Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Great Grandparents
We took Bridgette to east Texas to meet her Great Grandparents on February 12th. She did great in the car ride and slept the whole way there and back. She loved being spoiled my Memaw and Big Daddy. They are such wonderful grandparents and she is a lucky girl to have them in her life!
1 Month Old
I can't believe the first month has come and gone. It went very quickly because Bridgette kept us very busy. Adjusting to having a newborn has been hard work but very rewarding. Patrick and I are adjusting pretty well and get as much sleep as possible. So far we have been blessed and she sleeps well at night. We did have a few long nights because B would grunt a lot when we would lay her in her bed. I had a hard time sleeping due to all the sounds she would make. I called the doctor because we had already discussed some signs of reflux. She asked me to eliminate dairy from my diet to see if it was a milk allergy. This has been tough but I am finally adjusting to my life without cheese, milk, and ranch dressing. When we went for our one month check up she gave us some medicine to help with the reflux because I told her that I didn't really think it was a milk allergy. So far the medicine seems to be making a difference but we still have moments when she is in pain.
Bridgette weighed 8 lbs 10 ounces and was 21 3/4" long at her one month check up. She is growing so fast and finally fits into her newborn clothes. Some milestones she has met are making eye contact, holding her head a little more steady, fixating on objects (she likes lights), and moving her arms and legs a lot. Her favorites are sleeping vertically on daddy's chest, sleeping on mommy's shoulder, her vibrating bouncy seat, being sang to, and just hanging out in someones arms. She does not like taking a bath or having her diaper changed.
Bridgette weighed 8 lbs 10 ounces and was 21 3/4" long at her one month check up. She is growing so fast and finally fits into her newborn clothes. Some milestones she has met are making eye contact, holding her head a little more steady, fixating on objects (she likes lights), and moving her arms and legs a lot. Her favorites are sleeping vertically on daddy's chest, sleeping on mommy's shoulder, her vibrating bouncy seat, being sang to, and just hanging out in someones arms. She does not like taking a bath or having her diaper changed.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Puma and Pepe
The cats have definitely been through an adjusting period. The first few days and nights were very stressful on them. Every time she cried they would hide. They were also so stressed out that they were both shedding a ton of hair. I felt really bad for them but I knew that the stress would be temporary and that they would eventually adjust.
Puma adjusted quicker that Pepe which I had predicted would happen. By the 3rd day Puma wanted to be where ever Bridgette was. He like to lay in the bed and sleep while she is eating. He also enjoys all of our new baby items. I think he might think they are for him and not the baby. His two favorite are the pack n' play that she sleeps in and her ocean play mat.
Pepe took about two weeks to adjust. He wouldn't have anything to do with me and would only cuddle with Patrick at night. He has started sleeping in the shoebox in the closet again. In the evenings he will sit on my lap on the couch if Patrick is holding the baby. He will also occasionally snuggle on my side of the bed again. A miracle happened the other day and he came and cuddled with me on the couch while I was holding Bridgette. It was a Kodak moment!!
Puma adjusted quicker that Pepe which I had predicted would happen. By the 3rd day Puma wanted to be where ever Bridgette was. He like to lay in the bed and sleep while she is eating. He also enjoys all of our new baby items. I think he might think they are for him and not the baby. His two favorite are the pack n' play that she sleeps in and her ocean play mat.
Pepe took about two weeks to adjust. He wouldn't have anything to do with me and would only cuddle with Patrick at night. He has started sleeping in the shoebox in the closet again. In the evenings he will sit on my lap on the couch if Patrick is holding the baby. He will also occasionally snuggle on my side of the bed again. A miracle happened the other day and he came and cuddled with me on the couch while I was holding Bridgette. It was a Kodak moment!!
Winter Snow Storms
Bridgette brought a great winter with her when she decided to come into our lives. We have now had 3 different storms that brought bad ice and a lot of snow. It has kept us very cooped up in our house but we wouldn't have gone anywhere even without the snow and ice. Bridgette has been enjoying her days wearing fleece PJs and mommy went and bought her a fleece swaddle so that she would be nice and toasty. She loves it!!
It is crazy how fast baby B is growing. At her two week check up she weighed 7lbs 4 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. She was 25% for weight and 75% for length. Do you think she will be tall like daddy?? Her newborn clothes are finally fitting her and will probably outgrow them in a week or two. This week she is 3 weeks old. She has started to spit up a little and grunts and coughs a lot while eating and after eating. The doctor said that I have to eliminate dairy from my diet for 2 weeks so that we can see if baby B is allergic to milk protein. This is going to be really hard for me to do but I'm going to give it a shot.
It is crazy how fast baby B is growing. At her two week check up she weighed 7lbs 4 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. She was 25% for weight and 75% for length. Do you think she will be tall like daddy?? Her newborn clothes are finally fitting her and will probably outgrow them in a week or two. This week she is 3 weeks old. She has started to spit up a little and grunts and coughs a lot while eating and after eating. The doctor said that I have to eliminate dairy from my diet for 2 weeks so that we can see if baby B is allergic to milk protein. This is going to be really hard for me to do but I'm going to give it a shot.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Going home
On Wednesday we were released to go home. This is when all the stress started! Patrick took all of our belongings and went home to get my car so that we could take her home. When Patrick was done loading the truck it would not start. He called Tiffany and borrowed her car so that he could go get my car. Mean while, I was at the hospital not knowing that any of this was going on. Bridgette was really restless and I couldn't calm her. I finally called the nursery nurse to come help me. Our day time nursery nurse was wonderful and she came to my rescue. Bridgette passed out and I called to order our celebration meal which was steak and lobster. Patrick arrived back at the hospital a nervous wreck. I asked what happened and he was hesitant to tell me but he finally did. He told me he thought the truck would have to be towed. I told him not to worry about it and that tomorrow he could deal with it.
After our lunch we were all set to go and we loaded the baby in her car seat and headed home. When we got home she slept for several hours. She was very tired because she had to have her stomach drained that morning because she was spitting up amniotic fluid. Apparently it stressed her out and she was exhausted. We enjoyed the rest of our day at home together and Grandma Jumper came to visit.
Our first night was long. Neither one of us could relax enough to fall asleep and at one point we changed about 5-6 dirty diapers in a row. It just kept on coming and it was a 2 man job. These were the first diapers I got to change because Patrick changed all of them in the hospital. It was a chore but I loved it!
After our lunch we were all set to go and we loaded the baby in her car seat and headed home. When we got home she slept for several hours. She was very tired because she had to have her stomach drained that morning because she was spitting up amniotic fluid. Apparently it stressed her out and she was exhausted. We enjoyed the rest of our day at home together and Grandma Jumper came to visit.
Our first night was long. Neither one of us could relax enough to fall asleep and at one point we changed about 5-6 dirty diapers in a row. It just kept on coming and it was a 2 man job. These were the first diapers I got to change because Patrick changed all of them in the hospital. It was a chore but I loved it!
The Due Date
Patrick and I went to bed on 1/16/11 ready to get some sleep. I had been having some contractions all day but they were not very close together. I was desperately trying to send myself into labor. We went shopping at 5 different stores so that I would be up and walking. Then we went to hang out with the Frasco's and Emily made me some raspberry tea in hopes that it would send me into labor. Well I'm not sure if it was the tea but that night I didn't sleep a wink. I was up every 20 minutes starting at 12:00 having contractions and then every 10 minutes from about 2:20 on. At 4:45 I shouted at Patrick that I thought my water had broke. He frantically jumped out of bed and helped me assess the situation. We called the Dr. on call but of course they didn't return our call very quickly. We decided we better go to the hospital to get everything checked out because they hadn't prepared us for what came out of my body (we'll leave it at that). We arrived at the hospital at 5:30 and I was dilated to a 3 and my contractions were 5 minutes apart. Shortly after arriving the dr. on call called my phone and talked to the nurse. They decided that I was in labor and that we would be having a baby that day.
I never would have thought that she would arrive on her due date. But I am a very scheduled person so maybe she will get that trait from me. It worked out perfect in my world! At 8:00 the doctor came in and broke my water. Around 8:30 they started Pitocin because my contractions weren't seeming to progress like they should be. At 9:50 I requested my epidural. Once I had that I was golden!!! Then it was the waiting game. Patrick and I made a lot of phone calls and hung out with him mom and Don. We couldn't believe how quickly all of this was happening. At 2:00ish I told the nurse that I wasn't in pain but that I could feel the contractions. I told her the pump button wasn't helping. She told me to stop hitting the pump and she checked me, I was dilated to a 9 1/2. It was go time! We were just waiting on the doctor to arrive and then we would have a baby. The doctor arrived shortly after 3:00 and 12 minutes and 11 pushes later Bridgette was now in this big scary world and out of the cozy womb!
Patrick was wonderful during the whole labor and delivery. He thought he might not make it through but instead he was all up in my business with the doctor and nurse. He was an amazing support and I don't think it would have gone as quickly if it wasn't for his positive attitude and love. He never left Bridgette's side once she was born. He took a lot of great photos that I won't post and a lot that I will post.
That night was a long night because my epidural had taken stronger to my left leg than my right. I couldn't feel my left leg until about 6:00am. The nurse was wonderful and patient and helped me out of bed every time I needed to get up. Bridgette spent the whole first night in our room with us and I loved watching her sleep and getting to feed her.
The next day we had a lot of visitors and come that night I was exhausted. I sent Bridgette to the nursery and requested some pain meds so that I could sleep. Patrick and I both slept great! Every 4 hours she was brought into the room so that I could feed her and then the nurse would return and take her back to the nursery. We missed her but were thankful for a nights rest before we went home.
I never would have thought that she would arrive on her due date. But I am a very scheduled person so maybe she will get that trait from me. It worked out perfect in my world! At 8:00 the doctor came in and broke my water. Around 8:30 they started Pitocin because my contractions weren't seeming to progress like they should be. At 9:50 I requested my epidural. Once I had that I was golden!!! Then it was the waiting game. Patrick and I made a lot of phone calls and hung out with him mom and Don. We couldn't believe how quickly all of this was happening. At 2:00ish I told the nurse that I wasn't in pain but that I could feel the contractions. I told her the pump button wasn't helping. She told me to stop hitting the pump and she checked me, I was dilated to a 9 1/2. It was go time! We were just waiting on the doctor to arrive and then we would have a baby. The doctor arrived shortly after 3:00 and 12 minutes and 11 pushes later Bridgette was now in this big scary world and out of the cozy womb!
Patrick was wonderful during the whole labor and delivery. He thought he might not make it through but instead he was all up in my business with the doctor and nurse. He was an amazing support and I don't think it would have gone as quickly if it wasn't for his positive attitude and love. He never left Bridgette's side once she was born. He took a lot of great photos that I won't post and a lot that I will post.
That night was a long night because my epidural had taken stronger to my left leg than my right. I couldn't feel my left leg until about 6:00am. The nurse was wonderful and patient and helped me out of bed every time I needed to get up. Bridgette spent the whole first night in our room with us and I loved watching her sleep and getting to feed her.
The next day we had a lot of visitors and come that night I was exhausted. I sent Bridgette to the nursery and requested some pain meds so that I could sleep. Patrick and I both slept great! Every 4 hours she was brought into the room so that I could feed her and then the nurse would return and take her back to the nursery. We missed her but were thankful for a nights rest before we went home.
39th Week
This was a long week for me. It included a trip to the hospital, finishing up my last week of work, and having a lot of contractions that were not consistent but annoying. I had a hard time sleeping this week because I usually had the contractions at night. I got a good nights rest every other night. We were really looking forward to our last docotor appointment on our due date to find out more info about how far I had progressed and to talk more about our inducing date. I was really getting uncomfortable and was really ready to meet her. By the 39th week I was tired of being pregnant and was ready to have my body back.
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