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Jul 8, '08, 11:52 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
I added you to the list, but neglected to say....
CONGRATULATIONS momto4boys!
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Jul 8, '08, 1:36 pm
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS momto4boys!
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Thanks!! 
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Jul 8, '08, 2:14 pm
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
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Thanks Mylo. 
By the way, I read your blog now and then, and I find it refreshing and awesome! 
I know what you mean about moving up on the list -- I'm not at the bottom like I was just a short time ago! Woo hoo! |
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YAY! Congratulations!
Praying for you, Saved. *huggggs*
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Jul 8, '08, 3:32 pm
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
Belle10, praying for you about the job situation - that sounds really rough and though we've not experienced that particular circumstance, I think I know what you mean about each day feeling harder than the previous one.
SavedByHim, praying for God's peace for you and for a healthy little baby right now!
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Jul 8, '08, 6:49 pm
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
daaaaang this thread moves!
Prayers for everyone who needed/needs them! 
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Jul 9, '08, 6:23 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
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Belle10, praying for you about the job situation - that sounds really rough and though we've not experienced that particular circumstance, I think I know what you mean about each day feeling harder than the previous one.
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Thanks. Prayers for you too, that whatever you need will be given abundantly. 
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Jul 9, '08, 7:52 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
We're home from the hospital!... and I'm pleased to announce the arrival of...
BRIDGET KATHLEEN!
(WOW... I got a girl!)
So here's the story on little Bridget's arrival!...
Before Monday I was trying every trick in the book to go into labor naturally (including walking several miles around EPCOT on Sunday night!  )... but she's just a girl of her word with stickin' to the plan...
So Monday morning we headed over to the hospital for the induction. MIL came to get the boys for the day. I was, of course, still not dilated more than a fingertip... so they started me out on misoprostol at 9am to get me dilated... and that moved slowly, but it was effective. It jump started labor pretty well and I was having regular painful contractions for hours (DH was so great about putting pressure on my lower back to relieve the pain... he was awesome!)... only to find out I was only dilating to maybe-3 (my body likes to take it's sweet time). So then my water broke... and they eventually started pitocin at a very small dose... and I finally got my epidural around 4pm (ahhh, sweet relief!). Things continued slowly (but at least it was less painful), and by 6:45pm I had progressed to 4-5cm (woo hoo  ), so I really thought this was going to be a long process. Then suddenly at 7pm (right at nurse shift-change, of course!) I started to feel some pressure... and the nurse checked me and I was 9-10cm (5cm in 15 minutes!). That was fun watching my midwife and all the nurses go through panic attacks to get ready. DH scrubbed up too (as he always does) and I started to push. It all went so fast... but the next thing I remember is at 7:15pm... DH pulling her out (yes, they let him totally participate in delivering ALL our kids!), and he leaned up to me and said "It's BRIDGET KATHLEEN... I can't believe we have a GIRL!" We were both just so shocked. She came out screaming!
I had no tearing... perfect delivery... and our hospital is just so great, letting me nurse her right away (she already has the nickname "Piglet" for being such an awesome eater!)... she was 6lbs 15oz, 19.25in, full head of (heartburn-causing ) brown hair... but definitely resembles her older brothers.
She's a good nurser... really such a sweet baby... and doesn't cry much at all. I'm tired, and enjoying the painful breastfeeding-induced cramping, joys of engorgement, and raw nipples... but it's all good and I can't complain in the least!
Jacob is an amazing big brother! His initial reaction was so emotional... in tears saying "I can't believe she's here on Earth!" "She's so beautiful!"... really not the reaction I expected. Joshua's still figuring everything out. I'm really trying to focus on him a lot to make sure he doesn't act out jealousies and such... so far so good, but definitely something I'm being cautious of... it's just his personality is going to require this extra attention.
So that's it for now... I'll try to upload some photos soon... typing and working on the computer is challenging while nursing! 
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Jul 9, '08, 8:06 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:12 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
Congratulations Em! Welcome little Bridget Kathleen! I am so overjoyed for you and your family! The story made me cry, especially the part about Jacob's reaction--your heart must have just melted! Can't wait to "meet" the pretty little piglet once you get the pictures up!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:14 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Em_in_FL
We're home from the hospital!... and I'm pleased to announce the arrival of...
BRIDGET KATHLEEN!
(WOW... I got a girl!)
Jacob is an amazing big brother! His initial reaction was so emotional... in tears saying "I can't believe she's here on Earth!" "She's so beautiful!"... really not the reaction I expected. |
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What a great birth story. Your little boy's words above brought tears to my eyes! Can't wait to see pictures.
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Jul 9, '08, 8:14 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
Oh Em!!! I just got on here to see if there was any news from you!!! YAY!!! Congrats!
Bridget Kathleen...what a beautiful name, I can't wait to see pics!!!!!!! So glad everything went smoothly and I hope nursing continues to go well! Get some rest mama, good job!!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:16 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
Congratulations Em!!! What a beautiful story! I am in tears right now. Happy, good tears of course!!!
Can't wait to see pics!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:27 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
In the words of my five year old, "YOUR BABY RICH!!!" Congratulations!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:29 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
Congratulations, EM! Welcome to Earth, little Bridget Kathleen!
I teared up about your husband telling you about having Bridget and then also about your son. How sweet.
Congratulations!
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Jul 9, '08, 8:41 am
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Re: Pregnant Mamas!!!!!!!
CONGRATS EM!! I had a feeling it was a girl!
Oh man, I got all choked up reading what Jacob said. I hope Zack will be like that when he gets a new brother/sister!
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