Lets get this show on the road!

I slept pretty well last night... better life through chemistry! :) Love me some Ambien! I slept from 11 to 3 and 3:15 to 5. Not terrible considering where I am, how many cords I'm strapped to and the machine's constant noises. I had mild contractions all throughout the night, some of which were mildly painful but I could still talk through them. At 5am, I got up, took a nice shower, did my hair and make-up (very important!) and ate a banana. I am sad to report I forgot my hot rollers but... no worries... I did remember a headband.

At 7:30 the doctor came in, checked me and said I'd made a small amount of progress but they had hoped for more. SO, I'm back on the pitocin and they'll start increasing it every 40 minutes. Hopefully it starts to work! He "weakened my membranes" and plans to fully strip them if necessary after he performs a c-section at 9am. While that was somewhat less than enjoyable, I am glad he did that because it means we're here to stay. One way or another, Miss Avery should be here before my doctor leaves at 7am tomorrow as he won't let me go past that unless I'm making great progress all of the sudden at the end. YAY! We're ready!... or should I say, I'm ready! Daniel is currently taking a bubble bath in the huge jacuzzi tub while listening to some Tolkien book on tape. I tried to tell him that babies are born in that giant tub but he's convinced it's also for husband's to relax while wives are in labor/blogging. More later!

In the Hospital!!

We're officially admitted and relaxing in our gigantic maternity suite. This place it N-I-C-E. The IV has been started (OWIE!) and the low dose pitocin started at about 6:15. Before the pit started, we noticed I was already having contractions but they weren't super strong. In the 30 or so minutes that its been running, we can already tell a major difference so it seems to be working. YAY!!!!

The TV selection is less than impressive but I now feel quite up to date on the death of Osama Bin Laden! Thankfully, Daniel brought quite a few movies and we plan to start one next. Tonight is like a vacation in a hotel (minus the painful IV... I may need to have them check it.... seriously ouch). More updates to come tomorrow!

Parker update: he's at Barney Live with my mom. He's apparently clapping and waiving to Barney with his light star nana bought him. I'm so glad it was a hit! I wish I could be there to witness his excitement but in the hospital having Avery is definitely the only other place in the world I'd rather be!

"The Plan"

Well... technically, it's Tuesday, May 3rd! The day your induction begins! (It's 12:20am...mama's up doing last minute monogramming! haha) Heaven forbid your pink and cream minky blanket (that matches your brother's blue and cream minky baby blanket...until I washed his with a red sheet and turned it salmon) not have your name on it!

Here's the deal, Lucille.... the plan is to head to the doctor for a 3:10pm appointment. Daddy is coming to that appointment and I'm really excited about that. After that, we believe we'll go grab a quick and bland dinner then head to the hospital to start your induction slowly overnight! Texting/emailing everyone all of your updates would be quite a lot on your dad and I so I'm going to try to keep the blog updated. I don't want to bombard facebook with updates and since this is your "baby book" per say, we'll use this to keep everyone updated on how it's going.

So, friends.... if you want to follow Avery's progress into the world, check this blog Tuesday/Wednesday for updates! That way, those who don't care to know the details don't have to read them on facebook. :)

Check back later for a post from the hospital! YAY!!!!!!!! SO excited!

Fully Baked!

How far along: 38 weeks 3 day.Mommy has been a bad blogger BUT it's only because I've been a busy bee preparing for you! We head to the hospital Tuesday night to start the induction process and you should be here sometime Wednesday! (please come before Thursday. I'd love for your birthday to NOT be cinco de Mayo. That would cause mommy anxiety when you're in college)

Maternity clothes: Lately I've been loving my tennis skirt with a maternity tank. Today I wore maternity bermuda shorts and a ruched tee. I felt kinda cute to be honest and I LOVED when people would ask "when are you due?" It is so fun to say "Wednesday!"

Sleep: I get super tired at 8pm. If I fall asleep, I wake up 2-3 times a night. If I don't go to bed when I'm tired at 8pm, I eat something terrible for me (cheesecake and popsicles tonight) and then I catch a very long 2nd wind that I regret the next day.

Best moment this week: We had a wonderful last weekend as a family of 3! Carolina Cones, boat ride, TCBY, great weather, shopping.... loved it!

Movement : Yes and it's painful. You are sitting on a nerve that makes me gasp when you hit it.

Cravings: I've lost my appetite but I'm still enjoying popsicles and frozen strawberry lemonade.

Gender: GIRL! Avery Madison Wise!

Labor Signs :You've dropped nice and low according to the doctor! I've had random contractions but I'm pretty sure you'd stay in to 42 weeks if the doctor's would let you.

Belly Button in our out? Grossly out. Parker keeps trying to push it in.

What I miss : Not being in pain... I'd like my body back!

 

What am I looking forward to? Holding you! Kissing you! Having your newborn photos taken! Asking to take you back from every person that tries to hold you after 3 minutes. Putting you in your MamaRoo (I'm pretty jealous... that thing looks awesome), using our Moby Wrap. Dressing you up.... all the things I've bought/been preparing for! I'm so ready to use and see you in!

 

SO... lately I've gotten the question "why are you being induced? She should come in her own time" I figured I'd address it. Yes.... she (you) would come in her own time BUT since I had a C-section with Parker, most doctors automatically would c-section me again. I do not want a c-section again if I don't have to have one. It would be a longer recovery and I really want to experience a more natural/less surgical birth...call me crazy.  SO... my particular OB (in a large practice) feels most comfortable with me having a VBAC while other doctors will not allow me to. THUS... I chose to schedule an induction on the day he will be the doctor as opposed to scheduling a c-section or waiting for her to come "on her own" and risk having one of the doctors who is not comfortable with a VBAC. Make sense? Fingers crossed "our plan" goes as planned! Either way, God's plan is perfect and she'll be here in His timing and manner and I'll get over "what I want" when I've got her in my arms!

Here are the only 2 pictures I could find of "us" this week and you aren't promeninet in either of them! Don't worry! I promise I'll get one tomorrow or Tuesday! DEFINITELY before we have you we'll take a "going to the hospital picture" in which you will be the star! Once you arrive, then I will begin taking obnoxious amounts of pictures of you and posting them!

You are SOOO loved and we can't wait to meet you!!!!