Pregnancy Journal

Riordan Scott Walker has arrived!!

He was born on March 25, 2006 at 11:29am. I was only in labor for 9 1/2 hours. I actually did it naturally and am recovering very well. A first degree tear but no 'roids or anything else that is gross!! I feel very lucky and blessed that he is healthy and perfect! He was slightly jaundiced at the hospital so we had lots of blood tests and he had phototherapy but we came home March 27th in the evening and he has been doing well since then. Dr. Pete said that he's not worried and he is gaining weight steaily so that is good.

I'm so happy to be home and not be pregnant anymore. It looks like we sold our house so we will be moving soon but for now all is well and we are learning new things everyday!

So I am still feeling pretty good. My last appt I gained a pound and my BP is still pretty low. This brings my total weight gain to 24lbs. It's amazing how I can barely remember what it was like to have a semi-normal flat stomach. I hope to be able to see the under side of my belly in the near future. The very near future. I am really done being prego. Every twist and turn he makes is a twinge that has me doubling over half the time. Patti even said that I am all baby and there is no room in there for anything else. This probably means that the baby weighs 9lbs and has taken over every available space in my body. That's going to be fun to push out....

I went for a walk yesterday and it felt good but I keep getting this painful leg cramp in my right thigh and it makes standing and walking difficult. I think it is vascular but I forgot to ask Patti about it. I forget to ask her everything once I'm actually there! She didn't do an exam b/c I told her that I feel like I'll either be disappointed or have false hope that this baby is coming out soon. She said that I need to think positively and to be prepared to still be pregnant in April! I hope not!

Next Tues is my next appt and I will have a non-stress test and an exam. I hope that I see them in the hospital first but who knows what will happen (or not happen). I have been having more contractions- they feel like menstrual cramps and just kinda ache a bit. nothing to track or even talk about but at least I know some progress might be being made. I think the walking and bouncing on the birth ball is good for me. I'm going to keep up with that.

Joe is pretty anxious. He asks me if I'm in labor all the time but I think he is just joking b/c he never really expects a response. I really want this to be over, not that I don't love having this baby inside of me but enough is enough! He is big enough to join the world and I want to see him! Duff had her baby on March 15th- a girl, of course. Ryan Fiona. My favorite girl's name. But that's ok. it's just a middle name. Lisa also had her baby on Sunday (19th) by emer C-section. I'm bummed that happened to Lisa but she sounds really good and I hope to see her and Madison soon as she was going home yesterday.  I can't wait for our babies to play together!