So, of course we all know we love the hospital. The same day I was discharged Colton was back in the ER with appendisitis. He was there for 3 days and had his appendix removed. Now with the new baby, we are both tired and practically unmobile. No lifting a carseat and no excersise. Colton is expected to fully recover, and we hope to be back on the go in no time!
At least though all this we have a healthy baby boy!
Daddy Drama
6.22.2012
6.18.2012
Early (and I mean really early) fathers day morning my water broke! YAY! I totally thought I peed my pants in my sleep, because when everyone tells stories of their waters breaking it is some climatic moment. Mine... not so much. I would have gone back to sleep if the fluid hadn't kept coming.... and coming.... and coming!
So we went to the hospital around 1am. When the doctors finally checked me I was only 1cm dialated and 80% effaced. Which basically means I had a longggg labor ahead of me. Around 8am when I still had made little to no progress they gave me something to soften my cervix (they didn't give me pitocin because I having regular contractions, they just weren't making a difference), and by 10am my contractions were so strong I was begging for an epidural.
BUT they can't give you the epidural until you are at least 4cm dialated, which was around 11:30am. At this point, I hadn't slept in over 24 hours... so when they gave me the epidural I was OUT! I slept until nearly 7:30pm and when I awoke I was 9.5cm dialated and ready to go! By the time the doctor arrived you could SEE Jaxon's head!
At 8pm on Fathers day, June 17th 2012, Jaxon Bentley Taylor entered the world!! How is that for a Fathers day gift ;)
So we went to the hospital around 1am. When the doctors finally checked me I was only 1cm dialated and 80% effaced. Which basically means I had a longggg labor ahead of me. Around 8am when I still had made little to no progress they gave me something to soften my cervix (they didn't give me pitocin because I having regular contractions, they just weren't making a difference), and by 10am my contractions were so strong I was begging for an epidural.
BUT they can't give you the epidural until you are at least 4cm dialated, which was around 11:30am. At this point, I hadn't slept in over 24 hours... so when they gave me the epidural I was OUT! I slept until nearly 7:30pm and when I awoke I was 9.5cm dialated and ready to go! By the time the doctor arrived you could SEE Jaxon's head!
At 8pm on Fathers day, June 17th 2012, Jaxon Bentley Taylor entered the world!! How is that for a Fathers day gift ;)
6.15.2012
Being pregnant is stressful... especially towards the end when you are uncomfortable and excited for the arrival of your little angel. For me personally, it always seemed like their was some stressor to freak me out and antsy for the arrival of my little boy.
Last week the doctors said there was a chance I could have what is called Cholestasis of pregnancy, which is a rare condition that effects the gall bladder and other organs in pregnant women causing severe itching in the third trimester. My stomach itched so bad I was BLEEDING from excessive scratching, and as much as Colton tried to stop me, I couldn't help it. This rare event can cause complications with the pregnancy including increased risk of a stillborn. Tell any pregnant woman that at 37 weeks and of course she would freak!
After bugging doctors to accelerate blood work that would have otherwise taken weeks, we barely cleared that hurdle to run into yet another. At my 38 week check up my blood pressure was elevated and there was protiens in my urine. These are tell-tell signs of pre-eclampsea which doctors had been watching me for ever since my downe syndrome test in my second trimester.
So I have been placed on best rest awaiting the results of more bloodwork and tests on a bunch of my pee.
In the mean time lets just hope this baby hurries up!
Last week the doctors said there was a chance I could have what is called Cholestasis of pregnancy, which is a rare condition that effects the gall bladder and other organs in pregnant women causing severe itching in the third trimester. My stomach itched so bad I was BLEEDING from excessive scratching, and as much as Colton tried to stop me, I couldn't help it. This rare event can cause complications with the pregnancy including increased risk of a stillborn. Tell any pregnant woman that at 37 weeks and of course she would freak!
After bugging doctors to accelerate blood work that would have otherwise taken weeks, we barely cleared that hurdle to run into yet another. At my 38 week check up my blood pressure was elevated and there was protiens in my urine. These are tell-tell signs of pre-eclampsea which doctors had been watching me for ever since my downe syndrome test in my second trimester.
So I have been placed on best rest awaiting the results of more bloodwork and tests on a bunch of my pee.
In the mean time lets just hope this baby hurries up!
6.11.2012
The fact that "emergency room"'s font on my little label tab is growing larger so often is really sad. This weekend I had the scare of a lifetime when Colton had a seizure on our way to bed Saturday night. This was my first personal encounter with anything like this, and I totally panicked.. if that did put me into labor, I'm going to be pregnant FOREVER!
But all that matters is he is okay. No thanks to me, being fat and pregnant and totally unable to do my part and put him on his side. Thank goodness for the Gilbert PD.
But all that matters is he is okay. No thanks to me, being fat and pregnant and totally unable to do my part and put him on his side. Thank goodness for the Gilbert PD.
A ticking clock..
I am 38 weeks pregnant now. Which means I am full term.
After this last week with a few scares and tiring itching...
I am ready for this!
The nursery is complete,
the house is spotless,
my bags are packed,
the car seat is in,
batteries are in the swing.
I have completed my nesting...
Now where is this dang baby!
This last weekend, I danced, I walked, among other activities... I even drank CASTOR OIL.
Can we get this show on the road please?
6.08.2012
My aunt Elizabeth passed away. She has been battling breast cancer for a long time and finally went to a happier place. My heart goes out to my long time best friend and cousin Mckenzie and her brother Mckay. I can only imagine the loss they are copping with right now.
6.02.2012
Home, Sweet Apartment!
First of all, Colton is home. Halleluyah! I got to pick him up from the airport on Tuesday, and boy was I happy to see him again!
Second, did anyone else notice it was summer? Yeah... only in the mid 100's... perfect climate for a pregnant lady! haha.
And last, but my personal favorite update, we are finally settled in our new home! We got an apartment here in Gilbert and we couldn't be happier. My parents went through alot of trouble to get us into a home with room for the baby just in time! So now I finally got toset up the nursery and get to sit on my comfy couch again, haha.
Here are some pictures for all you curious peeps. It is still beind "decorated" and trust me, my iPhone doesn't do much justice.
I would again like to brag about my brothers skills, he stained the dressor and bedframe for me. They look AMAZING!
Second, did anyone else notice it was summer? Yeah... only in the mid 100's... perfect climate for a pregnant lady! haha.
And last, but my personal favorite update, we are finally settled in our new home! We got an apartment here in Gilbert and we couldn't be happier. My parents went through alot of trouble to get us into a home with room for the baby just in time! So now I finally got toset up the nursery and get to sit on my comfy couch again, haha.
Here are some pictures for all you curious peeps. It is still beind "decorated" and trust me, my iPhone doesn't do much justice.
I would again like to brag about my brothers skills, he stained the dressor and bedframe for me. They look AMAZING!
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