I swear this pregnancy has flown by...until now. It's starting to come to a stop I feel like. Sometimes I feel like I'm due any day, but I'm still 7 weeks away from my due date! It doesn't seem close enough. But at the same time, I've been stressing about the delivery. If you don't know what happened with my first baby, you can read all about it on this blog. You'll just have to go back to one of my first posts. ANYWAYS! As some of you know, I'm going for a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). I'm pretty nervous about it, but I know a few women who have had successful VBACS so that gives me hope.
There are some days when I just want to schedule a c section so I don't have to play the what if game. But I don't want to voluntarily put my body through that. I want to try a vbac, and if it fails, it fails. But at least I tried. I'm just excited for our little boy to be here, no matter how he comes.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
22 weeks Pregnant!!
Well Hello there! Sorry it's been forever since I have updated my blog! Time seems to be flying by!
Today I am 22 weeks pregnant, and I can't believe it's flying by so quick! It seems like just yesterday I found out I was expecting!
I'm really lucky that I don't get sick when I am pregnant, so this has been a breeze! With the exception of Damon trying to sit on my or elbowing/kicking my tummy, everything has been great! I'm feeling our little guy kick more and more. My placenta is on the front side of my tummy so I wasn't feeling him there for a while, but now he's definitely making sure he's known. He must know I'm talking about him right now because he's going crazy!!
Some days it doesn't even feel like I'm pregnant. When I look in the mirror, i'm surprised at how big I am getting, but i'm just glad I don't feel it! I have lots of energy and am loving spending time running around with Damon and taking him to playdates. I know I gotta take advantage of this while I can because in just a few months i'm going to be so uncomfortable. That's the stage of pregnancy I don't look forward to.
So I want to hear some opinions on delivery options. I know there are quite a few of you who had c-sections and I want to know if you decided to have a vbac or go ahead and have another c-section. If you had a vbac and it went smoothly, I'd love to hear about it and maybe some of the things you think helped it along! Right now I'm in the mindset that I'll do a vbac, but I hate worrying about if it's going to be successful or not. It seems to always be in the back of my mind and I just don't want things to happen how they did with Damon. So feel free to leave your comments or shoot me an email or something! I just want to hear some opinions from other mom's who are in my position, or have been at one time!
Today I am 22 weeks pregnant, and I can't believe it's flying by so quick! It seems like just yesterday I found out I was expecting!
I'm really lucky that I don't get sick when I am pregnant, so this has been a breeze! With the exception of Damon trying to sit on my or elbowing/kicking my tummy, everything has been great! I'm feeling our little guy kick more and more. My placenta is on the front side of my tummy so I wasn't feeling him there for a while, but now he's definitely making sure he's known. He must know I'm talking about him right now because he's going crazy!!
Some days it doesn't even feel like I'm pregnant. When I look in the mirror, i'm surprised at how big I am getting, but i'm just glad I don't feel it! I have lots of energy and am loving spending time running around with Damon and taking him to playdates. I know I gotta take advantage of this while I can because in just a few months i'm going to be so uncomfortable. That's the stage of pregnancy I don't look forward to.
So I want to hear some opinions on delivery options. I know there are quite a few of you who had c-sections and I want to know if you decided to have a vbac or go ahead and have another c-section. If you had a vbac and it went smoothly, I'd love to hear about it and maybe some of the things you think helped it along! Right now I'm in the mindset that I'll do a vbac, but I hate worrying about if it's going to be successful or not. It seems to always be in the back of my mind and I just don't want things to happen how they did with Damon. So feel free to leave your comments or shoot me an email or something! I just want to hear some opinions from other mom's who are in my position, or have been at one time!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Terrible Two's at 15 months?!
Alright Mommys! I need some serious help! I'm about to go a little bit crazy! (this post has horrible punctuation because I wrote this in like 5 minutes because I'm going nuts, so forgive me!)
Damon hates his naps, his bed time, and is throwing fits over everything!! He's always been a tough kid and never cries about anything! Now, if he falls down or doesn't get his way he throws himself on the floor and cries. He kicks his feet and even headbutts the floor! What the heck is going on? It's just been within the last week and I have no idea what's going on. He hates nap time. Or he hates his crib or something along those lines. He'll fall asleep on my lap and then as soon as I lay him down he wakes up and screams. If I hurry and leave he just cries forever and won't go back to bed. He used to just cry for a few minutes and fall right to sleep. Same thing with bed time. So I'm thinking separation anxiety or something like that. I googled it, of course, and it sounds like it's a common thing to get around his age. (15 months). It didn't really say anything in relation to the fits and not even really the sleeping except for the fact that they hate when you leave the room. SO I could use some help from your moms. I really hope this is just a phase and it'll be over soon. It's driving me crazy. He should not be giving up his naps this early! I'm not ready for that, and honestly he's not either. When he goes without his nap all day, come 6:00 he is sooo cranky and just cries because he's overtired. So I know he still needs his naps! But how do I get him to take them! Has this happened to anyone else? I need help!! Comments please!!
Damon hates his naps, his bed time, and is throwing fits over everything!! He's always been a tough kid and never cries about anything! Now, if he falls down or doesn't get his way he throws himself on the floor and cries. He kicks his feet and even headbutts the floor! What the heck is going on? It's just been within the last week and I have no idea what's going on. He hates nap time. Or he hates his crib or something along those lines. He'll fall asleep on my lap and then as soon as I lay him down he wakes up and screams. If I hurry and leave he just cries forever and won't go back to bed. He used to just cry for a few minutes and fall right to sleep. Same thing with bed time. So I'm thinking separation anxiety or something like that. I googled it, of course, and it sounds like it's a common thing to get around his age. (15 months). It didn't really say anything in relation to the fits and not even really the sleeping except for the fact that they hate when you leave the room. SO I could use some help from your moms. I really hope this is just a phase and it'll be over soon. It's driving me crazy. He should not be giving up his naps this early! I'm not ready for that, and honestly he's not either. When he goes without his nap all day, come 6:00 he is sooo cranky and just cries because he's overtired. So I know he still needs his naps! But how do I get him to take them! Has this happened to anyone else? I need help!! Comments please!!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
One year ago today, I was......
This morning I woke up and realized that today is Cinco De Mayo!!! A little over a year ago I was sitting in the Dr.'s office for my very last appointment. I was dialated to a 2 and fully effaced, so he said "Just pick a day next week and we'll induce you if you want!" Of course I wanted that! So I called Dan and asked what day and he said "let's do Cinco de Mayo, that'd be cool" So we set the day. I couldn't believe I knew the day my baby would be here, and that it was so close! So Dan and I went on our last date before we had the baby, and we just tried to enjoy the time we had before little D came to join us.
May 5th came, and went, with no baby! If you haven't read what happened, feel free to scroll down to the end of the page and check it out. It is detailed, fair warning!
1:11 on May 6th little Damon finally made his grand appearance! It was about time.
So here we are, a year later and let's just say Cinco de Mayo isn't my favorite day of the year! But May 6th is!!
I would do it all again for this sweet baby!!
May 5th came, and went, with no baby! If you haven't read what happened, feel free to scroll down to the end of the page and check it out. It is detailed, fair warning!
1:11 on May 6th little Damon finally made his grand appearance! It was about time.
So here we are, a year later and let's just say Cinco de Mayo isn't my favorite day of the year! But May 6th is!!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Baby Proof?
Is there such thing as being able to baby proof a house? Damon is getting into everything! I can't help but laugh as I pick up the same thing 50 times a day. He's such a happy little guy and is soooooo close to walking! I can't believe it. He just mastered the stairs. 2 days ago he just started crawling up them. And now he does it all the time. It takes him maybe a minute to get up all 13 steps. It's crazy! He's getting so big I can't even believe it!
Monday, March 14, 2011
MOTHERHOOD
SO for those of you who read my other blog www.meetthemorleys.blogspot.com, you've already heard most of this, so if you want to scroll down to the bottom, there's new stuff there.
Dan and I had to give talks this last Sunday in church. Mine was on the importance of having an eternal family. I talked a little bit about how I feel about being a Mom, and it just made me realize how much I love it. A lot of girls my age are going to school, working, and dating. Most can't even imagine having a baby to take care of. But I love it and wouldn't trade it for the world! I would do anything for my little man. In my talk I said that I felt like I was finally living what I had spent most of my life preparing for. That's the best way I can sum it up. I truly feel like this is what I'm supposed to be doing. Taking care of my little family.
It was my Mom's birthday this last week and I guess between my talk and her birthday it just made me realize how important Mom's are. Don't get me wrong, I've always thought this. But it's different now that I'm a Mom and can feel that special love for my child, and to look back and see the things my amazing Mom did for me and the things she taught me. She is now one of my best friends. We talk all the time and see eachother often. I love having her so close and know that she is always a phone call away if I ever need her.
On another note, Damon is teething. I think it's his back molars on both sides. top and bottom. This kid teeths like crazy! And I know if there's one, there's 3 more right behind it! He's been sweet for the most part, every once and while when they are really bugging him he gets fussy.
Oh and I stopped nursing the begining of March. And.....I don't miss it. Yeah it was nice having that bond with Damon, but he got to this point where he just wasn't interested. He never wanted to just nurse, he wanted to look around and stick his fingers in my nose. So it was getting really annoying. It's been almost 2 weeks and I'm still kind of producing which is weird to me but maybe that's normal? Any advice on that?
When I first quit it was so painful! Holy cow! I had even tried weaning him off to just once a day so it wouldn't hurt so much when I quit, but that was a silly thought. It was horrible. And it lasted like 4 days. Now they are pretty much back to normal. I've always been a "busty" girl, but when I was nursing I seriously felt deformed! haha they were sooo big, and when I quit they were even bigger! ( I hope there's no men reading this blog.....especially ones I know hahah) I'm sure you Mom's can relate. It's nice to have them almost back to normal. Now I can go running and workout without having to keep pads in my bra and have them hurt so much. Anyways, Sorry if that was a little too much info. Just be lucky I'm not one of those weirdies that posts pics of every little thing! haha I would love some comments on this stuff so feel free to leave me your advice and your experiences in this kind of stuff!
Thanks!
Haley
Dan and I had to give talks this last Sunday in church. Mine was on the importance of having an eternal family. I talked a little bit about how I feel about being a Mom, and it just made me realize how much I love it. A lot of girls my age are going to school, working, and dating. Most can't even imagine having a baby to take care of. But I love it and wouldn't trade it for the world! I would do anything for my little man. In my talk I said that I felt like I was finally living what I had spent most of my life preparing for. That's the best way I can sum it up. I truly feel like this is what I'm supposed to be doing. Taking care of my little family.
It was my Mom's birthday this last week and I guess between my talk and her birthday it just made me realize how important Mom's are. Don't get me wrong, I've always thought this. But it's different now that I'm a Mom and can feel that special love for my child, and to look back and see the things my amazing Mom did for me and the things she taught me. She is now one of my best friends. We talk all the time and see eachother often. I love having her so close and know that she is always a phone call away if I ever need her.
On another note, Damon is teething. I think it's his back molars on both sides. top and bottom. This kid teeths like crazy! And I know if there's one, there's 3 more right behind it! He's been sweet for the most part, every once and while when they are really bugging him he gets fussy.
Oh and I stopped nursing the begining of March. And.....I don't miss it. Yeah it was nice having that bond with Damon, but he got to this point where he just wasn't interested. He never wanted to just nurse, he wanted to look around and stick his fingers in my nose. So it was getting really annoying. It's been almost 2 weeks and I'm still kind of producing which is weird to me but maybe that's normal? Any advice on that?
When I first quit it was so painful! Holy cow! I had even tried weaning him off to just once a day so it wouldn't hurt so much when I quit, but that was a silly thought. It was horrible. And it lasted like 4 days. Now they are pretty much back to normal. I've always been a "busty" girl, but when I was nursing I seriously felt deformed! haha they were sooo big, and when I quit they were even bigger! ( I hope there's no men reading this blog.....especially ones I know hahah) I'm sure you Mom's can relate. It's nice to have them almost back to normal. Now I can go running and workout without having to keep pads in my bra and have them hurt so much. Anyways, Sorry if that was a little too much info. Just be lucky I'm not one of those weirdies that posts pics of every little thing! haha I would love some comments on this stuff so feel free to leave me your advice and your experiences in this kind of stuff!
Thanks!
Haley
Friday, March 4, 2011
9 Month Checkup!
Remember when you first get to hold your baby, and they are so tiny and small and only weigh like 8 pounds.....and now your throwing your back out trying to get their car seat out of the car! Well that, my friends, is the story of my life! Damon was born a big baby. He's always been a little chubster. Well he is up to 21 lbs and I can't believe it. No wonder I'm so buff! ;) I seriously need an hour massage every week from hauling this little boy around in his car seat all the time.
He's such a healthy little guy, and I'm so glad! I guess it's worth the back pain knowing he's healthy. So one of the questions I had for the pediatrician today was a bout a little patch of hair on Damon's head. I know that sounds kinda strange but here's the deal. Ever since he was born he's had a patch of blonde/red/fire orange hair on the back of his head. It started out blonde and now changes colors. Anyways, we heard that sometimes that can be the cause of a blood clot in his brain. So I asked the pediatrician about it and he doesn't think it's anything to worry about, but with his birthing process it makes me wonder. So he's going to contact the neurologist and ask him a few more questions. Have any of you heard of this happening? The patch seems like it's in the same spot where he had quit a bit of bruising when he came out.
Anyways, hopefully it's nothing but a birthmark or something. It's such a funny little spot. Well it's actually quit big now. He's developing great and doesn't seem to have any problems so I try not to worry, but I'd like a definite NO it's nothing before I forget about it completely.
Damon took 2 little steps last night. He's been pushing around this little bike thing today all over the place. He's been doing this funny little growl lately. It makes me laugh! He has such a fun personality. He's always so happy and smiley. This morning he was rocking out to Lady Gaga with me. He loves music and will rock back and forth on his knees when it's on. I'll try and post a video a little later about it. it's adorable! Anyways! I hope you're all having a great day!!
He's such a healthy little guy, and I'm so glad! I guess it's worth the back pain knowing he's healthy. So one of the questions I had for the pediatrician today was a bout a little patch of hair on Damon's head. I know that sounds kinda strange but here's the deal. Ever since he was born he's had a patch of blonde/red/fire orange hair on the back of his head. It started out blonde and now changes colors. Anyways, we heard that sometimes that can be the cause of a blood clot in his brain. So I asked the pediatrician about it and he doesn't think it's anything to worry about, but with his birthing process it makes me wonder. So he's going to contact the neurologist and ask him a few more questions. Have any of you heard of this happening? The patch seems like it's in the same spot where he had quit a bit of bruising when he came out.
Anyways, hopefully it's nothing but a birthmark or something. It's such a funny little spot. Well it's actually quit big now. He's developing great and doesn't seem to have any problems so I try not to worry, but I'd like a definite NO it's nothing before I forget about it completely.
Damon took 2 little steps last night. He's been pushing around this little bike thing today all over the place. He's been doing this funny little growl lately. It makes me laugh! He has such a fun personality. He's always so happy and smiley. This morning he was rocking out to Lady Gaga with me. He loves music and will rock back and forth on his knees when it's on. I'll try and post a video a little later about it. it's adorable! Anyways! I hope you're all having a great day!!
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