Kynleigh is Here!

Here she is!! Just a couple after birth and a few minutes after her first bath! Look at the chunky monkey! Love her! Well I love hearing labor and delivery stories but didn't love living mine! I was expecting a quick and easy time and that it was NOT! First off I wasn't taken back to my room until almost 2 hours after arriving. It was a busy baby day. My dr. had come to break my water before his busy day with patients and I was not admitted yet. So....they started pitocin and it took hours to dilate 1 extra cm. He couldn't get over to see me until after his lunch (thanks doc...lunch is more important...) and broke my water a little after 1 pm. After that occurred things finally started to move. I had a terrible time with the epidural as I did with Libby but times 10. Apparently I have damaged nerves in my left side so it takes massive amounts of medicine to numb my left side. No pain on right...all pain on left. Because I had so much medicine it was like the whole right side of my body was numb. It was the weirdest oddest feeling ever! I had a panic attack that left me throwing myself around in the bed almost near tears, hollering at Brandon to do something to only give up and pass out for an hour. When I woke up it started to wear off the left side. I just tried to condition my brain not to think about how I felt. The pain gradually got to where it was unbearable. I told my nurse I didnt want more epidural medicine but I couldnt take the pain. She said well let me check you and maybe we can start pushing to relieve the pain. Sure enough I was ready to go. I began pushing at 6:15 pm. She told me it wouldnt take long because she was so far down. She got so excited when she saw a massive amount of black hair. Kynleigh was being stubborn and wouldnt duck her head under the pubic bone. Once she did though I was ordered to stop pushing. Stop pushing=horrible contractions when you cant push through them. The dr. barely made it in the room...he then yelled at me to stop. Okay seriously people...you want me to push then you freak out when I do. Then there she was. My first reaction is oh how little. (being a week early that can be expected) They get her on the scale and immediately say she is 8 pounds 2 ounces. WOW!! Soooo glad I chose early induction! The nurse cheered cause she guessed 8 pounds 1 ounce and the dr. guessed 7 pounds 6 ounces. He made a surprised face. I think I had a bowel movement during the process. Embarrassing. That was my biggest fear!! Ahhh!!! I feel sorry for my nurse. Then there was a huge ordeal about getting to my mother baby room. I was exhausted when it was all over. I am so glad to be home. Libby is very sweet to her sissy but is having some jealous issues. I will share those in another post later. I am so blessed and so glad to be home. I think God for Kynleigh. She wasn't born on our terms but apparently God has a plan and purpose. I already am in love! However....after this experience I'm gonna say thats about all the kids I am going to have! So glad this pregnancy is over! Woohoo!!!

She will be here by Friday!!!

Well its official...Kynleigh will be here by Friday! I had back pain and contractions yesterday and it all stopped by this morning. I went to the doctor today and found out I am 3 cm dilated and completely effaced. I am now praying she stays in place until Friday so that I can have my doctor. He is unavailable until then. I was against getting electively induced prior to due date but once I heard he is going to be gone for a long weekend on my due date and she is going to come regardless it looks like in the next few days...I decided to go ahead with it. I feel good about my decision. I prayed about it and talked with Brandon about it and we decided we feel comfortable with it. I don't know if I am ready to be mommy of two girls but I do know I am ready to not be pregnant anymore. It may be a bit before I blog again so this is it. Im signing off. There will be plenty of posts once she is here!

Updates Updates and more Updates!!

Wow! What a busy week it has been. I had a wonderful open house for 31. I really hope to do well with it. I had a great turnout and I am so blessed to be supported by wonderful friends and family.

Libby had a successful first week of school. I am excited about her going back next week. I hope she continues to like it! She is growing up so fast. She isn't a baby anymore! Brandon and I refer to her as a "Baby tot". She isn't a baby but not quite a toddler so we think that fits her.

I had my first night at dance. Woohoo!! It was crazy! Parents wanting to pay, parents wanting to buy tap shoes, while kids are everywhere. I loved it though! I am looking forward to day number 2 on Saturday.

I had an ultrasound and appointment today. Not much progress but a little bit. I am now 1 cm dilated and 70-80% effaced instead of 50%. My fluid levels are almost back in the normal category which is fabulous news. I saw here on 3d and my she has got some fat cheeks! Her nose was squished. She looked kinda scary. haha. So glad she looks healthy! I go back Wednesday for another ultrasound and appointment. I will be 39 weeks so we will talk about options. I can get an induction or I can wait. I want to wait because I just want her to come when she is ready however the induction is tempting because my dr. is actually going to be out of town my due date weekend and it will be easier to have plans in place to watch Libby. Brandon and I will need to discuss it and pray about it. He is going to go with me to the appointment to hear options and be a part of the decision. Brandon thinks next Friday sounds good but we shall see. I am kinda hoping she starts coming on her own before then so we don't have to decide.

Thats about it. I will keep you posted. Thanks for the prayers. Brandon and I have been so blessed and I praise God from whom all blessings flow.

First Day!!

I asked Libby how her first day was. She didn't respond. Can't wait until she starts talking. lol. It must have been successful because when I went to pick her up she was one of the only ones not crying. She passed out in the backseat before we made it out of the parking lot. I am not super excited about this mullet thing her hair is doing. It is growing super long in the back and the top needs help catching up. I am close to cutting it some but Brandon would kill me. Hopefully it will only be in this mullet stage a few more months at most.

I had a very successful open house and I am so blessed to have wonderful friends and family. I am going to submit the order on Wednesday and I will have successfully done my first show. I have two booked for September. If anyone would like to host one let me know! I start working at dance tomorrow night! Brandon will have daddy day care. He is such a good daddy. He is so good with the Pig. She loves him.

I go back to the doctor on Thursday morning for ultrasound and appointment. Looking forward to check dilation. I thought she was gonna come early but I don't think she will be too early if she does. We shall see. Libby was a 40 week 1 dayer. When I went in for my induction she was already heading this way. I will give an update on ultrasound and appointment on Thursday!! Yay!!!

Update!

I am officially 37 weeks! Woohoo! I had an ultrasound and doctor appointment this morning. Kynleigh is doing well. Her levels actually decreased to 26. (Below 25 is normal). Soo that is great news, I am barely over normal. I go back next Thursday for another ultrasound and check for dilation. My doctor will be out of town Labor Day weekend so she must come before!! He mentioned that he was on call this weekend but I had to inform him this weekend isn't good for me. haha.

Libby's open house was complete chaos. She was somehow mixed up and placed in the wrong classroom. Everything did get worked out and she is now in the class that she belongs so that is all that matters. Monday is going to come to fast. I don't know if I am ready to part with her yet. I know it will be good for her and she will have so much fun but the selfish part of me doesnt want to let her go. It's only 3 hours 2 days a week. I keep telling myself I can do it. I am so attached its pathetic. She is addicting even though I don't say that...I sure do mean it. I can't go to the doctor without missing her.

Libby is down for her nap so I have got to tie up some lose ends...balance checkbook, write thank you notes, fill out Libby's forms for school which includes locating her immunization record (uh oh!!!), and fold some laundry...all in a days work. haha. I <3 my job!

Almost 37 weeks

I had a dr. appointment today. According to my dr. my due date is September 1, then according to the ultrasound tech it is in my chart that my due date is August 30. Who knows. If I go by September 1, I will be 37 weeks on Thursday. I had an ultrasound today. Kynleigh has hair and is around 6 pounds, 11 ounces. I also found out that I am dilated to 1 cm and 50% effaced. I had the ultrasound because I was measuring ahead. According to the dr. the reason I am measuring big is because I have too much amniotic fluid. This could mean a few different things. 1) no reason why 2) diabetes 3) something wrong with the baby. I am mildly over. I think cut off for too much fluid is 25 and I am a 28. The dr. said that usually if something is wrong with baby there is a lot more fluid then what I have. HOwever its always a possibility. He also mentioned an increased risk of fetal death. Yikes! I dont like that talk but I am glad he is up front and honest! This means that when she is born she will be monitored closely for a bit (extra precautions taken) and extra appointments. I go back on Thursday for another ultrasound and dr. visit to see if my numbers are changing at all. I am nervous but its in God's hands. Worrying is a waste of time and not putting full faith in God. I also got some more sad news....in the future, I wanted a golden-doodle. Just found out today from someone who has one that they have to be groomed every 6 weeks and costs at cheapest $85. No Golden-doodle for the Cecil's. : ( I am having the 31 open house on Sunday. I am looking forward to it! Then Monday it's Libby's first day of school, then Wednesday my first day working at dance. Too much going on...I think so! Shew I am gonna be ready to go to the hospital just for a mini vacay from life haha. I will post on Thursday what happens! Keep us in your prayers!