For those not on Facebook, here's how my week's been:

I had a c-section planed for 11/11, only 4 days before my due date because Oliver was breech the entire pregnancy, and with an anterior placenta and scar tissue from previous surgeries, my OB did not feel comfortable trying any versions.

On the 6th, we were headed to a friend's surprise birthday party. During the day, I was having some contractions and I kept thinking they were uncomfortable but not painful so they were probably BHs.  My husband had downloaded an iPhone ap for timing contractions and since I thought I was never gong to use it because of the planned c, I decided to go ahead and time these contractions for the fun of it. Well, for 6 hours or so, I kept track and they were all over the place. Sometimes 7 minutes apart, sometimes 3, sometimes lasting 30 seconds, sometimes over a minute. So, when we left their house at 9:30ish, we told them we were probably going home, but we might call L&D because the contractions were getting slightly painful.

On the way home, I called L&D, spoke to the doctor on call who told me to come in to be monitored. In the next 30 minutes, the contractions suddenly went from being slightly painful to  me screaming at my husband to drive faster painful. We made it home, grabbed our packed bags, dropped off our puppy and headed to our hospital 15 minutes away. Every contraction from that moment on was excruciating. They got me into L&D, checked me in, got me in the beautiful gown and strapped me the monitors. The doctor on call came in and did an internal. Uhhh 4 cm, 100% and -1!!! And that was his butt trying to engage in my pelvis!

So, things moved fast after that. They prepped me for my c, rolled me into OR at 11:09 p.m. and Oliver Gary Williams was born on 11/7 at 12:37 a.m. weighing 5 lbs 12 oz and measuring 18.5 inches long. He was born with a pneumothorax so he's been in the NICU since his birth. We are hoping it gets resolved and we'll get to hold him real soon. Here's a photo of our absolutely adorable boy (not that I am biased)

I put up a few photos at http://www.obesityhelp.com/myoh/photos/679726/album/1-08-50- 43-jpg/

My affirmation:

I am blessed with a loving family and caring friends. My belly is filled with healthy foods and SF drinks. Feeling and expressing gratitude is an important part of my life. Goodness is plentiful.

"Me Time" is on the top of my priority list!

Please feel free to share your own affirmation if you like to. I would love to read yours as well.

Good morning Andy,

Today I am going to take a brisk 1 hour walk around my community.  1/2 hour going and 1/2 hour coming back home.  It is a beautiful sunny day so I am going to enjoy this walk.

Later on I will be doing the brazilian butt lift dvd workout.  These will kick my butt and it is an hour exercise.

Have a great day on purpose!

Congrats on going to the gym ! I think getting there is the hard part. I won't be doing much today as I am still in pain from the weekend. To many leaves raked and to much lifting and loading the truck. I will try to walk a bit but not much. Good luck to the rest of you and enjoy your day no matter what you do.

                                                                                                                                   Julie

Heather I did  indeed see what you wrote. I will say to you that I was not the one who brought this up but I felt that I needed to say how I felt. I am sorry that you feel I did not try to be supportive and encourage people on this board. I did not make the choice to run and talk about people and start the hurtful feelings. I do not think for one minute that I said anything to hurt anyone.  I have been done with this long ago . As for blocking I did not bloc****il I was blocked.  I hope you did not forget how this all started. This was not what killed the board there was more going on than just this and I resent you blaming it all on this. This issue was between me and Tia . I took her apology and moved on  .Maybe that is what you need to do as well.  I am sorry that I annoyed her. Did you ever consider that maybe things she said might have annoyed someone as well ?  We can't like everything that someones says so that is why you can read or not read you can reply or not reply. It is all a personal choice.  I think you should be honest and state the facts if you are going to talk. You know as well as i do that was a lot of drama going on and it did not just revolve around me. The drama was going on long before me. The things I heard that Tia said were very hurtful and none of them were true.  I have moved on  and am happy with myself and my family.  My weight loss choice is mine and mine alone. I do wish everyone well on their own journey . I do hope that they are not judged by what they say. I also hope people can feel free to speak how they feel without fear that they will annoy someone.  I hope they are accepted and given true support.   Good luck to all of you who are struggling.  Julie