Body after baby

I figured since I kept track of my baby bump with pictures, I'd do the same with the weight loss.

STATS:

Pregnacy start weight 143

pregnacy end weight 175

total: 32 pounds

unofficial weight 4 Days After: 155

12 pounds to lose :) (one happy mother)

2 Days BEFORE delivery

Home from hospital

1 Week after baby

2 Weeks after baby

Officially been broken in

So tonight when I was changing Nolan, he PEED on me,him,the crib. I had him covered up with the gauze but when he peed it moved the gauze. My first and certainly not last golden shower. :) The many joys of motherhood.

The Birth of Nolan

So far I have had the perfect pregnacy, never sick, great blood pressure. Aweek or so before Nolan was born (1/7) I got a head colf/runny nose and a bad cough.
   So friday (1/6) at about 11am i started contracting, nothing major about 15 to 20 min. apart. then at 3ish it was 10 to  15 min. Thank god for my ipod app that kept track of it. I knew since these werent going awat i would def have him this weekwmd.From 5pm to 10pm they were 10 min.  Then 10 to 3am the average was about 7ish  min. from 4an to 730am they were 3 to 4 min..
      So around 7ish i went to sandys to get her opinion. She said call dr. I was afraid to go to early and be sent away but also afraid of going to late for a epidural. I called and we went to hospital with sandy.
  I was triaged. Found out I was 3cm with contractions 2 to 4 min. apart. They were gonna monitor me to see what my body would  do. Less than an hour later I was 4cm. They gave me a room a gave me pitocin.Thank god I told Deidra the nurse i wanted epidural at 11. I think it was 1030 at the time.  The anastealogist was sooo busy, I dont think he came till 1ish maybe. It took awhile. Then it took awhile for the on call dr to come break water.
  Once epidural was in (i was scared of a needke going in the back) i felt soooo much better. I could have fallen asleep. They stopped the pitocin when epidural was put in. Dr. broke water and i was already 6 cm. They monitered me and tried to do internal moniters but it didnt work. After watching the monitors and noticing that Nolan was having late d cells. (his hearate dropped with each contraction) I was contracting hard about every min. and contracting hard, Nolan couldnt stand it. Dr. told me I needed emergency c section. I cried a little bc thats bit what i wanted. But the Dr showed proof to my mom it was neccasary. So at 3pm they were gonna take me back, and said he would be born about 315.
  they wheeled me back and preped everything. James came back. I felt my body jiggling like on a rollercoaster and a min. later Nolan was out. ames went over to where they clean him off. The second i heard that beautiful pissed off baby cry I started crying. Hearung you child for the first time, knowing that after 10 long months he is safe and in good hands.
 So james finally brought him to me and as he showed him to me for like 30 sec, he went to walk away. I was like wait!!!!! haha. they sat him in the stool next to me. Took our picture,let me kiss him, and look at him for a second. James went with nurse to nursery, the doctor finished with me.
They wheeled me out and my mom was waiting for me,gave me a hug and of course said he was beautiful. They were wheeling me to postparyum and the nurse stopped by the window of nursery so i could see him. OMG he has sooooo much hair. I didnt know that, James didnt show me. I did not have any heartburn.
They got me setup in my room,hooked me up to the good drugs. I did not relieze it till my friends told me but it was 4 hours till I got to see him. That is not cool.
I am thankful to all my friends and family that stopped by, it helped me get through the day. I dont think Nolan was put down until night time when we sent him to the nursery. I got lucky We got there sat and was told we would leave tues. But my doctor came in early Monday and said I could go home. Woohoo. So sat from 8am to Monday at 3 was our stay.
  Againn I have the best family. We got home and my mom, dad, grandma, sandy cleaned my house from top to bottom. It was nice coming home to that.
 Thank you everone for the prayers and visiting it helped alot.

9 Month Check Up

           So I went for my NINE MONTH CHECK UP!!!!! WOW, the time has flown by. Minus the this last month and that's only because I can't wait to meet Nolan. They weighed me in I gained 4 pounds since the 8 and half month check up. Making a total of 26 pounds in 9 months (168). She check me out. I'm not dialated ( I figured, I think he is going to put up a fight to come out) He is still really high on my. His head is down still (Thank god). He is measuring right on time. I asked her how much she thinks he weighs. She said about 5 and half pounds and she estimates a 7 pound baby. (WOOHOO, my body will be happy if it's true). Even though I knew the answer I asked her anyways. I asked if he could come safely now and she said "Absolutly" Now I know he prob. won't come early (being the 1st child) Hell he will prob. stay till 42 weeks. So I am not counting on him coming early but I'm hopeing. I keep telling people he will PISS me off if I go into labor on the 31st and will pop out at exactly midnight. (people say but you will get free stuff) Screw the free stuff give me my tax deduction for 2011. HaHa.   I'm feeling really good. Now if only he would move away from my rib. He has been there for 3 weeks and it doesn't feel good. Other than that things are great. Hopefully he won't make up for being so good in the womb that he's a little hellion when he comes.
      I had my first braxton hicks on friday (12/9) of course they had to come as soon as I got out of the car at work my back starting hurting. So from 11am to about 6ish I had them. Luckily with a hot shower they went away and I was able to enjoy a friends christmas party. I told Nolan you either come out now or stop teasing. I havnt had them sence. But I found out through a family friend that they are actually good because it helps make labor easier. So now I say BRING IT ON!!!!! haha
   This was my last week to teach zumba at the Y in splendora. My good friend christina will be teaching my tues. zumba class there starting next week. I will still go and do a couple songs but she will do most of it. I have two more mondays of teaching zumba at kingwood country club. But those ladies are AMAZING. They love me so much that at this point I don't really use any intensity while teaching I just do the moves and they intensify it themselves. I love that they would rather me do that than have a sub haha. I was even asked by some if I could come back a couple weeks after he's born haha.

8 and a Half Month Check up

I am becoming a pro at these. 8 and a half month check up. Weighed in gained 2 pounds since the 8 month check up. Total of 24 pounds in 8.5 months (164lbs). She measured him he is right on scedualed. And his head is down. Thats always a good thing. :)
  Things have been great. If he would just let off my rib it would be perfect.

Happy Thanksgiving/God parents

I am always thankful for everything I have. I can not complain. This year I am especally thankful. I am 8 months 1 week yesterday. We spent thanksgiving at Terry's house like we always do. It's my favorite place to be. I knew from the beging of the pregnacy that I wanted Terry and Paul to be godparents to Nolan. They have been apart of my life since I was born. They have amazing family values, always doing things together as a family, and are the most giving people I have ever met. There was no doubt in my mind who would be Nolans godparents. I thought that Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to ask them. I would be 8 months and I wanted the world to know how much I care.
  Every year we say a prayer before dinner so I knew this would be perfect. I practiced what I would say. (when the spotlight is only on me I get really shy) So it's time to eat and we are gathering around to say the prayer, My hearts beating, there are 15ish people there. My mom got done with the prayer and I asked if I could say somthing. UM YEAH....EVERYTHING I practiced in my head went out the window. (also when ever I am confronted or put on the spot I tear up. I hate this but it happens) So I blabb somthing about Terry's been apart of my life for 29 years and even though we are not blood this is my family. James and I were wondering if Terry and Paul would be the godparents to Nolan. And of course I cried and teared up and messed up the whole speech. Needless to say they said yes, and I think it's a wonderful thing.

Here is what I wanted to say.

   "This year has been filled with ups and downs. We lost an AMAZING woman this year who will never be forgotten, but we have been blessed with 3 miracles of life (Helen,Me, Brittney) Even though we are not blood, this is the only family I have known, for 29 years I have grown up with yall and have seen all the ups and downs. If we have learned anything from this year it is how precious life is and how we shouldn't take it for granted. How as a family we should stick together. I love this family, and the family values that Terry and Paul bring. I want Nolan to grow up knowing this. James and I were wondering uf Terry and Paul would be Nolans godparents."

SO that is what I wanted to say, instead you got a blubbering idiot haha. It was an amazing thanksgiving and I look foward to so many more.

7 Month Check up

So I had my 7 month check up and from the 6th to 7th month I have gained 3 pounds making it a total of 16 pounds in 7 months. I'm now 158.7. I am measuring right on time, and passes all my blood test with flying colors she said I didn't even come close to the number for gestational diabetes. I didn't even think I would but there is always that little bit of chance. Plus my friend Amanda L. cooks TONS of desserts and always gives me some. I got to hear his heart beat and from here on out I go every 2 weeks to appointments. 3 more months to go. :)