Grow, Grow, Grow!!!

Oliver had his 2 week check on Monday, and he only gained 2.5 ounces in a week. They were a little concerned because they like to see at least a .5 ounce weight gain a day. We were a little worried, but he had been having some diarrhea and we thought that was the cause. So, they had us make some changes and scheduled an appointment for Friday (today).

Well, today he weighed 7lbs, 12.5oz!!! He had also gained .75 inches in length already!! So...9 ounces in 4 days!! So now, no more worrying, and i can't wait to see how much he weighs at his next appointment on December 12th!!

And don't forget...cheer for U of M and MSU tomorrow...if they both win...MSU goes to the ROSE BOWL!!! YAY!!!

Busy week for Oliver!!

On Thursday, Oliver went to his first dentist appointment...I know, weird, eh? The dentist extracted Oliver's little neonatal tooth. Needless to say, he was fussy the rest of the day, but it was going to have to come out sometime.

Then, this morning, I was heading up to get around for my own Dr. appt and Francine drops something at my feet...it was Oliver's umbilical stump! (Gross, but if you have dogs, not surprising) She claimed she thought it was a piece of Dublin jerky :)

That means that Oliver was able to take his first bath tonight! Besides the fact that he peed all over Jason, he he, he seemed to enjoy himself!

Here are a few pics!

1 week appointment!

Everything went well at Oliver's one week appointment! He's gained 2 ounces. He has another weight check next Monday and he will be seeing a pediatric dentist about his neonatal tooth...so we'll see what he has to say!

Here are a few pics of his first Dr's visit :)

A few pictures of the little man!!

First Car ride!!


Oliver sleeping in the NICU


His First Picture!!

Oliver Daniel is Here!

Okay...so while I can stay awake!!

Sunday night I woke up around 3:30 AM and within a few seconds I felt this enormous gush in my underwear. I kind of sit there for a second and then it hits me...uhhh...my water broke!!

So I grab my cell phone and rush to the bathroom...water keeps gushing and gushing...so I called Jason (who was downstairs) and told him to wake up!

I blow dried my hair and got dressed. we started packing a few things, since we weren't planning on going in for another 8 days...I know, stupid us!!

We eventually get to L&D around 4-4:30 am. They hook me up and the Nazi tech shoves her hands all the way up to confirm my water broke...uh duh...look at the towel!!

I was completely closed and only having light contractions. Since Jason and I had popcorn at midnight, they wanted to wait until 8 AM to schedule it...stupid popcorn!!

So, we waited around and watched bad TV until just before 8. I went in the OR and got my spinal and waited for it to begin. The nurse anesthetist and anesthesiologist were hilarious and helped me get through my nerves.

At 8:27 AM Oliver was born, crying with apgar scores of 9. Soon he started grunting and not breathing so well, so the NICU team came and rushed in not telling me ANYTHING!

They took him to the NICU and I had to wait until 9:15 for her to finish sewing me up. She then took DH right up to the NICU to check everything out while I was in recovery.

Long story short, he just had some fluid in his lungs, but it took them until 4 PM on Monday to confirm it.

He weighed 7lbs 5oz and is 19 inches long.

Jason and I are very proud!

37 Week Appointment

Nothing new to report! Oliver is still heads up...at least as far as we can tell...

I actually got in and out of there and back to work in less than an hour...which is a miracle in itself!

I go back next Tuesday for my 38 week check-up and a quick u/s check to make sure Oliver is still breech.

Other than that, Jason and I are busy finishing the nursery, fixing the bathroom, and recarpeting the living room :) Can you say procrastinators?? he he.

Frankly Dear, he's Breech...

Frank Breech that is...butt down. It looks like he's staying that way. So, right now we have a c-section scheduled for November 11th. It's in the afternoon, so hopefully we won't get pushed back too long!

I have an appointment a week for the next 3 weeks, and then the c/s the day after the last appointment...21 days away!!

If he turns anytime before that, including the morning of the c/s, they will cancel the c/s and send me home. I was kind of excited to have a set date, time, place, etc...but that's not the case either...

But, he looks pretty comfortable, so I am thinking we will be on for the 11th! She did a quick check and I am not showing any signs of potential labor, so we aren't thinking it will happen before then...but who knows??

The good news is that I didn't gain any weight this time, keeping my total gain to 28 lbs. I'm sure I'll have another spurt, but at this point, I just don't care :) I got 21 days left and I'm going to eat WHATEVER I WANT!!! :)

Baby Bump Update...

and here's the slideshow...I have to back up a little bit to fit in the picture...he he...

My 36 week u/s and check-up are on Monday...I'll update everyone then!!!

34 Week Appt!

So yesterday was my 34 week appointment. It accomplished absolutely nothing! I am now up to 28lbs, which the Dr. said was just fine! Since none of my shoes fit anymore, I can confidently say at least some of it is water weight :)

Since the Dr. couldn't tell whether or not Oliver is still breech, and since I haven't felt him turn or anything, we have scheduled an U/S for October 20th. I will be just under 36 weeks. I have my 36 week appointment right after that and we will discuss what happens next.

So I'm excited to see what's going on in there...I keep feeling for him and I'm sure I'll give him a concussion before the end..he he.

I also washed all of his clothes last night...they all fit into 1 load...but it took me FOREVER to put it all away because there were so many tiny pieces...I am already missing one sock! I think the dryer ate it... :)

50 Days Left

Yay!!! I can't wait to start a countdown!!

Jason painted the nursery and put up the crib this weekend...I am so excited to get shelves and the dresser out and put away all his new stuff :)