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Addy & Us - hospital to home

Addyson Sage - May 23, 2010

A week ago we had a nice bbq and walk at Mandy & Joe's. While we were there my stomach was tighting but but I didn't have any pain. Mandy told me I should call the hospital but I didn't want to because I was embarrassed to. Before we left there house my mucus plug started coming out. I didn't tell anyone but when Josh and I got into the car I told him what happened. So we rushed home and I showed him what was going on he said that has to be it. So I called the hospital after calling my mom who told me I better call to see why my stomach was tighting. I called Labor and Delivery and they told me that I need to eat,count her kicks,take a warm shower,take Tylenol, and then lay down, If it doesn't go away come in. So I did all that she said but after the shower I was laying down watching t.v. and Josh didn't want to watch what I wanted to watch so I went to bed. One hour later, at 10:50 my water broke in bed. It was a lot. I was screaming for Josh who helped me out of bed and called Labor and Delivery. Josh was shaking, he called Mandy, and I was on the phone crying to my mom telling her my water broke & I am not ready to go through this right now! Josh was running around the house trying to get things but I just wanted to leave and get to the hospital. We made it safely to the hospital, barely, Josh was shaking and getting dizzy, but we made it! When I got there they hooked me up to monitors, water still coming out, and she made sure my water did break, then she hooked monitors up to me. Soon afterwards I felt the contractions. She finally checked me since I have never been checked. I was dilated to a "one" at 11:30. As the contractions got more intense I got more nervous and Josh was so good he really tried to comfort me by talking to me but I didn't want him to touch me. I had in my head if he touched me the contractions got worse, which they didn't. Mandy came to the hospital and she stayed a long time but then she went home when I was a five and everyone thought it would be in there for a while before I got to a ten. When they checked me next I was at a three, then I went from a three to a five, then to a seven. Fifteen minutes later I was dilated to a TEN! Josh called Mandy who came back to the hospital. I could feel the urge to push. (oh, I never got my epidural, I had to get a spinal thing, which wore off fast). So the whole time the guy was trying to put in my spinal I was trying not to push but that is impossible. I was comfortable for about an hour until it wore off. I pushed for two hours. I couldn't believe how I could feel everything, I thought I'd be pain free, but that isn't what happened. Addyson Sage was born at 7:08 on May 23,2010. She weighted 5lbs. 10.5 oz and 19 inches long. She was so tiny. When I first saw her I just couldn't believe that she was mine,she was beautiful and had a lot of dark hair! Josh and I were just crying. I am very thankful for Mandy and Joe. They helped me out a ton and are still helping me out. I've been very stressed. Addyson dropped down in weight to 5lbs. even. I tried breastfeeding. She was good at latching, but I didn't think she was getting enough since her weight went down. Nurses worked with us. I couldn't wait to get out of the hospital but I was scared to come home and feed by myself. We ended up finger feeding her formula to get her weight up. Every day since we got discharged we have been going to back to the hospital to get weight and her jaundice count. She's been slowly gaining. After a couple of nights of long feedings and very very little sleep, Josh and I were at ends with the breastfeeding, I was constantly crying and he was super grouchy and snappy at me. So we decided to get formula and feed her that way. Its been really nice to have some sleep and us not jumping at each others throats. So far she was weighing at 5lbs. 3.7oz. Today we go back, so I'm hoping that the formula/breast milk I'm pumping, is doing the job. We are very proud and love her so much. Mandy and Joe came to dinner with us to celebrate her coming into the world, just like we did when we first found out we were pregnant. We really wish our family would come and visit but we understand why they can't, but its hard with just us, but then again we have Mandy and she has been a very big help, I hope I can be a big help when her next one comes!

37 Week Appointment

37 Weeks! Who would have thought I'd make it this far. All the complaining and pain I can't believe its all coming down to just three more weeks until my due date and the part of knowning she might just come any day is kind of scary. I'm not liking the not knowing exactly when she'll come, I'm the kind of person that has to know. Yesterday I got to see a doctor that was new to the hospital. He was very nice and answered so many of my questions. He will be seeing me the rest of the pregnancy and hopefully be the one in the delivery room. He is going to check to see if I am dilated next week. Everything is messuring to where it should be I'm 36 cm [my belly] and I lost 2lbs! I was happy about that but I probably gained it all back because I made homemade peanut butter cookies last night and added two more pictures to Addyson's scrapbook. I am just amazed that I only have three more appointments to go to and then she should be here. In a way I do hope for earlier that way maybe her grandparents can actually come. We got the news that Josh's dad is having his hip surgery the 7th of June and his mom might not be coming because someone needs to take care of his dad. So we're a little bummed but Josh's dad needs to get his hip better. While I had the car yesterday I went to the NEX and got a baby carrier. It was a surprise to Josh but he just had a grin on his face and said its more for the baby, He is getting selfish, don't you think? I'm just waiiting for our first house inspection. So when I was waiting I packed Addyson's bag for the hospital adding some more outfits just in case she needs them. I'm so nervous for the house inspection. Wish me luck!

Nine Months Pregnant [36 Weeks]

Today I am NINE MONTHS! I am so happy that this is the "home stretch!" I had my drs. appointment today and I had to get the GBS test done and I was hoping while they were doing that they would check and see if I was dilated or even tell me if the baby has dropped. Well, they told me NOTHING! I had a strange nurse to the GBS test and she wasn't very professional in a weird way. She forgot to give me things and I never took my pee test. It was just a mess. Then the doctor came in and all he did was ask me if I had questions then checked the baby's heartbeat. Which at first I didn't hear anything, so he had to get batteries for the thing, then I finally heard the baby's heartbeat. I am kind of irritated with the hospital they are kind of unorganized. I have to turn in my paper work for pre-register for labor. I'm so excited that I get to go to the doctor every week now but they need to get their stuff organized, hopefully my next visit is better. I'm 36 weeks only 28 days to go! FOUR WEEKS until my due date!

One Year [May 9th] & Mother's Day

Saturday we celebrated our one year of marriage early because we had to go get my ring from the jeweler in Bellingham. We got all dressed up and went out to the Olive Garden. Josh looked really nice and I on the other hand am very pregnant. I love it when he gets dressed up, there is just something about him when he gets dressed up that makes me fall in love with him all over again. Olive Garden was pretty spendy so we didn't get to eat as much as we wanted, like dessert, so we want to go back just for that reason but we probably wont. I wish I wasn't so pregnant so we could do what we wanted and get a hotel and enjoy the little dutch town we wanted to see. Maybe next year? As for Sunday, I wasn't feeling very good. I wanted to go to the beach and just relax but we never went and I ended up being on the couch all day. I did go lay out in the sun for a few minutes. Paco loved that I left my beach towel out there and he sat in the sun for most of the day. I made a good dinner for us both and we just enjoyed each others company all day. Now that Josh is back to work, I am sad. I have nobody to talk to now, just the dogs, and my pregnant belly. I really hope we are going to get some good news on Thursday when I go to the doctor.

four years ago today, I became his girlfriend....

Yesterday we went out to look for a gate thing for Calv so he could ride in the car with the baby. Well, no luck on the island. We went to Burlington. I loved just going but then again I was getting tired. We ended up eatting dinner, going to see Iron Man 2, which is a great movie, I enjoyed it so much. We went to Pet Smart & found what we were looking for but it was seventy dollars too much for how much space we just need it for. I wanted to go to Carter's store, which is my favorite store for little ones in the whole world! I ended up buying her an outfit that I have been wanting to buy but it was 70% off and I was definitly not letting that go by, and I got her a toy for her carseat. I want to go back but Josh will kill me, I could spend so much in there. One thing I am happy about it when she gets older they have bigger sizes! We had a nice time. Even though it wasn't our anniversary we had fun. We'll be celebrating that tonight, since Mother's Day is on Sunday, the day we did get married, but celebrating today isn't so bad, four years ago today a boy name Josh Stuart asked me to be his girlfriend.

Free Pedi!

Josh informed Mandy and I last week that we can get a free mani or pedi from our house management but there were only 65 spots! So we hurried and called the same time we got our email so we were right on top of it! I have been wanting one forever, due to the fact I needed one cause I can't reach my toes. Today we went and it was very nice they had goodies and beverages for us and the pedi chairs gave you a great massage while you get your toes done. I loved it. I thought it was heaven. I haven't had my toes done since last year! Note to self, always do something like that for yourself, it makes all the difference in the world. I am very glad we did it.

package in the mail

Today we got the package that we've been waiting for from the Lashlys. Terri made Addyson a blanket and its so dang cute and very nice. I love how its heavy and will be nice to take when we go to the drive in or just around the house. Very thankful for good friends!

Belly Cast; Part 1

Last night Josh and I decided to start the belly cast. We weren't going to do it till next weekend but we have to go pick up my promise ring. Plus the lady at motherhood maternity told us usually you do it at eight and a half months. So we did it. I didn't do to well. Yesterday I was feeling really ill and I didn't realize that during the process I would pass out! I got to the stage where my ears were blocking out sound and I was as white as a ghost. So Josh ran and got me some juice and it helped a little but five minutes later I was doing it again. I think there is something wrong with me. This morning I woke up and I feel the exact same way. Hopefully it goes away soon. But my belly cast looks good, Josh did a great job. We have to wait 24 hours until we can sand it down and then paint it and hang it up in the nursery. I'm planning on doing something cute with it.