Well, we have our baby!! He was born at 7:48 a.m. His name is Colby James Metzger. He weighed 6 lbs 14.5 oz and was 20.5 inches long. He arrived screaming, but now, he is pretty quiet. I will update later with more information!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
39 Weeks
Well today is my last day pregnant! Seems like it hasn't been that long since I told Bryan we were expecting. Tomorrow at 5:30 am, we are going to the hospital. At 7:30, the doctors should start our C-section. I will try to update as soon as possible.
This past weekend, Bryan and I finished the baby's room completely and tried to just take it easy the rest of the time. We finished the mural, bought curtains, and installed a new light. We got a lot accomplished in a little bit of time.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
38 Weeks + 2 Days
Well, we have a birthday for the baby: January 26th!!! Dr. Houseworth is not doing any surgeries at this time, so I will meet my new doctor tomorrow who I will have for my c-section on Tuesday. Bryan and I will meet the new doctor tomorrow and find out all the details about the c-section and just about our new doctor. It is crazy the last 5 days of this pregnancy I will have a new doctor, but everything will work out. On Monday, I will go meet with the hospital anesthesiologist and fill out all the paperwork before Tuesday. Tuesday, January 26th, we will finally meet our new member of our family!!! We are very excited.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
38 Weeks + 1 Day
Well, I'm back home after a long day at the doctor's office and hospital. My blood pressure at the doctor's office was 147/92, so I was sent to the hospital for more tests. I got to the hospital right before 12 and was hooked up to monitors to check my blood pressure, the baby's heartbeat, and contractions. I had a lot of contractions while I was there (every 5-8 minutes), so they decided to do an internal. I was dilated to 1 cm. After about an hour, the nurse told the doctor on call that my blood pressure had gone down and the baby was fine. They checked my urine sample, and everything came back normal. After another hour, I was told to go home and make an appointment with a different doctor since my doctor was still in the hospital.
When I got home, I received a phone call from my original doctor's nurse. He will be back in the office on Thursday. I have an appointment with him on Thursday. I also have an appointment with other doctor on Thursday if Houseworth isn't doing surgeries. I will find out more tomorrow about who will actually be performing my c-section which will be planned for early next week. So at the latest, next Tuesday, Bryan and I will finally know if we will have a baby boy or girl!!! I'll keep everyone posted when I find out more!! Cross your fingers that my doctor will be able to perform my c-section!
When I got home, I received a phone call from my original doctor's nurse. He will be back in the office on Thursday. I have an appointment with him on Thursday. I also have an appointment with other doctor on Thursday if Houseworth isn't doing surgeries. I will find out more tomorrow about who will actually be performing my c-section which will be planned for early next week. So at the latest, next Tuesday, Bryan and I will finally know if we will have a baby boy or girl!!! I'll keep everyone posted when I find out more!! Cross your fingers that my doctor will be able to perform my c-section!
Monday, January 18, 2010
38 Weeks
We had our 38 week doctor appointment today. Bryan had heard that our doctor was in the hospital, so we were kind of confused on how everything was going to go today. We got there, and there was no doctor. He had fallen on Thursday and broke his leg. He is still in the hospital. I met with the nurse, and she took my blood pressure and weight. My blood pressure was 150/92 which is high. Then she took my measurements and got the baby's heartbeat. The baby's heartbeat was 140 beats per minute. Then the nurse went to call the doctor about my blood pressure. The doctor told her that I was to be on bed rest again for the day until my appointment tomorrow. They also scheduled an ultrasound later in the afternoon.
Denise and I went to get pedicures, and I recruited her to go to the ultrasound with me. Bryan didn't think it would be good to miss 2 1/2 hours of work today. At the ultrasound, I got to see the baby again but not great pictures. We really didn't get to see much of the baby except that he/she was breeched.
I am now sitting on the chaise doing nothing because that is what Bryan is allowing me. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow where they will take my blood pressure again and check the baby. If my blood pressure is still high, I might be admitted and have a baby by the end of the day! I'm ready, but wow this went fast!!!
Denise and I went to get pedicures, and I recruited her to go to the ultrasound with me. Bryan didn't think it would be good to miss 2 1/2 hours of work today. At the ultrasound, I got to see the baby again but not great pictures. We really didn't get to see much of the baby except that he/she was breeched.
I am now sitting on the chaise doing nothing because that is what Bryan is allowing me. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow where they will take my blood pressure again and check the baby. If my blood pressure is still high, I might be admitted and have a baby by the end of the day! I'm ready, but wow this went fast!!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
37 Weeks
At the doctor's appointment today, there wasn't much changed since last week. We met with a nurse practitioner student who I met with for the first time. The baby's heartbeat was 140 beats per minute. Other than that, we really didn't do too much different. We probably will have the ultrasound sometime next week. I still feel like the baby is breeched. The head in the ribs still hasn't moved. Our next appointment is next Monday.
I've been having some cramping all day, but no "real" contractions. I'm more sore now walking, sitting and just trying to go to sleep. I can't wait for this to be over!!
I've been having some cramping all day, but no "real" contractions. I'm more sore now walking, sitting and just trying to go to sleep. I can't wait for this to be over!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
36 Weeks and 2 days
On Monday the 21st, we had another bi-weekly appointment. The baby seems to be doing really well. Heartbeat was strong and 152 beats per minute. Everything else was going good. They scheduled an ultrasound for the 31st to check the baby's position and weight.
On the 31st, Bryan and I went bright and early to the hospital to get the ultrasound. Right away the tech said that the baby is still breeched. His/her head is up in my right ribs and butt is in my right hip. There was no good pictures because the baby looks all smashed in there. We didn't even get to see the face. I was hoping the baby would flip, but I guess we have a stubborn baby who is comfortable where he/she is. Bryan really wanted to know what we were having, but the tech said she couldn't tell at all.
This Monday, January 4th, we had our last bi-weekly appointment at 36 weeks. I had to have the Group B Strep test and an internal. The strep test results will be in next week. The internal hurt so bad, but my cervix is still closed. Dr. Houseworth said that he will schedule another ultrasound after my next appointment to check the baby's position one more time. If the baby hasn't flipped, we will be scheduling an ultrasound. Not exactly what Bryan or I wanted, but as long as the baby comes out, I will be happy! The baby has dropped an inch also. I wish it would keep going.
I will get some pictures on here later. We are almost completely ready for the baby. I still have to pack my bag, but I'm postponing it. I don't want to jinx it and never go into labor! I'm having more problems getting around now. Now, I can feel pain in my right rib, right hip and now kicking in my left rib all at the same time! So, this is really fun trying to sleep through. Other than that, heartburn is a constant now. It doesn't matter what I eat, how much or anything, I get heartburn. The baby seems to be doing great. We just hope we keep this up. Not much time left!!
On the 31st, Bryan and I went bright and early to the hospital to get the ultrasound. Right away the tech said that the baby is still breeched. His/her head is up in my right ribs and butt is in my right hip. There was no good pictures because the baby looks all smashed in there. We didn't even get to see the face. I was hoping the baby would flip, but I guess we have a stubborn baby who is comfortable where he/she is. Bryan really wanted to know what we were having, but the tech said she couldn't tell at all.
This Monday, January 4th, we had our last bi-weekly appointment at 36 weeks. I had to have the Group B Strep test and an internal. The strep test results will be in next week. The internal hurt so bad, but my cervix is still closed. Dr. Houseworth said that he will schedule another ultrasound after my next appointment to check the baby's position one more time. If the baby hasn't flipped, we will be scheduling an ultrasound. Not exactly what Bryan or I wanted, but as long as the baby comes out, I will be happy! The baby has dropped an inch also. I wish it would keep going.
I will get some pictures on here later. We are almost completely ready for the baby. I still have to pack my bag, but I'm postponing it. I don't want to jinx it and never go into labor! I'm having more problems getting around now. Now, I can feel pain in my right rib, right hip and now kicking in my left rib all at the same time! So, this is really fun trying to sleep through. Other than that, heartburn is a constant now. It doesn't matter what I eat, how much or anything, I get heartburn. The baby seems to be doing great. We just hope we keep this up. Not much time left!!
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