Saturday, December 13, 2008
I'm back with a BABY!
Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't been on in a few days, I've been a bit busy. Thanks to everyone who has called, texted or emailed me, I'm sorry if I haven't gotten back with you. We were able to bring the baby home from the hospital yesterday after a 48 hour stay. Oh, for those of you that don't know, she also has a name--Kendall Elizabeth Orf. I think it has a good ring to it. I still am kinda in shock that I had a girl! There goes that mother's intuition. All my dreams I had were that I was having a boy, pretty much everyone thought I was having a boy. We sure were all wrong!!! I guess the old wive's tale of a high heartbeat being a girl panned out this time! A girl will be fun though. Jason is already joking about putting me on a weekly allowance cuz he's afraid I'm gonna spend a bunch of money. U probably want to know more about the little one. She was 6 lbs, 1 oz, 19.5 inches when she was born. She has some hair. Overall, she's doing really well. It was a bit frustrating last nite cuz I think she already has her days and nights mixed up. She had a couple screaming spells and we didn't know what was wrong with her. I think she's still hungry after we feed her cuz she continues to do the little "bird mouth" thing. Jason and I took turns getting up cuz she eats every 3 hrs. She's been sleeping pretty much all day today though. She can be a bit fussy at times. We also introduced her to our dog, Rascal. He's been pretty good with her so far but she also hasn't had a screaming spell yet. So we'll see. I'll maybe have to write up a little birth story in the near future. Feel free to check my friend's, Nikki and Gretchen's blog for some pics of the little one. U can just click on their names on the right side of the page.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sitting in the Hospital
Ok, so the time has come!
Janine had her 37 week Dr's appt. today. Well this morning when we got to work, Janine started to have blurred vision and was seeing lines. So since this had happened I was for sure going to drive her to the Dr's in case it would happen again.
So, we get to the Dr's and the nurse checked her blood pressure and it was high, that along with the blurred vision, is usually a sign of preeclampsia. This was something that the Dr has been worried about for a lil while, b/c of all the swelling Janine was having.
The doctors office is also connected to the hospital that we chose to have the deliveryat. So one little quick walk down the hallway and we were getting her admitted. The doctor has already induced labor and we are expecting our baby sometime after midnight. After she got settled in I had to quick run home and pack her a bag and get everything else needed. We were totally not prepared for this to happen today. I guess it's time to start picking out some names.
Wish us luck and there will be some pictures in the near future.
Janine had her 37 week Dr's appt. today. Well this morning when we got to work, Janine started to have blurred vision and was seeing lines. So since this had happened I was for sure going to drive her to the Dr's in case it would happen again.
So, we get to the Dr's and the nurse checked her blood pressure and it was high, that along with the blurred vision, is usually a sign of preeclampsia. This was something that the Dr has been worried about for a lil while, b/c of all the swelling Janine was having.
The doctors office is also connected to the hospital that we chose to have the deliveryat. So one little quick walk down the hallway and we were getting her admitted. The doctor has already induced labor and we are expecting our baby sometime after midnight. After she got settled in I had to quick run home and pack her a bag and get everything else needed. We were totally not prepared for this to happen today. I guess it's time to start picking out some names.
Wish us luck and there will be some pictures in the near future.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Maternity slide show!
Nikki has our maternity photo shoot up on her blog. Check out the slide show at www.nicolewelchphotography.com/slideshows/BabyOrf I hope everyone likes the pics as much as I do!!!!!! :) Thanks Nikki!!!!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Happy Anniversary!
Happy 4th Anniversary to me and Jason!! Can't believe it's already been 4 yrs! Time sure flies!! :) and now we're gonna have a little family here shortly. Awwwwwwww.
In baby news, well this might be too much information, but I will share it anyway. I lost all or part of my mucus plug yesterday. So obviously things are progressing! I know this is no indication of labor and women can lose it and not go into labor for weeks, but I still see it as progress. We'll see what happens!
You know what is really hard to do these days? Put on socks!! It's about impossible. Plus my legs are so swollen, the socks cut into them. I actually wore Jason's slipper socks to work the other day with my shoes cuz they are loose and he had to put them on me. They still cut into my skin. So now I'm back to not wearing socks, luckily my shoes have fur in them to keep my feet warm. Fun stuff.
In baby news, well this might be too much information, but I will share it anyway. I lost all or part of my mucus plug yesterday. So obviously things are progressing! I know this is no indication of labor and women can lose it and not go into labor for weeks, but I still see it as progress. We'll see what happens!
You know what is really hard to do these days? Put on socks!! It's about impossible. Plus my legs are so swollen, the socks cut into them. I actually wore Jason's slipper socks to work the other day with my shoes cuz they are loose and he had to put them on me. They still cut into my skin. So now I'm back to not wearing socks, luckily my shoes have fur in them to keep my feet warm. Fun stuff.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
36 Weeks!!!
According to "What to expect" for this week, baby is about 6 lbs & measures slightly more than 20 inches in length.
Baby's skull isn't the only soft structure in his or her little body. Most of baby's bones & cartilage are quite soft as well (they'll harden over the first few yrs of life) allowing for an easier journey as baby squeezes thru the birth canal at delivery. The skull bones are also not fused together yet so that the head can easily (well, relatively easily) maneuver thru the birth canal.
Growth will experience a slowdown now, both so your baby will be able to fit the narrow passageway to the outside and also so he or she can store up all the energy needed for delivery.
By now, many of baby's systems are pretty mature, at least in baby terms and just about ready for life on the outside. Blood circulation has been perfected & baby's immune system has matured enough to protect him or her from infections outside the womb. Other systems, however, still need a few finishing touches. One such example--digestion--which actually won't be fully mature until sometime after birth. Why's that?? Inside his or her little gestational cocoon, the baby has relied on the umbilical cord for nutrition, meaning that the digestive system--though developed--hasn't been operational. So baby will take the first yr or two to bring that system up to speed.
I washed a bunch of baby stuff a couple days ago. I don't know how many newborn and 0-3 month outfits to wash though in case we have a bigger baby and the newborn outfits don't even fit. I also bought a waterproof pad to put under me on our bed. We have a pillow top mattress and I wouldn't want it ruined if my water were to break during the night. That would be a disaster since I've heard it smells like ammonia. Yech. I guess u could say I'm preparing for this baby to come early now. I know women can walk around 2 cm dilated for a few weeks and nothing happens, but I'd rather be prepared. I'll be anxious to see if I've made any more progress at my next dr appt although I don't really look forward to the internal exam again. But I guess I just have to deal with it. Giving birth will be 10 times worse than an internal, I'm sure.
Baby's skull isn't the only soft structure in his or her little body. Most of baby's bones & cartilage are quite soft as well (they'll harden over the first few yrs of life) allowing for an easier journey as baby squeezes thru the birth canal at delivery. The skull bones are also not fused together yet so that the head can easily (well, relatively easily) maneuver thru the birth canal.
Growth will experience a slowdown now, both so your baby will be able to fit the narrow passageway to the outside and also so he or she can store up all the energy needed for delivery.
By now, many of baby's systems are pretty mature, at least in baby terms and just about ready for life on the outside. Blood circulation has been perfected & baby's immune system has matured enough to protect him or her from infections outside the womb. Other systems, however, still need a few finishing touches. One such example--digestion--which actually won't be fully mature until sometime after birth. Why's that?? Inside his or her little gestational cocoon, the baby has relied on the umbilical cord for nutrition, meaning that the digestive system--though developed--hasn't been operational. So baby will take the first yr or two to bring that system up to speed.
I washed a bunch of baby stuff a couple days ago. I don't know how many newborn and 0-3 month outfits to wash though in case we have a bigger baby and the newborn outfits don't even fit. I also bought a waterproof pad to put under me on our bed. We have a pillow top mattress and I wouldn't want it ruined if my water were to break during the night. That would be a disaster since I've heard it smells like ammonia. Yech. I guess u could say I'm preparing for this baby to come early now. I know women can walk around 2 cm dilated for a few weeks and nothing happens, but I'd rather be prepared. I'll be anxious to see if I've made any more progress at my next dr appt although I don't really look forward to the internal exam again. But I guess I just have to deal with it. Giving birth will be 10 times worse than an internal, I'm sure.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Dr visit
I went to the Dr today. I had my first internal exam. Not too fun, it was uncomfortable & it hurt. The good news is that I'm 2 cm dilated and the baby is head down! Progress for me! My swelling is still bad. She looked at my legs today and they are like big sausages. She said they are so tight. I've gained 7 lbs since my appt last week. It has to be water weight. I haven't been eating in excess at all cuz most sweet or salty foods taste really weird to me and leave a gross taste in my mouth. I guess that is a good thing, then I'm not indulging in a bunch of junk. But on the other hand, it stinks cuz of all the holiday goodies I'd like to eat! My blood pressure is still in the normal range. I did have a bit of protein in my urine again today. I got the results of my Strep B test and I tested negative, so that is good. Baby's heartbeat was in the 160 range.
I think the baby has "dropped". Three people have told me this. I feel a lot more pressure now too and a lot of tightness across my stomach. As nervous as I am to give birth, it will be nice not to have pregnancy symptoms. But then I'll be dealing with post partum issues in addition to caring for a baby. I have a lot of tingling in my right hand and still have heartburn like every day. Pepcid AC is a good friend of mine.
I think the baby has "dropped". Three people have told me this. I feel a lot more pressure now too and a lot of tightness across my stomach. As nervous as I am to give birth, it will be nice not to have pregnancy symptoms. But then I'll be dealing with post partum issues in addition to caring for a baby. I have a lot of tingling in my right hand and still have heartburn like every day. Pepcid AC is a good friend of mine.
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