Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Baby is comming tomorrow...
I have had all of my labors induced because my body doesn't seem to kick labor in by itself. When I was pregnant with, Tyler I started having contractions 2 weeks early. We went to the hospital and they sent me walking. I was having contraction really close together and already having lots of back labor. When the checked to see if I had made any progress, I had; about 1/2 cm. They said, "You are making slow progress so we can admit you but your Dr. isn't here so you will have the Dr who is on call and he doesn't give epidurals as liberally as your Dr. does." That scared me because my back HURT. My contractions stopped when I quit walking but picked up hard and consistent as long as I kept moving. So they said, "If you want, you can go home and lay low, and come back in the morning when your Dr is here." So we did. and the next day... no contractions!! We walked every day and even took 2 yr old Chase to the zoo. I didn't have any contractions! So I was induced a week later. (1 week before my due date.)
So now I was worried I missed my chance to have my baby come on it's own just like I did with Tyler, but 2 days after Ty's party, it happened again! Last Friday, May 6th, I woke up at midnight and started having contractions about 5-7 minutes apart. My body also got the chills and I was cold and sweaty at the same time. After an hour of that, I called my parents at 1:00 in the morning and had them come over so we could head to the hospital. While we were waiting for them I took a shower. It was nice and it calmed me down a bit. I think it slowed my contraction. By the time we got to the hospital they were virtually gone. It took 20 of being on the monitors for the first contraction to show up. I was so irritated. So again they sent us walking. We walked the hospital for almost an hour but it didn't seem to get things going. So we went home.
I am scheduled to go into the hospital at 6:45 in the morning to have my labor induced! So I'm excited.
So now I was worried I missed my chance to have my baby come on it's own just like I did with Tyler, but 2 days after Ty's party, it happened again! Last Friday, May 6th, I woke up at midnight and started having contractions about 5-7 minutes apart. My body also got the chills and I was cold and sweaty at the same time. After an hour of that, I called my parents at 1:00 in the morning and had them come over so we could head to the hospital. While we were waiting for them I took a shower. It was nice and it calmed me down a bit. I think it slowed my contraction. By the time we got to the hospital they were virtually gone. It took 20 of being on the monitors for the first contraction to show up. I was so irritated. So again they sent us walking. We walked the hospital for almost an hour but it didn't seem to get things going. So we went home.
I am scheduled to go into the hospital at 6:45 in the morning to have my labor induced! So I'm excited.
Tyler's early Birthday...
(Tyler has a nice smile in this picture, unfortunately the cake is covering half his face.)
Tyler's birthday is May 12, but I wanted to celebrate it early in case I went into labor early. I didn't want to be in the hospital and realize that we missed his special day. So we celebrated it on Thursday, May 5th.
Tyler wanted to go to Planet Kid. Every Day after school (for a week) he would ask if we were going to Planet Kid today. We just had to keep telling him, not today. We'll go for your birthday.
I spent days preparing his cake! He loves Mario, and I wanted him to have a cool Mario cake. So I printed pictures and drew a castle on a cereal box; cut it, painted it... baked the cake 1 day early so I could frost it and decorate it the next day. I was prepared for Tyler to have a special day dedicated to him...
The night before his party I was up most of the night timing my contractions. I was a little irritated. The baby wasn't due until the 17th. It was only the 4th. I hadn't packed the hospital bag yet, I had a party to do the next day, I wasn't ready for him to come tonight.
Tyler's birthday is May 12, but I wanted to celebrate it early in case I went into labor early. I didn't want to be in the hospital and realize that we missed his special day. So we celebrated it on Thursday, May 5th.
Tyler wanted to go to Planet Kid. Every Day after school (for a week) he would ask if we were going to Planet Kid today. We just had to keep telling him, not today. We'll go for your birthday.
I spent days preparing his cake! He loves Mario, and I wanted him to have a cool Mario cake. So I printed pictures and drew a castle on a cereal box; cut it, painted it... baked the cake 1 day early so I could frost it and decorate it the next day. I was prepared for Tyler to have a special day dedicated to him... what I wasn't prepared for was the contractions I had consistently, the day before his birthday!
The night before his party I was up most of the night timing my contractions. I was a little irritated. The baby wasn't due until the 17th. It was only the 4th. I hadn't packed the hospital bag yet, I had a party to do the next day, I wasn't ready for him to come tonight.Around midnight, My contractions were averaging between 5 min apart and 8, or 10 min.
Not consistent enough to go to the hospital yet, and I was already dilated to a 3 by then (which I know because I had a check up the day before).
The contractions started to slow to 20 min apart around 4 a.m. the I finally got some sleep, but a 6 a.m. I got out of bed and packed a hospital bag.
Tyler's favorite toy was an idog.
The contractions started to slow to 20 min apart around 4 a.m. the I finally got some sleep, but a 6 a.m. I got out of bed and packed a hospital bag.
Tyler's favorite toy was an idog.
He got some Mario figures which he loved too. I found them on eBay in China for real cheep compared to the ones sold here. I ordered them a month and a half ago, free shipping...
Like I said, prepared!
We had cousins meet us a Planet Kid after school at 4:00; had a barbecue and party around 5:45, and got the kids to bed by 8:00. No baby. (but that's ok. The party is over and he is welcome to come any time now. I still have 2 soccer practices and 2 game before his due date, but I'll skip those in exchange for my baby coming early!)
Soccer Coach vs. Soccer Mom
If you think about it there isn't a whole lot different between Soccer Coach and Soccer Mom.
1. Both have to be at every practice and every game
2. The mom walks up and down the side line yelling almost as much as the Coach
What else is there?
Those were my thoughts. That is why for the last month and a half I volunteered to be Chase's Soccer Coach! Crazy; I'm 8 months pregnant; why would I do that?
Chase's team had a coach, and unfortunately his work schedule changed our first week of practice and made him unavailable to commit to practice and games anymore. The team was going to be terminated and no refund given if we couldn't come up with another coach. No one would step up, so I did!
I figured, I already committed to being at every practice and game because Tory's work schedule isn't dependable either so how different can it be?
So I signed up, and had a background check (which you have to pass to be a coach) and then after my first practice I confessed to my husband what I had done! Yes, He was a little shocked! When I told him, He wasn't sure he heard me correctly and asked me again, "You did what?"
The parents were very supportive. One mom brought the goal net and cones to every practice and set up. All I have to do is show up and tell the 8 boys what to do.
I have never even played soccer growing up except in P.E. at school. I knew the basics kick the ball, don't touch it with your hands, know which direction your goal is; besides, they are only 6-7 years old, so as long as we were having fun it was ok! There isn't a whole lot you can teach that age that will help them win a game. Just make sure they can kick the ball, pass it to each other, and kick it into the goal!
So it's been fun but because the baby is coming I will miss the last 2 games and last 2 practices.
I have a few pictures to post, but I'll do that later.
At least Chase has had fun with his first experience playing on a soccer team!
Thanks to the parents for all your help and support!
1. Both have to be at every practice and every game
2. The mom walks up and down the side line yelling almost as much as the Coach
What else is there?
Those were my thoughts. That is why for the last month and a half I volunteered to be Chase's Soccer Coach! Crazy; I'm 8 months pregnant; why would I do that?
Chase's team had a coach, and unfortunately his work schedule changed our first week of practice and made him unavailable to commit to practice and games anymore. The team was going to be terminated and no refund given if we couldn't come up with another coach. No one would step up, so I did!
I figured, I already committed to being at every practice and game because Tory's work schedule isn't dependable either so how different can it be?
So I signed up, and had a background check (which you have to pass to be a coach) and then after my first practice I confessed to my husband what I had done! Yes, He was a little shocked! When I told him, He wasn't sure he heard me correctly and asked me again, "You did what?"
The parents were very supportive. One mom brought the goal net and cones to every practice and set up. All I have to do is show up and tell the 8 boys what to do.
I have never even played soccer growing up except in P.E. at school. I knew the basics kick the ball, don't touch it with your hands, know which direction your goal is; besides, they are only 6-7 years old, so as long as we were having fun it was ok! There isn't a whole lot you can teach that age that will help them win a game. Just make sure they can kick the ball, pass it to each other, and kick it into the goal!
So it's been fun but because the baby is coming I will miss the last 2 games and last 2 practices.
I have a few pictures to post, but I'll do that later.
At least Chase has had fun with his first experience playing on a soccer team!
Thanks to the parents for all your help and support!
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