****I had just left her locked in the car in the car seat. I went running out to the car...she was in her car seat playing with her toys hanging from the handle of the seat and was perfectly fine...but oh my goodness...to forget your own baby in the car?????
She was honestly just so quiet and really only fussed if something was really amiss...so as I was unloading Beth's car seat and unlocking other booster seats and seatbelts, I guess I just forgot her. Boy did I feel like an ass, but she was fine, and actually...everyone but me laughed about it. In fact for about 6 months every time I went somewhere my mother would ask me if I remembered Hannah...SHEEEEESH.
No wonder after we had #8 God said no more...he knew I was losing it before I did...LOL
Take care, baby is fine, and you got some (probably much needed) extra sleep!
Laura
Post Date 8/14/10 12:41 am
Topic: RE: I'm having...
I completely understand,,,I wanted mine close together too...I didn't want to start over
Topic: RE: I'm having...
I completely understand,,,I wanted mine close together too...I didn't want to start over
Post Date 8/6/10 1:46 am
Topic: RE: Anxiety Disorders?
Jo,
There are daily meds one being Buspar, but lots of others, that they can add to your antidepressants. Do not feel embarrassed or wierd about it. Most of the time depression and anxiety go hand in hand. Go see your PCP and tell them what is going on. They can manage your anxiety meds and your antidepressants. You may also need what they call a "rescue" or "break through" med like Xanax, Valium, or Ativan for those times when you just cannot get it under control. My PCP also recommends journaling, exercising, anything to try to break the cycle and get through the attack. He is big on the journaling because he says a lot of times that helps you to figure out who or what the boogie man is that is making you panic or have anxiety. I have had awesome luck with Lexapro and Buspar. I have a daughter on amitriptyline and Wellbutrin, and I have another daughter on Prozac, Temazepam at night it has anti anxiety properties and it helps you to sleep, so he gives her that as her worst panic times are at night. He does, however, prescribe all of us small doses of Xanax for the times when you just cannot get a hold of yourself. Do not worry that you are a freak....this is so common you cannot even imagine. Being in the medical profession for over 20 years I bet 80% or MORE of the population is on some sort of either depression or anxiety med...so its more common than not. I hope this info helps a little, and please feel free to message me at any time, as I know first hand what you are going through! I would not say you need to see a psychiatrist, but some counseling may help for a few sessions just to be able to talk to someone who is "outside" of your family situations and has no buy in on either side. I have done counseling sporadically. It did help at first, but then I kind of felt like we were going no where, so I quit going, but I think she gave me a good start on how the cycles of depression and anxiety work.
Again, I am sorry you are going through this, I know how it feels to have the "wanting to crawl out of your own skin" feeling. Take care and big hugs, and GO TO THE DOCTOR :)
Laura
Mom of 8, 7 teens or preteen girls and 1 boy (who wouldn't need meds) ROFL Again, I am here, even if you just need someone to yell at or soothe you when you cry...I totally get it!
Topic: RE: Anxiety Disorders?
Jo,
There are daily meds one being Buspar, but lots of others, that they can add to your antidepressants. Do not feel embarrassed or wierd about it. Most of the time depression and anxiety go hand in hand. Go see your PCP and tell them what is going on. They can manage your anxiety meds and your antidepressants. You may also need what they call a "rescue" or "break through" med like Xanax, Valium, or Ativan for those times when you just cannot get it under control. My PCP also recommends journaling, exercising, anything to try to break the cycle and get through the attack. He is big on the journaling because he says a lot of times that helps you to figure out who or what the boogie man is that is making you panic or have anxiety. I have had awesome luck with Lexapro and Buspar. I have a daughter on amitriptyline and Wellbutrin, and I have another daughter on Prozac, Temazepam at night it has anti anxiety properties and it helps you to sleep, so he gives her that as her worst panic times are at night. He does, however, prescribe all of us small doses of Xanax for the times when you just cannot get a hold of yourself. Do not worry that you are a freak....this is so common you cannot even imagine. Being in the medical profession for over 20 years I bet 80% or MORE of the population is on some sort of either depression or anxiety med...so its more common than not. I hope this info helps a little, and please feel free to message me at any time, as I know first hand what you are going through! I would not say you need to see a psychiatrist, but some counseling may help for a few sessions just to be able to talk to someone who is "outside" of your family situations and has no buy in on either side. I have done counseling sporadically. It did help at first, but then I kind of felt like we were going no where, so I quit going, but I think she gave me a good start on how the cycles of depression and anxiety work.
Again, I am sorry you are going through this, I know how it feels to have the "wanting to crawl out of your own skin" feeling. Take care and big hugs, and GO TO THE DOCTOR :)
Laura
Mom of 8, 7 teens or preteen girls and 1 boy (who wouldn't need meds) ROFL Again, I am here, even if you just need someone to yell at or soothe you when you cry...I totally get it!
Post Date 7/11/10 12:14 am
Topic: RE: Update with Pictures of Colton Chance!
Bambi,
I am sooooooooooooooo sorry for dropping the angel ball. I switched from ATT to Verizon 2 weeksagoand left on vacation that day. I just found out about your sweet baby today. Again, congratulations...he is adorable...and I amso sorry I forgot to tell you I changed mg number.
Laura
Topic: RE: Update with Pictures of Colton Chance!
Bambi,
I am sooooooooooooooo sorry for dropping the angel ball. I switched from ATT to Verizon 2 weeksagoand left on vacation that day. I just found out about your sweet baby today. Again, congratulations...he is adorable...and I amso sorry I forgot to tell you I changed mg number.
Laura
Post Date 6/18/10 2:43 am
Topic: RE: OT: Revision Scheduled!!
I had a revision in Jan 2009 because I could not stop losing weight. My original surgery was 10-2004...held steady at about 112 pounds for a few years...then wham couldn't stop losing...sooooooooooooo they put some of my intestines back into play, as they said that too much was bypasses for a person of my size (not quite 100 pounds to lose)....I got clear down to 82 pounds...ended up with a PICC line and TPN for 5 months, but am now holding steady between 106 and 112 I know...big gap...but that is about how it fluctuates...my revision was easier than the first surgery...so I hope yours will be too! Good Luck!
Laura
Topic: RE: OT: Revision Scheduled!!
I had a revision in Jan 2009 because I could not stop losing weight. My original surgery was 10-2004...held steady at about 112 pounds for a few years...then wham couldn't stop losing...sooooooooooooo they put some of my intestines back into play, as they said that too much was bypasses for a person of my size (not quite 100 pounds to lose)....I got clear down to 82 pounds...ended up with a PICC line and TPN for 5 months, but am now holding steady between 106 and 112 I know...big gap...but that is about how it fluctuates...my revision was easier than the first surgery...so I hope yours will be too! Good Luck!
Laura
Post Date 6/10/10 10:08 am
Topic: RE: do you gain weight during ovulation?
OKAY here is my opinion..2 cents worth...whatever you say :)...so yes... i gain more more (or should I say gained, as I have not had a period for 8 months) (no I'm not PG...39 years old...and no blood tests showing perimenopausal..so I am stumped...but not enough go complain about it to an OB/GYN and be run through the test ringer...sooooooooooooo to answer your question...YES YESYES...I ALWAYS gained weigh more weight during ovulation than even during my heaviest day of flow with the my period. I just figured I was a freak of nature and that was just me. I also had tremendous pressure and aching...sex would make it go away....so my I made my hubby have therapeutic sex...no romance involved...just give me some relief. He was a really good sport about it (Thank you God)...and of course was willing to oblige...as even though it was not our real love making routine...the end result for him was the same. I hope I answered your question somewhat, and give some advice for relief.
Take Care, and always feel free go PM me....I do have some advice to give out of 8 pregnancis ;p) Call if you need anything 253-682-8960....Hope this helped a little.\
Laura...Mom to 7 girls and 1 boy :) Too lazy to post their ages on bere...lol
Hugs,
Laura
Topic: RE: do you gain weight during ovulation?
OKAY here is my opinion..2 cents worth...whatever you say :)...so yes... i gain more more (or should I say gained, as I have not had a period for 8 months) (no I'm not PG...39 years old...and no blood tests showing perimenopausal..so I am stumped...but not enough go complain about it to an OB/GYN and be run through the test ringer...sooooooooooooo to answer your question...YES YESYES...I ALWAYS gained weigh more weight during ovulation than even during my heaviest day of flow with the my period. I just figured I was a freak of nature and that was just me. I also had tremendous pressure and aching...sex would make it go away....so my I made my hubby have therapeutic sex...no romance involved...just give me some relief. He was a really good sport about it (Thank you God)...and of course was willing to oblige...as even though it was not our real love making routine...the end result for him was the same. I hope I answered your question somewhat, and give some advice for relief.
Take Care, and always feel free go PM me....I do have some advice to give out of 8 pregnancis ;p) Call if you need anything 253-682-8960....Hope this helped a little.\
Laura...Mom to 7 girls and 1 boy :) Too lazy to post their ages on bere...lol
Hugs,
Laura
Post Date 6/5/10 6:26 pm
Topic: RE: Update.. baby blues, maybe?
Oh my sweet girl I wish I had something to say to fix you...my only suggestion is call and mention ppd and maybe they will listen, I would tell you my last 3 weeks, but I cannot even know where to begin.,,short version...my 15 year old decided she wants to be a lesbian...we told her know decisions like that are made at 15...no different than having sex with a boy would not be allowed in my house. Well as most of you know I still suffer medically...2 weeks ago she drugged me up...knocked me out...called her dad who she has literally hated for 6 years to the point of calling him sperm donor...when I woke up...she was gone...I know it is because he wont parent he will let her do what she wants,,,so I have nothing to fight back with...I feel like I have hadd a death in my family...my weight has dropped 12 pounds....doc wanted to admit me Monday and i said no as he would not give me a release goal...I have other kids that need me and I CANNOT be gone indefinitely....I am spent and feel like a failure...I suck as a mom and nothing I can do to change that now...I don't know where to go from here...if you believe in prayer...I ask for that...I will pray for you because that is what I believe in...if you don't want me to...pleasetell me as I woule never want to offend anyone...hang in there and I am always here if you need me...rembmer I have 8...so we kinda gett it.
Hugs and love B,
Laura
if you an to text I am at 253-682-8960
Topic: RE: Update.. baby blues, maybe?
Oh my sweet girl I wish I had something to say to fix you...my only suggestion is call and mention ppd and maybe they will listen, I would tell you my last 3 weeks, but I cannot even know where to begin.,,short version...my 15 year old decided she wants to be a lesbian...we told her know decisions like that are made at 15...no different than having sex with a boy would not be allowed in my house. Well as most of you know I still suffer medically...2 weeks ago she drugged me up...knocked me out...called her dad who she has literally hated for 6 years to the point of calling him sperm donor...when I woke up...she was gone...I know it is because he wont parent he will let her do what she wants,,,so I have nothing to fight back with...I feel like I have hadd a death in my family...my weight has dropped 12 pounds....doc wanted to admit me Monday and i said no as he would not give me a release goal...I have other kids that need me and I CANNOT be gone indefinitely....I am spent and feel like a failure...I suck as a mom and nothing I can do to change that now...I don't know where to go from here...if you believe in prayer...I ask for that...I will pray for you because that is what I believe in...if you don't want me to...pleasetell me as I woule never want to offend anyone...hang in there and I am always here if you need me...rembmer I have 8...so we kinda gett it.
Hugs and love B,
Laura
if you an to text I am at 253-682-8960
Post Date 5/21/10 4:03 pm
Topic: RE: Getting Nervous
Liz,
You have so much advice I know you do not know what to do with it all...so I won't try to add too much. I stayed dilated at a 4-5 with 2 of my pregnancies for literally 2 weeks (4 is considered in active labor)...my doc let me go until my due date and then induced(I worked for him so he saw me every day...I think that made a difference)...I say...if the contractions continue until tomorrow...go to the hospital...say you can't take it..you want the epidural...and your done...the end....They may try to talk you out of it, but it is your body and your decision :)
Take care and keep us posted!
Laura
Topic: RE: Getting Nervous
Liz,
You have so much advice I know you do not know what to do with it all...so I won't try to add too much. I stayed dilated at a 4-5 with 2 of my pregnancies for literally 2 weeks (4 is considered in active labor)...my doc let me go until my due date and then induced(I worked for him so he saw me every day...I think that made a difference)...I say...if the contractions continue until tomorrow...go to the hospital...say you can't take it..you want the epidural...and your done...the end....They may try to talk you out of it, but it is your body and your decision :)
Take care and keep us posted!
Laura
Post Date 5/17/10 11:17 pm
Topic: RE: Starting to get worried!!!!
Hi Jackie,
It sounds to me like you are doing fabulous...the only suggestion I would have would be to start slamming protein constantly. Protein promotes healing, and can REALLY make a big difference in the amount of time it takes you to heal. When I hae my first WLS 10/04, I did not listen ane did not up my protein...when I had to have my revision due to the inability to stop losing weight in January of 2009 (weight was 82 pounds)...I slammed as much protein down as possible prior to surgery. I can attest, for myself anyway, that there was a night and day difference in recovery time, So, just a thought, and congrats on your new little one...not much longer low...just a few more weeks :)
Laura
Mom to 8 (7 girls, 1 boy) ages 22 down to 8...we were gonna compete with the duggers but I am too damn tired...LMAO...just kidding:)
Topic: RE: Starting to get worried!!!!
Hi Jackie,
It sounds to me like you are doing fabulous...the only suggestion I would have would be to start slamming protein constantly. Protein promotes healing, and can REALLY make a big difference in the amount of time it takes you to heal. When I hae my first WLS 10/04, I did not listen ane did not up my protein...when I had to have my revision due to the inability to stop losing weight in January of 2009 (weight was 82 pounds)...I slammed as much protein down as possible prior to surgery. I can attest, for myself anyway, that there was a night and day difference in recovery time, So, just a thought, and congrats on your new little one...not much longer low...just a few more weeks :)
Laura
Mom to 8 (7 girls, 1 boy) ages 22 down to 8...we were gonna compete with the duggers but I am too damn tired...LMAO...just kidding:)
Post Date 5/16/10 11:13 am
Topic: RE: Water breaking or just lack of bladder control
Liz,
I do not want to discount what all of these other women are telling you, but your water can just dribble out...it is not always a dramatic event. So, watch yourself...if you keep getting damp, please get checked because it is very unhealthy for your bag of waters to be open for more than 48 hours due to infection. So...now that I have totally freaked you out...try to go rest...lol Just pay attention to your body and do not discount all wetness as pee...cuz sometimes it is not.
Take care and keep us posted!!!
Laura
P.S. I think I am a kleptomaniac...cuz I can't remember wich child it was with..but I heisted some of those strips from the doctor's office...only time I have ever stole anything in my life...and the best thing I could have ever stolen...LOL
Topic: RE: Water breaking or just lack of bladder control
Liz,
I do not want to discount what all of these other women are telling you, but your water can just dribble out...it is not always a dramatic event. So, watch yourself...if you keep getting damp, please get checked because it is very unhealthy for your bag of waters to be open for more than 48 hours due to infection. So...now that I have totally freaked you out...try to go rest...lol Just pay attention to your body and do not discount all wetness as pee...cuz sometimes it is not.
Take care and keep us posted!!!
Laura
P.S. I think I am a kleptomaniac...cuz I can't remember wich child it was with..but I heisted some of those strips from the doctor's office...only time I have ever stole anything in my life...and the best thing I could have ever stolen...LOL
Post Date 5/9/10 11:33 pm
Topic: RE: Question for DS patients....a bit long
I am so sorry you are having to go through the bounce from one doc to the next routine...it is absolutely pathetic. The ONLY reason you should need to see a WLS doc is to make sure you are getting the correct labs done and that you are not deficient in any vitamins. I think I would give up on trying to explain the difference between RNY and DS because most docs are not informed enough to know the difference anyhow, and I don't think which surgery you have had would have a huge difference in the medical care you will need. I hope you can get this straightened out soon. I know you live clear in Vancouver...I live in Orting, down near puyallup, and the best surgeon I have found has been up in Bellevue (even farther from you), but he and his staff really are worth the inconvenience, and he does take on other surgeons' patients, which most will not do. I pray you have a happy and healthy 9 months. One thing I would force on your OB is to get your progesterone levels checked, as maybe for some reason your progesterone does not get high enough to sustain a healthy pregnancy. I am not doctor, so do not take my word for it...it is simply a suggestion.
Good luck, and let me know if you want any info on the surgeon in Bellevue. When I called with no referral whatsoever, I was still given an appointment within 2 weeks, so maybe they would be helpful for you too :)
Take care, rest, keep your feet up, and tell hubby pelvic rest until doc says otherwise :)
Laura
Topic: RE: Question for DS patients....a bit long
I am so sorry you are having to go through the bounce from one doc to the next routine...it is absolutely pathetic. The ONLY reason you should need to see a WLS doc is to make sure you are getting the correct labs done and that you are not deficient in any vitamins. I think I would give up on trying to explain the difference between RNY and DS because most docs are not informed enough to know the difference anyhow, and I don't think which surgery you have had would have a huge difference in the medical care you will need. I hope you can get this straightened out soon. I know you live clear in Vancouver...I live in Orting, down near puyallup, and the best surgeon I have found has been up in Bellevue (even farther from you), but he and his staff really are worth the inconvenience, and he does take on other surgeons' patients, which most will not do. I pray you have a happy and healthy 9 months. One thing I would force on your OB is to get your progesterone levels checked, as maybe for some reason your progesterone does not get high enough to sustain a healthy pregnancy. I am not doctor, so do not take my word for it...it is simply a suggestion.
Good luck, and let me know if you want any info on the surgeon in Bellevue. When I called with no referral whatsoever, I was still given an appointment within 2 weeks, so maybe they would be helpful for you too :)
Take care, rest, keep your feet up, and tell hubby pelvic rest until doc says otherwise :)
Laura
Post Date 4/16/10 8:03 am
Topic: RE: babies update
Congratulations on the additions to your new family...its simply awesome!!! I think that someone that is wioling to admit that they cannot handle this and gives their baby/babies to someone who can has done the most selfless act possible on this earth. I can't wait to see pics, and I will be praying for peace for birth mom...as I have been there..done that...when I was 16...hardest thing I have ever done..but the best decision I ever made in my life!
Laura
Topic: RE: babies update
Congratulations on the additions to your new family...its simply awesome!!! I think that someone that is wioling to admit that they cannot handle this and gives their baby/babies to someone who can has done the most selfless act possible on this earth. I can't wait to see pics, and I will be praying for peace for birth mom...as I have been there..done that...when I was 16...hardest thing I have ever done..but the best decision I ever made in my life!
Laura
Post Date 4/10/10 8:40 am
Topic: RE: Kinda freakin out!
I know there are "guidelines" as to how much at what stage you should feel baby move. You could try googling it, but I used to work for an OB who literally had a chart that moms could look at and know how to count and what is okay and what is not okay. The bigger baby gets the less movement you will feel because they are cramped in there...however, the moves you do feel SHOULD get your attention...cuz they are generally big large kicks changing positions and what not...So google and ask your OB...that way, you know if something dangerous is going on or if baby is just cramped and cannot do summer saults the way they used to :) I hope this helps!!! I know with particularly one of my pregnancies I did not feel tons of movement as the weeks went by...but we would have pushing matches...cuz she would get her foot right below my ribcage and it hurt and I was short of breath..so I would push on her little foot to get her to move...and she was a stubborn bean...she would push right bac****il she finally gave in and moved enough to get the pain out of my ribs!!! I hope this helps and I am sorry I don't have any more information than I do...I should have kept journals and notes from doctors in it that I could share, but I never did...I still have some info tucked away in a afe [I thinnk all the PP are right on...but bug the hell outta the nurse...either she will solve it right away...or make an appointment for the doc to get you on track so as not to woory too much!
Hope this helps!
Mom to 8, but also 21 years experience in nursing and other medical related jobs.
Topic: RE: Kinda freakin out!
I know there are "guidelines" as to how much at what stage you should feel baby move. You could try googling it, but I used to work for an OB who literally had a chart that moms could look at and know how to count and what is okay and what is not okay. The bigger baby gets the less movement you will feel because they are cramped in there...however, the moves you do feel SHOULD get your attention...cuz they are generally big large kicks changing positions and what not...So google and ask your OB...that way, you know if something dangerous is going on or if baby is just cramped and cannot do summer saults the way they used to :) I hope this helps!!! I know with particularly one of my pregnancies I did not feel tons of movement as the weeks went by...but we would have pushing matches...cuz she would get her foot right below my ribcage and it hurt and I was short of breath..so I would push on her little foot to get her to move...and she was a stubborn bean...she would push right bac****il she finally gave in and moved enough to get the pain out of my ribs!!! I hope this helps and I am sorry I don't have any more information than I do...I should have kept journals and notes from doctors in it that I could share, but I never did...I still have some info tucked away in a afe [I thinnk all the PP are right on...but bug the hell outta the nurse...either she will solve it right away...or make an appointment for the doc to get you on track so as not to woory too much!
Hope this helps!
Mom to 8, but also 21 years experience in nursing and other medical related jobs.
Post Date 4/8/10 1:51 pm
Topic: RE: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
Karine,
Email forwarded with picture...thank you for taking care of my inept computer abilities :)
Laura
Topic: RE: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
Karine,
Email forwarded with picture...thank you for taking care of my inept computer abilities :)
Laura
Post Date 4/8/10 9:59 am
Topic: RE: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
I do have an email picture of Anaya, but it is VERY large. It needs to be resized and then uploaded, and I really am computer stupid, so my hubby will have to do it for me. He is swamped with work, but as soon as he gets a few minutes...I will hit him up to get it posted here, or if someone wants me to email it to them and they know how to resize and get it posted, I will do that. I'm sorry, I just cannot get this figured out. So our options are..wait on my hubby (no ETA on that), someone has me email it to them to deal with it, or by that time Simone may be home and be able to post her own pics...lol
Thanks girls for being patient.
Laura
Topic: RE: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
I do have an email picture of Anaya, but it is VERY large. It needs to be resized and then uploaded, and I really am computer stupid, so my hubby will have to do it for me. He is swamped with work, but as soon as he gets a few minutes...I will hit him up to get it posted here, or if someone wants me to email it to them and they know how to resize and get it posted, I will do that. I'm sorry, I just cannot get this figured out. So our options are..wait on my hubby (no ETA on that), someone has me email it to them to deal with it, or by that time Simone may be home and be able to post her own pics...lol
Thanks girls for being patient.
Laura
Post Date 4/7/10 1:19 pm
Last Edit: 4/7/10 2:46 pm
Topic: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
Anaya Faith Caldwell was born just a short while ago...I would guess about 45 minutes...she weighs 4 pounds 10 ounces and is 17 inches long. They are checking her all out right now, but they think she is healthy!!!!! YIPPPPYYYY!!!! She went from 3 cm to fully dilated in just a few hours..she is going to be sending me a picture in just a bit!! I will post soon!\
Congrats Simone!!!!
Laura
Last Edit: 4/7/10 2:46 pm
Topic: Simone's Baby is here!!!!
Anaya Faith Caldwell was born just a short while ago...I would guess about 45 minutes...she weighs 4 pounds 10 ounces and is 17 inches long. They are checking her all out right now, but they think she is healthy!!!!! YIPPPPYYYY!!!! She went from 3 cm to fully dilated in just a few hours..she is going to be sending me a picture in just a bit!! I will post soon!\
Congrats Simone!!!!
Laura
Post Date 4/7/10 1:08 pm
Topic: RE: Anyone have a Simone update?
Your post made me check my phone. I got a text from her about an hour ago...she said fully dilated...waiting for doc to push...baby should be here soon!!!!
Laura
Topic: RE: Anyone have a Simone update?
Your post made me check my phone. I got a text from her about an hour ago...she said fully dilated...waiting for doc to push...baby should be here soon!!!!
Laura
Post Date 4/6/10 4:28 pm
Topic: RE: Laura?? Any word on Simone?!
oh my goodness..late is not even the word...I am texting her right now and they are still doing the cervadil and have not started the PIT yet....I had that with my last baby who was born at 31 weeks with induction.....and I was on cervadil for over 24 hours before I "softened" enough to start the PIT...evidently you have to be a tiny bit ready to deliver or all the pit on this earth wont bring a baby along. Soooooooooooo I would not look for baby news until tomorrow or even the next day some time :( When I went the cervadil route my labor was 37+ hours from the first insertion of cervadil to delivery.
Laura
Topic: RE: Laura?? Any word on Simone?!
oh my goodness..late is not even the word...I am texting her right now and they are still doing the cervadil and have not started the PIT yet....I had that with my last baby who was born at 31 weeks with induction.....and I was on cervadil for over 24 hours before I "softened" enough to start the PIT...evidently you have to be a tiny bit ready to deliver or all the pit on this earth wont bring a baby along. Soooooooooooo I would not look for baby news until tomorrow or even the next day some time :( When I went the cervadil route my labor was 37+ hours from the first insertion of cervadil to delivery.
Laura
Post Date 4/6/10 3:50 pm
Last Edit: 4/6/10 3:52 pm
Topic: RE: Laura?? Any word on Simone?!
Liz,
Simone sent me an update at 6 a.m. letting me know that her induction was put on hold due to another woman being in labor....They inserted the Cervadil at that time, and told her that they would not start the Pitocin until 3 PM....so it could be a while,
Laura
Last Edit: 4/6/10 3:52 pm
Topic: RE: Laura?? Any word on Simone?!
Liz,
Simone sent me an update at 6 a.m. letting me know that her induction was put on hold due to another woman being in labor....They inserted the Cervadil at that time, and told her that they would not start the Pitocin until 3 PM....so it could be a while,
Laura
Post Date 4/5/10 10:47 pm
Topic: RE: What and When to pack the hospital bag?? And a few other questions
Liz,
Your list looks fabulous and you have some great suggestions going here. The nursing bras are a must. I would not bother with your own jammies. They will make you put on their ugly gowns anyway...so other than a robe...your own jammies are a waste unless you plan to wear them home (which I have done because nothing else fit) lol....Also, I have my favorite fleece blanket and I was always freezing. There is a time right after you give birth that the adrenaline is rushing through your system and you are uncontrollably shaking...I mean...like you would vibrate off the bed if there were not rales in place...lol...and I ALWAYS wanted my own heavy fleece blanket to put over their pre-warmed blankets.
Last but not least...take everything that is not nailed down and they have used on baby...LOL If you do not take it..they throw it away...they have to. So, it is a good idea to take a small empty duffle or overnight bag that can be folded and put in your other bag to load up with all of the stuff they give you because really...they do give you a lot..I also suggest that if your baby likes the green rubbery pacifiers that they use in the hospital that you ask for extras...you cannot get the ones with the extra short nipples at any stores...so you think you are buying the same thing, but you are not...the nipples are longer and they gag on them...so if you ask for a couple of extra...they will usually slip you some :) In fact, I actually went back to the hospital a week after one of my daughters was born and asked for a couple of them because I could not buy them anywhere...I know...ballsy...but I was desperate...LOL
Ummmmm as far as baby going home outfit...I would see what doc's weight estimate is at the very end...if they say 6 pounder...I say purchase 2 preemie outfits...and 2 newborn outfits...leave the tags on and use whichever fits better. I found with my 6 pounders...the preemie outfits worked perfect for a week or two and they weren't just a bundle of folded sleeves and legs and socks falling off of skinny legs.
Ohhhhhhhhh man girl you are getting close....you are going to be so prepared....and something tells me you are going to go so fast that none of this is going to matter...isn't that the way it usually goes??? If you are prepared it is all for not...and if you are not ready...you should have been prepared??? LOL
Good Luck!!!
Laura
Topic: RE: What and When to pack the hospital bag?? And a few other questions
Liz,
Your list looks fabulous and you have some great suggestions going here. The nursing bras are a must. I would not bother with your own jammies. They will make you put on their ugly gowns anyway...so other than a robe...your own jammies are a waste unless you plan to wear them home (which I have done because nothing else fit) lol....Also, I have my favorite fleece blanket and I was always freezing. There is a time right after you give birth that the adrenaline is rushing through your system and you are uncontrollably shaking...I mean...like you would vibrate off the bed if there were not rales in place...lol...and I ALWAYS wanted my own heavy fleece blanket to put over their pre-warmed blankets.
Last but not least...take everything that is not nailed down and they have used on baby...LOL If you do not take it..they throw it away...they have to. So, it is a good idea to take a small empty duffle or overnight bag that can be folded and put in your other bag to load up with all of the stuff they give you because really...they do give you a lot..I also suggest that if your baby likes the green rubbery pacifiers that they use in the hospital that you ask for extras...you cannot get the ones with the extra short nipples at any stores...so you think you are buying the same thing, but you are not...the nipples are longer and they gag on them...so if you ask for a couple of extra...they will usually slip you some :) In fact, I actually went back to the hospital a week after one of my daughters was born and asked for a couple of them because I could not buy them anywhere...I know...ballsy...but I was desperate...LOL
Ummmmm as far as baby going home outfit...I would see what doc's weight estimate is at the very end...if they say 6 pounder...I say purchase 2 preemie outfits...and 2 newborn outfits...leave the tags on and use whichever fits better. I found with my 6 pounders...the preemie outfits worked perfect for a week or two and they weren't just a bundle of folded sleeves and legs and socks falling off of skinny legs.
Ohhhhhhhhh man girl you are getting close....you are going to be so prepared....and something tells me you are going to go so fast that none of this is going to matter...isn't that the way it usually goes??? If you are prepared it is all for not...and if you are not ready...you should have been prepared??? LOL
Good Luck!!!
Laura
Post Date 4/5/10 3:45 pm
Topic: RE: My last update ladies
Simone,
I am anxiously awaiting to hear from your neck of the woods in the next day or so. I will be praying for an easy labor for you and that your little lady is safe and sound in no time at all. After all of our emails, I am definitely with your mom, I think you would be doing this on your own very soon anyway :)
Take care and I hope to talk with you oh so very soon!
Laura
Topic: RE: My last update ladies
Simone,
I am anxiously awaiting to hear from your neck of the woods in the next day or so. I will be praying for an easy labor for you and that your little lady is safe and sound in no time at all. After all of our emails, I am definitely with your mom, I think you would be doing this on your own very soon anyway :)
Take care and I hope to talk with you oh so very soon!
Laura
Post Date 3/27/10 1:30 pm
Topic: RE: First appt today - mixed emotions
I understand all of your concerns. My only suggestion is to sit back and see what happens. Your husband obviously was not THAT concerned about not having any more children if he did nothing about it. It is probably just the shock of his age difference and yours...trust me...he will come around...they always do. Of course, I was always very quick to remind my hubby that this was not immaculate conception and he played a large (relatively speaking) LMAO in it. I hope that your appointment went well and you got all of the answers you wanted!
Take Care!
Laura
Topic: RE: First appt today - mixed emotions
I understand all of your concerns. My only suggestion is to sit back and see what happens. Your husband obviously was not THAT concerned about not having any more children if he did nothing about it. It is probably just the shock of his age difference and yours...trust me...he will come around...they always do. Of course, I was always very quick to remind my hubby that this was not immaculate conception and he played a large (relatively speaking) LMAO in it. I hope that your appointment went well and you got all of the answers you wanted!
Take Care!
Laura
Post Date 3/20/10 7:21 am
Topic: RE: Why teens should not have babies...
I have never watched that show, but may look it up and make my teenage daughters watch it. I got pregnant when I was BARELY 16..at the time..I thought I could be a great mom, but as time progressed, and I realized baby daddy (who was 21 btw) was NOT going to be a good daddy. I came from a very religious home where sex before marriage was a HUGE NO NO...well, I got pissed at my mom and dad one night and had sex to spite them and guess what...I conceived a baby boy. My dad told me it was my choice how I handled this, as this was an adult decision, and I decided to make myself an adult way to early in life. He told me that mom and him WERE NOT under ANY cir****tances raising this baby for me. Well by the good graces of God, I found a wonderful couple looking to adopt a 2nd baby, they had just adopted their first about a year prior. I decided adoption was the best answer for me. I decided when I was around 3 months pregnant, and so through my entire pregnancy I just considered myself an incubator for the biggest gift you can give to someone in your life. I'm not saying it was not hard...I cried a lot of tears over that 9 months...but I KNEW I was giving my baby the best chance at a normal life that I could. The adoptive mom and I wrote letters back and forth through the pregnancy, and I wrote a letter to my son explaining to him how much I loved him, and that is why I chose this life for him. I do not know if they ever gave it to him or not. I will not ever look for him, as I do not want to interrupt his life...as quite frankly, I am NOT his mother. Now, if he ever looked for me, I would of course accept him with open arms. I have used this experience in my life over and over with my girls, and so far it has helped. It has not necessarly stopped them from having sex before they should have, but they have all been open and honest with me about it, so that we could make sure that they do not get pregnancy...but more importantly..that they do no catch a life threatening disease.
I love my mom to pieces and I feel she did exactly what she thought was best for me at the time, and I love her for that. I pray none of my girls have to go through this...but statistics say it is going to happen eventually....I pray we are not a part of a stastic. Great post!
Laura
Topic: RE: Why teens should not have babies...
I have never watched that show, but may look it up and make my teenage daughters watch it. I got pregnant when I was BARELY 16..at the time..I thought I could be a great mom, but as time progressed, and I realized baby daddy (who was 21 btw) was NOT going to be a good daddy. I came from a very religious home where sex before marriage was a HUGE NO NO...well, I got pissed at my mom and dad one night and had sex to spite them and guess what...I conceived a baby boy. My dad told me it was my choice how I handled this, as this was an adult decision, and I decided to make myself an adult way to early in life. He told me that mom and him WERE NOT under ANY cir****tances raising this baby for me. Well by the good graces of God, I found a wonderful couple looking to adopt a 2nd baby, they had just adopted their first about a year prior. I decided adoption was the best answer for me. I decided when I was around 3 months pregnant, and so through my entire pregnancy I just considered myself an incubator for the biggest gift you can give to someone in your life. I'm not saying it was not hard...I cried a lot of tears over that 9 months...but I KNEW I was giving my baby the best chance at a normal life that I could. The adoptive mom and I wrote letters back and forth through the pregnancy, and I wrote a letter to my son explaining to him how much I loved him, and that is why I chose this life for him. I do not know if they ever gave it to him or not. I will not ever look for him, as I do not want to interrupt his life...as quite frankly, I am NOT his mother. Now, if he ever looked for me, I would of course accept him with open arms. I have used this experience in my life over and over with my girls, and so far it has helped. It has not necessarly stopped them from having sex before they should have, but they have all been open and honest with me about it, so that we could make sure that they do not get pregnancy...but more importantly..that they do no catch a life threatening disease.
I love my mom to pieces and I feel she did exactly what she thought was best for me at the time, and I love her for that. I pray none of my girls have to go through this...but statistics say it is going to happen eventually....I pray we are not a part of a stastic. Great post!
Laura
Post Date 3/10/10 2:56 pm
Topic: RE: Overdue update and question to anyone who has had small babies or been induced
Hiya Simone my sweet angelette...I was just wondering about you yesterday. You must have felt my vibes :)
IUGR is definitely not something to mess with. There does become a point where they can take care of baby better outside of the uterus. I had that with my last pregnancy (not IUGR) but the fact that they could take care of baby better outside of me than inside.
I was induced at 31 weeks. It was a horrible labor (37+hours) from cervadil insertion to actual delivery. It can be very long and gruelling if baby is not ready to be born, and sometimes C-section i is not only easier, but is necessary.
I will keep you both in my prayers. You need to rest as much as possible, and do exactly as the docs say, afterall, that is what they get paid the big bucks for!
Good luck and call if you need me!
Laura
Topic: RE: Overdue update and question to anyone who has had small babies or been induced
Hiya Simone my sweet angelette...I was just wondering about you yesterday. You must have felt my vibes :)
IUGR is definitely not something to mess with. There does become a point where they can take care of baby better outside of the uterus. I had that with my last pregnancy (not IUGR) but the fact that they could take care of baby better outside of me than inside.
I was induced at 31 weeks. It was a horrible labor (37+hours) from cervadil insertion to actual delivery. It can be very long and gruelling if baby is not ready to be born, and sometimes C-section i is not only easier, but is necessary.
I will keep you both in my prayers. You need to rest as much as possible, and do exactly as the docs say, afterall, that is what they get paid the big bucks for!
Good luck and call if you need me!
Laura
Post Date 3/10/10 8:54 am
Topic: RE: Noah and Hannah update (with pictures)
Oh my goodness you and SO make beautiful babies!!!!!! Honestly..so many new borns look the same...just different ethnicity...but all scrunched up, red, and swollen...LOL of course we think they are beautiful...but I swear the hospitals use the same pics on their websites and just put the appropriate ethnicity in...LOLOL I hope no one takes offense to that...because I said it about my own babies too! BUT YOU honestly just make beautiful babies..your son and daughter are absolutely precious! Congratulations!!!
Laura
Topic: RE: Noah and Hannah update (with pictures)
Oh my goodness you and SO make beautiful babies!!!!!! Honestly..so many new borns look the same...just different ethnicity...but all scrunched up, red, and swollen...LOL of course we think they are beautiful...but I swear the hospitals use the same pics on their websites and just put the appropriate ethnicity in...LOLOL I hope no one takes offense to that...because I said it about my own babies too! BUT YOU honestly just make beautiful babies..your son and daughter are absolutely precious! Congratulations!!!
Laura
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