We took Rorek on his first walk today in his baby bjorn carrier. We also had a few visitors and did some heavy napping.Saturday, October 25, 2008
Mommy and Me
We took Rorek on his first walk today in his baby bjorn carrier. We also had a few visitors and did some heavy napping.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
My Boys
Out running errands
One smile
Two smileUnbelievable...they both can crack one, once in a while...:)
Things are going well here...getting into a rhythm and enjoying ourselves.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Day 2 and 3- Home
the ugly complicated outfits they make you put on your child during your stay
We were able to come home today, 19 October 2008, at 1130am. A 3 day stay is just right! We were told prior to going in that it could be 5-7 days depending on the birth, but it was a full house and I think they needed the space more than the American money :). Plus I was a very unneedy patient. ( i.e. I was able to do everything alone unlike the c section ladies, etc.). I will try to update my German hospital facts etc later, but right now I just want to sit back and relax with my very sleepy child.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
38 weeks...HE'S HERE!!!
Delivery Room...stayed here 4-5 hrs after the birth...
Delivery location...the cloth rope hanging by my head was put to good use.
Rorek getting weighed and measured 1hour after birth (looks quite chubby here, but this doesn't look like him to me).
DaddyOctober 16, 2008
Rorek Kent Giere
1:15pm (1315)
8lbs 4oz (3750g)
20 inches (51cm)
38 weeks
We got to the hospital at 10:45am-ish, and Rorek was born by 1:15pm. Too quick for any pain meds, which in turn Ingrid has felt alert and rearing to go. Delivering in a German hospital will forever be remembered. We will post with pics soon.
Rorek Kent Giere
1:15pm (1315)
8lbs 4oz (3750g)
20 inches (51cm)
38 weeks
We got to the hospital at 10:45am-ish, and Rorek was born by 1:15pm. Too quick for any pain meds, which in turn Ingrid has felt alert and rearing to go. Delivering in a German hospital will forever be remembered. We will post with pics soon.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
36.5 weeks
if you can't tell, this is a profile of the baby's head
36 weeks, and still expanding ;)i'm not a fan of my doctor anymore...he still says "he's big", and im pretty sure he didnt like the fact the hospital told me differently, they didnt seem to think being a week or so bigger was a big deal...now i wonder if one is measuring poorly or not...grrr!!!
according to my regular doctor...7.35lbs...12 days bigger than he should be
20 inches
heart beat is good
blood pressure is good
no contractions yet
will continue pricking my finger and injecting insulin until the babe is born
weigh a lot more than i have ever weighed in my lifetime ;)
i will go to the hospital nov 2 if the babe hasnt decided to come out on his own...
my appts will now be once a week, not much else to update...same ole stuff
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Week 35- C section: to be or not to be
Today, I took the day off for a doctor appointment with the "new" doctor at the hospital where I will deliver. I got there at 940 to check in for my 10am appt....I didn't see a doctor until 1110am. I'm guessing someone was in the process of delivering, but I was not very happy with the wait.
I went to discuss the "much needed c section, and the size of our baby". My doctor of the day, said, " why were you told you needed a c section?" I replied with, " my baby is too big." She totallly disagreed with that statement and told me there is no reason for me to have a c section. The baby is at 35 weeks, but 36 week size, which is no problem (6.2 lbs). The same size he was 2 wks ago.....She then proceeded to say, do you want one? We can schedule one....So, I have scheduled a c section because I figured it would be easier to schedule one in person with the language issues, than try to do it over the phone, BUT I plan to cancel it after my next "old" doctor appointment (oct 8) if the baby is still not HUGE. My body is meant to deliver a baby and not go through a major surgery. If we go with the c section it would be Oct 21, which is during 38.5wks. So, I also figure he could come naturally before this and if not he would be induced at 40 wks due to the diabetes.....
So, in the next few days I will contemplate when I want to cancel my appt....I'd like to do it right now to get it all out of my head and my constant thoughts, BUT also like it as a back up until I hear how big he is in two weeks. All in all, I could do a natural birth but end up with a c section if things don't go well. AHHH!!! Who wants to make the decisions for me!!???
I went to discuss the "much needed c section, and the size of our baby". My doctor of the day, said, " why were you told you needed a c section?" I replied with, " my baby is too big." She totallly disagreed with that statement and told me there is no reason for me to have a c section. The baby is at 35 weeks, but 36 week size, which is no problem (6.2 lbs). The same size he was 2 wks ago.....She then proceeded to say, do you want one? We can schedule one....So, I have scheduled a c section because I figured it would be easier to schedule one in person with the language issues, than try to do it over the phone, BUT I plan to cancel it after my next "old" doctor appointment (oct 8) if the baby is still not HUGE. My body is meant to deliver a baby and not go through a major surgery. If we go with the c section it would be Oct 21, which is during 38.5wks. So, I also figure he could come naturally before this and if not he would be induced at 40 wks due to the diabetes.....
So, in the next few days I will contemplate when I want to cancel my appt....I'd like to do it right now to get it all out of my head and my constant thoughts, BUT also like it as a back up until I hear how big he is in two weeks. All in all, I could do a natural birth but end up with a c section if things don't go well. AHHH!!! Who wants to make the decisions for me!!???
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