Pregnancy Journal

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Heidi Leigh Gonzales was born Saturday June 7th at 8:22 am. 7 lbs 13ozs 20.5 inches long.

The story goes...

Friday I was able to get off of work at 3pm - thanks to my cool boss - and I was home relaxing on the couch when I kind of felt like I peed my pants (Around 4:15pm) . I stood up and went to the bathroom and it wasn't pee but it wasn't a ton of water either - so I wasn't sure - I called the nurse and explained what happened and they said to hang out and see if anything else comes out or whatever and then come in to the hospital. So I called Chris and was like - um - honey I think my water broke - and he was like - shut up and I'm like - just get home. So I sort of kind of continued to leak - but nothing to really confirm it.

Around 6:00 pm we headed to the hospital and they checked me and they weren't sure either - so they made us walk - for 2 hours... Then they checked again and even did an ultrasound and basically I thought we were heading home - then the doc tried one more thing and was like - oh that was amniotic fluid - you have a slow leak - let's get this thing going...

So finally around 10pm - I was officially checked into the hospital, they put me on pitocin and I had to walk - I was still only 1cm and very thick as the nurse described it - so I had a long haul infront of me! I knew I had to get to 4cm to get the epi so that was my mission and wow - contractions suck - it took me until 4:30am to get to 4 cm - lets just say that was an experience! Then I got the epi and felt great!

At 6 am they checked and I was still only 5cm and about 70% efaced - so we talked to the parents and was like - its still going to be awhile - they think I'm making good progress - but slow. Well at 7:15 - I noticed the epi wasn't helping too much with the contractions - I had a lot of pressure - so I buzzed the nurse and was like - I feel a lot of pressure - so she checked me and I was 10 and ready to go! Chris was just getting out of the shower and was like - huh what? I'm like - don't worry about your belt and get your butt over here! hehe

So at 7:30 we started to push and in 15 minutes she was crowning - problem was - no doctor was there - so for a half n hour - I had to half push or blow until the damn doctor arrived - the doc came and was putting on her scrubs at 8:15 and she said push and I did and Heidi was here at 8:22!

So overall - it went really fast - I feel pretty good now - we are just adjusting to being at home and having to feed her every 2 hours!!

I'll post all the pictures I can. This will be my last journal and I will continue a journal on a blog spot page... details to come...

We are so excited she is finally here!!!!!

So my lovely itchy self finally made it to a dermatologist that knows what they are doing! He looked me over and he is almost 100% sure it has nothing to allergies. He is almost 100% sure I am lucky enough to develop the P.U.P.P.P. (Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy) - which is according to the internet:

Appearance of PUPPP
The rash of PUPPP almost always begins in the stretch marks of the abdomen. It does not involve the belly button distinguishing it from other common rashes of pregnancy. The rash itself consists of small, red wheals in the stretch marks that grow together to form larger wheals on the abdomen. Over the next several days, the rash can spread over the thighs, buttocks, and arms.

The rash is very itchy, or pruritic, hence the name. This condition is harmless to mother and baby, but can be very annoying. It lasts an average of 6 weeks and resolves spontaneously 1 to 2 weeks after delivery. The most severe itching normally lasts for no more than 1 week.

So.... how I was treating it with thick lotions - made it worse - nice - so now I have a special lotion that I rub on only 4 times a day and another over-the-counter lotion that I can rub on as much as possible. I went home and used the new stuff and honestly its the best I have felt in awhile - plus I don't feel like a greasy sweaty mess!

The itching continues - but I feel like I finally have the right tools to help me keep my sanity...

I have noticed I have forgot some important info about some friends - first - Anne and Dean found out they are having a GIRL! yeah!!!! So exciting - its been fun shopping with her and I can't WAIT to do some more shopping for her. Then our good friends Chad and Gina gave birth to Gavin - 9lbs 3 oz boy on Tuesday. I haven't seen him yet - but I will hopefully waddle my way over there this weekend (they live in our neighborhood).

Well today is my due date - yeah! hmmm - wasn't I suppose to have a baby by now? I hoping to be very active this weekend and maybe kick start something!

Anne came over last night and said she was bringing me food - it was like a scene out of a movie...the front door swung open and I could hear angels sing and there was beautiful Anne holding two large bags of Mings.

Anne and I went shopping for a little bit for girl clothes - which was fun! It was so nice to be out of the house and doing something - helps pass the time! Thanks Anne!

Still playing the waiting game... keep your fingers crossed...