Mia's Birth Story :)

On the morning of Aug 11th at 6 am I checked into the hospital to be induced. Though it wasn't my birth plan, I was 41 weeks pregnant and came to the decision that it was the right time for her to join us! My doctor was only going to let me go until the 15th anyway, so I just accepted the new plan and started preparing.

When we arrived, we got all situated and the nurses ran some blood work and by 7 am they started my pitocin. I was 3 cm and 70 % effaced when we started so I was hopeful that things would move quickly. After a small disagreement with my doctor over how much intervention I wanted ( she wanted to break my water herself, and I refused. I wanted it to do it on it's own. It did with lily and I wasn't in a rush. The doctor seemed to be rushing my labor, and that really upset me. ) By about 11am I started to really feel contractions. I decided to get some IV pain meds, since I as worried an epidural would slow my labor, It didn't slow things down at all with Lily, so I'm not sure why I worried this time. Well the IV meds didn't do a thing. NOTHING! about 5 minutes later I was in full blown hysterics. These contractions were 10 fold worse than what I experienced with Lily. I hate to admit that I was that obnoxious, screaming mom in labor. The doctor even heard from the hall and came in to have my pitocin turned off because she was afraid I wouldn't get my epidural in time. within 20 minutes or so heaven sent me the beautiful epidural god! hahaha.

After I was all comfy my water broke, so the nurse came in and checked me. This was at 1:30 pm and I was 5 cm. Things went by SO fast after this. by 2:30  I as 7 cm and then at 3:30 I was complete and ready to push!  I couldn't believe I was only in labor for 8 hours! I held off pushing for a few minutes because I was waiting for my dad who was rushing to get to the hospital. Through out my labor and while we were waiting Mia had given us a few scares with her heart rate dropping, and she started to have a good amount while I was waiting for my dad. Thankfully right as we decided for Mia's sake I needed to start pushing, My dad walked through the door. I am so blessed to say that, just like with Lily, I only pushed for about 15 minutes before sweet Mia arrived at 4:14. She was perfect and all I could do is cry. It was my second time but having a baby is seriously the most life altering, memorable moments someone can ever experience. I am so thankful God let me experience it for a second time. After she was cleaned up some I nursed her and my family loved on her.

I called my sister, I was so sad that she wasn't able to be there.. but thankful for skype!

She sent me roses that arrived to hospital :)

This recovery has been much harder than Lily's. I have had some complications with a retained placenta and it has really been a mess to deal with. Hopefully things are getting better and I will be able to avoid a D&C to remove the rest. I'll know more after my doctors apt. tomorrow.

I have lots to write about - Lily meeting Mia for the first time and Mia's first few weeks so far. Lily has been so great and I am so thankful for these girls! Me and mike are just soaking up every second!!

Mia's maternity photo shoot!

Once again, we had the best photographer do maternity photos for us. Katy Blevins always delivers the goods, and I am eternally thankful that just 3WEEKS after having twins she took the time out to take my photos. I was 37 weeks 6 days when she took them and though we rushed due to the devil mosquito's - I mean REALLY bad mosquito's! we got some great shots!

This one may be my favorite!

 Though I am feeling bigger than ever... and the 40 lbs I have put on ( double what I gained with Lily) make me feel less than " glowing"... these pictures make me feel so pretty during pregnancy. Even if my face is massive, ha.

Lily was more interested in the flowers and grass, but we managed to get a few with her also! can't believe she is about to be a big sister!

We can't wait to hold you in our arms miss Mia!

37 weeks!

Today I am 37 weeks 4 days pregnant. I am anxious for Mia to get here, but totally nervous too!

Things are going well, I am still working about 20 hours a week, and I am very proud of myself for that! because some days it is not easy. I had already had Lily by now during her pregnancy so some days I feel like how will I ever make it to my due date with being so uncomfortable. Sleep is off and on.. some nights are better than others. Mia is still moving great, and sometimes I am in physical pain due to her movements!  I am FINALLY getting maternity photos dome on Wednesday, so I am very excited for that! I also have an apt Friday, and am hoping to hear I have had some progress. last Thursday I was 1 cm dilated and still pretty thick so I knew it would still be a while. but who knows, really, it's all on Mia's time. I wish I had like a mom intuition on if labor was close but I have no idea. today I felt great and thought that she seems totally comfy in there. Other days I feel like she is going to fall out at any moment! ha ha. Mia is going to pick the perfect day for her to arrive, and I can't wait to meet her and see her sweet face!

Large and in charge, ha ha.

Miss Mia 28 weeks!

I am 28 weeks as of yesterday! time is just flying by!

Baby girl is doing great, and so am I, though I am definitely feeling the added weight. I have already gained as much weight as I did with Lily. I am 1 lb away from what I weighed the day I delivered her. That kind of shocked me! ha ha all for a good cause. I had my glucose test yesterday, so hopefully that went well. Also, as of 27 weeks my cervix was still closed and baby is up high! what a relief. It's so nice to be pregnant and not on bed rest! Work is getting a little hard, I stopped working 2 weeks ago during Lily's pregnancy so this is new territory for me, ha!

here's the big Ole belly in all its round goodness

I am just so thankful for this little one growing inside me!

our baby "sprinkle" is tomorrow so I'm off to get some last minute things ready for that!

Baby Mia! 26 weeks

Things are going great with miss Mia. I feel like a hugh house, I am MUCH bigger at 26 weeks this time then I was with Lily. I am 26 weeks 3 days, today. Doomsday as I like to call it was on Thursday. The day I turned 26 weeks with Lily was the day I went into pre-term labor, so naturally.. I was a little nervous for 26 weeks. So far, so good. I have had a few braxton hicks here and there, and even a few real, painful contractions. Luckily, the are few and far between. As I get closer to my third trimester (OMG already?!) I am definitely getting more uncomfortable and exhausted. Some days I look at my belly and think how in the heck am I going to get any bigger!? sleep is getting harder also, I have a hard time getting comfy. I have my next OB apt on the 12th. after that I will start bi-weekly visits. 

here's the belly, in all it's glory...

and my hubs in the background picking up shoes, ha

Then Mike and Lily joined in on the fun. we all look a hot mess! oh well, it was a lazy Saturday.

I am really getting excited about how close we are getting to meeting our girl. 

She is very active, Lily was too... but Mia, is insane in there. sometimes I think she will poke right through!

Baby Mia update!

Today I am 20 weeks. halfway there! I am feeling good for the most part, just not sleeping well at all. Between getting up to use the bathroom, trying to get comfy, and one very active little girl, I'm exhausted. Guess I should get used to it, ha! 

We had an ultrasound this morning and all looks well! she is happy and healthy and a thumb sucker!

So cute! 

She weighs 12 oz and I think she looks just like her older sister did when she was that age in my belly.

Also, My cervix is still nice and long which is great news! we have our next appointment at 24 weeks, and then I'll be seen at 26 weeks also, since that is when the preterm labor started with Lily.  I am just so grateful knowing I have two healthy daughters. Can't ask for more than that!

Just for fun that is Lily on the top at 18 weeks 5 days and Mia on the bottom ( why am I not smart enough to make them side by side?! oh well.) at 20 weeks. Same nose and mouth! 

Managing two?

Lily is a Mama's girl. Her new favorite thing is to sit in my lap and have me read her books. ( okay, okay, she does this with her daddy too) Obviously this is a behavior that I am thrilled to see and love that she enjoys being in my lap. But... she also cries when I go to switch loads of laundry, and gets a tude' if I don't help her bang her blocks, etc, etc..

My worry is, I am about halfway through Mia's pregnancy, and well I am kind of freaking out a little about splitting the attention between my girls. I know that Mia is going to need me when she first arrives, and I am so afraid this is going to devastate Lily when I can't be on the floor playing with her all the time. I also worry that this is going to hurt Lily's feelings, or make her resent her baby sister. I don't want to take too much attention from Lily because I LOVE playing with her, but I do realize it's going to happen. Especially the first few weeks while me and Mia are getting down nursing. Thankfully, Mike is taking about a month off work when Mia comes, this is going to be such a big help, and my sister will also be in town to help. But I don't want it to turn into a "daddy always deals with the older kid while mommy is with the baby" situation. I love the bond I have with Lily and don't want to lose that. I'm sure a lot of my worries are silly, and that everything will work out after we find a routine that works for our family. Lily will adjust, I know that.. but still. Worrying is what preggo's do, I suppose.

Baby number 2 update! ITS A ....

Whew.. with all that has been going on I have neglected to update about our little bean on the way!

on Friday I had an ultrasound to check the length of my cervix, we are monitoring this closer this time since Lily was trying to hard to come early. We want to avoid pre term labor again if possible. GOOD NEWS my cervix hasn't shortened at all which is a great sign! I was so relieved. They also spent a few minutes showing me Lily's little sister.. yes that's right

IT'S A GIRL!!! 

We are SO excited. Me and Mike were both rooting for another baby girl. We wanted Lily to have a sister, since they will be so close in age. PLUS... can we say matching outfits! ha ha

here I am at 16 weeks

everything is going great, feeling good and getting some energy back. So excited to meet miss MIA ROSE this summer :)

Pregnancy update

I am glad to say that I have been feeling great so far in this pregnancy. No throwing up (yet..) just exhausted all the time. Based on my LMP I was 8 weeks 2 days, however I had an ultrasound this morning and it turns out I am a lot earlier in the pregnancy. 5 weeks 1 day. I go back on the 16th for another ultrasound to get better measurements and a better look since I am still so early, but right now my due date is Aug. 8th 2010! I'll post some pics from my new ultrasound when it comes up, that way you'll actually be able to see something, ha!