Tanner's birth story

So Here is out our wednesday morning started out....



I got out of bed around 2 am. I was having some back pain but nothing to bad. It was really buging me so I got up and was walking around the house. I had sat down at the kitchen table to talk to my Grandma about going in on friday to get predicures done. Kyle was going to treat us. And She asked me if I thought that would relax me enough to where it would help with having tanner. I said I didn't know but it was worth a try. I am not kidding a no sooner said that and the contractions started coming. In a 15 minute time frame I had 5 and they hurt really bad. I went in to wake up Kyle so he could leave for work and they had gotten worse. This was at 2:30am, I had told him that He could go on and go to work and if anything happened I would call his mom to come get me. She only lives down the street so she was close if I needed her. Well he got ready to leave and my grandma told him not to go because she was timing my contractions and they were 2 minutes apart. and trust me I was in pain. I was screaming at this point and trying to get in the shower to see if it would help. Well no luck there. So we headed out to the hosptial. So every 2 minutes I was having contractions that lasted a minute and a half or more. By the time we got to the hosptail it was around 6. I wanted to make darn sure that this wasnt' going to stop on the way up there so we labored at home from 2:30 until about 4: 30. So when we got to the hosptial they took me to triage. I was dialated to a 7 and had a blugging bag of water. In the 5 minutes it took for them to move me to L& D I went to an 8. I got a spinal tap and an epidrual because the nurse didn't think that we would have time to let the epidrual kick in befor he was born. Well they were right about that. The doctor came in to check me and broke my water. They asked me if I was feeling any more pain or contractioins. Well no way with all the drugs I had from the spinal and the epidrual. I couldn't feel anything for while. Then all of the sudden it was like I was having period cramps. But on the monitor it was showin as a really big and hard contraction. So they told me to start pushing. I pushed 3 times. And Tanner was born. He weighs 5 lbs 11 ounces and is 17 inches long. He was born at 8: 32 Am. Other then being born at 36 weeks he is doing just fine. He is so tiny but I am very gald to have him here and have him home with me.



We got to come home today at around 3 pm. It was really nice to get to come home to my other two kids so excited to see us and Tanner too. They can't stop asking to hold him and kissing on his little head. They really love this little guy.

35 weeks Appointment

Well I had my 35 week appt. I gained 3 lbs. BP was good. Heart rate for tanner was 145. Lower then it has been but higher then it was last week when it was 136. Talked to the doctor about what happened at L& D. He said the nurse didn't check me right. I was still only dialated to 2 and still at 80 % effaced. He told me if I went in to labor this week he won't stop me because tanner is mesauring almost a week and a half bigger then he should be. He said to go home and do what ever I wanted to do.DH asked if we could have sex( he is feeling a little deprived). Our OB said I could do anything I wanted to get labor going if I wanted to have this little guy in the next week or so. But he told me that He didn't think I was going to make it unitl NEXT Thursday because as I was sitting there talking to him I had like 6 contractions in a row and they were about 8 minutes apart. Not very strong but they were hurting. He said his feeling won't be hurt if I dont show up for my appt on thursday next week. I hade my Group Strep B test done yestarday also.

My Weekend trip to Labor and Delivery

I have been having contractions off and on all night and in to the moring. They are about 6-7 minutes or so apart. But are lasting 1 minute 30 seconds or so. I have been having back pains also. They hurt alot. And nothing seems to help but breathing thou them and standing still or laying down and just breathing.
am headed in to L& D. Contractions I had last nigth came back and are just as bad as they were last night. So we called L & D and they said to come get checked out

UPDATE AS OF SUNDAY

According to the nurse at L & D. I am dialated to 3 but closed. But still 80 % effaced. She said that my contractions must have just been more like cramps becasue they weren't showing up on the monitor. Kyle seen them showing up and when ever I would have one that was strong I would make a funny face. So he know that I was having them.So I am home and they told me to just go home a rest. And follow up with my doctor on tuesday when I have my appointment.

34 weeks

I went in to my appt and I gained 4 pounds. Tanner's U/S looked good. He said that he is in the 75 % percent range. He said he looks to be an average size baby. He is measuring a week ahead of what he should be. But he looks good.

So now to the fun part. My Doctor told me that He doesn't think I am going to make it to my Due Date. I am Dialted to 2 and 80 % efaced. He started me on my one week appts. So it may not be to much longer.

31 Week Appt.

Everything went great today. I get to go back on the 10th of July for an U/S to check his postion and to see if the dr. can guess on the weight he is going to be. Also he thinks I might be a little farther along then what he thinks. So he is going to check on the U/S to see. Heart rate was 164. I gained 3 more pounds. I go back from my normal appt on the 15th of July. I coudn't see my doctor on the same day as my U/S so I have to go back on a different day to see him. I will be 33 weeks at my U/S. And 34 weeks at my Dr's appt. He wants to start seeing me every week when I hit 36 weeks. He also told me to try to keep tanner in there until I am at least 36 weeks then I can have him anytime I want. Yeah like I have any control over what happens there.

31 Weeks

I am 31 weeks today. I finally got all of my baby stuff ready. Got the car seat and stuff we wanted. The pack and play is set up in our room. And all I have left to do is get the bottle ready and pack my back for the hosptial.

Things have been a little crazy around here. My SIL is getting the three kids that her and my BIL planned on adopting. So we are working on her adoption shower which is this saturday. I am so exhausted that it is hard for me to day much of anything. But I am super excited that in the next few weeks my niece and nephews will be here for good. I can't wait. They are great kids.

29 Weeks

Well I am 29 weeks and 1 day but I am measuring at 30 weeks on the dot. I have gained 3 more pounds. That is a total of 6 pounds so far this pregnancy. I have been eating ice like crazy so he told me that my blood level count was a little lower then he would like and to take one iron pill a day until tanner is born. Tanner is head down. which I thougth I felt him flip over the other night and man did it hurt when he did. But everything looks good. I go back on the 25th of June. I am going every two weeks now

Can things get anymore stressful

On top of all the normal everyday things that I have to deal with being a mom and a student full time. Things just seem to get worse before it gets better. I found out on Friday that I have a low laying placenta which means if it doesn't repositions before tanner is born I will have to have him c-section. I am hoping and praying that this fixes it's self and thing are ok. Tanner is a really big little guy. His head is measuring really big for being 20 weeks.

Then to make matters worse my sister Jennifer lost her baby on Tuesday. She was only 16 weeks along. She had to have a D & C done. So we are all really sad about that.

I am struggling with school and not feeling well. I have been cramping off and on for about a week now. And the doctors don't' seem to be worried about it at all. I have been to the ER and then didn't do anything either.

Then to make thing more stressful I am the maiden of honor in my friends wedding in may. I have to plan and host her bridal shower and have no time to do anything. Then we have country thunder coming up on the 19th. And then Gabe's Birthday on the 30th. I go back for another U/S to check on my LLP and Tanner on the 30th also.

It's a boy

We are having a little boy. Tanner Ray is going to be his name. He is measuring at 20 weeks and 4 days. I am only 19 weeks and 3 days. So we are thinking he is going to be a week or so early.

18 WEEK UPDATE

Well I am 18 weeks!!!! My younger sister who is pregnant is 13 weeks and my best friend is 15 weeks. I just found out that two more of my friends are expecting also. One is 11 weeks and one is just 5 weeks. So there are going to be alot of baby showers going on in my area over the next few months.

Thing are going good. I start my new classes tomorrow. International business and Cultural Diversity. I have been busy all weekend finishing up my two final projects for my last two classes. We went out on Saturday for a family day out we had a picnic which was nice. The weather was nice but then got a little windy.

On Easter we went to my In-laws house for a small easter egg hunt. It was just from my two kids. I have the only grandkids in the family at the moment. Then we had lunch and came home. And I finished working on my final assignments the were due to be turned in by midnight last night. I finally got them both done to my liking at around 10 pm.

Kyle started a new position at work today. He is still working in construction just running a different piece of equipment. He was moved from the Mesa job site which is an hour and a half drive from home to Chandler. The funny thing is his new job site is on the same street as the hosptial. So he will be close if I go in to labor and have to have someone else drive me to the hosptial. This saves him about twenty minutes on his driving time there and back home.

Other then that not much going on. I went to motherhood maternity and got some capris and new shirt on Friday when I was in Chandler. Planning on going back up there in a few weeks to get some more stuff just waiting on some money to come in to do so.

He changed his mind and an Update

Kyle has decided to come with me to the U/S. He said he really wants to know what we are having. He was just trying to not have to miss work to go with me. He says if he didn't know it would bug him and then he would end up asking me anyways. So on the 3rd we will hopeful know if it is Tanner or Paige.

Anyways.... I am in my 17th week. I can't believe it. only 22 weeks to go. It sure seems to be going by fast. I want to take it all in because this is going to be the last baby for us. It just seems so unreal to be pregnant again. Things are going good. This little one is very active. There is no sleeping at night that is something we are going to have to work on in the future. And the BH are killing me. It seems to be I have a few every day. And man are they ever worse then I remember with Gabe and Shelby.

News on the other family members...

My sister in law Cherish and Rus my brother in law are waiting to hear on a little girl who is 6 and a little boy who is 2 and a 10 month old little boy. They are planning on adopting. They have been chosen to be the adoptive family for these three little angels. But the foster family is wanting to appeal the judges decision on the adoption So we are keeping our fingers crossed that he rules in my family's favor. They have tried to have their own babies but are not able to. So Let hope that they are able to get this little ones and have a great family.

15 week Doctors Appointment

I had my 15 weeks doctors appointment yesterday. It went really good. I gained back 5 of the 15 pounds that I had lost. My Doctor was happy to see that I was finally wanting to eat. The baby's heart rate was at 155. Which has not changed much since I first heard it like 4 weeks ago. My doctor is wondering if it is a boy or girl. I am too. I will find out on April 3rd when I go in for My Ultra sound. Kyle still doesn't want to know if we are having a boy or girl. He doesn't care to know at this point which makes it hard on me. He didn't even want to take off work to go with me until I had a fit about him not missing all of the other kids ultra sounds and how he would regret it if he missed this time. So he is going to go with me. It is important to me for him to be there.

Everything with the baby is ok

I called the doctors office and let them know what the ER doctor said. They told me to be there by yesterday after noon to get checked out. I was able to hear the heartbeat. It was 164. And the OB said that everything looked good. He wants me back in two weeks. Which is my appt on the 6th of march.

My yucky week so far

Well I have been sick all weekend. Nothing has stayed down. I am really dirharated. I went in on Monday and had my tooth pulled. They gave me all kinds of novacan shots which my OB ok'ed. And still can't keep anything down. I called the OB and they told me to go to the ER for an IV. I wanted to wait until Kyle was home so I didn't have to drive my self. My grandma that lives with us will keep the kids. I am going to go tonight as soon as We get the kids down. I will up date tomorrow if at all possible.

My Dr. Appt.

I had my 2nd doctors appointment today. I lose 5 lbs since my visit in January. I guess it is from all the MS.He didn't seem to be to worried about it. I got to hear the heart beat today. It was good at 150. My blood pressure was actually normal for once 123/70. I asked him about going to have a tooth pulled and he said it would be find and if they had any questions to call him about them.

I go back on the 6th of march.

I also got to meet Sarah and two of her three kids today. It was really cool to meet someone face to face who we knew on line. I am sorry it wasn't a longer visit. Maybe next time we can hang out longer.

10 Weeks and Counting

I am 10 weeks today. I have started to feel better on some days then I do others. I have about two weeks until my next doctors appointment. I am really hoping that I can hear the baby's heart rate.

I got news from the school about me taking time off when the baby is born. I can take off from May 26th until September 29th. That is almost 3 months off. I can take off longer if I want to.

Until next week.

9 weeks

I am 9 weeks and 2 days.Only 215 days to go. I am really starting to feel pregnant. I am starting to get over the morning sickness. But I am so tried it is just overwhelmed with school and kids.

I go in a few weeks back to the doctor.

Until then.

My First Dr. Appt

I had my first doctors appointment yesterday. I am 7 weeks and 3 days which puts my Due as August 26th. One day before my grandmas Birthday.

I got to see the baby when I got my U/S too.I go back in Feb. for another check up.

7 weeks Pregnancy Joural

I am 7 weeks.My MS is awful like is has been with both the kids before. I am going in to the doctor at the end of the weeks. That is my first appointment. I can't wait to see how things are going. So far I am just sick and really tried all the time. But I am still super happy about this baby.

Pregnancy Jounral 6 weeks

Today I am 6 weeks along. I have started that lovely little thing they call morning sickness. I have been feeling yucky but this morning was bad. I didn't think it was ever going to end. I have started to show a little more. I have some left over baby weight from having Shelby.So it is no surprise to me that I am showing already this time around. I am just waiting until I go in to the doctor in a few weeks to find out if I am correct on my due date or if I am farther along then I think I am.