Today, Faith is Two Months Old ♥

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Tomorrow is the big day … her first round of immunizations. I am a little nervous about it. I remember when I had shots when I was very little. My mom was holding me as the doctor was preparing to give me a shot in butt. My mom said, “Sherry! Look at the cute little doggie outside!” I turned to look out the window, then I felt the sharp sting of the needle! Years later when I talking about that story with my mom, she said, “You remember that? Those were your baby shots!” I thought they were my Kindergarten shots, but she said I was a year or two old. That was my earliest memory of needles, and it’s not a nice memory lol! I have always had a major phobia of needles, and I am hoping and praying that Faith never ever has to deal with this fear.

Aaron will be at the appointment with us tomorrow. I hope we can distract her long enough to where she may not even know it’s happening. Wish us luck! :) Please keep her in your prayers for a smooth visit with the pediatrician, and pray she doesn’t feel too icky after she gets her shots. I will give her baby Tylenol as soon as she gets her shots, so hopefully she will feel ok. I will keep you posted on how her appointment goes! I am excited to find out her weight and length! My baby girl is growing up!

TWO MONTHS OLD! Yay Faith! ♥

 

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The Breastfed Baby

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Earlier today while I was breastfeeding Faith, she had her first scare.  I didn’t scare her.  She scared herself!  Poor thing.  She was half asleep when she lost suction while I was nursing her.  Her mouth made a loud noise when she lost her suction, and instantly her arms flailed wide, and she threw her head back, away from my breast.  Her body went rigid.  Her little mouth drew into a deep frown.  Her face began to get red, and then she just wailed!  And wailed, and wailed and wailed!  I had to stop nursing for awhile just to hold her upright and console her.  She was so upset.  Once she was able to continue nursing, her breathing came in hitches after bawling like that.  I felt so bad for her.  She scared her own self lol!  Poor thing.

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At Hospital

It is almost 10:00 now after getting settled in.  I signed some papers first.  Changed into my gown.  Got my blood pressure taken several times.  It was very high at first.  I think the highest was 157/97.  I know it’s because of the stress I’m feeling.  After lying down for almost an hour it went down as low 120/65.

Then I had blood drawn.  It hurt.  After that, I had to have a Heparin Lock placed in my arm, in case I will need medication soon.  I’ve never had an IV put into my arm.  It hurt very much.  They couldn’t get the first IV placed successfully, so I went through that pain for nothing.  Then they tried my second arm.  Again, alot of pain, but this time it was put in successfully.  I squeezed Aaron’s hand and never took my eyes off his face.  I didn’t like that experience at all.  I’m a baby about needles, and I wish I could get over it already.
The Cervidil was placed in my cervix about a half hour ago.  Now I am just sitting up in bed, waiting to see if contractions may start.  The monitor shows contractions that have reached over 100, but I only feel pressure.  No pain.  The nurse said that she has seen about 30 to 40% of women go into labor with the Cervidil.  She said if I go into labor, it could be around 1 or 2am.  Usually she just sees women try and sleep during the night, and sometimes they’ve dilated, and sometimes they didn’t.
Pitocin will start at 7 am if I don’t go into labor with the Cervidil.  She said I can get up, take a shower, and eat a light breakfast before starting the Pitocin in the morning.  If I have dilated overnight, they may try to first break my water to see if labor will start. I may want to try that before the Pitocin.
Praying that the Cervidil kicks in soon, and I can labor on my own tonight.   I’m incredibly sleepy, and hungry.  Right now Aaron is looking to order some food for delivery.  I’m allowed to eat something before going to sleep tonight.
The nurses I have are nice.  I gave all of the nurses their gift basket of candy and cookies.  They loved it.  I’m glad all of the injections are over with.  I hope to eat something, and then try to sleep… all the while praying that the Cervidil will start my dilation and labor.
Please keep us in your prayers tonight.