March 5, 2005
Birth Story (Short Version)
Short Version . . .
26 hours after his induction was started.
Chanler Scott Hraban arrived at 6:11pm on Thursday March 3rd, 2005.
He weighted 8lbs & 4.6oz, was 20.5 inches long, and had Apgars of 9/9
Long Version to follow as soon as I have time to type it out . . .
Posted by Jesse at 8:49 PM | Comments (0)
March 1, 2005
March Baby
Well I guess we are having a March baby now . . .
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February 28, 2005
Overdue
As of today I am officially 5 days over due. This SUCKS. I am totally ready to be done and just have my baby already
So Friday was hopeful - I had irregular contractions ALL DAY, but at least they were all day. We had Mexican to try the "spicy food" Old Wives Tale (OWT), but still nothing.
Saturday - only 2 possible contractions all day. We tried the "Pineapple" OWT and a walk, but still nothing
Sunday - we were able to face the mental ordeal of going to church (we skipped last week because I couldn't deal with baby & labor questions). Sunday school was fine - everyone kind of got the idea that I am ready to be done and to just not ask about it - most of them were actually supprised to see us.
Again not too many contractions on Sunday - I am beginning to think that Kiddo wants to be a March baby.
All of this waiting is really getting to me. I really beleived that Kiddo would be here early. So even though I am technically only 5 days overdue it feels more like 10.
I am an emotional wreck and have a breakdown about every 2-3 days - poor Scott has to try to convince me that this baby IS coming out and that what I am feeling is normal.
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February 24, 2005
40 Week Dr. Appt
We are officially overdue as of today and even the nurses in the doctors office are starting to ask if we have talked about induction . . . I mean it is only 1 day so far.
Todays appt was with a CNM and her grad student. I figure I already barely know the people who are checking me - why not let a student learn . . . I mean what harm could she do? send me into labor????
Any way - as usual everything looks fine
Measurements are good
Heartbeat is strong
Baby is in good position
Mom looks fine
New info this visit
- Cervix is 1.5 cm long (down from over 4 cm)
- Cervix is "soft"
- Dilated about 1.5 cm (which is way better then last time)
So basically it could be anytime now.
Tick...Tock...Tick...Tock
Posted by Jesse at 4:19 PM | Comments (0)
February 23, 2005
40 Weeks
Well I have been slacking in the picture department. Here I am at 40 weeks . . .
Oh yeah I almost forgot. I'm standing next to the cradle my Grandfather made for me when I was a baby (which Scott and I attempted to refinish) and which my Mom sewed all the bedding for. Isn't the stars and planets theme cute!
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