Henry Robert

Well here is my little guy who was causing all the craziness inside. Henry Robert was born on Thursday, October 21 at 11:47 am. He was 9 lbs and 6 oz and 22 inches long. He is perfect.

My little guy into the world via C section. This was def an experience but I have to say the nursing staff and doctors did everything they could to make this a comfortable experience. The doctors rocked out to music and were decked in their Philly and Steelers caps and discussed the night befores big game. Amazingly that was what I needed, it took the focus off of what was going on behind that sheet. The surgery took about an hour and I have never been so scared but once I got through it there was this perfect little man waiting for me. The pain and uncomfortableness that follows has been the hardest part bit it was all worth it.

Today is the Day!

Today we will be finally meeting "little" Uleau. At last count they were weighing in at 11 lbs :) Holy Cow! Now mind you this weight could be off but in either direction. None the less we will be meeting our new little one through a C section a little before lunch time. I am very nervous. I have never had surgery before and I am not sure what to expect! Plus I am anxious, is it a boy ? a girl ? does it really weigh the eleven pounds it is projected to weigh? Well time will tell and by my next blog you will get to meet our new little addition. Please say a little prayer and keep us in your thoughts today mom and baby will need it! Happy Thursday everyone! and Happy Birthday little one :)

Time is winding down

It appears that Sparky has moved into the head down position for the Dr's appointment, how nice! I need to keep my weekly ultrasound and Dr appointments, if I do not deliver this week we will schedule a C section. The size of the baby is starting to become a concern for natural delivery, it is weighing in at 9 lbs 9 oz. it will be interesting.

Mixed Emotions

I am not sure how I want my appointment today to go, I have mixed emotions. I do not know how I would feel about either having to go through with a "normal" delivery and take the chance of them having to rotate the baby manually and that failing and ending up with a C-section or just going in with a C- section in mind. From my research it seems those are the only 2 options with a stubborn little one! I just need this new Uleau to be welcomed into the world soon.......well I guess it is in the Dr's Hands. We shall see what they say this morning.

Baby Update

Due to the size that they think the baby is, I have been on weekly ultrasounds and weekly Dr appointments. At yesterdays ultrasound the baby is weighing in at 9 lbs 9 oz. and has moved itself out of the head down position and into the transverse position. Transverse means that the baby is laying on its side, kind of in a moon shape with neither the head or the feet being in the down position. It has been in the head position and then not and then in it and then not. The baby has removed itself from my spine but is now shoved comfortably up under my ribs :) They have put a rush on my ultrasound results and I meet with the Dr on Friday morning to discuss our options. We shall see. Wish us luck!

AHAHAH

So it has been a while since I have last posted and I am not sure why. Every time I sit down to blog something comes up or I get it all typed out and delete it. Not sure why. Oh well.
I have reached the 37th week of my pregnancy and I have to admit this one is not progressing as the others did. I am hearing mixed reviews and it is very frustrating, I hate not being able to see in there and check things out. One day I am dilating and head down with a 9 pound baby the next time the baby has rotated, is not head down and nothing is happening. I just wish that somebody would stick to their story. I wish that I did not have to go to Dr's Appointments once a week, I wish that I did not have to have an ultrasound once a week (on different days because they could not possibly schedule it all together) and I wish that our little one would just want to come out and see the world. I don't mean to complain and I apologize for I know that there are tons who would take on the "joys" of pregnancy in a heartbeat but for me right now, my reality is that its too much on my body right now. Too much. Mike had to take me the hospital last night for extremely severe back pain, it turn out the little one just had their head pressed into my spine and I had to rotate them out of the position. I was so embarrassed, you would have thought that by #3 I would not have to waste people's time. When I go to the hospital for the baby that is what I want, to leave with a baby. :) Thankfully I have a great husband and family who are patient and understanding with me and the ups and downs of pregnancies!
Here is to a post with baby pictures in the next week or so :)

Ye-Haw

Ok, it is slacker Uleau here. I have not been very good at keeping up but I try :) Here is a short video of the boys. Jack is the horse and Charlie the cowboy. I love that they are the best of buddies, it is so nice to see them play together. They have their brother moments but most of the time they get along pretty well. I hope Sparky fits into the mix just as well. Boy or girl :)