Ian Gerard Holmes
April 5, 2011
4:15pm
8 pounds, 8 ounces
21 inches
Ian = "God is gracious"
Gerard = St. Gerard Majella's birthday is April 6th (my due date).
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
He's here!!!!!!!!!!
I'm in Labor!!! *update 3pm*
Will try to update! Had doc apptmt at 8:30am and she admitted me at 3cm. Walked halls for awhile and got epidural at 12:00pm.
12:30pm: 4cm Feeling great with my epi :)
***Update*** 2:30pm: 8cm!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12:30pm: 4cm Feeling great with my epi :)
***Update*** 2:30pm: 8cm!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
39 weeks and everything's big!!!
On Tuesday I went for my "39 week checkup", except according to my OBGYN, I was 38 weeks and 6 days, and she would not do a membrane sweep since I was not 39 weeks. I was a little perturbed....she laughed that I "probably wanted to smack her right now" and she couldn't have been more right!!! So I guess God really didn't want me to have it done...because if I haven't gone into labor by my next appointment, what's another few days??
I argued that according to my dates, I was really 39+2 weeks, but she wouldn't hear it. So we did a cervical check and the normal heartrate, blood pressure, weight check, etc.
If she hadn't told me that I had made progress....(I am now 1.5cm, 70% effaced and baby has moved down a tad to -2 station)...then I would have lost it. Despite the happy news that I am progressing down below, I was an emotional mess on Wednesday...crying over pretty much everything.
It seems pretty pathetic really. I have mood swings that take me from "why can't I just have go into labor now? I'm going to be pregnant for-ev-er!!!!!!" to "Hey, it's not like I can be pregnant for more than another week and a half! We are sooooo close!" And I can't help it....it's just one moment I'm feeling optimistic and dare I say patient, and then the next I'm an impatient little mess of a child.
My opinion on this is that first of all, most women around these last few weeks have a natural inclination to want to "be done" and meet their baby. You're tired, achy, emotional and want the baby out. It's hard to wait.
For those who have lost multiple pregnancies, I wonder if this time is even more difficult. Finally, I am really, possibly on the verge of meeting a baby who we have waited for... for well, about 3 1/2 years! We started losing babies when Isabel was 1 1/2 and now she is just about to turn 5! It's mind-blowing. And the last three weeks have been wrought with a renewed fear of "I'm so close....what if something goes wrong in these last few weeks?" "What if something goes wrong, and we could have taken him out early...like at 37 or 38 or 39 weeks?" I've been having to recommit myself to handing this over to God....in many small steps throughout each day. But to say that it's not been extra-emotional would be a lie.
Everything else from the appointment was great...except my weight gain!! *blush* I'm up to 53lbs gained so far! Oh boy....and you can see it ;)
Still, why deny it??? It's just the way I grow babies I guess ;)
I argued that according to my dates, I was really 39+2 weeks, but she wouldn't hear it. So we did a cervical check and the normal heartrate, blood pressure, weight check, etc.
If she hadn't told me that I had made progress....(I am now 1.5cm, 70% effaced and baby has moved down a tad to -2 station)...then I would have lost it. Despite the happy news that I am progressing down below, I was an emotional mess on Wednesday...crying over pretty much everything.
It seems pretty pathetic really. I have mood swings that take me from "why can't I just have go into labor now? I'm going to be pregnant for-ev-er!!!!!!" to "Hey, it's not like I can be pregnant for more than another week and a half! We are sooooo close!" And I can't help it....it's just one moment I'm feeling optimistic and dare I say patient, and then the next I'm an impatient little mess of a child.
My opinion on this is that first of all, most women around these last few weeks have a natural inclination to want to "be done" and meet their baby. You're tired, achy, emotional and want the baby out. It's hard to wait.
For those who have lost multiple pregnancies, I wonder if this time is even more difficult. Finally, I am really, possibly on the verge of meeting a baby who we have waited for... for well, about 3 1/2 years! We started losing babies when Isabel was 1 1/2 and now she is just about to turn 5! It's mind-blowing. And the last three weeks have been wrought with a renewed fear of "I'm so close....what if something goes wrong in these last few weeks?" "What if something goes wrong, and we could have taken him out early...like at 37 or 38 or 39 weeks?" I've been having to recommit myself to handing this over to God....in many small steps throughout each day. But to say that it's not been extra-emotional would be a lie.
Everything else from the appointment was great...except my weight gain!! *blush* I'm up to 53lbs gained so far! Oh boy....and you can see it ;)
Still, why deny it??? It's just the way I grow babies I guess ;)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Why pregnant women shouldn't hold containers of flour...
Seriously???
I made Isabel take a picture of me and my mess...
Oh don't mind my disturbingly disheveled pantry....I had to reorganize it after I vaccummed out all the flour.
It was in every crevice, nook and cranny.
I blame my slippery pregnancy fingers.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
38 week appointment and preparing.
My 38 week appointment was more of a disappointment!
To hear that I am still 1cm, 50% effaced and -3 station for the THIRD WEEK IN A ROW was a bit frustrating, to say the least.
I know...quit complaining! The baby will come when he's ready!
In the meantime I feel like I need to prepare...
But lately I've been having thoughts of a different preparation.
Of course I have my lists for preparing for baby to arrive....all the things that are left "to-do" and of course the stuff that I make up to-do, so that I don't run out of things to-do!!
But yesterday as I was watering the grass by hand with the hose, this passage from the bible came to me:
37"For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38"For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
I stood there watering and thought that it could be just like that....I could be doing a regular everyday task...just like I was then....watering the lawn. Am I prepared?
And not even spiritual preparation (although I would argue that is the most important), but considering recent natural disasters like the earthquake and devastation in Japan, or the tornadoes last night in the midwest....am I prepared to deal with something like that?
Do I have food, water, batteries? How would I contact my family or friends if cell phone communication went down?
Preparation.
Is it stupid to be prepared for something that may or may not happen? Is it illogical to have a basic plan in the event of an emergency or natural disaster?
Some would argue "yes".
I happen to think it's smart.
And while I may be prepared to meet this baby, I am certainly under-prepared to meet some of these other circumstances.
It's time to start preparing.
To hear that I am still 1cm, 50% effaced and -3 station for the THIRD WEEK IN A ROW was a bit frustrating, to say the least.
I know...quit complaining! The baby will come when he's ready!
In the meantime I feel like I need to prepare...
But lately I've been having thoughts of a different preparation.
Of course I have my lists for preparing for baby to arrive....all the things that are left "to-do" and of course the stuff that I make up to-do, so that I don't run out of things to-do!!
But yesterday as I was watering the grass by hand with the hose, this passage from the bible came to me:
37"For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. 38"For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,
39and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
I stood there watering and thought that it could be just like that....I could be doing a regular everyday task...just like I was then....watering the lawn. Am I prepared?
And not even spiritual preparation (although I would argue that is the most important), but considering recent natural disasters like the earthquake and devastation in Japan, or the tornadoes last night in the midwest....am I prepared to deal with something like that?
Do I have food, water, batteries? How would I contact my family or friends if cell phone communication went down?
Preparation.
Is it stupid to be prepared for something that may or may not happen? Is it illogical to have a basic plan in the event of an emergency or natural disaster?
Some would argue "yes".
I happen to think it's smart.
And while I may be prepared to meet this baby, I am certainly under-prepared to meet some of these other circumstances.
It's time to start preparing.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Quick Takes Friday
Wow...Friday again?? Where is the time going??
1. First, Rob is doing quite a bit better....I think yesterday (Day 8 since surgery) he started to turn a corner! Which is really good since his meds are starting to run out! He was up quite a bit yesterday, and talked more than I've heard him talk in the last week! He even was able to eat a little bit of pad thai!! Go baby! :)
2. Today is Rob's birthday! Happy 31st Birthday, Sweetie! Now we are on our way to 40! Okay...well, 35! ;)
3. I made a cheesecake for his birthday (thought it might be soft enough for him to have a few bites and it looks beautiful! I'm super excited about it! Maybe I will post a pic tonight once it's all chilled and birthday-ready with a candle! I hope it's delicious! I happen to LOVE cheesecake....who's birthday is it again?
4. I am sooooooo ready for this baby to come out. The newest thing going on with me is a sharp, searing hot pain in my right hip when I cough....lovely. And sometimes when I'm just sitting or standing around. Maybe I could cough the baby out....hmm....I'll have to try this!
5. My brother and his girlfriend brought me dinner last night (sooooo sweet!)....I chose sushi. Really good sushi. Yes, I know I shouldn't be eating raw fish when I'm pregnant...it was a roll and I think it had eel in it. And it was delicious...I do not feel guilty. It was so nice not to have to make dinner!!! Thanks Matt and Cassie!
6. The weather is GORGEOUS today....the high is supposed to be in the low 80s!!!!!!! I've been trying to do a little re-landscaping outside to put me into labor ;) And I'll have to get back out today and do some more!
7. This morning has been soooo productive! I'm really into productivity! I got up and showered, made coffee, made 2 batches of homemade potato soup (1 for us for dinner and 1 to take to a family who just had a baby), then I simultaneously made birthday pancakes for Rob as well as started the cheesecake!!! Oh wait, and I forgot that I made a chocolate pudding pie for the family who just had a baby, as well! Busy, busy, busy! But feels so good to get all that done and now I've got the rest of the afternoon free until I need to deliver the dinner tonight! Go me! Maybe all this action coupled with the supermoon tomorrow night will do the trick!
1. First, Rob is doing quite a bit better....I think yesterday (Day 8 since surgery) he started to turn a corner! Which is really good since his meds are starting to run out! He was up quite a bit yesterday, and talked more than I've heard him talk in the last week! He even was able to eat a little bit of pad thai!! Go baby! :)
2. Today is Rob's birthday! Happy 31st Birthday, Sweetie! Now we are on our way to 40! Okay...well, 35! ;)
3. I made a cheesecake for his birthday (thought it might be soft enough for him to have a few bites and it looks beautiful! I'm super excited about it! Maybe I will post a pic tonight once it's all chilled and birthday-ready with a candle! I hope it's delicious! I happen to LOVE cheesecake....who's birthday is it again?
4. I am sooooooo ready for this baby to come out. The newest thing going on with me is a sharp, searing hot pain in my right hip when I cough....lovely. And sometimes when I'm just sitting or standing around. Maybe I could cough the baby out....hmm....I'll have to try this!
5. My brother and his girlfriend brought me dinner last night (sooooo sweet!)....I chose sushi. Really good sushi. Yes, I know I shouldn't be eating raw fish when I'm pregnant...it was a roll and I think it had eel in it. And it was delicious...I do not feel guilty. It was so nice not to have to make dinner!!! Thanks Matt and Cassie!
6. The weather is GORGEOUS today....the high is supposed to be in the low 80s!!!!!!! I've been trying to do a little re-landscaping outside to put me into labor ;) And I'll have to get back out today and do some more!
7. This morning has been soooo productive! I'm really into productivity! I got up and showered, made coffee, made 2 batches of homemade potato soup (1 for us for dinner and 1 to take to a family who just had a baby), then I simultaneously made birthday pancakes for Rob as well as started the cheesecake!!! Oh wait, and I forgot that I made a chocolate pudding pie for the family who just had a baby, as well! Busy, busy, busy! But feels so good to get all that done and now I've got the rest of the afternoon free until I need to deliver the dinner tonight! Go me! Maybe all this action coupled with the supermoon tomorrow night will do the trick!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Update on Rob, Update on Me!
Rob's Update Since Surgery
So Rob has had good days and bad days since his tonsillectomy, uvulectomy and septoplasty revision. Days 1 & 2 really surprised me with how well he managed the pain and how much he was alert, up and about and even talking! Then Day 3 hit and it was rough...days 4 and 5 have also been rough. Lots of pain in the throat, also referred to the ear. He has needed ice packs on his throat, and when we fall behind on his medicine it has not been pleasant!
He has been able to eat/drink: popsicles, ice cream, jello, pudding, gatorade, cold water, Kraf.t macaroni and cheese, chicken noodle soup (the Campbell's in the can with the really soft noodles), tapioca pudding, and that may be it! The problem we had Days 3-5 is that he hadn't really had enough to eat, and so with all the heavy meds it definitely made him feel rather loopy and unwell. I think maybe we've turned a bit of a corner today (Day 6) though....he's slept alot and still has alot of pain, but he's been smiling and talking a little bit more today :) Yay! Thanks for all the prayers...it's hard to see someone you love so much in so much pain and feeling so lousy.
My 37 Week Appointment Update
My OB appointment this morning was very uneventful. I had been feeling optimistic that something was progressing since I had been having menstrual-like cramps (light, but constant) all throughout the morning, but no! I have not progressed since last week:
36 weeks = 1cm, 50% effaced and -3 station
37 weeks = 1 cm, 50% effaced (or less!...she barely wanted to call me 50%) and I assume still -3. She said that my cervix was still long and not favorable! Rar! :(
The good news is that my blood pressure is great, my weight gain was amazing (only 1/2lb!!!) and if I haven't gone into labor by 39 weeks, she said they could strip my membranes. Hah...so I have that to "look forward" to!
I immediately proceeded home where I've spent the last hour or so bouncing on my exercise ball to the rhythm of "Get out! Get out!" ;)
No, I know we still need a few more days to get Rob healed up before baby boy decides to arrive, but it's the homestretch and I'm ready to see things happening rather than stall out.
Not too much longer....the days really will pass, right? ;) Three weeks is really only three weeks!
So Rob has had good days and bad days since his tonsillectomy, uvulectomy and septoplasty revision. Days 1 & 2 really surprised me with how well he managed the pain and how much he was alert, up and about and even talking! Then Day 3 hit and it was rough...days 4 and 5 have also been rough. Lots of pain in the throat, also referred to the ear. He has needed ice packs on his throat, and when we fall behind on his medicine it has not been pleasant!
He has been able to eat/drink: popsicles, ice cream, jello, pudding, gatorade, cold water, Kraf.t macaroni and cheese, chicken noodle soup (the Campbell's in the can with the really soft noodles), tapioca pudding, and that may be it! The problem we had Days 3-5 is that he hadn't really had enough to eat, and so with all the heavy meds it definitely made him feel rather loopy and unwell. I think maybe we've turned a bit of a corner today (Day 6) though....he's slept alot and still has alot of pain, but he's been smiling and talking a little bit more today :) Yay! Thanks for all the prayers...it's hard to see someone you love so much in so much pain and feeling so lousy.
My 37 Week Appointment Update
My OB appointment this morning was very uneventful. I had been feeling optimistic that something was progressing since I had been having menstrual-like cramps (light, but constant) all throughout the morning, but no! I have not progressed since last week:
36 weeks = 1cm, 50% effaced and -3 station
37 weeks = 1 cm, 50% effaced (or less!...she barely wanted to call me 50%) and I assume still -3. She said that my cervix was still long and not favorable! Rar! :(
The good news is that my blood pressure is great, my weight gain was amazing (only 1/2lb!!!) and if I haven't gone into labor by 39 weeks, she said they could strip my membranes. Hah...so I have that to "look forward" to!
I immediately proceeded home where I've spent the last hour or so bouncing on my exercise ball to the rhythm of "Get out! Get out!" ;)
No, I know we still need a few more days to get Rob healed up before baby boy decides to arrive, but it's the homestretch and I'm ready to see things happening rather than stall out.
Not too much longer....the days really will pass, right? ;) Three weeks is really only three weeks!
37 weeks....and look! My ankles aren't swollen in this picture! :)
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