I had my son!! Soooo in LOVE!!! :)

Jan 11, 2012

So I finally had my baby on early Thursday morning Dec 8th. I went in Tuesday night having contractions (after having my membranes swepted earlier that day)...lucky for me my OB was there, and my blood pressure was a little elevated so he came in and told us that he was gonna keep me and start the induction that night since I was already due, and he didnt want me to develop preeclampsia. My husband, mom, brother, and sis-in-law were there with me. I took three of the little pills that make labor start over a 12 hour period. Nothing was happening so he put me on pitocin. After three hours my contractions started getting pretty bad!! WOW!! I had to get up and pee and I swear if my husband wasnt behind me I would have fell to the ground!! The epidural guy came in and basiclly told me that its now or never since he was going home. I'm glad he did that because I was SO SCARED of the epidural, and I needed an ultimatium! I was shaking like a leaf, and he had to tell me to calm down. Well that process took about 5 minutes, and he was done! I had a weird cold feeling go down my back and about ten minutes later I was knocked out!! My nurse came in and checked me a couple of times, and the last time she came to wake me up she told me I was 10cm and 100% effaced and to call my family. They were there in no time! My brother lives an hour away and got there in 30 min. I was still drowsy when my doc came in and told me to start pushing. My husband stood on my right side, and my mom was in the back snapping pic after pic! Pushing wore me out but it only lasted about 5-10 minutes and my love came tumbling into the world! He pooped in my womb and it scared me but he is fine. I ripped a little, but I didnt even feel my doc stitch me up! My son has a pair of lungs on him! Hubby and I cried so hard together when we heard his first cry. I am more in love than I have ever been! Labor and delivery was very very easy for me! Today I feel good except a little back pain, and of course my vag hurts where I was stitched. My milk also finally came in today so Silas got a good dose tonight! YAY!!! My dad came in yesterday and he is in love! He doesnt show much emotion, but looking at his grandson brings all of that out of him!! My brother walks around saying 'Thats MY nephew!!' LOL I love my family's support!! I think thats everything!!

Here is what three years of prayer and tears looks like!! 5 pounds 15oz  19in long!!


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9 months pregnant!! :)

Nov 14, 2011

Wow!!  I am so amazed! We made it to 9 months! I can happily say that it has been an easy ride for me and Silas!   No morning sickness, no heartburn....my only complaint is that I havent been able to stand the sight, smell or thought of chicken!! Which is my favorite food of all time! (and a great source of protein). And I have only gained 18 pounds to date...not too shabby!

I have an appt tomorrow morning and I get swabbed for Strep B...praying that it comes back negative. And I also think that he will be checking my cervix to see if I am dialated at all. I have been having contractions every blue moon for the past couple of days, and Silas is moving and hiccupping more than ever! He is ready to bust outta there!! 

I, and my family, are hoping that he decided to come on Thanksgiving weekend. I will be just shy of 39 weeks and everybody will be here! My mom told me to get some walking shoes cuz we are gonna walk him out! LOL! We are so excited!

Here is a pic of us at 9 months pregnant....my belly isnt that big, but I know my baby is chunky and healthy so thats all that matters!!  :)


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WE'RE HAVING A BOY!!!!

Jul 29, 2011

Hey all I am trying my best to keep my blog updated! I am 21 weeks pregnant (5m1w) and I feel so great!!  I havent had any morning sickness really at all. PRAISE GOD!!!   On July 8th we had our appt to find out the sex. I had been wanting a girl really bad for about a month, but when she said 'Looks like a boy!!' all of those desires for a girl flew out of the window! I have always said ever since I was a teen that I wanted a boy, and here I am carrying my son! We are naming him Silas LaMann. I have ALWAYS loved the name Silas because its unique and LaMann is my daddy and brother's middle name so I wanted to honor them for always being in my life. I got married a virgin and I really think having a stern, loving father guided me to stay pure. So I thank my daddy for that gift. 
    My mom is WAY excited about her first grandchild! She has bought him so many things already! A HUGE bag of clothes and diapers, and his crib bedding. LOL and I know she is not done yet! I feel him kick me all the time! I swear my son will end up playing soccer with the moves he makes! And this morning I was actually able to feel him moving above my belly button. He rolled and then I pushed on that spot and he shifted to a weird position! I felt lots of pressure so I think he was chillin on one of my organs. LOL! My heart is bursting with the love I have for my son. I would die for him already and I havent even met him yet!! Only 19 more weeks to go! Thanks for reading!!  :) 

Here is a 5 month pic!!

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3 months pregnant!!

May 20, 2011

Hello family! Just wanted to do a quick updated blog. I am going on 12 weeks pregnant (3 months), and I am still SOOOO HAPPY! And in shock! After 3 years of trying and not seeing any positive results I had basically given up, but God had to show me to lean on Him, and I am so glad I did! He is awesome!! God proved the doctors that said my husband was infertile WRONG!! :) I was able to hear my baby's heartbeat for the first time a couple of days ago. It was the most beautiful sound I have ever heard! My heart swells every time I hear that beat. I can't believe (she) is mine! LOL yeah I want a girl, but hubby wants a boy. But he is praying for a girl since that's what I want....so sweet! LOL! I got lucky in this pregnancy and I haven't had much morning sickness AT ALL! Maybe only a couple of times. But I will say that my exhaustion is INSANE!!!! I can sleep as much as I want and I am still exhausted! I can't believe that! And also my food aversions are crazy! I can't believe how I can't eat anything I used to! And just the mention of chicken makes me sick (my stomach is turning now!)....But its all worth it in the end to know that my little love is baking in there and getting big and strong! Its amazing how much love I have for this little baby inside of me!  Anyway, just wanted to let you all know how me and my child are doing! MY child! wow!! LOL!   :)
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1 YEAR OUT!! BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE!! <3

Apr 05, 2011

Exactly a year ago today I was sitting at the hospital stressing out, and praying that the decision I was about to make was right for me. My family was there with me, and I'm sure they were asking themselves the same question.

I weighed 291lbs, and I was happy! BUT...being only 23 I had high blood pressure, my knee hurt on occasion, I was very uncomfortable in my skin, and (the BIGGEST issue for me) I did not ovulate which meant no kids for me. My main reason for surgery was having kids, as most of you all know.

For the first month I HATED the decision I made having surgery! I wished I could turn the hands of time and change it. I was depressed, and wanted to eat like I used to, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of vitamins and water I had to take.....but then I got the hang of my routine and I started to think this gastric bypass thing was okay after all.

Fast foward ONE YEAR and I would do everything over and over again!!  I love my new life...I have made my personal goal of 170 (121lbs lost), my blood pressure is normal nowadays, I am very confident in myself, no achy pains, and the biggest acheivement of them all.........

I AM PREGNANT!!!!

I started ovulating about a month after surgery, and it was very hard not to make good use of my eggs every month. But we took precautions, and waited til it was 'legal' to have a baby!  God is so good, they told my husband that he was infertile, and now I sit here carrying his baby.

Gastric bypass made all my dreams come true, I recommend it to any and everybody!!

Thanks for reading!
 



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11 months out! Still loving it!!

Mar 06, 2011

Hi friends!!!

   So as of this past Saturday I am 11 months post-op. I really can't believe the time flew as fast as it did!! This morning I weighed 173, which is 118 pounds lost for me! WOW!!!  I went to see my parents this weekend and they were both saying how small I am! I am only 3 pounds away from weighing as much as my mom. And in my opinion she is SMALL! My waist size is 35 1/2 inches, when I started off at 48. I am still amazed. My first goal was 170, but I'm thinking now that I wanna hit 160. We will see! 
  Now I am by no means perfect. I do have my moments where I eat like I shouldnt. I don't dump at all, and thats bitter sweet. If I want something sweet then I eat it. BUT on the flip side sometimes I go overboard. I stopped exercising for like a month or two and I honestly believe thats why I havent been losing as fast as I was. But I started exercising again last monday and I feel great! I have an OH friend who had the DS that I am working with on getting off my last few pounds. I thank God for her because our little challenges (like less than 70g of carbs a day, or walk so many miles a week) has really helped me get back on track. I forgot how good it feels to eat right and exercise! In the week that I have been eat good, and exercising I have lost 3lbs. So I know my tool still works, its just a matter of using it right. So next month will be a year, and hubby and I are gonna get busy trying to produce a family! I have waited forever for this! Please keep us in your prayers that God will bless us despite our infertiliy issue. I know he will, its just a matter of me being PATIENT!!  Which I am not....so please pray for us! 
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10 months gone! Yay!

Feb 03, 2011

Hello all! I am doing well and am still happy I had this surgery! I only lost 1 pound this month but thats all good because we went on a cruise and YES I did eat. I weigh 175 and to me thats great! I am loving it! It does seem like I can eat a lot more at one time though and that kind of worries me sometimes. But I know that my stomach isnt stupposed to stay the size of an egg forever. Plus I have been stressing A LOT about my baby situation. We found out recently that my husband has a pretty low sperm count and that just breaks my heart to pieces. My whole reason for this surgery was to have a baby. And now we have a new obsticle to try to overcome. I am depressed so I eat. (Not bad foods, but just more often)....I feel like I got this surgery for nothing now. People remind me that I am more healthy and yes I am VERY glad for that, but I am so sad still. Low sperm isnt no sperm so we will try and pray that God still blesses us. Honestly I would rather have gotten pregnant 3 months after surgery then to be told its going to be hard for us to conceive. AHHHH!! I hate this! But as much as I want kids, I want my husband more. So if we can't have kids together then I guess we just wont have kids. But anyway! I am still doing great and I am very happy with my weight!  :)
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9 months and 115 pounds gone!!

Jan 05, 2011

Hello all!  So today is my 9 month surgiversary and I have lost a total of 115lbs!  Started at 291 and today I weighed 176. I am SOOOO lovin it! I wear a size 12 pants with a Large shirt. I am glad that even though I have lost a whole person, I still have my boobies! They have definitely shrunk though. They went from a 42H to a 38DDD. My husband is happy also! :)   I actually feel like a normal person nowadays. I dont think now that people are looking at me thinking 'Dang she big!'....If I never lost another pound I would be satisfied. My goal was never to be skinny, but healthy. And I am that now.

I am still very sad about the recent news we got concerning our future family. My husband was told he has a low sperm count and that was a blow to my heart but after all of the replies I got from my OH friends I feel hopeful that we still have a good chance! Well thats my update for now. Sometimes I forget that I had surgery! But all the pills I take is a constant reminder! LOL!

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8 months! Minus 108 pounds!

Dec 07, 2010

So Sunday was my 8 month surgiversary and I have to say that I am very happy with my progress! I went from wearing a size 24 pants to a size 12 dress pants and 14 jeans. I am now in a Large shirt from a tight 3x.  I feel happy and healthy! Lovin the new me!  I am honestly at the point where I want to just maintain. I weigh 183 now, and for ME that is where I want to be. I have said from the beginning that I don't want to be skinny, but healthy. I love my shape, my husband loves where I am now, and all of my co-morbidities (I think thats what its called) are gone! I am happy with me, and if I lose any more weight (which I will) it is just bonus for me now. Thanks for all of your support!!! 
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7 months out...

Nov 08, 2010

Honestly I just can't believe how fast time flies! 7 months ago I weighed 291 pounds, had high BP, wasn't having periods or ovulating, felt so uncomfortable in my skin, and overall unhealthy! Today I weigh 185, my BP is normal, I have periods and ovulate every single month, I love my body! I am so very happy with my progress. I am VERY happy that I still have my little bit of curves! I am not perfect, and yes I eat things I shouldnt at times, but I dont make a habit out of it. The month of October has been a very slow month of losing for me. I usually lose about 10lbs a month, this month I lost 6lbs. Not complaining, and I need to get back to eating on my schedule. I love me! Thanks to all of you for your undying support!
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Killeen, TX
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04/05/2010
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Jul 16, 2009
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