Jasper is already over 2 months old

So sorry it has been a while since I have last wrote. So at around 2 weeks Colic started and it hasn't been an easy road with it. He wouldn't sleep in either of his bassinets and would scream all time long. My parents ended up letting us borrow a side to side swing and he now sleeps in that. At his one month appointment he weighed 10lbs and was 22inches long. Crazy to think he was 6lbs 9oz when he was born and 20 inches long.

At his two month appointment he was 11lbs 13.5oz and 23 1/2 inches long. So he is growing quick. He is so alert now. He loves holding his toys, touching faces and playing his kick n' play piano. He is also getting really good at holding his head up. He also noticed the tv now too. He is a very happy baby generally and loves being held. He is a momma's boy already. He loves taking baths and talking to his bath toys.

I feel so blessed to be his mother. Being a mom is one of the most amazing things to have ever happened to me. It's not easy but it is so worth it all. I look forward to his colic fully being gone. It's hard listening to your child scream when there is nothing you can do to help them or make them feel better.

His first two months of life have flown by and I can't believe how much he has grown and changed. I know in the blink of an eye he will be all grown up. I will cherish the sweet moments I have with him. The smiles, giggles and baby talk are the best.

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The Birth of Jasper

On June 5th I went to the hospital for my doctor's appointments. First appointment I had to go to was my ultrasound where they checked the fluid and everything. They measured the baby and told me he was measuring small for 40 weeks and 5 days.

I then went upstairs for my NST to check on the baby. During testing he wasn't moving much and his heart rate wasn't doing what it was suppose to it was on the lower side too. So they gave me apple juice to see if it would get him moving and it didn't do much at all.

After that I had to go to my Ob appointment where my blood pressure was crazy high. At this point to I was having blurry vision and terrible headaches. I had preeclampsia So with the baby meausring small, low heart rate and preeclampsia they decided to induce me.

So I headed to the 2nd floor to labor and delivery. They hooked me up to the monitors only to find out I was already in labor with contractions already about 5 minutes apart or so. So they went to start my pitocin and out of nowhere all these nurses and doctors came in. His heart rate dropped like crazy I had to flip from side to side and have oxygen to try and get it back up. This continued for a while and they were worried with the heart rate dropping like it was I would need a c section.

So they started pitocin.. Oh I forgot to say I was at 3cm when I went up to labor and delivery. For a few hours I made no progress so they broke my water. Not long after I went to 4cm.. I wanted to do a natural labor but I was in a full body Flare from my RSD and Fibro and I couldn't handle the amount of pain I was in. They gave me some medicine until I could get an epidural.

So once I got my epidural I went to sleep for about 45 minutes.. Until I felt like I needed to go to the bathroom. I told the nurse and she told me that she didn't think I needed to go to the bathroom and that she thought I was ready to push. She checked me and I was at 10cm. So in 45minutes I went from 4cm to 10cm just like that.. They had to call my doctor mind you she went home so I had to wait for her.

All I wanted to do was push and they told me I couldn't. It was so hard not to. My body just kept trying to push. About 15-20 minutes my doctor showed up and it was time to push. I started to push and the baby's heart rate dropped.. This went on the entire time I was pushing so they had to make me stop pushing a lot of times which was hard.. They told me the head was coming out and let me feel his head it was wonderful.

15 minutes of pushing with stopping due to heart rate dropping and Jasper was born into the world on June 6th at 12:59am. His cord was wrapped several times tightly around his neck. This is why his heart rate kept dropping. Thankfully they got it off pretty quick and he was healthy!

The nurses couldn't believe this was my first delivery because of how calm I was. I didn't make a sound while pushing I just did what I had to do it came so natural to me. Seeing my son for the first time was the most amazing moment of my life. My husband and I are so blessed to have him.

He weighed 6lbs 9oz and was 20 inches long. He was on the small side for being almost 41 weeks but I was also a small baby at over 40 weeks when I was born. I feel lucky to have had such a fast labor. In total I was in labor for under 10 hours.

 

He's here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is going to be short and sweet I will write a better blog post when I can.. Jasper was born on June 6th at 12:59am weighing 6lbs 9oz and was 20inches long. I made it to 40 weeks and 6 days by the time he was born. <3

 

 

 

 

Made it to 40 Weeks... How the time flew

My doctors appointment was on Thursday which was May 29th.. Everything went well I hadn't gained any weight. My blood pressure was 102/62 and baby boy's heart rate was great as always.. I was 3cm dilated and 100% effaced.. Well my due date was May 31st and he's just not ready to come out I guess.

My next appointment if he doesn't come out by then is June 5th. I will be having an ultrasound to measure fluid and make sure he is okay. I then will have a NST and an ob appointment. So it will be a long day at the hospital. I keep hoping he will show by June 4th so my sister and her husband from Texas can meet him before they fly by.

I feel so ready to meet our son but it's just going to be a little longer. I hope everyone is doing great!!!! I'll keep you all updated once he is born or at 41 weeks. :)

40 Weeks

Gifts from his Auntie and Uncle

39 Weeks and Ob appointment

Today marks 39 weeks pregnant. How am I already 39 weeks?? This week has been hard on my body. I have been in a flare all week thanks to my RSD and Fibro. It has been very hard coping with pain without medication but I have done all I can to protect our little guy.

This week I have also had a lot of lower back pain in my spine but I know that is normal due to the extra weight I am carrying in the front. Heartburn has also been pretty bad this week and has been preventing me from sleeping. Little guy wasn't very active for a little bit this week but now he is back to his normal self.

The doctors went good my blood pressure was 102/70 and the baby was healthy. Nothing new with dilation was still at 1cm but I was more effaced than last week which is a good thing. I'm so looking forward to meeting him though I know with first pregnancies you normally go late. Even though this isn't really my first pregnancy because this is my Rainbow.

My sister and her husband will be flying up from Texas on May 30th which is the day before my due date and leaves on June 5th. I'm hoping he shows up before they come or at least before they leave. So fingers crossed he is here by June 4th.

Hope everyone has a wonder Memorial Day on Monday!




39 Weeks

 

Some gifts we got in the mail

39 Weeks front view

38 Weeks

I'm now 38 weeks as of yesterday. I'm so happy to be at this point but also feeling more and more ready for our son to be born. My last doctor's appointment on Thursday went well my blood pressure 100 over 72. I also hadn't gained any weight so I was still at 26lbs weight gain.

On Thursday I was also 50% effaced and 1cm dilated. So at least there was some kind of progression at 37 weeks and 5 days. Little guy's heart rate is nice and strong still. I feel so lucky to be carrying him. I've been having headaches and lots of cramping.

I've noticed that over the past couple days little guy hasn't been quite as active which I know is normal. I have my Doppler so if I ever get nervous I just listen to his heart beat and know he is fine. There really isn't anything going on more to update when it comes to the pregnancy.

38 Weeks

Nursery Tour Video and Full Term 37 Weeks

Sorry it has been so long since I have last posted. As I'm writing this I'm 37 Weeks and 2 Days. A lot has been going on and things are just calming down. Pregnancy wise everything is going perfect. Blood pressure has been great and I have gained a little over 26lbs so far. He has been measuring a few days ahead also.

I did end up being positive from Group B Strep but I wont worry about it. Still planning on a natural birth with a Doula. I really cant wait for our son to be here. I look forward to holding him in my arms. I'm so excited to be full term now!

Here's his nursery!

My view 37 Weeks 2 Days

37 W 2 Days shadow

37 Weeks
 

36 Weeks

Maternity Shoot with our Rainbow baby boy

I had my Maternity shoot on Sunday and it was so much fun!!! Lockheart Photography did my photos. I would like to share a few of them with all of you. I was 32 weeks and 1 day at my shoot. My husband was a good sport and was in pretty much all of the photos. I hope you like them I know I do.