Baby Boy Is Here!

Here are a few pictures of our sweet baby boy! Birth story below! Coming home!

Sleeping soundly

My two boys!

Our first family picture!

Sweet baby boy!
Friday, March 19th at 10:39 a.m., our lives changed forever! Our precious baby boy was born at 7 lbs 6 oz and 20 inches long. He is absolutely beautiful (not just saying that because I'm his mama, he really is a pretty baby!) and we are in love with him!

I had a short and relatively easy labor. We arrived at the hospital at 5 a.m., got things going around 6:45, and things certainly sped up after that time! Long story short, my epidural only took on one side to begin with, so it had to be re-done (not fun!). However, I progressed very quickly and he was born a short time later. It was such a surreal experience, one I hope every person gets to experience one day. It's crazy how your life changes in that instant and you feel love you've never felt before. Austin and I are so in love with him and spend all day staring at him! I could seriously sit and watch his face for hours!

Last Week!

So as of tomorrow I am 39 weeks pregnant! Exciting news to share....went to the doctor today and we scheduled an induction for Friday! Dr. did say that baby boy may decide to come on his own before then, but this is our back-up plan in case he's too comfy in my belly. So, I guess this will be my last weekly update, then it will be baby updates.

So, here we go!
How far along? 39 weeks (almost)
Total weight gain: Lost 2 pounds today, which is common at the end of preggos
How big is baby? A little over 7 pounds (hopefully not too much bigger!)
Sex: Boy!
Maternity clothes: Yes, but getting ready to move to nursing clothes. Doesn't that sound fun!
Stretch marks: Gross..........yes..............all I have to say about that!
Sleep: Really bad
Best moment this week: Knowing that in the next 4 days I will meet my little sweetheart!
Movement: Still lots of it, but he's definitely running out of room
Food cravings: Nothing in particular right now
Labor signs: Still having contractions, but nothing regular. Am dialated to a little over 3
Belly button: Still in, but looks very funny
What I miss: A lot
What I'm looking forward to: Seeing my baby boy!
Words of wisdom: Officially done with work for 8 weeks!!!!!
Weekly gripe: Still a little upset at my dr. for going out of town, but whatever!

I still need to post finished nursery pictures. Will do that this week as I wait for my sweet baby to arrive! Hope you all have enjoyed following the Baker family during this journey of pregnancy! Stay tuned for the parenting stories that will follow!

Baby Update

Hope everyone is having a happy (but very rainy here) Wednesday! As of yesterday, we are 38 weeks, only a little time left before we meet our little guy. My doctor's appointment went well yesterday. I have made progress, am now 3 centimeters and 70%. The doctor I saw said she thinks I will have him sometime next week! She also said I will probably have a quick labor, so I'm thinking about camping out at the hospital all week......I DO NOT want to miss my chance for an epidural! So, Austin and I are in last-minute preparation mode, making sure everything is ready for baby boy at home.

Here is our weekly update:
How far along? 38 weeks, 1 day
Total weight gain: Stayed the same this week, which was nice!
How big is baby: Weighs almost 7 pounds and about 19 inches long, according to BabyCenter
Sex: Boy (hopefully...I will die if this baby comes out a girl!)
Maternity clothes: Yes, they are getting tight and I am sick of them!!!!!!
Stretch marks: Ugghhhhhh........yes. Already found some cream online that I plan on ordering though (A "Stretch Mark Eraser" cream....we'll see if it's worth the $70 I'm gonna spend)
Sleep: Depends on the night, very dreamy and I keep imagining what it will be like when he finally arrives!
Best moment this week: As I say every week, I love hearing his little heartbeat at my appointments. Also, the nursery is finally completely done! Will post some pictures later on this week.
Movement: How many twilight fans do I have out there???? I swear this child is trying to pull a Renesmee and bust out of my stomach! It hurts when he moves a lot!
Food cravings: Apple juice....I could drink a gallon of it.
Labor signs: Still having a few contractions, nothing consistent, but hopefully will start this weekend!
Belly button: Just looks funny
What I miss: Shoes and socks are much harder to put on.
What I'm looking forward to: Normal clothes, smoked salmon, life without heartburn, the list goes on and on and on................
Words of wisdom: Only 3 days of work until my maternity leave starts!
Weekly gripe: Spring Break.....and the fact that my doctor is out of town all next week due to it! I mean really...do doctors need vacations? Okay, so I know I'm being selfish, but I am really upset about this! Whatever, as long as somebody is there to deliver him.

As I mentioned above, the nursery is finished! I will take and post some pics later on.....it is adorable, just missing a "sleeping baby" in it (notice I said sleeping, not crying, not spitting up, not anything else....just sleeping)!

Have a happy day ( and try to stay dry!)!!!!!

3 Weeks!

Wow....that was a scary title to type! Only 3 weeks (or less, hopefully not more) until we get to meet our sweet baby! I had an uneventful doc appt. yesterday. No changes since last week. She said she didn't expect me to dialate much more until "real" labor begins, and we could talk about an induction at 39 weeks. However, Austin and I have decided to wait and talk about induction closer to our actual due date, not plan anything as of now. When we decided to start trying to get pregnant, my prayer to God was that it would happen when he knew we were ready. So, my prayer now is that baby boy will come when he is healthy and ready to meet us! Hopefully he wants to see us in the next 2 weeks, but if it's longer that's okay too!

Here is our weekly update!
How far along? 37 weeks and 1 day (this is how miserable I'm getting, counting the actual day!)
Total weight gain: Only up 1/2 pound from last week
How big is baby? weighs around 6 pounds and about 19 inches long
Sex: Boy
Maternity clothes: Yes, and really sick of them. But, at the same time, I am so not ready to wear pants that I actually have to zip and button! All you women who have had babies know what I'm talking about!
Stretch marks: Ugghhh.....yes, around my belly button (if you could only hear the disgust in my voice as I type this). However, my sister is totally right when she said they are worth it for this precious baby! I will completely wear a tankini for the rest of my life, as long as he arrives safely!
Sleep: Crappy....dreamy....and Austin said I'm now a snorer. However, he is thoughtful enough not to wake me up when I'm snoring.
Best moment this week: Knowing that he is now considered full term, and would be healthy if born. Also, with the help of my fabulous mother-in-law, my house is clean, all errands are done, and I have nothing left on my "to-do" list!.....never mind, still need to install the car seat (maybe we'll get that checked off in the next day or two)
Movement: Yes, but he's running out of room!
Food cravings: Sweets and apple juice.
Labor signs: Had tons of contractions Saturday and Sunday, nothing timeable, but now they've stopped. Still dialated at 2 1/2
Belly button: Weird looking. Still in, but the top hangs over, kind of like a little hood.
What I miss: So many things........
What I'm looking forward to: Meeting my baby boy!
Words of wisdom: Got nothing....except for the fact that I only have 7 days of work until maternity leave starts!
Weekly gripe: Strangers touching my belly. Weird and very inappropriate!

Also, I want to brag on my hubby for giving me a wonderful "push present"! Due to the fact that this is currently a public blog, I'm keeping it personal (those close to us know what it is!). However, he is the best husband in the world and I'm so thankful for all he does, not only for me, but for our family!!!!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

2010 Census.....

I've occasionally blogged about my lack of sleep/weird sleep patterns. Prime example.....this morning around 4 a.m. I HAD to wake Austin up and tell him my important thought. My thought was "I hope the census people wait until after baby boy is born, so we can say 3 people live in our house, not 2!" Also had the thought, what if I'm in labor when they call or visit....can I say 2 1/2?

In case you're wondering what Austin's response was......he told me to go back to sleep.

Here's a toast to lack of sleep and crazy thoughts during pregnancy!

36 Weeks!

Today we reached the 36-week mark! Only 1 more week until baby boy is considered "full term".....so that's a big relief. I had a doc visit today and will continue going weekly until our little one decides to make his big debut! As of today I am 2 1/2 centimeters dialated and 50% effaced (spelling?), so definitely making some progress. Dr. E said he doesn't expect anything to happpen for 2-3 weeks, but also added the "you never know" comment. I think I need a few more weeks to finish things though!

Weekly Update:
How far along? 36 weeks
Total weight gain: added another 2 pounds today....this is getting ridiculous!
How big is baby: He should weigh almost 6 pounds and around 18 1/2 inches long, but who knows!
Sex: Boy!
Maternity clothes: Yep....and even those are getting tight!
Stretch marks: Mama Mio has let me down. I think I have a few around my belly button. Don't worry, I've already started on Austin to let me have laser treatments eventually.....I am severely upset about this!
Sleep: Depends on the night. Very dreamy sleep though!
Best moment this week: I LOVE hearing his heartbeat, so that was fun! Also, it's exciting to know we are making some progress toward him being ready to join us.
Movement: Still lots of it, but can tell he's running out of room (as is Mama!)
Food cravings: Sweets, chocolate, cheesecake, anything bad for you.
Labor signs: Still having occasional contractions, 2 1/2 cents dialated!
Belly button: Still in, but looks funny
What I miss: Smoked salmon and caesar salad!
What I'm looking forward to: Meeting our precious boy! It's so weird that he's so close to me, but yet I know very little about him. What will he look like, what's his personality, so many questions!!!!!!!!!
Words of wisdom: I asked my dr. if I could travel to Atlanta this weekend for E's b'day. He said sure, as long as you don't go on Friday during rush hour! All of you Atl folks, your traffic is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!
Weekly gripe: I think more places should have "expectant mother" parking. Just a selfish thought at the moment.

Have a great day!

Week 35!

Yesterday I went to my 35 week check up. I start going once a week from this point on. Things are still looking great and measuring right on time! Here is our weekly update:

How far along? 35 weeks
Total weight gain: Gained 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks....yuck
How big is baby? He should weigh around 5 pounds according to babycenter
Sex: Boy!
Maternity clothes: Still wearing them and hating them. Only a few more weeks though!
Stretch marks: I think I see one around my belly button, but not quite sure. Can't tell if it's just my skin or an actual stretch mark.....great.
Sleep: Pretty bad. I have very vivid dreams about crazy things!!!!
Best moment this week: Hearing his sweet heartbeat at the doctor! My favorite sound!!!! Also, it was nice to have a 4-day weekend (snow day, President's day). Gotta love that!
Movement: Still lots of it, but it's changing. Fewer definitive kicks, more rolls and pushing-type movement
Food cravings: Fruit, apple juice, and sweets (basically everything!)
Labor signs: I did have a few contractions over the weekend, but they have stopped. I'm going to be such a wimp when the real ones start.....
Belly button: Looking funky, but still in
What I miss: Comfortable sitting/laying positions
What I'm looking forward to: Can't wait for his arrival in a few weeks!
Words of wisdom: If you have any, I need them!
Weekly gripe: People who talk very loudly on cell phones in public places (like the doctor's office). Can't your conversation wait 10 minutes!!!!!!

Doc said next week we will check to see how things are going. I'll post when I know something!