Monthly Archives: September 2008
First Day
Happy milk coma face – after our first nursing session Snuggling with momma Sweet, sweet baby girl She sleeps just like I do – with her hands curled up right next to her face Our new little love
There’s someone we would like you to meet…
[From Josh] Marion Lea was born tonight (Thursday) via c-section at 10:22 PM, weighing in at 8lbs 5oz and 19.5 inches long. Both she and Kati are doing great. More updates to come in the morning.
8:00 p.m. update
So I’ve been in labor now for twelve hours and on my epidural for three. Yup, I broke down and got the epi. There really wasn’t any other option because truly, Pitocin is the devil. Pitocin contractions aren’t natural and … Continue reading
Noon update
Baby’s heartrate is getting just a wee bit high, so they went on and broke my water to try to speed up delivery. We’ll definitely be having a baby today!
11:30 a.m. update
Pitocin is still a flowing and I’m contracting quite regularly now – they’re about two/three minutes apart and most of the time I don’t even know I’m having them until I look at the monitor. Which is great! My parents … Continue reading
Picture Time
Pitocin is still dripping and my contractions are starting – but still pretty pansy. About four minutes apart I think and so far, Popster is doing great. To make up for being boring….pictures! The only damage we had was that … Continue reading
9:15 a.m. update
We’re all settled in our room and they have started the lovely Pitocin. I came in having some pansy contractions apparently so hopefully it won’t take much to get things started. Still 1cm, 50% effaced, but we have had a … Continue reading
Quick update
As I’m pilfering internet from someone and don’t have much battery left… We survived. The tree in our font yard fell – but it fell into the street. We also had our ceiling in the living room come down due … Continue reading
If you are a family member
And you see this on Fox News Or this on CNN “Warning: Ike may bring ‘certain death’” Or this on MSNBC “Flee Hurricane Ike or ‘face certain death,’ officials warn” Or this on CBS “Experts: Flee Ike Or ‘Face Certain … Continue reading