Michael is a healthy little boy, not to mention a gassy one--he must get that from Daddy! =P Here's some pictures of the little bundle..I like the one where I caught him mid-sneeze--hehe hope he doesn't mind!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Precious little boy!
Michael is a healthy little boy, not to mention a gassy one--he must get that from Daddy! =P Here's some pictures of the little bundle..I like the one where I caught him mid-sneeze--hehe hope he doesn't mind!
He's here!
Sorry on the late post--it's been such a crazy week! Baby Michael has finally arrived-a week early which is fine by me (This last month of being pregnant has been miserable). He was 6 lbs. 8 oz. at 19 1/2 inches long..not too bad since they thought he'd be a tiny little baby. Let me tell you he didn't feel like a tiny little one!! I went completely natural with no drugs!! I also had no tears or stitches! I was accompanied by DJ and my sister Regina in the delivery room; yes Regina got her wish to be in with me. It took about an hour or so to deliver and out came Michael James at 1:04 a.m. on October 27th.
Here's the labor story. I started feeling super back pain as well as leg cramps late Saturday night that kept me up pretty much the whole night. I woke up around 9:30 Sunday and went downstairs to my pregnancy photo shoot(perfect timing huh?) Around 10 I began to feel little mini contractions which I thought were just those Braxton-Hicks. I told Gina about it and we began to wonder if today was the day. After a few more hours of going through the mini contractions, DJ and I decided to go for a walk to see if it would speed things up or if it was just a false alarm. After a mile-long walk around Cooperstown, we returned home around 7 pm that night. My contractions had dwindled down by then so I assumed it was just false labor. Boy was I wrong.
At around 9 p.m. they started up again. This time they were more intense and closer together. By then I knew I was going to go to the hospital that night. I decided to count my contractions which seemed to be irregular so I figured I still had some time. I got into the shower for the 3rd time that day around 10 pm. Regina gave me the birth ball to sit on which probably wasn't such a good idea being my bathroom was going to fall through the ceiling at any moment! But that's a whole different story now. Anyway, I called the Birthing Center and informed them of my contractions. They told me I'm in early labor and still had a few hours yet, so stay at home as long as I could. That lasted only so long. I think it was around 11 pm when I decided we needed to go! My contractions were really painful now that I was on all fours trying to relieve them.
It was around 11:30 when we arrived(Correct me if I'm wrong Regina). They put me in a gown and put the belly wrap on me(super uncomfortable) and off to the room I went to get checked. They put me in the room where patients are just checked to see if they're even dilated or not. Guess who was 9 cm? Yep, I was ready.
I wanted to use the tub but the mid-wife wouldn't let me because I was ready to pop. Good thing I got the shower at home! The last few moments of being pregnant were rough. I screamed out that I wanted drugs a few times, but my coaches, Dj and Regina were there to help me through the painful pushes! 1:04 arrived, and so did Michael!
I'd give pics but it looks like Gina already did the honors! Thanks G!
Here's the labor story. I started feeling super back pain as well as leg cramps late Saturday night that kept me up pretty much the whole night. I woke up around 9:30 Sunday and went downstairs to my pregnancy photo shoot(perfect timing huh?) Around 10 I began to feel little mini contractions which I thought were just those Braxton-Hicks. I told Gina about it and we began to wonder if today was the day. After a few more hours of going through the mini contractions, DJ and I decided to go for a walk to see if it would speed things up or if it was just a false alarm. After a mile-long walk around Cooperstown, we returned home around 7 pm that night. My contractions had dwindled down by then so I assumed it was just false labor. Boy was I wrong.
At around 9 p.m. they started up again. This time they were more intense and closer together. By then I knew I was going to go to the hospital that night. I decided to count my contractions which seemed to be irregular so I figured I still had some time. I got into the shower for the 3rd time that day around 10 pm. Regina gave me the birth ball to sit on which probably wasn't such a good idea being my bathroom was going to fall through the ceiling at any moment! But that's a whole different story now. Anyway, I called the Birthing Center and informed them of my contractions. They told me I'm in early labor and still had a few hours yet, so stay at home as long as I could. That lasted only so long. I think it was around 11 pm when I decided we needed to go! My contractions were really painful now that I was on all fours trying to relieve them.
It was around 11:30 when we arrived(Correct me if I'm wrong Regina). They put me in a gown and put the belly wrap on me(super uncomfortable) and off to the room I went to get checked. They put me in the room where patients are just checked to see if they're even dilated or not. Guess who was 9 cm? Yep, I was ready.
I wanted to use the tub but the mid-wife wouldn't let me because I was ready to pop. Good thing I got the shower at home! The last few moments of being pregnant were rough. I screamed out that I wanted drugs a few times, but my coaches, Dj and Regina were there to help me through the painful pushes! 1:04 arrived, and so did Michael!
I'd give pics but it looks like Gina already did the honors! Thanks G!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Guest Post By Regina
Can you guess the reason I'm posting instead of Amanda?! Baby Michael has arrived!
October 27, 2008
6 pounds 8 ounces
19.5 inches
Here's a slideshow of the photos I took a few minutes after he was born.
Amanda had a BEAUTIFUL natural childbirth...she toughed it out and arrived at the hospital 9 cm and just about ready to birth. Michael was born about 45 minutes later with DJ, myself and my daughter Claire by her side. Earlier that day we had taken some maternity portraits - we got them done just in time apparently! Here's a link to the online album: Amanda's Maternity Portraits.
October 27, 2008
6 pounds 8 ounces
19.5 inches
Here's a slideshow of the photos I took a few minutes after he was born.
Amanda had a BEAUTIFUL natural childbirth...she toughed it out and arrived at the hospital 9 cm and just about ready to birth. Michael was born about 45 minutes later with DJ, myself and my daughter Claire by her side. Earlier that day we had taken some maternity portraits - we got them done just in time apparently! Here's a link to the online album: Amanda's Maternity Portraits.
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| From BELLY |
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Some Baby Shower pics
Here are some pics from my baby shower which was held on Long Island at a fun Spanish restaurant--check out the cool baby cake my sister's godmother made!!
A much, much needed update!
I've been getting screamed at by my two sisters to update my blog--I can't blame them either; I'm due in a week and haven't updated in about two months=O! So here are some pictures of my oh-so-ready belly!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Just a random update
Hello all. Just giving a random update--no pictures sorry!! I actually do have more pics but I gotta find my camera cord! Anyway, little kicker aka Michael has been doing great..heartbeat is normal--as well as movement. I went down to Long Island this past weekend and saw the family. Everyone saw my big ol' belly and even got to see Michael moving like crazy! Laurie loved spitting on me and scaring Michael to wake him up so she could watch him move=P Mom enjoyed watching him jump around and do all sorts of somersaults in my belly. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday so I should update then!! So long!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Bigger!
Sohere are some new photos which Laurie has been begging for!! =) I've come to realize just how much I've grown over the past few weeks..and I'm not even done yet! Went to the doctor's today, everything was fine, Michael is great-being a stubborn little boy and running away from the heart monitor-boys;) No more ultrasounds =( Guess we'll just have to wait until November to see him!
Carrying a load!!
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