Saturday, May 28, 2011
Announcing Walter Cary Ayers III
He's here! Little mister was born on friday, may 27 at 1:27 am. He weighs 9lbs 4oz and is 21" long.
Contractions began Thursday morning but it was mainly lower back pain & the only thing that made me think it was contractions was the consistency, they were about 30 min apart. The rest Of the day was normal, grocery shopping & errands. By late afternoon the contractions were coming closer together but I figured until they were 5 min apart for 1 hr I wasn't calling the dr.
Fast forward to 10:30 pm. We went to bed & they started to slow down but become VERY intense so I decided to get up and move around. The walk frm the bedroom to the living room was all I needed to take it frm 10 min to 5 min and very shortly after they were 3 min apart and lasting at least 1 min.
My dad came over to stay with Ellery then Cary and I were out the door around 12:15 am. By this point labor was really intense, to the point where I couldn't stand,only squat, my way through the contractions. All during pregnancy my attitude about labor was, be home as long as possible and lets just see what happens; if I can deliver naturally that's awesome but if it gets to be too much then I'll get an epidural and that will be just fine. Well at this point in labor I was DYING for the antisteciologist. Wouldn't you know that I had to have a certain amount of IV fluid in me and all this other stuff had to be in place before I could get my meds. By the time the antisteciologist arrived I was so far into labor that I was working to NOT push the baby out!
Another thing I didn't know was it took time for the drugs to kick in, like 10 min. Well I didn't have 10 min. Nope. It was but moments after the epidural was in place before I began pushing and 3 pushes later our Little Mister was here!
Talk about intense. I will NEVER forget this moment.
He's our little chunky man but oh zoo sweet. He's very chill, sleeping a lot, nursing very well and, when those blue eyes are open, he's taking life in.
I'm in the hospital until sunday and then the insanity begins!
Contractions began Thursday morning but it was mainly lower back pain & the only thing that made me think it was contractions was the consistency, they were about 30 min apart. The rest Of the day was normal, grocery shopping & errands. By late afternoon the contractions were coming closer together but I figured until they were 5 min apart for 1 hr I wasn't calling the dr.
Fast forward to 10:30 pm. We went to bed & they started to slow down but become VERY intense so I decided to get up and move around. The walk frm the bedroom to the living room was all I needed to take it frm 10 min to 5 min and very shortly after they were 3 min apart and lasting at least 1 min.
My dad came over to stay with Ellery then Cary and I were out the door around 12:15 am. By this point labor was really intense, to the point where I couldn't stand,only squat, my way through the contractions. All during pregnancy my attitude about labor was, be home as long as possible and lets just see what happens; if I can deliver naturally that's awesome but if it gets to be too much then I'll get an epidural and that will be just fine. Well at this point in labor I was DYING for the antisteciologist. Wouldn't you know that I had to have a certain amount of IV fluid in me and all this other stuff had to be in place before I could get my meds. By the time the antisteciologist arrived I was so far into labor that I was working to NOT push the baby out!
Another thing I didn't know was it took time for the drugs to kick in, like 10 min. Well I didn't have 10 min. Nope. It was but moments after the epidural was in place before I began pushing and 3 pushes later our Little Mister was here!
Talk about intense. I will NEVER forget this moment.
He's our little chunky man but oh zoo sweet. He's very chill, sleeping a lot, nursing very well and, when those blue eyes are open, he's taking life in.
I'm in the hospital until sunday and then the insanity begins!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Contractions
Contractions have started.
Currently they are approx. 7 min. apart. I'm waiting for them to be 5 min. apart for 1 hour before calling the doctor.
Now is when we are finalizing our packed bags, showering and packing Thank You goodie bags for the nurses.
We'll keep you posted!
Currently they are approx. 7 min. apart. I'm waiting for them to be 5 min. apart for 1 hour before calling the doctor.
Now is when we are finalizing our packed bags, showering and packing Thank You goodie bags for the nurses.
We'll keep you posted!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Non Stress Test & Ultrasound
I don't know why they call this a "Non" stress test because I was stressed out like no other! That monitor beeps and quacks and I'm supposed to be concentrating on when the baby moves to push my clicker so the doctor knows what's going on. I found myself holding my breath while I waited for Little Mister to move!
To be fair to myself I went into this appointment expecting NOTHING; no progress, no contractions but a good amnio fluid level. That's exactly what I got!
Baby boy is still very high and squished up in a tight little ball. The ultrasound tech said he measures at 9 lbs. 9 oz. HA! That's pretty much what Ellery measured the day before she was born and she weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz.
So, the plan at this point is I wait. :)
There is another non stress test and ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday May 31. Everyone, and I mean everyone is hoping this baby comes before Tuesday. The nurses who where scheduling me said that I better deliver before Tuesday because the doctor and ultrasound are all booked on Tuesday and they are squeezing me in. I totally agree.
When I leave these appointments lately I am completely drained. All I want to do is curl up in a ball on my bed and be left alone. It's such an emotional journey that seems so silly. I don't think I'm doing a good job of explaining myself. I guess it's just that waiting is hard and as much as I have tried to not let myself emotionally get jazzed about going to the doctors office I guess no matter what, I get excited and hopeful and dream about unrealistic outcomes; like the doctor telling me I was in real labor not feeling a contraction and he wouldn't let me go home. HA! I can get a pretty creative imagination sometimes.
There are so many things to be thankful for and so many moments given to my day that are worth love and excitement, like Ellery requesting to go #1 & #2 on the potty all by herself this afternoon. Or listening to her squeal while she runs around the house naked. I am so thankful for everyone's texts, e-mails and prayers. Just so very thankful. These are the things I'm TRYING to focus on lately. All good things come to those who wait.
To be fair to myself I went into this appointment expecting NOTHING; no progress, no contractions but a good amnio fluid level. That's exactly what I got!
Baby boy is still very high and squished up in a tight little ball. The ultrasound tech said he measures at 9 lbs. 9 oz. HA! That's pretty much what Ellery measured the day before she was born and she weighed in at 7 lbs. 8 oz.
So, the plan at this point is I wait. :)
There is another non stress test and ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday May 31. Everyone, and I mean everyone is hoping this baby comes before Tuesday. The nurses who where scheduling me said that I better deliver before Tuesday because the doctor and ultrasound are all booked on Tuesday and they are squeezing me in. I totally agree.
When I leave these appointments lately I am completely drained. All I want to do is curl up in a ball on my bed and be left alone. It's such an emotional journey that seems so silly. I don't think I'm doing a good job of explaining myself. I guess it's just that waiting is hard and as much as I have tried to not let myself emotionally get jazzed about going to the doctors office I guess no matter what, I get excited and hopeful and dream about unrealistic outcomes; like the doctor telling me I was in real labor not feeling a contraction and he wouldn't let me go home. HA! I can get a pretty creative imagination sometimes.
There are so many things to be thankful for and so many moments given to my day that are worth love and excitement, like Ellery requesting to go #1 & #2 on the potty all by herself this afternoon. Or listening to her squeal while she runs around the house naked. I am so thankful for everyone's texts, e-mails and prayers. Just so very thankful. These are the things I'm TRYING to focus on lately. All good things come to those who wait.
Cary walked out of the bathroom ready to go into the office this morning and I said, "Sweetie, I wish you didn't have to go to work today. I think we should just get up and go to the hospital to have this baby."
He's at work and I'm taking E for a walk around the neighborhood this morning before story time and the doctors appointment I never thought I would get to.
It's gonna be a fun day! I just KNOW it. :)
He's at work and I'm taking E for a walk around the neighborhood this morning before story time and the doctors appointment I never thought I would get to.
It's gonna be a fun day! I just KNOW it. :)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
40 Weeks 4 Days
Still nothing.
I thought that riding our stationary bike for 1 hour last night might help move things along. No such luck, as of yet, EXCEPT I was able to sleep really well last night.
At this point in the game I'm sort of going back to my normal schedule, like attending bible study this morning instead of hanging around the house hoping a contraction will show up. I'm REALLY trying to lose any sort of expectation. That's hard! I'm taking advantage of every afternoon to work on the array of house projects we have going on here as well as doing some drawings for renovation projects for my dad. Sunday I was digging holes in the back yard to plant my new tomato plants. Cary was laughing at me because my shirt was too short, so the lower belly was hanging out over my shorts and it was awful hot.
Last night Cary said we should take bets as to when this baby will be born. I threw my hands up in the air, sighed and said, "I've got nothing." I've done so much guessing of due dates over the past 2 weeks I'm all out of guessing. His guess was Thursday morning at 4:30 AM.
Truthfully as much as I try not to get my hopes up and stay emotionally "even" it's gonna be hard today and tomorrow. Ellery was 40 weeks and 5 days so deep down I think I really am expecting labor to set in over the next 48 hours. If it doesn't then I'll have to deal with the feeling of disappointment again.
Instead I'm just gonna keep praying for patience and peace while I wait.
I thought that riding our stationary bike for 1 hour last night might help move things along. No such luck, as of yet, EXCEPT I was able to sleep really well last night.
At this point in the game I'm sort of going back to my normal schedule, like attending bible study this morning instead of hanging around the house hoping a contraction will show up. I'm REALLY trying to lose any sort of expectation. That's hard! I'm taking advantage of every afternoon to work on the array of house projects we have going on here as well as doing some drawings for renovation projects for my dad. Sunday I was digging holes in the back yard to plant my new tomato plants. Cary was laughing at me because my shirt was too short, so the lower belly was hanging out over my shorts and it was awful hot.
Last night Cary said we should take bets as to when this baby will be born. I threw my hands up in the air, sighed and said, "I've got nothing." I've done so much guessing of due dates over the past 2 weeks I'm all out of guessing. His guess was Thursday morning at 4:30 AM.
Truthfully as much as I try not to get my hopes up and stay emotionally "even" it's gonna be hard today and tomorrow. Ellery was 40 weeks and 5 days so deep down I think I really am expecting labor to set in over the next 48 hours. If it doesn't then I'll have to deal with the feeling of disappointment again.
Instead I'm just gonna keep praying for patience and peace while I wait.
Friday, May 20, 2011
40 Weeks
Here we are at 40 weeks! I love how Ellery was following me around all day and at the moment of this picture she wanted me to take a plastic Easter egg and fill it with water.
I have spent the last week in great anticipation and excitement to go into labor. That was until my doctors appointment this past Wednesday when I found out that I had not progressed and absolutely NOTHING was new. This would be my body following the same path of delivery as Ellery. I was 40 weeks and 5 days.
So Thursday I hauled my little bootie to the gym and walked close to 4 miles on the treadmill. Today I took Little Miss on a 45 min. walk around our neighborhood. I am stuffing myself with crazy food so my tummy will get upset and therefor send me into labor. I've still got nothing. Maybe a few Braxton Hicks as I'm relaxing to go to sleep but nothing more.
Last weekend was spent in bed. My body was exhausted from being a single mom and I was coming down with a virus or something but I could not do anything for more than 1 hour before I had to take a 2 hour nap. I think I've been fighting a cold or something this week. So in retrospect I guess it's good that I haven't gone into labor quite yet.
I am packed, all except my toiletries. I am beginning to accept the fact that this baby isn't coming any time soon and the excitement of "Is it now? Did my water just break? Was that a contraction?" is fading fast. Now my thoughts are, "This baby isn't coming until next week, let's take a nap." I will admit to fighting a bad attitude lately. It's a struggle to recognize and accept that God doesn't work on MY time. Thankfully my husband and family have been very patient with me and THANKFULLY I've had other house projects to think about which is a great distraction from my disappointment.
This coming Wednesday is my scheduled non-stress test and ultrasound to confirm the amniotic fluid is good. That would put me at 40 weeks and 5 days. Will I make it until then??? We'll have to wait and see!
Friday, May 13, 2011
The Man Is Home!
Praise the Lord! My man is home!!
Cary has been out of town all week. I'm not gonna lie, it's been a challenge.
Yes, I really did cry tears of joy when he walked through the door this afternoon.
Cary has been out of town all week. I'm not gonna lie, it's been a challenge.
Yes, I really did cry tears of joy when he walked through the door this afternoon.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Feeling Pregnant
Tomorrow is 38 weeks and I feel it.
As the weeks tick by I become increasingly ready to have this baby. At least I've been able to take Tylenol PM on some evenings and what a relief that has been. There is just no more room in my little belly. It's frustrating when I can't move as fast as I want to be, especially with a 2 year old.
Last week I came in at just about 1 cm and 30% effaced. I could have kissed my doctor, but considering it's a male I refrained. So today I went in, hoping and praying that I would be 2 cm. No such luck. My body did this exact same thing with Ellery. It began progressing when I was in full blown labor. So I shouldn't be so disappointed. Besides, Cary will be very busy with work next week and the last thing he needs is me going into labor.
I began thinking about packing a bag last night which means that almost my entire day was consumed with shopping for baby things and hospital attire. No complaints about that, other than it wore me out!
Just a couple more weeks to go!!
As the weeks tick by I become increasingly ready to have this baby. At least I've been able to take Tylenol PM on some evenings and what a relief that has been. There is just no more room in my little belly. It's frustrating when I can't move as fast as I want to be, especially with a 2 year old.
Last week I came in at just about 1 cm and 30% effaced. I could have kissed my doctor, but considering it's a male I refrained. So today I went in, hoping and praying that I would be 2 cm. No such luck. My body did this exact same thing with Ellery. It began progressing when I was in full blown labor. So I shouldn't be so disappointed. Besides, Cary will be very busy with work next week and the last thing he needs is me going into labor.
I began thinking about packing a bag last night which means that almost my entire day was consumed with shopping for baby things and hospital attire. No complaints about that, other than it wore me out!
Just a couple more weeks to go!!
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