Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Theprincess has arrived...and she's 1 week old today!
I know, I know, I have lagged updating. It's not like we've been pre occupied or anything! j/k! :) Well as most of you know, our little princess has finally arrived! She was born on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 2:04 pm. She was 8lbs, 1 oz, and 21 inches long. And I do have to say so myself, she is the most beautiful baby ever! I know, we are so biased, but we couldn't be more blessed. She is a spitting image of her daddy, that is for sure! :) We put their baby pictures next to each other and they are identical!
I was induced on Monday after going to a Dr appt to have a fetal monitoring appointment. They had noticed a lot of breaks in her heartbeat due to low amniotic fluid. So what was a Dr appt turned into being admitted. I had told TJ, "don't worry about going, its exactly what we did Friday (the previous week), it will be pointless." Well then he got a call from my sister saying, ok, bring the hospital bag, shower, eat and head on down. I was finally admitted and they started the pitocin immediately. I was in labor for about 19 hours. I only had to push for an hour and a half, not too bad. My mom, my mother in law and TJ were all in the room with me during the birth, helping me push (holding my legs and TJ at my head) and counting for me. They were a great team, full of encouragement!
We finally got to come home Thursday afternoon, however had to bring Rhowan back to the Dr the very next morning for more blood work, due to high Billi level (jaundice). It had went down already and she was doing great. They said, keep feeding her and she'll poop it out. Oh and how well she did pooping it out! LOL.
She has been such a great baby. She sleeps very well at night (knock on wood). We put her down at 11:00 pm, she wakes up about 4 to eat, then back down at 5 til about 7 or 8:00 am. Let's hope it stays that way. She seems to already have made herself a routine!
She latched on almost immediately and has been doing a great job breast feeding. That was a really big worry of mine, but it couldn't have gone better.
Ok, well I will stop talking and post some pictures! Thank you all for all your well wishes, dinners, phone calls, text messages, visits, etc. The blessings, love and support have been endless. I thank God every night for how blessed we've been. We love you all very much and will continue to keep you updated!
Love,
The Bruce Family of 3
TJ, Heather & Rhowan
I was induced on Monday after going to a Dr appt to have a fetal monitoring appointment. They had noticed a lot of breaks in her heartbeat due to low amniotic fluid. So what was a Dr appt turned into being admitted. I had told TJ, "don't worry about going, its exactly what we did Friday (the previous week), it will be pointless." Well then he got a call from my sister saying, ok, bring the hospital bag, shower, eat and head on down. I was finally admitted and they started the pitocin immediately. I was in labor for about 19 hours. I only had to push for an hour and a half, not too bad. My mom, my mother in law and TJ were all in the room with me during the birth, helping me push (holding my legs and TJ at my head) and counting for me. They were a great team, full of encouragement!
We finally got to come home Thursday afternoon, however had to bring Rhowan back to the Dr the very next morning for more blood work, due to high Billi level (jaundice). It had went down already and she was doing great. They said, keep feeding her and she'll poop it out. Oh and how well she did pooping it out! LOL.
She has been such a great baby. She sleeps very well at night (knock on wood). We put her down at 11:00 pm, she wakes up about 4 to eat, then back down at 5 til about 7 or 8:00 am. Let's hope it stays that way. She seems to already have made herself a routine!
She latched on almost immediately and has been doing a great job breast feeding. That was a really big worry of mine, but it couldn't have gone better.
Ok, well I will stop talking and post some pictures! Thank you all for all your well wishes, dinners, phone calls, text messages, visits, etc. The blessings, love and support have been endless. I thank God every night for how blessed we've been. We love you all very much and will continue to keep you updated!
Love,
The Bruce Family of 3
TJ, Heather & Rhowan
Friday, October 16, 2009
And still waiting...
Hello everyone,
I just want to thank you all for your continuous thoughts, prayers, check ins, calls, messages, etc. I am so sorry that I haven't had a chance to get back to each and every one of you. It is just truly and honestly exhausting doing this waiting game. I know it's all in her and God's time, however that doesn't make the time go by any faster.
We had a Dr appt today and we were there for almost 2 hours. We had a non stress test, which just monitors her heart rate and my contractions. She was not moving at all, even after apple juice and peanut butter crackers. So needless to say, we sat and sat and sat some more, just waiting. Meanwhile, TJ is getting into drawers and playing with bands, etc. Bored obviously! LOl. My husband...what can I say?! :) Finally, after almost an hour of repositioning myself and the monitors they had around my belly, she had some movement and I had some contractions, nothing major, so we could finally move on to the next room.
We then did an ultra sound to check for fluids and then she did an exam to check for dilation. The amniotic fluids are ok and her heart rate is good, however she is out of room to move. Her head is down, but hasn't made any progress. I am only dilated a centimeter and my cervix has stopped thinning. They really don't want to have to induce, it's hard on the baby and myself for a first labor and delivery, however she will not let me go past Wednesday, the 21st, before inducing. So that is the good news. I go back to LB Memorial, where we will be delivering, on Monday for another non stress test, fetal movement monitoring test, and then back to the Dr office to discuss the date they will induce. Again, no later than Wednesday!
My blood pressure is great and I've actually lost 2 1/2 pounds, so I am at gaining a total of 25 1/2 lbs. this pregnancy, right at my goal! :) I was happy about that!
I had told her we have done everything BUT the Castor oil and I refuse to do that. She said, if nothing else worked that won't either and she doesn't recommend it at all! She actually told me I should stop walking and start resting more. I have been really active and maybe Rhowan needs just the opposite.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers that inducing goes well and my body reacts to the pitocin the way it should, progressing labor. I pray for her healthy and safe delivery and will keep looking at that light at the end of the tunnel. She will at least be here by next weekend! yay!!!
Thank you again and we'll keep you all posted with any updates.
love you all!
I just want to thank you all for your continuous thoughts, prayers, check ins, calls, messages, etc. I am so sorry that I haven't had a chance to get back to each and every one of you. It is just truly and honestly exhausting doing this waiting game. I know it's all in her and God's time, however that doesn't make the time go by any faster.
We had a Dr appt today and we were there for almost 2 hours. We had a non stress test, which just monitors her heart rate and my contractions. She was not moving at all, even after apple juice and peanut butter crackers. So needless to say, we sat and sat and sat some more, just waiting. Meanwhile, TJ is getting into drawers and playing with bands, etc. Bored obviously! LOl. My husband...what can I say?! :) Finally, after almost an hour of repositioning myself and the monitors they had around my belly, she had some movement and I had some contractions, nothing major, so we could finally move on to the next room.
We then did an ultra sound to check for fluids and then she did an exam to check for dilation. The amniotic fluids are ok and her heart rate is good, however she is out of room to move. Her head is down, but hasn't made any progress. I am only dilated a centimeter and my cervix has stopped thinning. They really don't want to have to induce, it's hard on the baby and myself for a first labor and delivery, however she will not let me go past Wednesday, the 21st, before inducing. So that is the good news. I go back to LB Memorial, where we will be delivering, on Monday for another non stress test, fetal movement monitoring test, and then back to the Dr office to discuss the date they will induce. Again, no later than Wednesday!
My blood pressure is great and I've actually lost 2 1/2 pounds, so I am at gaining a total of 25 1/2 lbs. this pregnancy, right at my goal! :) I was happy about that!
I had told her we have done everything BUT the Castor oil and I refuse to do that. She said, if nothing else worked that won't either and she doesn't recommend it at all! She actually told me I should stop walking and start resting more. I have been really active and maybe Rhowan needs just the opposite.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers that inducing goes well and my body reacts to the pitocin the way it should, progressing labor. I pray for her healthy and safe delivery and will keep looking at that light at the end of the tunnel. She will at least be here by next weekend! yay!!!
Thank you again and we'll keep you all posted with any updates.
love you all!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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