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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
She has arrived
I know this post is almost three weeks late, but I have been a little busy :)
I will post more about her birthday another time, but just wanted to give a little bit of information.
Kylie Jo arrived on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 7:47am. She weighed 7 lbs 8 ozs and was 19.25 inches long. She has blue eyes and light brown/blond hair. She is beautiful!!!!
After Kylie was born, and the doctor was finishing working on me, I only saw the side of her face while Joe was holding her. Joe then took her to the nursery while I went to the recovery room. I stayed there for about an hour and then was taken to a labor and delivery room (since all of the other rooms were full). I was told I would be there for about four hours until a room opened up. Once in the room I was waiting for them to bring her to the room. I was told that Joe got to give her first bath while she was in the nursery (pictures to come). After waiting what felt like forever, her pediatrician (and my doctor), Dr. Speckmiear came in to talk to me. He then told me the worst news a new mom could ever hear. They would be taking Kylie to the NICU. Dr. S told me that she was breathing 90 times a minute and that she had fluid in her lungs. I immediately started to cry. Everyone else got to see her in the nursery before they took her upstairs, but I hadn't even seen her yet. The doctor told me it could be one of three things wrong: #1- "Wet Lungs", which is common in some newborns, #2- fluid in the lungs from being a C-Section baby, or #3- an infection. He said the first one would clear up in about three days and the second one would clear up in about a week. Even though I wish I didn't have to worry about any of it, I was hoping that it was one of the first two problems.
After about fours hours of sitting in a labor and delivery room (while they were doing construction outside and under the floor), I was wheeled into my own room where I would be staying the next few days. I was told that I got the best room because I had the best view. There was a fountain outside my window and it was supposed to light up at night (which it never did). Still I had not seen Kylie. I really wanted to go up to the NICU as soon as I got to my room, but my doctor said that I would have to wait a while longer (it is already 4pm). She said I had to wait at least 12 hrs after surgery before getting into a wheelchair to go upstairs. Around 5pm I got the news that I could go to the NICU, but I would have to wait until 8 since they close the NICU for shift change. A little after 8pm (more than 12 hours after she was born), Joe and I headed upstairs to see Kylie. She looked so little (even though she was "big" for a NICU baby). I really wanted to hold her, but was told I wouldn't be able to until her breathing got better. I could have sat there and looked at her forever. I was so glad to finally get a good look at my precious little baby. After visiting for a little while, Joe and I headed back downstairs to our room to get some sleep.
Stay tuned for more of the story. ( I have to go right now and feed Miss Kylie)
I will post more about her birthday another time, but just wanted to give a little bit of information.
Kylie Jo arrived on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at 7:47am. She weighed 7 lbs 8 ozs and was 19.25 inches long. She has blue eyes and light brown/blond hair. She is beautiful!!!!
After Kylie was born, and the doctor was finishing working on me, I only saw the side of her face while Joe was holding her. Joe then took her to the nursery while I went to the recovery room. I stayed there for about an hour and then was taken to a labor and delivery room (since all of the other rooms were full). I was told I would be there for about four hours until a room opened up. Once in the room I was waiting for them to bring her to the room. I was told that Joe got to give her first bath while she was in the nursery (pictures to come). After waiting what felt like forever, her pediatrician (and my doctor), Dr. Speckmiear came in to talk to me. He then told me the worst news a new mom could ever hear. They would be taking Kylie to the NICU. Dr. S told me that she was breathing 90 times a minute and that she had fluid in her lungs. I immediately started to cry. Everyone else got to see her in the nursery before they took her upstairs, but I hadn't even seen her yet. The doctor told me it could be one of three things wrong: #1- "Wet Lungs", which is common in some newborns, #2- fluid in the lungs from being a C-Section baby, or #3- an infection. He said the first one would clear up in about three days and the second one would clear up in about a week. Even though I wish I didn't have to worry about any of it, I was hoping that it was one of the first two problems.
After about fours hours of sitting in a labor and delivery room (while they were doing construction outside and under the floor), I was wheeled into my own room where I would be staying the next few days. I was told that I got the best room because I had the best view. There was a fountain outside my window and it was supposed to light up at night (which it never did). Still I had not seen Kylie. I really wanted to go up to the NICU as soon as I got to my room, but my doctor said that I would have to wait a while longer (it is already 4pm). She said I had to wait at least 12 hrs after surgery before getting into a wheelchair to go upstairs. Around 5pm I got the news that I could go to the NICU, but I would have to wait until 8 since they close the NICU for shift change. A little after 8pm (more than 12 hours after she was born), Joe and I headed upstairs to see Kylie. She looked so little (even though she was "big" for a NICU baby). I really wanted to hold her, but was told I wouldn't be able to until her breathing got better. I could have sat there and looked at her forever. I was so glad to finally get a good look at my precious little baby. After visiting for a little while, Joe and I headed back downstairs to our room to get some sleep.
Stay tuned for more of the story. ( I have to go right now and feed Miss Kylie)
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
We Are On Our Way!!!
In about an hour and a half, Joe and I will be headed to the hospital. We have to be there at 5am! I have been up since 2:15a and for some reason I can't sleep (I don't know why not :) ). The C-Section is scheduled for 7:30am and should take about an hour. The doctor said Kylie will be out in the first 15 minutes, so by 7:45 (or so) we will be parents!!!! I am really getting nervous (and excited) now! It seems like just yesterday we were looking at her little heartbeat on the monitor and now she is going to be here today! I'm ready for her to be here.
We had our last appointment on Monday. Doctor did another ultrasound and she said it looks like Kylie is going to weigh about 8 and 1/2 pounds! She said that is a good size. ( A very healthy baby). Definitely takes after her daddy :) We will see if the doctor's measurements are accurate.
We got everything finished up today. We had the main stuff done, but there were last minute details we had to finish. We put the carseat in the car, set up the nursery monitor, and shopped for last minute groceries (since I probably won't be out for a little while :) )
We enjoyed our last day as a family of two. We had our last lunch "out" at Zeb's. For our final "date night" we rented a movie (Madea Goes to Jail....funny) and got Chinese takeout for dinner. I told Joe to listen to the quiet because it won't be like that anymore (he said until she goes off to college :) ).
We had our last appointment on Monday. Doctor did another ultrasound and she said it looks like Kylie is going to weigh about 8 and 1/2 pounds! She said that is a good size. ( A very healthy baby). Definitely takes after her daddy :) We will see if the doctor's measurements are accurate.
We got everything finished up today. We had the main stuff done, but there were last minute details we had to finish. We put the carseat in the car, set up the nursery monitor, and shopped for last minute groceries (since I probably won't be out for a little while :) )
We enjoyed our last day as a family of two. We had our last lunch "out" at Zeb's. For our final "date night" we rented a movie (Madea Goes to Jail....funny) and got Chinese takeout for dinner. I told Joe to listen to the quiet because it won't be like that anymore (he said until she goes off to college :) ).
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
We are Ready...
Bags are packed...clothes washed...room is ready.
I can't believe that in 8 days, Kylie will be here! I am sooooo excited! We are ready for her to come. All of her clothes and blankets are washed. The only thing left is for Joe to touch up the paint on the crib, but he doesn't have to do it right away because she is going to be in a pack n' play in our room for a while. My mom came over this past week and we finished decorating. Everything turned out great. Hopefully Kylie's favorite colors are pink and green because that is what the majority of her nursery is :):)
I go back to the doctor on Monday, June 29th for my last appointment before she arrives. The doctor is going to do one more ultrasound and explain the C-Section procedure. The closer it gets, the more nervous I get. I'm not really nervous about the baby coming, just the major surgery and recovery part of it. I'm not looking forward to being cut open, but I know everything will be alright.
My last day of work is next Tuesday (the day before). I think I'm going to only work half of my shift so that I can go home and really get myself (and Joe) prepared. I don't think I could sit at work for my whole shift without becoming a complete nervous wreck.
I can't believe that in 8 days, Kylie will be here! I am sooooo excited! We are ready for her to come. All of her clothes and blankets are washed. The only thing left is for Joe to touch up the paint on the crib, but he doesn't have to do it right away because she is going to be in a pack n' play in our room for a while. My mom came over this past week and we finished decorating. Everything turned out great. Hopefully Kylie's favorite colors are pink and green because that is what the majority of her nursery is :):)
I go back to the doctor on Monday, June 29th for my last appointment before she arrives. The doctor is going to do one more ultrasound and explain the C-Section procedure. The closer it gets, the more nervous I get. I'm not really nervous about the baby coming, just the major surgery and recovery part of it. I'm not looking forward to being cut open, but I know everything will be alright.
My last day of work is next Tuesday (the day before). I think I'm going to only work half of my shift so that I can go home and really get myself (and Joe) prepared. I don't think I could sit at work for my whole shift without becoming a complete nervous wreck.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Another Baby Shower...
I had another baby shower this past Sunday. It was hosted by my friend Tricia and my mom's sisters. The shower was great. I had alot of fun. I (or should I say Kylie) got sooooo much stuff! We got a carseat, monitor, glider cushions (recovered by Grandma), diaper wreath (made by Tricia), toy storage trunk, and much more. Kylie got more clothes too! All are very cute. I'm going to have a hard time picking out what to put her in. I think she may have more outfits than me! Now I have to reorganize her dresser.
I have now washed all of her clothes that we got. I still have to wash all of her blankets, but everything else that needs to be washed is ready. The bedding is on the crib (even though we are going to have to take it off to retouch the paint), the glider is in the room with the new cushions, and everything is pretty much done. There are a few more decorations to put up, and Joe still has to install the ceiling fan, but other than that we are ready.
Only 14 days to go! I am ready for her to be here! I'm getting a little more nervous about the surgery part, but I know everything is going to be ok. As long as she is healthy that is all that matters. I have an appointment on Friday. Pretty sure it is going to be another quick one. Doctor didn't do an ultrasound at the last appointment like I thought she would. She said they are going to do the ultrasound the Monday before July 1st, just to make sure nothing has changed.
I have now washed all of her clothes that we got. I still have to wash all of her blankets, but everything else that needs to be washed is ready. The bedding is on the crib (even though we are going to have to take it off to retouch the paint), the glider is in the room with the new cushions, and everything is pretty much done. There are a few more decorations to put up, and Joe still has to install the ceiling fan, but other than that we are ready.
Only 14 days to go! I am ready for her to be here! I'm getting a little more nervous about the surgery part, but I know everything is going to be ok. As long as she is healthy that is all that matters. I have an appointment on Friday. Pretty sure it is going to be another quick one. Doctor didn't do an ultrasound at the last appointment like I thought she would. She said they are going to do the ultrasound the Monday before July 1st, just to make sure nothing has changed.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Baby Shower
My aunts and cousin hosted a baby shower for me yesterday. We played two games and ate some yummy food. We had punch, fruit, nuts, and delicious cupcakes with homemade vanilla buttercream frosting that my aunt made. YUMMY!!! We got a lot of stuff (or I guess I should say, Kylie got a lot of stuff). We got the bedding set, diaper genie, nursery organizer cart, a scrapbook, toys, and tons of clothes and bibs. I have a lot of washing to do before Kylie arrives. She has so many clothes I am going to have to change her at least three times a day so that she can wear everything before she outgrows them. Every outfit is really cute! The scrapbook we got was really special. My cousin's mom made it for us. She has every page decorated, and all I have to do is fill it in. I can't wait to fill it up! I had a lot of fun at the shower and really appreciate everyone for everything that was done. After I got home I unpacked all of the gift bags and kind of put everything away. The clothes are in the crib waiting to be washed, and everything else is put up where it is going to go (for now). I have a lot of organizing to do. I'm going to wait for my other shower before I really start organizing.
My friend and my aunts on my mom's side are hosting a shower for me this coming Sunday. I can't wait!
DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
We had another doctor's appointment last Tuesday. Doctor said everything is looking good. Next appointment is scheduled for Friday, June 12th. She is going to do another ultrasound just to make sure I have to have a C-Section. I am not getting my hopes up. If July 1st is still the date, we only have 23 days until Miss Kylie's arrival. I am getting really excited!!!!
My friend and my aunts on my mom's side are hosting a shower for me this coming Sunday. I can't wait!
DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT
We had another doctor's appointment last Tuesday. Doctor said everything is looking good. Next appointment is scheduled for Friday, June 12th. She is going to do another ultrasound just to make sure I have to have a C-Section. I am not getting my hopes up. If July 1st is still the date, we only have 23 days until Miss Kylie's arrival. I am getting really excited!!!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
30 Days and Counting
So even though the tickers on my blog show 42 days to go, there are really only 30. I can't believe that in a month, Kylie will be here! I am getting excited and nervous. There is still alot to do before she comes. I still have to finish decorating/organizing the nursery, wash her clothes and blankets, and get myself prepared (mentally and physically) for her arrival. I guess we better get moving soon because she will be here before we know it. We especially need to get done soon because I have noticed that even the smallest tasks wear me out. I was worn out after just going to Wal-Mart for 30 minutes. Exhaustion is setting in for sure!
I was in a wedding this past weekend. I was a very pregnant bridesmaid. The couple that got married works with us at the PD. It was an outside wedding and my dress was black. The night of the rehearsal was hot. When I got home I felt like I had an inch of sweat and dirt on me. GROSS! Luckily, the day of the wedding wasn't too hot, but there were bugs everywhere. During the ceremony there were flies and gnats flying around everyone. We had a good time, but had to leave early because I had to be at work for the early shift the next day. After getting home I figured I would sleep like a rock, but I was wrong. I slept maybe two hours and then I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. It wouldn't have been bad if I didn't have to get up at 5:15 the next morning. Joe didn't get much sleep either. Finally I decided that I would try and sleep in my chair in the living room. Joe said he would sleep on the couch. Not even five minutes after getting into my chair, I was asleep. I think my body is used to the chair now because that is where I have been sleeping the past few weeks while Joe works. The couch is no longer comfortable to me. I can't wait to be able to sleep in my own bed without having to change positions every few hours because I get uncomfortable. I know I will lose some sleep when the baby comes, but being able to sleep on my stomach and back will be nice. I love my sleep! Hopefully Kylie will love her sleep time too :)
I have two showers coming up. My aunts on my dad's side are hosting a shower for me on June 7th, and then the next Sunday my friend Tricia and my aunts on my mom's side are hosting another shower for me. I am excited for my showers to finally be here. It is going to be a busy two weekends. After the last shower, there will only be two and a half weeks until Kylie arrives!
We have another appointment tomorrow. I think it is going to be another short one, but I guess we will see. I am going to ask the doctor if she is for sure on the C-Section date. I think she was making the call to the hospital after the last appointment, but I want to make sure she isn't changing the date on me.
I was in a wedding this past weekend. I was a very pregnant bridesmaid. The couple that got married works with us at the PD. It was an outside wedding and my dress was black. The night of the rehearsal was hot. When I got home I felt like I had an inch of sweat and dirt on me. GROSS! Luckily, the day of the wedding wasn't too hot, but there were bugs everywhere. During the ceremony there were flies and gnats flying around everyone. We had a good time, but had to leave early because I had to be at work for the early shift the next day. After getting home I figured I would sleep like a rock, but I was wrong. I slept maybe two hours and then I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. It wouldn't have been bad if I didn't have to get up at 5:15 the next morning. Joe didn't get much sleep either. Finally I decided that I would try and sleep in my chair in the living room. Joe said he would sleep on the couch. Not even five minutes after getting into my chair, I was asleep. I think my body is used to the chair now because that is where I have been sleeping the past few weeks while Joe works. The couch is no longer comfortable to me. I can't wait to be able to sleep in my own bed without having to change positions every few hours because I get uncomfortable. I know I will lose some sleep when the baby comes, but being able to sleep on my stomach and back will be nice. I love my sleep! Hopefully Kylie will love her sleep time too :)
I have two showers coming up. My aunts on my dad's side are hosting a shower for me on June 7th, and then the next Sunday my friend Tricia and my aunts on my mom's side are hosting another shower for me. I am excited for my showers to finally be here. It is going to be a busy two weekends. After the last shower, there will only be two and a half weeks until Kylie arrives!
We have another appointment tomorrow. I think it is going to be another short one, but I guess we will see. I am going to ask the doctor if she is for sure on the C-Section date. I think she was making the call to the hospital after the last appointment, but I want to make sure she isn't changing the date on me.
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