Tomorrow is the day!

I woke up this morning, and I realized… Holy crap, tomorrow we’re having the baby!!!! Not that I’m in shock, just that the day had finally arrived for the most part. Chuck and I are just taking it easy today (Sunday) getting rested up for tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital for 8am. Who knows how long it’ll take for the pitocin to take affect, and when I’ll have the baby. Chuck said “So you’re going in at 8, so  you’ll have the baby at 9 and be home by 10, right?” As if it were that easy! Although, it’s pretty optimistic of him to think that way. It might be until the next day that I have her. A few friends of mine said that it took them at least 15 hours for stuff to happen. But, who knows how far along I am right now. Maybe just a little pitocin might get things started on my own - which is what I want. I don’t know, I’m so new to all of this stuff, everyday is another adventure. I’m sure I’ll be saying that for the rest of my life with her.

I seen the cutest little girl at the grocery store this morning. Her name was Stevie! She was in her little sleeper outfit with her mom, and the little girl ran down the diaper aisle and her mom called out her name. I thought, hey, no little girl is ever called Stevie anymore. I was expecting a little boy to come out of the aisle, not a little girl. So cute! Not that we’re going to change her name or anything! We’re sticking to what we’re naming her. It’s her name now.

Finally got some maternity benefits stuff sorted out - thank GOD! Dealing with service canada is such a pain in the ass. Hopefully the last call I ever make to them about a problem is last Friday. I’m getting them to re-evaluate my claim, so maybe I can get a bit more money bi-weekly. Dreading paying the tax on it, but oh well. It doesn’t make sense why I’m getting less than the maximum allowance. I researched everything I need to get for R once she’s born. Registration of her birth, birth certificate, sin card, health card. 25 bones to register her birth (in Oshawa, thankfully it’s not in Toronto. It’s 30) and another 25 for her birth certificate. I LOVE the Government! Chuck suggested that we go to Lindsay and have her, the registration might be cheaper, but I doubt it. Anyway, I should go clean up the place here. Probably the last day I’ll ever have a clean house again. It’s best for us to do it today, incase everyone comes over on Tuesday or Wednesday to see her. Anyway, hopefully we’ll have some good news either Tuesday or Wednesday! :)


by: mommy on: Aug • 31 • 2008
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August 27th appointment

So, we’ve got some exciting news! Last weeks appointment was pretty unproductive. There was no change in my cervix, but they booked me for a non-stress test for the 25th and tomorrow the 28th. The non-stress test on the 25th was good. She was very active, and moving around like she should be. They sent me home within the hour. So, today, we had Dr Jana’s appointment, and she stripped my membranes, and told me I am 2cm dilated, and 75% effaced. My blood pressure was 130/80, and R’s BPM was 150. My feet are still the size of watermelons (as my cousin Pat would say)… But, still…. This is wonderful news finally. She told me that I could go either today, or tomorrow, or anytime really. She booked an induction for September 1st. Labour day, HAR, HAR. I told the receptionist that, when she told me. She was like “OH YA” because, she had booked me as the 5th induction for Monday. They also warned me that it’ll be hella busy on the weekend there. Again, I made the labour day joke. Maybe that’s why they call it that? So, maybe finally my next post will be that she’s here. :) Let’s hope! Chuck is sooo excited about this. Although he says “I’ll believe it when I see it” because we’ve been waiting around for this to happen for awhile. But, I told him to go to bed, get a good night/day’s sleep so he can be rested for when and if she decides to show up today. Tomorrow is his last night on nights. Keep your fingers crossed!:)


by: mommy on: Aug • 27 • 2008
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More pictures up!

Hey Everyone!

We finally got R’s room put together for the most part. I posted some pictures in the gallery. The pictures are different than the ones I emailed out earlier yesterday. These ones were more clear, and did the paint job justice. The other ones made the paint look pinkish. Not the case, it’s very much purple.

No news yet, still waiting around for something to happen. I see our Baby Doc on Wednesday (the 20th) Maybe she can do me a favour and break my water. :) With all the running around I’ve done in the last two days, I’m surprised no more cramping has occurred. R’s grandma and I went to Walmart to get a few extra needed things, and this walmart is HUGE. Well, I had a few aches and pains, but nothing that I had the last time (the previous Monday). Then yesterday I did housework, and cleaned up the baby’s room a little bit too. Still, a little here and there. But I guess every little bit counts.

Next week marks 4 years since me and Chuck have been together as a couple. On the 21st, to be exact. :) I look back at myself 4 years ago, and then compare it to what I’m like now. It’s a whole other person, with different goals. I’m someone’s wife!? I’m about to become someone’s Mommy?! I couldn’t ask for a better life, to be honest. I am completely, 110% happy with my life, first time in such a long time.


by: mommy on: Aug • 17 • 2008
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August 11th appointment!

Hi All!

I just woke up from what felt like a 4 hour nap, after the day I’ve had I need it.

So, I went to my 38th week appointment, where the doctor had stated I was 1 cm dilated, and 50% effaced!!!! So, that means that it’s all imminent now.

I measured 37cm’s fundal height, and my blood pressure was 118/76. R’s was 131BPM.

My doctor joked with me and said that my nailpolish on my toes matched my shirt - she said that all the people in Labour and Delivery would be so impressed. It wasn’t intentional, but thanks Doc! My doctor seemed very excited. She told me the days she’d be at the hospital, and said “Now, you just have to go either Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and I’ll be able to deliver her!”

After the internal exam, she told me I’d experience some bleeding. Oh, yeah, I definitely experienced that after a bumpy bus ride home.  I was walking from the bus stop to my place, and I thought I was going to drop down to the ground. Just had a huge pain. It felt like the worst tummy ache, combined with the worst period cramps I’ve ever experienced. But, I haven’t had that in awhile. I’ve just been having pains that felt like Lil’ R was playing punching bag with my ovaries.

So, that’s where we’re at now. :) Hopefully my next entry will be that I’m going to the hospital, or her arrival! (Let’s hope it’s the latter, and not the former!))

Cutest thing: Chuck was rubbing my belly yesterday, telling Lil’ R that he wanted to meet her soon! I think she listened to Dad. :)

Oh, I forgot. There’s paint in R’s room now! We have purple walls, everyone!

Keep ya’ll updated!


by: mommy on: Aug • 11 • 2008
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