Our baby arrived on April 22 at 12:51pm. He was 7 pounds 7 ounces and 20.25 inches long. I was 37 weeks and 6 days. I labored for 35 hours!!!!! I will be typing up my birth story and share soon. BUT in short, I was in early labor for 30 hours went in after 14 and was sent home because I was barely 2cm. Then at 30 hours we went back and thankfully I was 4-5cm!! This was wonderful news! My contractions had been 3-15 minutes apart the whole time and I was in HELL. I got an epidural and 5 hours later he arrived. Some scary shit went down at the end too, but I'll save that for the whole story. I had a NSVD aka Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery and was very proud no interventions were needed.
I hope to start writing again but can't make any promises... this world of baby has taken over my life.
However, I'm 36 weeks now and SUPER excited for our little guy to join the world.
I'm 26 weeks and LOVING how much he moves. I have found a new joy for this pregnancy because I can feel Holden everyday. I find myself talking to him and smiling as he moves around. I think within the next few weeks I should be able to tell his hands from his feet. I'm also so glad we have chosen his name because it makes it even more real.
It feels like 14 weeks is an eternity away. I want him now :)
Eric felt Holden move!!!
Yes, we have chosen a name: Holden Robert Meyer
H for Harold my grandpa who passed last year. Robert for Eric's older brother who passed when we was only 7 years old. Meyer for our last name. This is a name to conquer the world with! He is going to be one fabulous son... we can tell already :)
It is feeling more and more real each day and I am enjoying myself at the moment. These are the glory days of pregnancy (I have been told) and I am trying to soak them up for all its worth.
We have both had a dream about Holden.
I bought a one month pass to Prenatal Yoga at Blooma and have attended two classes. It felt so welcoming and peaceful. It is nice to be in a setting with all moms who are focused on their babies and relaxation. It is all part of my connection process with our little guy. It also fells like preparation for labor (in a good way). I'd like to go at least once a week.
We began our registry and bought our Stroller, Crib, and Dresser! We went to Baby Grand in St Paul and had almost all our questions answered. We spent 3 hours there receiving help from the owner and anther employee. They were fantastic. We are just waiting for them to add the rest of our items. I hope that no one finds it rude that we only registered at a local store. It was the place that made me feel comfortable, excited, and content. I'm an organic gal and Babies R Us isn't for me. The most exciting part was ordering our stroller... its the Cadillac of strollers and our biggest purchase, but we love it! I'll post about specific items in the future.
We bought new Leather Couches! Leather has not been our style BUT everyone said they are kid proof and the best investment. Dock 86 is the bomb and they delivered the next day.
And now it's time for me to go to bed... more to come :)
I can finally feel our baby moving!!!! It is the coolest thing.
My alarm went off and I switched it to MUSIC.
A few seconds later the baby started to dance around! I was all smiles and couldn't have asked for a better start to my day.
My husband has been on work travel all week and this was just what the doctor ordered. It's so cool that I can tell he recognized noises now.
I have been talking to him LOTS. I like to say goodnight, apologize when I move around all crazy, or simple say hello when I am alone with him.
I think Eric will be able to feel him from the outside any day now too! It feels so much more real once the movement is recognizable. I'm 23 weeks, its about time :)
Our wedding photographer is looking for support to begin their adoption process. She has been struggling with infertility for three years including 6 miscarriages. Her story is linked above and anything you can do to share, like, or help is greatly appreciated. It only takes one person to put them into contact with the right connection to precious baby.
From the little bit that I know about Rebecca and her story, she is more than qualified to be a mom. It breaks my heart that some deserving couples are faced with so many struggles. I used to be so scared of infertility and how it would affect my mindset as a woman. It would consume my thoughts when we started thinking about trying for our own family and my husband would always try to comfort me by saying that these emotions had no background and I needed to wait and see. For him, it was so irrational that I was scared of something we had never experienced. For me, it was so real and I have known so many people who face (or faced) infertility struggles.
All women have a story. Each story has its own path. Each path ends with the start to a new journey. I think adoption is one of the most amazing journeys for both the innocent baby and deserving parents. Being a parent comes in all shapes and sizes, but it is a miracle well deserved by those who want it. Unfortunately, you don't have to want it to become pregnant... want has almost nothing to do with fertility, so if you can please share their story.
I have seen: Food Inc: Changed my life (refer to my first blog posts ever). I think people that don't watch this are being naive and unwilling to make changes they KNOW are better for the world. Killer at Large:Obesity and kids :( Super Size Me:Gross but great Food Matters: Duh! What you eat controls how you feel and look. Forks Over Knives: Vegan/Veggie movie with lots of juicing tips Fast Food Nation: This movie really made me think. I also read the book. The book is completely different but same topic. I couldn't eat (and still rarely do) ground beef for a long time. I have not had a FAST FOOD burger (or any meat) for over 3 years. Nasty.
My Friend Angelique and I were looking for something to watch and stumbled across this documentary. Its a great eye opener to America's current stage of eating. I don't really need to type much because you can watch and learn, agree, and make change yourself.
We JUICED twice this morning :) Everyone is SICK around us and I'm trying to stay healthy. I do believe that my immune system is STRONG because I have been sober for 5 months AND taking great vitamins for 7 months. I feel that writing this out means i should knock on wood, but i haven't been sick yet :)
Fruit Juice:
2-3 cups of blueberries
2 green apples
Green Juice:
3 stalks of Kale
2-3 cups of cucumber (skinned)
4 red apples
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