Pictures of Adalynn

Addie was born on Monday, November 26th. She weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 21 inches long! We will be posting more details as time allows. Here are some pictures to tide you over for now!

Week 39 Appointment More Disappointing News

Today was the big appointment before the holiday!!

I was pretty sure this was going to be it. But unfortunately was disappointed. After my exam, Dr. Hix told me that there was NO CHANGE!!! I am still 3 cm and not quite 90% effaced.

The walking did nothing, the raspberry tea nothing, cleaning nothing!!

I am very tired of all women who have previously had children telling me, what happened to them and assuming that it will be the same for ME!!!

I am also tired of hearing about how she hasn't dropped. From what I have read first babies usually don't drop. Only second children and livestock animals.

As you can tell by my words, I am beginning to become cranky and frustrated. As my friend Ricky put it, "you know that she will be here by the end of the year, so that you can have a tax deduction."

For now I am sitting at the bar, watching Jeremy prepare the brine for turkey. He is very excited about that. So maybe we will have a nice Thanksgiving and then Have a Baby!!!

I really hope that there is not a week 40 update. I hope that there is a baby before then. Until then have a Happy Thanksgiving

Andrea, Jeremy, Bigby and Bella Yates

Week 38 Appointment

Today was the visit where I just knew that I would be staying at the hospital. I have had the car packed with all of my things but today I put in everything. I spent the day training the lady who is going to replace me at work while I am out and left to go to the doctor.

Addie's Uncle Randy called and was off and volunteered to go with me to the doctor. He only enjoys going because there are "hot girls" at the women's hospital and OB/GYN office. So he sits in the lobby to enjoy the scenery!!

So I finally get called back and I informed Dr. Hix of our visit to the hospital last week. Then I told him that he was either going to be my favorite person or least favorite person of the day.

After the exam, he tells me that I am still dilated to a good 3cm. and almost 90% effaced. He then explained to me that he does not like to induce before 39 weeks just in case something hadn't developed yet. He told me that I would never forgive myself if something wasn't right yet. So when he put it that way, I couldn't argue!!!! We want a healthy Addie.

My next appointment is Tuesday but he did say that it was highly likely that it could happen before then. I am so totally ready for all of this!! Everyone please pray that Addie comes over the weekend.

Our first trip to the hospital and possible last weekend!!

After being told on Tuesday that I was dilated to 2.5cm and 80% effaced, I was having some weird pains on Thursday evening. Jeremy is convinced that I am the most stubborn person alive so we went to the hospital. By the way the hospital gives no medical advice via phone. Their response is "just come in." He won the battle!! So off we go to the hospital.

When we got there, I got checked in and the nurse checked me. Still 2.5 and 80%. So they hooked me up to the monitors for an hour. The weird pain that I was having, was registering on the intensity scale as a 12, which it goes from 0 to 120. So as you guessed it was no big deal. Her head is apparently hitting a nerve occassionally. The bizarre part was every 8 minutes I am having contractions in 40-60 intensity range and not feeling those. This kinda scared me because I am thinking that what if I never start feeling contractions and she just falls out!!! I know not possible but still a thought. After an hour, they checked again and I was dilated to 3 cm. however; they didn't keep me.

On Friday, Jeremy and I went out to eat pizza with Jamie, Matt and Maebrie. Saturday, Pop, Grandma Bec and Grandmother Yates came to visit. We smoked some steaks and ate lunch while watching the football game. Everyone just keeps staring at me like it's up to me when Addie will come. Saturday afternoon, I took a nap and we went for a walk. I have eaten spicy food. SHE IS NEVER COMING!!

We are hoping to have a baby by the end of the week.

Week 37 Appointment

This picture really doesn't go with this entry but I know blogs are more exciting with pictures!!! This is my baby daddy!!

Okay, yesterday's appointment involved lots of excitement. Jamie and I had hair appointments had hairclub after my doctor's appointment so we loaded up Maebrie and off we went to the OB/GYN and HairClub.

My appointment was with Dr. Hix, who is my actual doctor. He checked me and I was dilated to 2.5 and my cervix were also 80% effaced!!! The effacement part is apparently the BIG DEAL!!

So of course he tells me that he wants to deliver our baby and of course he concludes with "I am going out of town until next Wednesday so try and hold off until then" I scheduled my appointment for next week with him on Wednesday afternoon. I am unsure of what his plan is exactly.

I am guessing that if I continue to dilate that he will admit me and break my water!! I can't just keep walking around week after week, dilating more and more or she is going to fall out!!!

For now we all sit on pins and needles!!! We will keep you posted but it looks like there will be a baby within the next week!!!

The Addie Room

Last weekend, Mom and Cheryl finished the Addie bedding. We absolutely love it!!

Thank you guys so much for all your hard work!! They made my vision come true.

Week 36 Dr. Appt.

On Tuesday afternoon, I had my 36 week checkup. My mom went with me because Jeremy had parent teacher conferences. I saw Doctor Cole, he was super nice and I liked him a whole lot. I had perfect iron levels, my pee was good, blood pressure was good and weight was good. He said that he couldn't get on to me for anything!!! Then he checked me. This was the first time for this and I was a little nervous because I had heard conflicting stories about comfort and pain. Well, it didn't hurt and comfort level was fine.

This is what he said: Her head is down entering the canal, my cervix are softening and I have dilated to 1CM!!!! I was super pumped because I was afraid that nothing was happening. I really don't want to be induced so I was excited to know that she's working on getting out of there. I have been having contractions; they have been inconsistent at this point. Dr. Cole said that he really expected that we would have a baby before November 28th!!!

I also went ahead and made him document: EPIDURAL!!!

So for now we wait and see what happens.