Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: The Birth!

on Jul 14, 2009 at 7:00 AM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. And the day has arrived -- Brittany shares her birth story!

Last time we talked to this mama-to-be she was on her way to the hospital to be induced.

The Birth

What's Happening with Mom:

On July 1st, I called the labor deck at 6am and they told me to come in at 11am. We got there and they began 45 minutes later with some pill that I forgot the name of but they put it up in my cervix -- it makes me contract and dilate. After four hours, I was still at 1cm, which is what I was when I arrived. So they put a foley bulb in to make me go to 3cm. About an hour after, I got the epidural.

Pregnancy

Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 39

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on Jul 1, 2009 at 5:55 AM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 39

What's Happening with Mom:

Today is the day! I'm going to be induced this morning. As soon as I sign off here, I'm picking up the phone and calling the labor desk so they can give me a time to come in.

I am so excited. I wasn't nervous earlier in the week, but now I have butterflies since this is my first pregnancy. I am nervous about bringing Aubrey home if anything.

Pregnancy

Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 38

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on Jun 24, 2009 at 4:51 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 38

What's Happening with Mom:

I'm going to be induced next week!

You probably want the whole story, so here goes:

As you know, I've been having bouts of high blood pressure lately, and my doctors have been worried about pre-eclampsia, but so far all my urine tests have come back negative. Yesterday at my weekly appointment, my pressure was dangerously high both times they checked me. They demanded I go to Labor and Delivery for monitoring and testing. I didn't want to go through that again, only to be released later, but they couldn't send me home.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 37

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on Jun 17, 2009 at 4:49 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 37

What's Happening with Mom:

We had two hospital visits this week.

Wednesday night after work, I started peeing blood. It didn't hurt, and at first is was just tinged pink, but each time I went it got redder. I called the nurse, and she told me to pack my bags and get there ASAP.

My blood pressure was sky high. They were freaking out, running around, thinking I have pre-eclampsia. They'd totally forgotten the blood in my pee. Finally they took a urine sample, which was clear of infection. My bloodwork came back fine, too.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 36

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on Jun 10, 2009 at 5:31 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 36

What's Happening with Mom:

My boss, the owner of a small law practice, and I discussed my maternity leave for the first time last week, and the news wasn't good. We had previously talked about me taking six weeks off, but I never talked to him about getting paid or not. Every time I planned to talk to him about it, we was in a bad mood so I just kept putting it off.

He said I can take the time I need and my job will still be available, but he cannot offer any paid leave, partial or otherwise.

I was really bummed. I was not expecting him to offer me full maternity leave pay, but I thought maybe a week or two.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 35

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on Jun 3, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 35

What's Happening with Mom:

I had the 3D/4D ultrasound this week. At 34 weeks, the baby is usually pretty big and facing the spine. I've been told that 28-34 weeks is the best time to get facial images, and Aubrey did not disappoint.

My mom, sister, best friend, husband, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and father-in-law all came to the ultrasound.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 34

Posted by Cynthia Dermody

on May 27, 2009 at 12:22 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 34

What's Happening with Mom:

After my dramatic early labor scare last week, I can happily say I've had any other signs of labor or trips to the hospital. I'm still having contractions, but I consider these more of the milder Braxton Hicks variety.

I still think she will be early because of the contractions at 24 weeks and those from last week at 32-33 weeks. Also I feel like her head is VERY low, despite the fact that I am still carrying really high. Well, at least it appears to still be high to me.

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 33

Posted by The Stir Bloggers

on May 20, 2009 at 5:09 PM

Photo by bam61907

We're following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 33

What's Happening with Mom:

This week has been a roller coaster. Thursday evening I was shopping when I started to have bad contractions -- every 4 to 5 minutes and I had to stop to catch my breath.

I called labor and delivery, and the nurse told me to come in right away. When I got to the hospital, they hooked me up to check for the baby's heartrate and monitor the contractions.

"Well, you are definitely having contractions," the doctor said.

Now they were two minutes apart and coming on strong! The doctor checked everything that might explain early labor: my cervix (closed), a urine sample (negative), swabs for infection (negative), hydration (perfect).

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Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 32

Posted by The Stir Bloggers

on May 13, 2009 at 7:00 AM

Photo by bam61907

I'm following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 32

What's Happening with Mom: This week we painted Aubrey's room and I love the light green color! Now that we have everything ready and the room painted, I'm even more anxious for her to get here. My mom friends warned me this would happen!

Pregnancy

Weekly Pregnancy Calendar: Week 31

Posted by The Stir Bloggers

on May 6, 2009 at 6:35 AM

Photo by bam61907

I'm following a first-time pregnant mom, Brittany (bam61907), on her exciting journey from bump to baby. Check back every Wednesday for the latest developments!

Week 31

What's Happening with Mom: This week was my baby shower! My mom and mother-in-law threw it for me. I hate being the center of attention, but it was easier than I thought it would be. Once family and friends started piling in, I got comfortable.

Everyone was all over my belly but it didn't bother me. And many people asked before touching, which I thought was very polite.

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