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- ArizonaDragonHearts
- Welcome to my Blogs! I am Mom DragonHeart aka Florence or MamaItalia3. I am a Proud stay @ home mom of 4 boys. My youngest just born Nov 15,2012! I am easy going & fun loving...want to know more? Just ask! lol Want to contact me? thereapersmistress@yahoo.com or for Blankets Made With Love MamaItalia3@gmail.com
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Woke up around 6 am Thursday the 17th with some scattered contractions. Didn't really think anything of it, I hadn't really lost my plug. By 3 that afternoon they were closer together but still not steady. Then around 6 Pm I noticed they were steady, a little more intense and every 3 - 4 minutes apart! At first I thought "Ok, I'm timing wrong, They can't be every 3 already. " but turns out they were. So called Toni and went to the hospital! I was dialated 3 CM when I got there and was 70 % efaced... I was shocked but so happy thinking we were only hours from having our newest addition, our sweet Adrian Dahey would soon be here to meet us!
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I was taken to Labor room 2 and after a few hours the contractions just stopped! So they checked me and I was 4 cm but still only 70 % efaced and he was still pretty high up but they decided to keep me overnight to be safe. The CDC had started a new "Rule" that anyone under the age of 17 could not visit. So as of the 18th George will not be able to attend his baby brothers birth as planned...I was heartbroken!! Not only could he not be there for his brothers birth I wouldnt be able to see my big guy until I was released from the hospital! That's to much for me, thats my baby! I have to be able to see him. So we came up with a game plan, so that David would be able to attend Adrians birth and I would be able to see george. But more on that in a few....
On Friday our OB came in and talked to me around 6 am. She said that since my contractions have stopped and I haven't made any change in umpty hours she would let me go home, if after I walk around for an hour the contractions dont start back up. Although 36 weeks 5 days was good it was still considered to be pre-term. Christina came to see me around 8 am and I was a basket case! I was missing George & David bad...then all of a sudden Boom, there's a contractions...um well no going home I thought. But after the one there were no more and so I thought Ok I'll still be going home....Nurse comes in around 9 and tells me, "Dr.Weise is coming in for a delivery in Labor Room 1 and after is going to break your water..." I was taken back...I thought whoah wait I thought she wanted us to try and carry til at least Sunday the 20th when i was officially 37 weeks.
So I called David updated him on the plan, called Toni since she was going to be with me through most of my labor and prepared myself mentally for the upcoming labor. So nurse comes in shortly after 11 am and tells me that since I'm not contracting again that Dr.Weise wants me to walk and if I dont start on my own I will most likely be going home...Um What? Are you serious? I felt like I was going through the twilight zone...one minute Im going home, next she's breaking my water, then No, I'm going home! So I walked and Dr.Weise came and checked me shortly after 12 and we talked after she confermed there had been no change since 9 pm the night before, I was 4 cm and 70 possibly 75 % efaced. So we talked about the risks. Then we decided that I would go home with strict restrictions until Sunday. If I felt anything I was to be back there on the drop of a dime.
So here we are 2 days the later and I'm feeling some contractions, but still not enough to panic.We are in the process of moving in with Toni for a while and have our game plan in place. When we go to the hospital David will watch George for a while then Toni will take his place with George and David will join me, and Vise versa til it's almost time to deliver then it will be David with me and toni watching George so that David can be there when Adrian is Born! Then in a few hours after my epidural wears off I will be allowed to go to the Lobby and spend some time with George before he & Daddy go home. I'll be able to see him, David will get to see Adrian born and Toni will be a part of it as well. Only regret is George wont get to meet his new baby brother until the days we are released from the hospital and Go home...But I know It will all work out...Just have to believe and put my faith In GOD's hands.
Here are a few pics from our hospital trip....Til Next Entry XoXo
Getting All Hooked Up....
Was having a Contraction
My poor arm from the IV and the attempts at placing It
Friday, August 28, 2009
This week has been full of ups and downs. Had my doctors appointment on Tuesday the 25. It went well though. Doctor reminded us the next few weeks are crucial and since we got pregnant back to back I'm even more high risk of delivering before 36 weeks so now I feel like I'm living on pins and needles just trying to stay calm and relaxed, trying my hardest not to get upset,angry or depressed, I want us to make it past the 36 weeks and have another happy ,healthy baby boy.
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Adrian's HR was 145 BPM on Tuesday and then I got my shot Wed. (Only 2 more shots to go) but his HR was an even 160 BPM. So they caught him sleeping at the doctors,lol.... I will be 34 weeks on Sunday. Sometimes it still feels surreal that we are this close to welcoming him home. Seems like we just found out we were expecting again. I'm so overjoyed that he will be here soon but still a little worried. George is still so young, he will be 11 months in a few weeks, and it's so hard to explain to them at that age what is going on. If you ask him "Where's Adrian" or "Where's your brother" he'll come up to me and put his hand on my belly, which is adorable! But I know in my heart he doesn't truly understand that Adrian is going to be born, that he is a baby, or that he will be coming home to stay. I know he will adjust, just worry sometimes.
Last night was a rough night for me sleeping. I woke up around 1 am unable to breath, I was hot, sweaty and it felt like my body was on fire. I started coughing just trying to breath. I walked to our bathroom, put cold water on my face and took slow deep breaths and it worked, my concern was why did it happen to begin with? It was very odd...But I'm feeling fine this morning. No tightness in the chest, breathing normal, not overheated, it was like I woke up in a panic attack...but why would you wake up in a panic attack? I don't know...But I am going to watch it today and go from there...Adrian is active so whatever it was hasn't affected him at all,lol.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Well I am 32 weeks 4 days along today. Hit my 8th month Sunday the 16th of Aug. Still in
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somehwat of a shocked state that we are so close to having our newest baby boy here with us and our family will grow from a family of 3 to a family of 4! But we couldn't be prouder.
My Blood pressure is starting to give me trouble so I'm hoping it stays under control til after Adrian is born. Have an appointment tomorrow and plan on asking a few questions. Saw my Homecare Nurse yesturday and Adrians HR was 160 BPM, he was being quite active too.
My nurse is the best, we love her. Couldnt ask for a better one, she's become more our friend then just our nurse.
Here are a few pictures from this week....Notice the belly drop....LOL
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Friday, August 7, 2009
Well I am 30 weeks 5 days pregnant today. Saw my OBGYN and she said everything looks good. Adrian's heartbeat was 145 BPM today and I am measuring in at 31 weeks so I'm only measuring slightly larger where with George by the time I was 30 weeks I was measuring in at 33 or 34 weeks. So Adrian measuring where he needs to be is a HUGE relief for me. I'm hoping for a smooth delivery with him. I want to enjoy my labor as I did with George but I want my delivery to go smoother then with him. Things just didn't go according to plan.
I will be 38 weeks on the 27th of September and GOD & MotherNature allowing...I am hoping to have Adrian then. My dad, may he R.I.P, passed away Sept. 27th, 2005 so to have Adrian on that day, for me, would bring happiness to that day.
So here's to last weeks of my pregnancy, and to hoping for a smooth delivery and healthy
baby. Til next entry....xoxo
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Friday, July 10, 2009
I had a doctors appointment this morning. I had been concerned about the sudden "shrinkage" in my belly. I had been noticably pregnant for a while and then all of a sudden it seems like my belly was back to the size it was been i was only 17 - 19 weeks. So I had called my doctor on Monday and she had asked if Adrian was active, oh yes, he seemed more active. Then she asked if I had any leaking of water or blood, and I said No. So conclusion was he moved into a transverse position making him appear to "blend in"
So today they said that he was perfect. He's healthy, happy & no signs of problems. My BP was even perfect! Then as were leaving my doctor said I was doing great! :) Talk about giving me a boost of confidence, Here are a few pics taken just this morning.
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