1 monthaversary

Ok, so that's not a word, but today is my little mans 2 month anniversary. On this day last month I was laying in a hospital bed in aw of this new life I helped bring into the world. And the adventures to come raising a son after two girls.
I would like to say Alhamdulilah! Thank you god for the blessings you have bestowed upon us in the form of this little man and our beautiful girls.
Happy one month, Israfil!

Bumper Sticker of the week

Ok I just had to post this.  If you truly think we've come so far because they voted Obama in you are so sadly mistaken.  Just take a look at this:

Need I say more?

Birth Story

Thank you for all those that prayed for our family while we were at the hospital and kept us in their thoughts well after delivery.

Warning: Will be long being that I got an epi this time instead of just the IV drugs I was a lot more clear headed and less focused on the pain.

Well 2.28 I went to sleep with my husband telling LO to hold tight till morning so we could get some sleep.  I guess he listened because around 5:30am 2.29 I started having intense contractions.  It's funny because at first I thought I was dreaming, but quickly by the second one woke up realizing this was to painful to be a dream.  The contractions were pretty close and strong so I started tracking them around 5:47am.  I woke up my husband to let him know this was probably it and he was going to have to get up soon, but I would let him know soon for sure.

After about 20-30 mins of timing I realized they were about 2-3 mins apart lasting 1 min each.  This was mighty close and as intense as they were I didn't want to risk waiting the normal hour of tracking and have the baby at home or in the car trying to get to the hospital.  Being my 3 the doc told me to come before then.  I called to let her know about the contractions and she said to come on in that we are probably having a baby today.

On the way to the hospital they spread out to about 3 to 5 mins apart when we got there at 7am.  I got checked in and trying to breath my way through the intensity.  The nurse checked me and sure enough from Monday's 3.5 cm, I was now dilated to 5 and 50% effaced.  I had signed my release for the tubal a few days to late (would have made 30 days on 3/4) so I couldn't get that done same day, but I still had the epi option.  Knowing my body and my lack of tolerance for pain I opted for the epi.  I got that in around 8:06.  I took well and I was in heaven.  Especially since not even 10 min later my doc decided to add Pitocin to my fluids to kick things up a bit.  So I was definitely happy to have the epi this go round.

9:12 cath was placed and I was checked. Up to 6 cm, 80-90% effaced.  We are moving along.  My bag of water was still intact, but they wanted to at least get one round of antibiotics for the GBS in my system before they did.  9:40 I tried to take a little nap, but around 10 the nurse came in to move me to my side and up the amount of fluid I was getting because the baby's hb was going a little low.  A few mins later she calls the doc and tells me she will be there soon because LO's hb was still low, but she will break my water when she arrives.

11 moved to my other side and got a better reaction from baby whose hb rose.  11:35 doc broke my water and check my cervix.  Up to 7cm +2 station.

12pm feeling pressure, thoughts are he should be here within the hour.  12:10 still 7 but baby hs moved down to 0 station.

2:27 checked by nurse she feels like i'm still 7cm and cervix is swelling closed.  Baby's hb is till going low maintaining at 100 bpm.  Doc coming to see what she can do.  I worry at this point because if my cervix is reversing, my dilation has stopped in 2 hrs and his hb remains low those are c-section words.

2:35 doc came in checked I was @9 cm the swelling hindered earler check.  Tried to push through one contraction see if helped push down baby and it did so they prepped for delivery.  P ushed through one contraciton and @ 2:49pm Israfil Haneef ibin Qhamata was born on February 29th.   He was out and making the most beautiful noise, crying.  The neonatal doc was called in about his irregular hb's inside, but out he was maintaining 137 so he passed.

Without further ado here HE (Team Green) is:

Israfil Haneef 

Born 2.29.12 @ 2:49 pm

Weight: 7 lbs 5 oz  Height: 19 5/8 in long

It's a boy!

My not so little guy decided mommy was wrong and was born on leap day at 2:49 pm. He weighed in at 7.5lbs and was 19.4 in long.

We are so in love with our little bundle of peace. Alhamdulilah, kept a good track so birth story will be posted when we return home.

36 Weeks

Your once-poppy seed would probably be able to breathe on his own if he was born right now. (If not, he’d probably need some TLC, but he’d likely be okay.) Most of his systems are in working order at 36 weeks. Baby really could decide to make his arrival any day now.

Your baby at 36 weeks

• She's getting closer and closer to being able to breathe on her own.
• Her skin is getting smooth and soft and her gums are rigid.
• Her liver and kidneys are in working order.
• Circulation and immune systems are basically good to go, too.

How far along?36 Weeks and counting

Weight gain/loss: -1 as of last Thursday

Maternity clothes? Uh yeah :D lol

Stretch marks? See above answer

Sleep? I vaguely remember something by this name.  Not sure what it is now.

Best moment this week? Getting to see my squashed LO on the big screen one last time (last A/s with MFM)

Movement: Yes, I thank God he doesn't have to many slow days to where I freak out and beg DH to take me to the hospital to get checked out.

My movement on the other hand his limited.  I get out of bed and go in 1 of 3 directions: Bathroom, Couch, Kitchen.  That's it. 

Food cravings: I've got a thing for cereal right now :\ hmm

Gender: According to DH and my previous post Looking blue (hence the font)

Belly button in or out? Out, but with the baby dropping not as out as it used to be

What I miss? Walking straight oh yeah and that thing I can't remember a few lines up

What I am looking forward to? Holding my precious baby

Milestones: Almost full term 

 

Early Release Part 2

So I went to the MFM (Peri) doc yesterday.  He agrees with my OB that I'm 3cm dilated and funneling (whatever that is).  Baby is very much head down (which I could have told him all the pain I feel).  Baby has gained weight and is up to 5 lbs 13 oz.  Right where big sis was 3 days before she popped out.

Now to the early release.  Obviously not being on the progesterone and it officially wearing off TODAY, being dilated and an added bonus, Doc suggested if I don't go on my own in 2 wks to induce. Yay, booo!!  I hate that word "Induce" mainly because I am a big baby when it comes to pain and the pain from induction is out of this world.  Only saving grace is being I plan to get my tubes tied I will have to have an epi anyways so induction or not (Insha'Allah - God willing) I will be pain free for the labor.

I am still having active contractions, loosing pieces of my mp (tmi I know) and feel like the baby is about to fall out of me he is so low.  So we are again playing the waiting game.  I am thankful though God and LO are waiting so far because in 30 mins I will be 36 weeks.  Which is still preterm (37 weeks), but better than the 34/35 I got the release papers on. :)

PS.  Special thanks to Dr. Kirshon at the Houston Perinatal Associates.  Keep up the good work.  Unfortunately after the last appointment you probably won't see me for my next baby unless God truly steps in. 

Spilled Beans

Dh finally spilled the beans.  I sent him to the store for diapers and a few things I knew he wouldn't mess up buying for the baby if I wasn't there and this is one of the things he brought (on his own) back. 

Now his routine is the bring the bags in and leave them by the door leaving me to put them away because they A) annoy me sitting there and B) Khalifah will start riffling through them sooner or later if left to long.  So this actually ends up being the last bag I pick up.  I open it to see what I've got to know which room to go to in order to put it away.   I look at all the blue firstly and see the words "daddy's little buddy" on the mittens.  I stop in my tracks, laugh, look at DH and ask really?  He looks back and says "What?"  I'm like dude "daddy's little buddy"? His response well you were going to find out sooner or later and I didn't want to waste money on unisex clothes when I already know what it is.  I was like dear that was part of the fun. 

So yes, Team Green is now Team peen as we have a baby with a peen growing in there.