Presley Jeanne Wilson

So I have been meaning to get Presley's birth story on here for some time but between being busy with graduation and adjusting to three kids it just hasn't happened. So, I write this now, Presley being 8 weeks old, seemingly like she has been here for ever yet at the same time still feels so new.

So let me remind you that with both boys they were delivered at 38 weeks and 5 days and came on their own with no inductions. Now sister here, had her own plans and wanted to out do her brothers already. I went to the doctor for my 38 week check and was only 1 cm dilated with very little effacement and the baby was still pretty high. At that point I was measuring 42 weeks  and the doctor suggested an induction a few days before my due date if she didn't make her arrival before then. Our doctor who knows me well, even said I doubt you will go much longer though even though things aren't very progressed because baby's typically follow a pattern and I had such similar experiences with the boys. He was even surprised I was still pregnant at that point with so many episodes of preterm labor in my history. So I went on my way and at that point I was still super busy with work and school. I was working 20 hours a week ( 8 hr and 12 hr shifts), school in Waterloo one day a week, and my clinicals at a family practice office two days a week with hospital rounds every Saturday morning. At this point even though I was huge and super uncomfortable I was okay with her going to her due date because if she did I would have completed all my clinical hours for graduation. The next week I went in at my 39 week check and there was no change so he decided to induce me on March 12, 2014, two days before my due date. He suggested that he would just break my water and see if I progress on my own at the induction and we agreed. The night before my induction we took the boys to supper and just spent a lot of time together savoring these last moments as a family of four. The next day we took the boys to preschool/daycare and headed to the hospital around 830. It was so weird to get up knowing I was going to meet our daughter that day and actually have time to get the boys ready and everything prepared. As unnatural as it felt, being that I have never been induced, it was nice at the same time planning wise. We arrived at the hospital and the doctor broke my water around 915 am. My contractions started and I began walking. Presley had meconium in her fluid so they kept me on the monitors pretty frequently to watch her. They decided around 1100 to start Pitocin to get things going related to her having the meconium (bowel movement inside that signifies that she could be stressed). After the pitocin was started the contracts sure kicked in. They then realized I didn't even need it and they turned the pitocin off and I kept contracting naturally. Around noon I got my epidural and my doctor was amazing. I felt great and was able to get some rest. Around 5 I sent Jeremy home with my dad to get the boys settled in with him and supper. At that point I was only 4-5 cmd dilated and was just trying to rest. After they left around 530 I told my mom I felt like the baby was coming. The nurse checked me and sure enough I was 10cm and the baby was ready to come. My mom frantically called Jeremy telling him to get back up here because the nurse was in a panic thinking the baby would be out in a few minutes, as with Parker I only had to push for ten minutes. My mom was unable to get ahold of Jeremy right away and luckily got ahold of my dad and told him to send Jeremy back up right away!   My epidural stopped working at that point so the anesthesiologist came back and gave me more meds and just sat with us to make sure I was feeling better. He was so sweet!  By that time Jeremy had made it back up to the hospital. The doctor arrived shortly there after and at that point I was so calm and actually told him I didn't feel like pushing yet and wanted to wait a bit. He agreed, knowing that I was adamant about calling the shots lol, and said let me know when you want to push and I will come back.  As Presley was coming down she turned her head sideways and got stuck. With the intense pressure every time I tried to push I threw up. The pressure from me getting sick turned her head a little each time. So all in all the puking was helpful but horrible! Once her head was back in position I only pushed about three times and there she was. She came out wide eyed and the doctor suctioned her right away and then there was that beautiful cry! They immediately laid her on my chest and I was so in love. I couldn't believe my daughter was here. They ended up letting me hold her nonstop for over an hour after birth. They worked around us. I snuggled her kissed her and just was in awe. I finally let daddy hold her and everyone else say hello. Finally after she was a couple hours old they took her and weighed and measured her and got her all settled. She was born at 7:44 pm and weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was 20.5 inches long. She had lots of blonde/brown hair and bright blue eyes just like her daddy and brothers. She nursed right away and was so bright eyed for several hours while meeting everyone. It was amazing how it all worked out. I had really only intended on Jeremy and my mom being in there for sure and my sister if she got out of work in time. But not only were they all there, my 18 year old niece who is just so in love with Presley was able to be in there as well as my best friend Jammie who showed up as I was pushing. It seems like a lot, but it wasn't. It was great having so much support and sharing that experience with those who I am so close with. Shortly after she was born my dad brought up the boys and they were so in love! At first they were more worried about me and if I had owies but then they were over the moon in love with her and were so gentle and proud.

It is amazing how each baby and pregnancy is so similar yet so different. Both boys came on their own early, Presley had to be induced. I gained well over 40lbs with the boys but barely 20lbs with Presley, but with all three I measured huge! All three babies I went from 5cm to 10cm in under an hour and all three times I had sent Jeremy to go eat or shower and he had to race back up. I feel like our family is so complete and we are all in so much love with our newest addition. The boys have adjusted very well and are more concerned with helping and holding her than anything else. We are so blessed and she has added so much joy and love to our already amazing family. It took so long to get pregnant with her and so many struggles that it shows good things do come to those who wait and things always work out in the end. We love you Presley Jeanne Wilson!!

We Are Having A GIRL!!!!

So I have not updated this thing in so very long mainly because I am busy busy busy but also because I have been down right exhausted by the end of the day! I am 19 weeks with our precious little baby and had our anatomy scan today. We found out at 15 weeks (during an ultrasound to check cervix and fluid r/t history of preterm labor) that we were most likely having a girl and today it was definitely confirmed!!!! I am over the moon as I have been holding back my shopping urges until finding out for sure! Let the shopping begin! This little girl has been so different so far then the boys its amazing. I was SOOO sick for like 14 weeks with her and barely with the boys. I gained alot of weight early with the boys and barely any with her...although you wouldn't know by looking at me! During every ultrasound with the boys they basically cooperated today, this little lady did not want her picture taken and we even have to go back in a month to get more shots that they couldn't get today! She is head down, which can still change numerous times at this point, and was all curled up with her feet tucked up and hands in her mouth! It was so cute what pictures we could actually see due to positioning. However, when checking out her lady parts her legs were perfectly positioned :)

I have been having a pretty good pregnancy so far despite the early sickness and despite the one day of contractions that did subside they are just watching me closely. Since I had preterm labor with Parker I have monthly cervical ultrasounds to check length and although it has decreased it is still a good length. The only thing I have been complaining about lately is just being so tired. I sleep all night, go to bed way early and still am exhausted yawning all day. I mentioned it to my doc, chalking it up to my busy schedule with the family, school, and work but he did a quick finger poke and sure enough I am very anemic. So, easy fix, take a couple extra pills a day, and hopefully I will be gaining more energy! It just goes to show you can't just chalk up everything to just being pregnant. Hopefully I will be with much more energy soon!! I will leave you with a recent picture of me and our baby! Update soon!!

We Are Having a Baby!!

Finally!! I feel great to be able to tell everyone that we are having a baby! I officially announced it on Facebook last week after our first Dr apt where we heard the heartbeat but I have had no time to update this darn blog! I so wish I were better at blogging!

Our official due date is March 14th, and I am 12 weeks this week. I found out I was pregnant like right away because of all the months of tracking my cycle and being on fertility meds. I got a positive result at right under 5 weeks! So this has been so long to keep my mouth shut lol! The boys are so excited and constantly asking about the baby and Parker loves looking at pictures of babies in my pregnancy books, its adorable. I think when the baby comes they will be at great ages to be involved with everything, by then Payton will be 5 1/2 and Parker will be 4 1/2. Both boys even recently said they want a sister, I was blown away! I can't lie if I didn't say I would love to have a girl, but if it is a boy I know what to do with him, lol! This is probably last baby so I am really trying to enjoy this pregnancy. Its been hard though because I literally was very very sick and exhausted from week 6 to 11, and couldn't eat and all I could do was go to bed. Thank goodness I am getting over it now because I start back up with school and clinicals this week and that is no time to be sick! 2014 will for sure be a busy year with the birth of our new baby, me graduating with my nurse practitioner degree, probably starting a new job thereafter and the ever busy schedule of my husband and boys!

Next apt with the Dr is later in September (19th) and at that point we will get an ultrasound to check my cervix and then discuss the possiblity of needing Progesterone Injections throughout my pregnancy because I had preterm labor/bedrest with Parker. I am hoping my ultrasound looks good because I really don't want to have to have a shot every week for the entire pregnancy, however, I will if it keeps this baby in where it needs to be!!

Phew, it feels so good to tell everyone our exciting little secret!!!!!! Pictures to come!

I promise.

I promise an update later this week. We have been so busy this summer and done so many fun things, I am working on one big post hopefully by the end of this week. So stay tuned!

Cycle 2

So, here we go on round two of Femara. I am starting at a bit lower dose because my labs were out of wack and have to take the pills one a day for the next five days. I hate how they make me feel and I can' t wait to where I can stop this already (as in just get pregnant NOW). Hopefully my side effects wont be so bad with the lower dose. So, once again. Here we go again!

I Think I Need a Break From Everything!

I am so frustrated so this post is mostly a therapeutic rant and there may be TMI so beware if you continue. So, I recently found out that my 21 day progesterone was great, it was 30. My doctor called today and said actually the medication probably worked too well getting me to ovulate and at that high of a number (they just want you over 10) they were actually worried I was hyper stimulated (which can cause multiples, ovarian cysts, and etc...) so she said IF I got my period she would reorder another cycle  and at a little bit less of a dose. I was really hopeful that because of the high number it meant that maybe this month we actually may have gotten pregnant....but today, I started spotting which means AF is probably imenent. That makes me sooo mad! I know I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up with this being our FIRST medicated cycle but still!! I got pregnant SO easy with the boys that is time I am so absolutely frustrated. Not to mention it EVERYONE around me is pregnant or finding out they are pregnant or just had a baby. It literally makes me sick to look at Facebook, blogs, or even watch TV. I know that sounds harsh but it is so hard to watch people who barely try to get pregnant, or who aren't married, and anyone in general get pregnant so easy. I even had this grand plan of announcing my pregnancy (because you know I swore I would great pregnant right away lol) to Jeremy and my dad on Fathers Day coming up. Well, now thats out the window! I know this is just the emotional let down right now, and despite my inward frustration with our situation I am still happy for everyone around me but gosh....this sucks. So, as of right now, I will restart my meds and go for cycle number 2 on Sunday. Here we go.

Day 21 Progesterone-Cycle 1

So, last Sunday I had my 21 day progesterone to see if I ovulated this cycle, and especially since this was my first medicated cycle. I found out today that my level was 30! This is great for me because before I started meds, my last cycle I didn't ovulate at all, and the three cycles before that were right at or under 10 (over 10 ensures ovulation).

I am excited to know that at least the medication did what it was supposed to and that now, its in God's hands. If I get pregnant, thats great (which we will find out in about a week) but at least I know I can ovulate successfully with this medication. Really, the side effects weren't too bad, mostly I had hot flashes and was really tired but I can put up with that for five days each month if it means we have a better chance at being pregnant! I did have alot of lower abdominal discomfort and pressure during that time but I just take that as my body is working on getting me some good healthy eggs! So, even though I don't know yet if we got pregnant this month, I am positive at the fact the medication did what it was supposed too! So, here's to a bit of waiting.