week of October 25 - almost all done! - Page 5

[Momma2LiamandTara]

40 weeks and 3 days

Congrats Thia on the birth of your daughter!!! Sorry to hear about your third/fourth degree tewar. I hope you have a speedy recovery and enjoy your lil one.
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Well I had my first where is the baby call. My Aunt who means well is just so lost. She is so unsettled becuase the baby isn't here yet. I told her it would get here when it's ready to. Then she's wants to know what the doctor said. I don't see him until friday so I don't know. She wants to know when there will be some intervention. I told her I had no idea. My doctor isn't one who is induction happy. I think since my last ob's were she is thining the same way. Who knows! She's just freaking out. Oh well.. I told her I can't be pregnant forever.

I'm so sore in the groin and inner thighs today. Not much for BH these days. I'm sure things will happen soon. Just getting a bit impatient.

Well not much in a mood to post. Congrats on all you laboring mommas!

[Lucysmama]

IT'S A BOY!!!!!!

Levi Sebastian was born on Monday at 1:27pm after 4 days of ruptured membranes, 3 days of early labor, 2 days of active labor, and finally a ceserean. We transported to the hospital out of extreme fatigue and pain, I was about 5cms and had been for a long time. While there, I developed a high fever, and Levi started having late heart decels with contractions, that stayed low after they were over. We decided on the section, which was a difficult choice, but I was only 6cms and we were concerned for both of our safety. Our midwife stayed with us through labor at the hospital and thru surgery and she was amazingly wonderful.

Levi is 8lbs, 4oz and he was acynclitic, meaning the side of his head was presenting. He really just could not get thru any lower in his position. He is totally healthy, though his neck and head are pretty stiff and sore from being acynclitic in labor for so many days.

I had an infection of the placenta, probably due to the prolonged rupture. Still waiting on pathology, but I am almost better, and my fever is back down. Levi is nursing like a champ, and my milk is almost in already! We are probably going home tomorrow.

I haven't read any updates yet, but best wishes to everyone....I will be on later (if my lil sweetie allows!) to read up on everyone. I missed you guys!!!!

[True Blue]

Oh Katie congratulations!!!! I am so glad to hear you are both ok, we were all so worried!! You certainly gave it 500%!!! I don't know that I could have gone on for as long as you did. Awesome to hear nursing is going so well for you two!!!!!

[Momma2LiamandTara]

Happy Birthday Levi!

: : : : : Congratulations Katie! We are all so thrilled for you! You just did an amazing job trying for your Vbac and made the best choice for you and lil Levi. I wish you speedy and healthy recovery. Welcome to the world lil Levi!!

Carrie

[AnnR33]

Oh yeah Katie! Congratulations and Welcome Levi! I'm so happy for you and so proud of you for ALL your hard work! You did an awesome job!!
Blessings to you!
Ann

[mirthfulmum]

: Welcome to the world Emily!!! :

Congratulations Thia!!!
We were all wondering about you... so happy that you were MIA because you were babymooning . As someone who also had a nasty tear (my episiotemy scar ripped wide open druing Harrison's birth) I totally know how you are feeling. Rest up and take care of yourself. I'm terrible about remembering to do them myself but Kegels are really great for helping the tear heal. The muscle contractions help speed blood to the wound and quickens up the healing process.



Congratulations Katie!!!!!!


: : Levi :

You really amazed us all with your strength, courage and dedication. I am thrilled that you are finally holding your little man in your arms. You worked so hard to get him here! You truly are a champion birther. I am so happy for you and your family. Can't wait to see pictures!

[BeansMomma]

Welcome to Earth, Little Levi!!!
Oh, Katie - you had us all on the edge of our seats. I am so happy to hear that you and your baby are safe - in the end that is absolutely the only thing that matters. We're all so proud of you for the work you did.

Welcome Emily! Congratulations, Thia! I hope you are able to heal quickly and the pain stays at a minimum.

Go, Nancy, GO!!!!!!!

Re: painful nursing; today I had to resort to using a nipple shield as the pain was excrutiating and I was starting to develop peeling / cracking. I felt a bit like it was a step backwards, but then I found I could enjoy our close time together again without having to hold in moans and grunts from the pain. The lactation staff at the hospital are so great so I'll probably pay them a visit tomorrow to see if we have a latch problem or if I'm just being a bit of a wimp.

Strong labor vibes to those of us who are still entering the birth phase. Good luck to all new moms.

[dharmama]

BIG Congratulations Katie!!! I'm so happy for you! Welcome to the world Levi!

~Erin

[Lucysmama]

Just wanted to say happy birthin' to Nancy and maybe Letia who might be laboring too!!!

Congrats to Thia and welcome to Emily!!! Welcome baby Reed and congrats, Momadance!

And here is a picture of my daughter and SON!!! In this picture, Lucy is meeting and holding Levi for the first time, about 5 hours after his birth. Don't mind the scratches on his face....he was born with really long fingernails and he really clawed himself up!!!

Happy to be back talking to you mamas....Erin and Dana, thanks for checking up on me, too! You guys are so sweet!

[danaalex]

katie, congratulations!!!!!!! i have read the oct 2004 birth threads for the past several weeks to follow your labor and delivery. i too was so worried for you, and i am so glad that you and your beautiful new son are home healthy and safe .

Congratulations again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[momadance]

WOW~ Welcom Levi What strength Katie What absolute cutey's your wee ones are! And great name!

Welcome Emily! Sorry to hear about the tearing! OUCHY!!!

It's so exciting to check the boards and get the scoop!

Hope all is well with our laboring mama's! My thoughts are often with the October mama's!

[Ekatherina]

Thia!! congratulatulations and happy birthday little Amily... .....sorry for the tear...hope you recover quickly...
Katie!!! congratulations and so happy you are both safe and well..your little guy is so so beautiful.......
you can't imagine how worried i was about you and how ...... I am of you....

[ameliabedelia]

tandem nak

Congragulations Thia!! Welcome to the world Emily!!!

Congragulations Katie!! Welcome to the world Levi!!! We were all sooo worried about you!! I am so glad everything is ok!!

[True Blue]

40 weeks 1 day

So did the full moon help anyone out? No action here!! I'm late for the first time ever....DS was born at 8:10am the morning after he was due. I can't believe this little one who tried to come 19 weeks early is now sitting in my belly 1 day late! : I'm a little concerned about the new position it has taken up, it really seems rather posterior. And it's been there since Monday. Why does this baby seem determined to cause trouble?

The baby has been grinding on me so much that I prepare myself for a gush of water each time it moves...

On the bright side....How 'bout them Red Sox!!??

[momadance]

Yes! How 'bout them sox! I love watching the excitement on their faces!

Amy, Reed took up residence posterior on Monday, and was born without a glitch on Thurs. so not to worry!!! Man, you took a beating with all those hurricanes, and pressure determinded to put you into labor, and now everythings on hold! It must be totally mentally exhausting! Lots of labor vibes heading your way!!!


Reed has been coming to bed with me at 12:00, getting up for a dc and to nurse between 4-5, and then right back to sleep until around 9:00 am I can't believe how in sync our family rythm is AT THE MOMENT! I know it can all change in the drop of a hat, so I'm taking the time to be super thankful!

[True Blue]

Hmmm I was just reading a thread on feeding the birth attendants....we are so low on food. I guess I should make a trip to Sam's today??? Maybe if the baby knows there is lots of food here s/he will come already!!

Thanks for the reassurance momadance!! And congrats on the good sleeping. I can't even get my 2 1/2 year old to sleep more than a couple hours at a stretch. I'm really getting ready to lose my mind!

[Soogie]

Amy - you and I can commiserate together fellow due date buddy. The lack of birthing last night completely debunked my theory that all of my kids would be full moon babies. I'm blaming it on the eclipse! I did have contractions on and off all day yesterday, all in my lower back. I spent most of the afternoon sitting in a recliner with a heating pad on my back. This little bugger keeps shifting from anterior to posterior and it seems that when it's posterior is when I have the most contractions. But then they peter out and I'm back to square one. I did sleep wonderfully last night, 8 hours of continuous sleep, didn't even get up to pee. So I know my body is resting up. This happened before both of my other labors. But now I'm getting anxious. Damian was more than willing to do his part of helping things along this morning, but it hasn't brought on any contractions. He said he'd try again later. So I'm just taking this lack of activity as a chance to rest up. Kind of hard with 2 toddlers, but I think they are catching on that I really do need to rest. I'm keeping Aidan home from preschool today cuz the idea of just schlepping them into and out of the car and answering questions from his little friends and teachers irks me. I'm in major hibernation mode right now.

Congratulations Katie! The pic of Lucy and Levi is so cute!

Welcome to the world Emily! Happy babymooning Thia.

Still waiting to hear from Nancy and Letia...

[mandalamama]

let's go Red Sox!! nak ...

i was wondering if the full moon would trigger labor for many women. a full lunar eclipse on a blood moon! well it apparently helped the Sox *lol*

i feel half happy, half sad this morning. Willow loves the swing very much i lay on the sofa right next to her and sang to her while she was swinging, and i still keep picking her up, can't stop touching and hugging her! but i felt awful watching her swing, guilty because my arms should be so much stronger. i have new respect every day for all the moms of the world! it is such hard work but so very rewarding. i got 2 hours sleep last night on an increased dose of my med - it should have knocked me flat! we increase it again tonight and hope it just flattens me for 8 hours so i can "reset my clock" and then go back to my usual cat-napping self. i can pump 1 oz. per boob at one time and still have enough to feed Willow no problem, Pan gave her her first bottle last night, a little sad but i did get some rest and she had no problems latching on this morning! it just seems that i'm getting farther and farther from AP which is frankly scary! but Willow is doing so well, i have to let that be my guide, right? i'm amazed at her resilience and adaptability

*more labor vibes*

when does our "life with a babe" thread start? lotsa babies! :

ETA: Willow is already reaching for things! my face (she grabs my lips *lol*) or a bright, contrast-y toy hanging above her! she bats it to make it move. *beams with pride*

[Momma2LiamandTara]

Melli-

To me AP means being in tune with the needs of your child. I was the same way when Liam was born. You have to take care of yourself so you can be a mommie to Willow. It's ok to let her be in the swing while you regain some energy and strength. You're right there with her and interacting with her. It's also okay to have Pan feed her. It's a nice bonding experience for them. Plus you get to rest which you really need. I have learened a lot fo the past 2 years and realized that I couldn't be a good mommie if I didn't get a little rest and take care of myself too. I've put liam in those doorway bouncers, excersaucers, bouncy seats. He actually loved the saucer and doorway jumper. He really only was in the bouncy seat for when I'd take showers or making meals. I didn't have a good sling then. Some people frown upon using these things but I never just put him in these things and left him there. I was always right by him.

That is just my .02 cents.

Carrie

[bluehalo]

Oh yay Katie!! Welcome Levi!! What a sweet picture of Lucy w/ her baby brother

Meli, I agree w/ Carrie ... follow your instincts ... you can't go wrong listening to yourself and your baby. To me *that* is AP ... more so than following some misc. set of "guidelines".