Here it is late again and I only just received notice it was my day to post. I rely on Outlook to keep me informed as I’ve no mind as of late, but one must actually use Outlook for that to happen. Today was spent on the day job and then celebrating my daughter’s 3rd birthday, so I am late and I apologize for that. I seriously will try to do better.
Well now what to blog about? As noted I really don’t have much mind these days. I am in the last couple months of pregnancy and my thoughts are saturated with delivery time. I had a real struggle with my daughter in some ways. Her delivery from first contraction to first breath actually was under 7 hours, quite short for a first baby. But in the midst of it, they tried unsuccessfully to give me three epidurals and when that failed, gave me Demural. I can’t take 99% of drugs, including Demural (or however you spell it). Well I didn’t know what they were giving me and by the time I found out, I was lost in la la land. Apparently I said a lot of funny things amidst trying to remember where I was, as my husband and mother still enjoy telling their tales. This time I’ve vowed to tell them straight up no meds. It might hurt, yes, but at least I will be mostly cognizant this way.
Since I am baby obsessed at the moment, I will share that I got to hear two of my favorite words this week… small baby. Our area is notorious for the 10 and 11 pounders. Fortunately, I tend to have the ones that are on the 6-7 side. My doctor said it’s the difference between cornfed mothers and those who live inner city and don’t exactly watch their diets while pregnant. Don’t know about, just know small baby put a big smile on my face.
And since I am baby obsessed, I would love to hear any special stories you have of your own. Whether it’s while you were carrying them, a delivery funny or scary, newborn tales. I just love babies and getting to Ooh and Aah over stories about them is just too fun!! 
October 17th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
LOL Jodi…didn’t know you were pregnant..congrats! um funny stories…well, with my son I craved watermelon and green grapes…ate them everyday…only gained 31 pounds and he was 9 1/2 (yeah, no small babies here!) and my daughter, well I ate at wendy’s at least twice a week….I would kill for their fries, and I also ate Laura Secord chocolate mint bars almost everyday….and well, I quit counting after I’d gained over 60 pounds…LOL…was worth it though….had an epidural with Jacob but not with Kristen….I cried when they told me there was no time for one….my daughter came quickly! but it was all good! I hope you have a fab deliver…before xmas??
October 17th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Congrats Jodi! I bet you can’t wait to have that little baby in your arms.
I have three children and my third one came really fast. My doctor thought he would be big, well over 8 lbs, maybe closer to 9 and he turned out to be not even 8 (He was 7 lb, 15 oz). And I was checked into the hospital at 7:30 a.m., had him by 9:30! That was crazy, but nice. LOL Plus he was so fast I couldn’t have meds…
So good luck and I hope you have a speedy delivery!
October 18th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Hehe, yes small baby equals good. It’s a much smaller mini watermelon to push out. Congrats on less stretching in unpleasant places.
October 18th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Oh, I love babies! Congrats, again, Jodi!
I was looking at some videos of my son yesterday. He was taking his first steps, and dang if I didn’t start tearing up!
October 18th, 2008 at 9:28 am
my daughter was 10.5 1/2 when she was born… didnt fit into any new born cloths lol. I got so sick after i had her i had to go back into the hospital for a week. then my hubby took over baby stuff. all her cloths were on backwards. even the diaper… i said well at least he was consistant. my son was born at 9.9 at a week early… i made them take him early cause darn no more ten pound kids! lol
October 18th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I am going to be hated but… it could cheer you up.
My firstborn (shy of 8lbs) was born less than two hours after the first recognizable contraction. My then husband was holding my shoulders and head as I pushed, but when the doctor said, “there’s the head” the asshat dropped me on the gurney and went to look (and to take some rather cool pictures, so I sorta forgave him for that)
My second (and last, shy of 6lbs) was born after only twenty or so minutes of labor; I was sent from my weekly visit to the delivery room fully dilated and almost fully effaced, but no pains and no contractions. They had to give me pitocin to stimulate them.
October 18th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I gave birth to my middle child while on the phone with my husband, who was in Afghanistan. And he was in the middle of a rocket attack.
*incoming artillery whistle*
“What was that?”
“Oh nothing, baby. Just push.”
October 19th, 2008 at 7:06 am
‘twould seem the blogger is not getting along with me as it keeps eating my posts. Let’s try again, this time with my fingers crossed.
Juliana, thanks so much for the congrats! Yes, I am hoping a week or two before Christmas. My little girl is going to NOT be happy if I am away for Christmas. Just an auto-reason to dislike her new sister.
With this baby I’ve wanted sweets galore, but shockingly I’ve only gained about 18 pounds so far. Of course I still have almost two months to go, so that amount could easily double or, dare I say, triple?
October 19th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Great story, Karen! 2 hours sounds just fabulous. Well, as fabulous as such an event in process can be.
October 19th, 2008 at 7:10 am
LOL, Zoe! Sure is. Though I honestly don’t relish the thought of pushing out a canteloupe either.
October 19th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Aren’t those early movies and picts just bittersweet, Cynthia? I was rehashing my daughter’s first birthday on her 3rd one and it brought instant tears. I cannot get over how fast they grow.
October 19th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Holy cow, Tina!! You do have some big ones. Love the story about your hubby. But, yes, at least he did his best to take care of baby in your absence. Definitely the mark of a good man.
~ J
October 19th, 2008 at 7:15 am
I think it’s a good thing I didn’t have your experience the first time around, Azteclady. I adore kids so much I probably would have wanted another immediately! Though I will take your experience the second time around more than happily.
October 19th, 2008 at 7:16 am
My hat is off to you, Loralei! I know of several who have had babies while their husbands are overseas. I can only imagine that has to be a bittersweet thing. With my first, my husband wasn’t around much due to his job, but at least he go to be there the first couple days and for the delivery. I sure hope he made it through that rocket attack and any forthcoming in wonderful health and, later, spirits.
October 19th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Jodi Lynn, worry not–the two years he didn’t sleep through the night (and me along with him) would have cured you of any desire to get pregnant again. As it is, it was four and a half years before the second came along–and I still had reservations
Here’s wishing you as easy and painless labor and delivery as possible, along with health and a good sleeper!
October 19th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
With my first I GORGED on avocados–then couldn’t eat them for years! LOL
He’ll be 15 on Wednesday *sob*
October 19th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Also, did you realize your blog post title is a Britney Spears song?
October 20th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I think we had the same baby, Azteclady. My daughter has never been a sleeper. She finally, at 3, will sleep about seven hours a night, if I am lucky maybe eight, but she still wakes several times and will only fall asleep with me rubbing her back. She is going through a bad spell of night terrors right now so I’ve been spending lots of time rubbing her back and then waking up hours later to realize I fell asleep with my head on her bed and the rest of me on her floor again.
Just praying this one sleeps…
October 20th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Don’t they grow up too darned fast, Amie? I remember when my almost 13 year old SS was 2 like it was yesterday. It’s really sad how fast the years fly by when you think about it. Thank goodness for all the great times along the way.
October 20th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Oh, and a very happy early Bday to your son, Amie!
October 20th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
I actually did think about the song title after I wrote it, Zoe, and I found it sort of ironic. I don’t mind most of her music, but her whole thing with basically giving up her boys has me not on her side so much these days. I can’t imagine not seeing my babies. In fact, when I have to go more than a few hours without seeing my daughter I always get itchy to have her back with mom again. They’re just such sweethearts, even when they’re little monkey devils.