Video Sharing at DropShots.com
Here is a dress that John's Mum sent. It belonged to someone she knows. It looks adorable on her.
New Dress
Video Sharing at DropShots.com
Here is a dress that John's Mum sent. It belonged to someone she knows. It looks adorable on her.
Mom and Dad come to help.
The following posts were done a few months later. It is what I can remember. I promise to keep this up.
Mom came and helped me out for the first two weeks. I hadn't seen her for a long time. She came in from Victoria and arrived about an hour after I got home with Kendra from the hospital. She was a big help and kept telling me to go sleep. The problem was that I couldn't. I was to excited about Kendra.
Sometimes I found it a bit hard. I felt guilty for not taking my mom places. It seemed a bit boring for her. I managed to take her to a pottery place with Kendra. Of course Kendra needed feeding as soon as we got inside. I went out and fed her. And then she needed a change which I did in the car. Because I was so new to this, it took a long time. I really didn't see the pottery place and spent most of the time in the car.
John was home for the first week. Luckily he was able to take a few days off work. He didn't get up in the night with me though. I was all alone.... wondering if I was doing it OK. Kendra would sleep for a couple of hours and then be up for a couple of hours. It was really draining. She didn't cry to much; only when she needed something like feeding or changing.
We took Kendra to Elkwater. It was a bit cold, but we bundled her up. We went out for lunch and just as we sat down, Kendra decided she was hungry. I took her to the car and fed her... and changed her. After coming in and ordering my lunch, I was leaking! I couldn't hold her and eat at the same time. It was horrible. On the way back, we stopped at walmart and bought a baby carrier.
Dad came up closer to the end of the two weeks. He held her a few times but seemed really nervous about it. They gave John the impression that Dad didn't do much to help when us kids were small.
I asked John to give her a bath. His reply: "I don't think I'm ready for that!" ???? You think I was ready? I told him to do it anyway and that if I had to learn how to do it, then he had to learn.
Mom came and helped me out for the first two weeks. I hadn't seen her for a long time. She came in from Victoria and arrived about an hour after I got home with Kendra from the hospital. She was a big help and kept telling me to go sleep. The problem was that I couldn't. I was to excited about Kendra.
Sometimes I found it a bit hard. I felt guilty for not taking my mom places. It seemed a bit boring for her. I managed to take her to a pottery place with Kendra. Of course Kendra needed feeding as soon as we got inside. I went out and fed her. And then she needed a change which I did in the car. Because I was so new to this, it took a long time. I really didn't see the pottery place and spent most of the time in the car.
John was home for the first week. Luckily he was able to take a few days off work. He didn't get up in the night with me though. I was all alone.... wondering if I was doing it OK. Kendra would sleep for a couple of hours and then be up for a couple of hours. It was really draining. She didn't cry to much; only when she needed something like feeding or changing.
We took Kendra to Elkwater. It was a bit cold, but we bundled her up. We went out for lunch and just as we sat down, Kendra decided she was hungry. I took her to the car and fed her... and changed her. After coming in and ordering my lunch, I was leaking! I couldn't hold her and eat at the same time. It was horrible. On the way back, we stopped at walmart and bought a baby carrier.
Dad came up closer to the end of the two weeks. He held her a few times but seemed really nervous about it. They gave John the impression that Dad didn't do much to help when us kids were small.
I asked John to give her a bath. His reply: "I don't think I'm ready for that!" ???? You think I was ready? I told him to do it anyway and that if I had to learn how to do it, then he had to learn.
Grandma, Grandpa and Kendra
Kendra Juliana is Born
I thought I would finally post my birth story as Kendra is sleeping. She is already 9 days old.
On Sept 8th, I was induced. I went to the hospital at 9am and had a non-stress test before the doctor came at 10am. I was not dilated at all so he decided to use the “strong gel.” I was 13 days past my EDD. I had to lie down for an hour while the took my blood pressure, temperature and monitored baby every 15 minutes. Then I got to walk around with dh for an hour while the did the same thing every 30 minutes. I had really bad cramping. Much like very bad period cramps. They sent me home at noon. The doctor said I probably had a 50% chance of going into labour that evening. My bishop score was 5. The Gel’s peak would be at about 4pm.
When we got home, I sent dh back to work. I didn’t want them to count it as a day off. My reluctant husband went back to work at about 12:30. I remained home where the cramps got worse. I was debating whether or not to call him back at about 2:30, but decided to wait until he called me at 3:30 at which time I asked him to come home because I though it was time. We left the house at 4:30 I was only 1 cm dilated at the hospital. I was in a lot of pain. Contractions were every 2-3 minutes apart. The nurse said they were so close because of the induction. They are often right on top of each other.
They sent me home after some tests and we got home at about 6:30. Within half an hour they really became strong, but I toughed it out for another 1.5 hours because I didn’t want to be sent home again. I lost all control of my bladder. I couldn’t speak through contractions and they were now 2 minutes apart, lasting a minute. (Only 1 minute between them). While I was having contractions I would moan quite loudly because I remember the dogs 4 houses down would bark with every contraction. I had left the door open. I had a little bit of show, but not much at all. At 8pm, I couldn’t bare it any longer and was going to tell the nurses that they had to keep me because I couldn’t handle the pain at home.
DH picked up the pace and got me into the car. We had the windows down, and I remember thinking that everyone on the street could here me but I couldn’t help but moan. I swear I sounded like some cow in labour.
We parked in the parking lot which isn’t far from the entrance to the hospital. I had about 6 contractions on the way from the car into the hospital. We didn’t check in and went straight to Labour and Delivery. I told the nurse that I was sorry, but I just couldn’t stay home any longer. She wanted to do another Non-stress test but I said I couldn’t concentrate to feel the baby. She saw how much pain I was in so decided to check me out right away. I was 4cm.
The nurse took me to a delivery room where I was hooked up to the monitors. I had lots of show by this point and they gave me super super super sized pads. The nurse was kind of cold. She didn’t say much, but told me to try to relax. (Ya, right... you try to relax through that kind of pain).
At about 10pm I asked for something for the pain. They generally do not give epidurals where I’m from. The doctor would have to come to check me out first because of my high blood pressure. Also, the baby wasn’t moving around a lot. DH wanted to go and get caffeine, and I told him it was ok, but I wouldn’t let go of his hand. He was a really good sport about it.
I don’t know what time the doctor showed up again, but I didn’t think it was soon enough. They gave me some Demerol though the IV. It took enough of the edge off so that I couldn’t handle it, but I was still moaning loudly through each contraction. That cold nurse finally left at 11:00pm and in walked Sandy.... super nurse. She helped me breathe through the contractions... got me the gas started. (Which really didn’t help, but gave me something to focus on.) I don’t know what time I got to 7cm, but I was there for a long time. The doctor stripped my membranes hoping that that would help.... it didn’t. There was some poop in there from the baby. Then they tried oxytocen (spelling?)... that didn’t help. I was at 7cm for maybe a few hours. My blood pressure was up to 165/110. The baby’s heart rate was beginning to dip with each contraction. The doctor put an internal monitor on the baby’s head. Then they decided to give me an enema because the doctor said he could feel some in there. I had told the nurse I though I was constipated at the beginning but she ignored me. Anyway they gave me the enema. They took me to the bathroom. When I was back on the bed I felt I still had some in me and was trying to get it out when suddenly everyone started rushing around. The baby was coming and they didn’t think they had enough time to put that brown liquid stuff on. They told me to push and not to push and to push again for a few minutes, and then... she was born: Kendra Juliana, 7 lbs 13.2 oz, 19.5 inches. at 2:26am, Sept 11, 2004. The pushing wasn’t painful at all and it was all gone completely. I had to push the placenta out which looked healthy they said.
I had torn about 3 cm. A student doctor sewed me up while Kendra was on my chest. I fed her, and then they took her away to get cleaned up and measured and monitored for a bit. DH went home at about 5am at which time they wheeled me down to the Maternity Child ward. I got some sleep before they brought baby back at 7am. I really didn’t get much sleep in the hospital. I was in the hospital until Sept 11. It was good to get home as I am so better able to sleep here. I’m still quite sore down there. Hopefully that will go off soon. The Gestational diabetes was gone immediately. My blood pressure when I left the hospital was 112/72. I’m feeling great and learning how to be a mom.
On Sept 8th, I was induced. I went to the hospital at 9am and had a non-stress test before the doctor came at 10am. I was not dilated at all so he decided to use the “strong gel.” I was 13 days past my EDD. I had to lie down for an hour while the took my blood pressure, temperature and monitored baby every 15 minutes. Then I got to walk around with dh for an hour while the did the same thing every 30 minutes. I had really bad cramping. Much like very bad period cramps. They sent me home at noon. The doctor said I probably had a 50% chance of going into labour that evening. My bishop score was 5. The Gel’s peak would be at about 4pm.
When we got home, I sent dh back to work. I didn’t want them to count it as a day off. My reluctant husband went back to work at about 12:30. I remained home where the cramps got worse. I was debating whether or not to call him back at about 2:30, but decided to wait until he called me at 3:30 at which time I asked him to come home because I though it was time. We left the house at 4:30 I was only 1 cm dilated at the hospital. I was in a lot of pain. Contractions were every 2-3 minutes apart. The nurse said they were so close because of the induction. They are often right on top of each other.
They sent me home after some tests and we got home at about 6:30. Within half an hour they really became strong, but I toughed it out for another 1.5 hours because I didn’t want to be sent home again. I lost all control of my bladder. I couldn’t speak through contractions and they were now 2 minutes apart, lasting a minute. (Only 1 minute between them). While I was having contractions I would moan quite loudly because I remember the dogs 4 houses down would bark with every contraction. I had left the door open. I had a little bit of show, but not much at all. At 8pm, I couldn’t bare it any longer and was going to tell the nurses that they had to keep me because I couldn’t handle the pain at home.
DH picked up the pace and got me into the car. We had the windows down, and I remember thinking that everyone on the street could here me but I couldn’t help but moan. I swear I sounded like some cow in labour.
We parked in the parking lot which isn’t far from the entrance to the hospital. I had about 6 contractions on the way from the car into the hospital. We didn’t check in and went straight to Labour and Delivery. I told the nurse that I was sorry, but I just couldn’t stay home any longer. She wanted to do another Non-stress test but I said I couldn’t concentrate to feel the baby. She saw how much pain I was in so decided to check me out right away. I was 4cm.
The nurse took me to a delivery room where I was hooked up to the monitors. I had lots of show by this point and they gave me super super super sized pads. The nurse was kind of cold. She didn’t say much, but told me to try to relax. (Ya, right... you try to relax through that kind of pain).
At about 10pm I asked for something for the pain. They generally do not give epidurals where I’m from. The doctor would have to come to check me out first because of my high blood pressure. Also, the baby wasn’t moving around a lot. DH wanted to go and get caffeine, and I told him it was ok, but I wouldn’t let go of his hand. He was a really good sport about it.
I don’t know what time the doctor showed up again, but I didn’t think it was soon enough. They gave me some Demerol though the IV. It took enough of the edge off so that I couldn’t handle it, but I was still moaning loudly through each contraction. That cold nurse finally left at 11:00pm and in walked Sandy.... super nurse. She helped me breathe through the contractions... got me the gas started. (Which really didn’t help, but gave me something to focus on.) I don’t know what time I got to 7cm, but I was there for a long time. The doctor stripped my membranes hoping that that would help.... it didn’t. There was some poop in there from the baby. Then they tried oxytocen (spelling?)... that didn’t help. I was at 7cm for maybe a few hours. My blood pressure was up to 165/110. The baby’s heart rate was beginning to dip with each contraction. The doctor put an internal monitor on the baby’s head. Then they decided to give me an enema because the doctor said he could feel some in there. I had told the nurse I though I was constipated at the beginning but she ignored me. Anyway they gave me the enema. They took me to the bathroom. When I was back on the bed I felt I still had some in me and was trying to get it out when suddenly everyone started rushing around. The baby was coming and they didn’t think they had enough time to put that brown liquid stuff on. They told me to push and not to push and to push again for a few minutes, and then... she was born: Kendra Juliana, 7 lbs 13.2 oz, 19.5 inches. at 2:26am, Sept 11, 2004. The pushing wasn’t painful at all and it was all gone completely. I had to push the placenta out which looked healthy they said.
I had torn about 3 cm. A student doctor sewed me up while Kendra was on my chest. I fed her, and then they took her away to get cleaned up and measured and monitored for a bit. DH went home at about 5am at which time they wheeled me down to the Maternity Child ward. I got some sleep before they brought baby back at 7am. I really didn’t get much sleep in the hospital. I was in the hospital until Sept 11. It was good to get home as I am so better able to sleep here. I’m still quite sore down there. Hopefully that will go off soon. The Gestational diabetes was gone immediately. My blood pressure when I left the hospital was 112/72. I’m feeling great and learning how to be a mom.
Kendra Juliana, Born September 9, 2004 at 2:26am
7lbs 13.2 oz, 19.5 inches
Our New Family
I’m about 3 months pregnant now. We have been to genetic counselling and I went to the OB... Dr. Jeffery. He seems very nice. I got to see the baby on the ultra sound. It was 7cm last Thursday. The doctor thinks that I might be further along that I think I am. I saw the heart beat too. It was so amazing. Too bad John wasn’t able to see.
Mom and Dad have offered us 20,000 dollars to buy a house. We are going to take it. I have been looking at houses on the web and we will go looking this weekend. I hope we can find something nice.
Morning sickness has just about gone. I still fell a bit nauseous sometimes, but nothing like it was.
Over family week, we went to Calgary and I bought some maternity clothes. We also bought a couple of books for the baby.
Guy gave us a game which we played over at Theresa’s. It was so much fun.
Mom and Dad have offered us 20,000 dollars to buy a house. We are going to take it. I have been looking at houses on the web and we will go looking this weekend. I hope we can find something nice.
Morning sickness has just about gone. I still fell a bit nauseous sometimes, but nothing like it was.
Over family week, we went to Calgary and I bought some maternity clothes. We also bought a couple of books for the baby.
Guy gave us a game which we played over at Theresa’s. It was so much fun.
Well, I’m about two months pregnant I think. I had lots of morning sickness this week and I’m really tired. I’ve been sleeping so much and feel so lazy. Thank God, John has been there to help. I fell very guilty.
Mom and Dad called and said they would buy us a baby buggy. That’s really good because they are very expensive. We get to choose it. It’ll have to fit in our cars. I’ve been looking at some at the Bay.
It’s really cold here today.
Medicine Hat, Alberta -- 7:31 AM MST on January 26, 2004
Temp: -15 F Wind Chill: -31 F Humidity: 70%
Conditions : Light Snow Showers with wind NNW at 7 mph
Tomorrow we go for “Genetic Counseling.” It sounds as if this is just an information session. It is at the Health Services Building on Dunmore road.
We are still in the middle of exams. I find it very hard to concentrate.
Mom and Dad called and said they would buy us a baby buggy. That’s really good because they are very expensive. We get to choose it. It’ll have to fit in our cars. I’ve been looking at some at the Bay.
It’s really cold here today.
Medicine Hat, Alberta -- 7:31 AM MST on January 26, 2004
Temp: -15 F Wind Chill: -31 F Humidity: 70%
Conditions : Light Snow Showers with wind NNW at 7 mph
Tomorrow we go for “Genetic Counseling.” It sounds as if this is just an information session. It is at the Health Services Building on Dunmore road.
We are still in the middle of exams. I find it very hard to concentrate.
I’m so excited about this baby. It is almost a month since it was conceived. John and I were just out of work, on Christmas Vacation.
We tried to have a baby from the time we were married up until my 36th birthday. We really had given up. In November of 2003 we moved into this apartment. It doesn’t allow children. We have only been here a few months but I really like this place. It is very big, with 3 bedrooms.
I found out I was pregnant on the second day of school, January 6, 2004. I had a feeling I was pregnant, but I had had this feeling before. I picked up and Home Pregnancy Test from Boylans and came home and peed in a cup. John went out for a few minutes. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the extra line. I had to check it with the instructions what felt like 100 times. Then I took it into my office and waited. John came back and I told him I had a surprise. I told him I was pregnant and showed him the stick. He had to sit down and said “wow” a 100 times, I think.
John was pretty quiet for the first week. The following week, I went to the doctor. He confirmed it and put my on pre-natal vitamins. That night I told my mom and dad, and then he called his parents. He has been very talkative and excited since then. I think it took a while to sink in. This weekend he even bought baby’s first toy... a baby GUND. It is so soft.
I told lots of the ladies at work too. I had told Keri, the day I took the home test and Randy the day after. They are my two best friends. I told Teresa the night I told my parents. It’s nice getting all the attention.
I’ve had some morning sickness. On the way to work one day, I actually got sick while in the car. I had to swallow it. I didn’t think I’d make it all the way to work. Tonight is the first evening that I’ve felt OK. I had Chille for dinner. Will this baby like chilli?
I don’t know if it will be a boy or a girl, so I’m using the word “it.” I hope everything goes OK. This baby is already loved more than he/she will ever know.
List of questions to take with me on Feb 19 to first OB appt.
What are the risks of having an amnio?
Are there any safer methods of testing?
How often should I be going to the doctor?
If I have a question can I call here?
When do I start planning the birth?
Is my thyroid going to be a problem?
We tried to have a baby from the time we were married up until my 36th birthday. We really had given up. In November of 2003 we moved into this apartment. It doesn’t allow children. We have only been here a few months but I really like this place. It is very big, with 3 bedrooms.
I found out I was pregnant on the second day of school, January 6, 2004. I had a feeling I was pregnant, but I had had this feeling before. I picked up and Home Pregnancy Test from Boylans and came home and peed in a cup. John went out for a few minutes. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the extra line. I had to check it with the instructions what felt like 100 times. Then I took it into my office and waited. John came back and I told him I had a surprise. I told him I was pregnant and showed him the stick. He had to sit down and said “wow” a 100 times, I think.
John was pretty quiet for the first week. The following week, I went to the doctor. He confirmed it and put my on pre-natal vitamins. That night I told my mom and dad, and then he called his parents. He has been very talkative and excited since then. I think it took a while to sink in. This weekend he even bought baby’s first toy... a baby GUND. It is so soft.
I told lots of the ladies at work too. I had told Keri, the day I took the home test and Randy the day after. They are my two best friends. I told Teresa the night I told my parents. It’s nice getting all the attention.
I’ve had some morning sickness. On the way to work one day, I actually got sick while in the car. I had to swallow it. I didn’t think I’d make it all the way to work. Tonight is the first evening that I’ve felt OK. I had Chille for dinner. Will this baby like chilli?
I don’t know if it will be a boy or a girl, so I’m using the word “it.” I hope everything goes OK. This baby is already loved more than he/she will ever know.
List of questions to take with me on Feb 19 to first OB appt.
What are the risks of having an amnio?
Are there any safer methods of testing?
How often should I be going to the doctor?
If I have a question can I call here?
When do I start planning the birth?
Is my thyroid going to be a problem?
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