so after 4 weeks of maternity leave-- I'm going back to work! I really enjoy working but will REALLY miss spending my day with Miss Priss! She is staying with family so I will able to sneak over and steal sugar from her if I need to!
2nd Day of Motherhood---
We got to spend some more quite time during the day--- resting-- recooping--snuggling! We love having our little bundle!
We have seen this little tounge stick out about a million times already! She either has her mouth open or her tounge sticking out!
We had several visitors today! Maggie & Chris, Tedd & Jeanie, Jerry & Heather... and ofcourse our families! Thanks to all who came out to share in the special time! We love you!
1st Day of Motherhood---
Oh my goodness- the first day of being a "mommy" is wonderful! The birth experience was beautiful and so far the "recovery" process is pretty good too! I really enjoy being taken care of and spending time with my family! We are at Mission Hospital in MB590! Dustin has a little bed in the room, so he is able to spend time with me and Pressley! We had 1 visitor today... but I'm kinda glad since we had been up all night!
Pressley is HERE!
On October 4th at 12:58 pm, Pressley Danyelle Chapman was born.
After a LONG night of labor and a full hour of pushing she is here! I went to bed around 10pm after watching Private Practice (my contractions about 7 minutes apart) and I pray to God that He would bring her VERY SOON (I was very tired of the pain & couldn't wait to hold her) my water broke at 11:58 pm! I woke up and tried to roll over on the couch when SPLASH--! I had fallen asleep on the couch so I crawled to the kitchen floor to prevent any more water on the carpet and waited there for a few seconds before crawling to the bedroom to wake up Dustin... I told him "WE'RE GONNA HAVE A BABY TONIGHT!" he was so excited! I got my shower and tried to relax a little bit. After showering, I called mom and dad to let them know... and then Maggie-our Doula- to let her know! Dustin and I settled back into bed to try and get some sleep before the real pain came but after laying down for about 10 minutes we quickly realized that sleep wasn't an option. My contractions had began coming about every 2 minutes lasting 45 seconds apart. Dustin got up and called the doctor--he said to GO TO THE HOSPITAL! We finished getting dressed and packed the car up for the hospital and headed that way! Once we got to Hendersonville, I realized I didn't bring a copy of the brith plan so we had to stop and get that... and we also switch vehicles... an hour and a half after leaving the house... we were at the hospital...! FINALLY!
I did my best not to have an epidural but after 6 hours of labor and no progressing I couldn't do it any longer.
Dustin was able to deliver Pressley and cut her umbilical cord... that will be a moment I will never forget!
Doctor visit...
I was having contractions quite a bit so they decided to go ahead and check me again to see if I have progressed after 5 days--- but I hadn't! UGH! I saw Dr. Council again and he told me that I could possibly go into labor in 24hrs, 48hrs or next week-- there is really no way to tell...
No baby...
So today is the first of October... 5 days past the full moon... very discouraged that she isn't here yet!
I had some cramping in my lower back that moved to my abdomen this morning starting around 4am... by 5 I was in the tub relaxing because I couldn't sleep... I called mom to find out the scoop around 5:50 and she told me it sounded like REAL contractions... LOL--- real contractions YAY! I'd never thought I'd be so excited to have REAL ones! anyways- I layed back down after sending Dustin off to work with an empty stomach (SORRY HUNNY!) and they came about every hour or so, everytime I flipped over to a different side, they would begin... it makes me wonder if I would have done some walking if my REAL contractions would have progressed... however I didn't do anything but lay in bed. Needless to say, I've yet to have her and have had only 1 more contraction since this morning. (about an hour ago 1:46 pm)
38th Week Appointment...
Okay so after a week of waiting, and growing, and getting more and more uncomfortable... I have made no progressions... UGH! I will be glad when I show some signs of progress! Our appointment today was with Dr. Council. We hadn't met with him yet-- he's very nice and his humor is very dry! I LOVE IT! He isn't our first pick for our Delivery Doctor- I really want to have Dr. Cobb but Dustin wants Dr. Jackson... but WE ARE FULL TERM! She can come at any time!
Oops!
Alright I forgot to fill everyone in on what the Doctor said on Tuesday!
SORRY!
I only gained half a pound- which is a dramatic change from previous appointments!
Pressley's Heart Rate was at 140 BPM and while she was getting her heart rate I was having a contraction--- little did I know it though! ;o)
We were told that Pressley has already got her head down in the pelvic area and that although we may not deliver early she is ready to go and will continue to drop as the weeks progress! HOW EXCITING! Dustin and I have both notice my belly dropping over the last couple of days but its not been to drastic.
We will begin putting her room together sometime by the end of this week. Dustin is going to build a bed out of some wood that he cut down out of our woods... Chance will have himself a little bunk bed... Lets just hope Dustin doesn't go "Tim-the-tool-man-Taylor" on me and try to "rig" it up with all these neat little things. Simple is the key! ;oP
Thanks to Dustin's parents, my in-laws, Macky & Sharron for their sweet gift. They purchased Pressley's Crib.
37th Week Appointment
Well, lets just say todays appointment was a LONG appointment... boy was I irratated! After waiting to see the doctor for an hour and a half, Pressley's HR is down to 140 BPM and I am 1 cm dialated and still 50% effaced. However- mommies blood pressure was a little high! LoL! I was so frustrated at the fact that I had to wait that long! If it happens again I believe I will just get up and walk out! PHEW!
OH NO!
So this morning, I was doing my hair when I had about 1/4 cup of fluid come down... Not sure exaclty what it was but it stopped, I called the Doctors and they said if it continues to come on in. Luckily, it didn't so Dustin and I were able to go to Waynesville with Mom & Dad. I am so really for her to be here its not funny! Dustin is packing his bag tonight, and getting it in the car. I've got all mine & Pressley's stuff ready to go! YAY 13 days till her actual due date... although she'll be born this week... I just know it!
We went to meet Pressley's pediatrician today! His name was Dr. Chu- he kinda reminds me of my brother-in-law, Bill... He was very informative and Dustin and I both really liked him... Hopefully "the princess" will like him too! We got the referral from my OB-GYN that they were a "Christian" practice- Dustin like the fact that we will have doctors that have similar beleifs...
36 Week Appointment
ok- today was our first appointment where we found out effacement & things l like that... I was kinda nervous! Thank God Dustin will be able to go with me to it! I didn't gain any weight! YAY! I am about 10% effaced. Pressley is about 5.5lbs- and we are both very healthy... only 4 more weeks till we are full term... we can't wait! YAY!
OH YES! and we are meeting Maggie on Saturday night (she taught our Child Birthing Class) we are going to discuss with her about being our Doula! HOW FUN!
Doula!
We will have a doula for Presselys birth!
Dustin and I have the wonderful opportunity to work with Maggie as our Doula during labor/delivery of Pressley! Maggie is one of the nurses at our Doctors office and also teaches the childbirth class that Dustin and I attended. During our first class, Maggie mentioned that she is also working to earn her Doula Certification and needed 1 more couple (I think...?) in order to complete it! I had wanted the help of a doula since early pregnancy but wasn't sure the cost involved with something like that so we pushed the idea aside. We approached her the 2nd class we had and asked her if she would be our Doula, she said that we both should pray about it, as would she.
We met with her and her husband over dinner tonight and discussed our birth plan. We are SO VERY blessed to have her on "Team Pressley" She is a believer also which makes our bond seem even tighter.
Dustin and I have truely had an answer to prayer! THANK YOU GOD!
Dustin and I have the wonderful opportunity to work with Maggie as our Doula during labor/delivery of Pressley! Maggie is one of the nurses at our Doctors office and also teaches the childbirth class that Dustin and I attended. During our first class, Maggie mentioned that she is also working to earn her Doula Certification and needed 1 more couple (I think...?) in order to complete it! I had wanted the help of a doula since early pregnancy but wasn't sure the cost involved with something like that so we pushed the idea aside. We approached her the 2nd class we had and asked her if she would be our Doula, she said that we both should pray about it, as would she.
We met with her and her husband over dinner tonight and discussed our birth plan. We are SO VERY blessed to have her on "Team Pressley" She is a believer also which makes our bond seem even tighter.
Dustin and I have truely had an answer to prayer! THANK YOU GOD!
Nesting...
I have begun the "nesting" process at our home... It is something that is VERY fulfilling to do and both Dustin and I have enjoyed doing it. Each night once I finish doing my daily nesting I sit in the rocking chair in her room and I take in all that has been done. I get the opportunity to enjoy the room QUIETLY... with only 4 more weeks to go, I've got little time left when things will be quiet in there! I can't wait for her little coo's and giggles...
We still have to move her crib to a different wall but for right now, you'll get the picture of how it looks- so precious!
I finished packing up her diaper bag last night too- however I still need a couple more things to have a "completed" diaper bag... one trip to Wal-Mart and I'll knock it out.
Baby Shower --Regal Homes
My boss came to me about a month ago and asked me for a wish list of things that I wanted for Pressley... he thought it would be a neat idea to throw me a "MAN STYLE" baby shower! LOL!Here are a few photo's from my baby shower thrown by Regal Homes...
Our Sweet Little Cake- Not sure about the "africian american" baby-I'm pretty sure she's caucasian! LOL
Me getting ready to eat ALL the yummy food--- those guys can really cook! Thanks Duke & Dean!
Me getting ready to eat ALL the yummy food--- those guys can really cook! Thanks Duke & Dean!
this is pretty much the best Boss ever!
Thanks guys! You all did a great job!
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