And then there were three...

Sorry for the delay in the updates... I'll give you the quick version.

Friday evening, my doctor calls to tell me that the test results for Pre-ecalmpsia came in positive and he wanted me to go to UMass Memorial to check in for over-night observation. That night, around midnight, they decided it was best to start inducing the birth. The next morning, they forced my water to break. The contractions came quickly, but I wasn't dialated nearly enough (only 3 cm), so they took me in for an emergency cesarean.

We discovered something fun (painful) at this point: I am IMMUNE to epidurals, spinal taps, AND liquid morphine! They had to put me to sleep completely. When I woke up, I had no clue where I was, only that the pain was horrifying!

Seeing Laura for the first time, though, made every bit of that pain worth it!


Yes, I look like crap... all swollen and bloated and drugged up, but that's because, well, I was! They finally found something I wasn't immune to and pumped me full of it. Glory to the drugs, glory! *ahem* Anyways...

I have tons of pictures I'll be posting, but it will have to wait until Monday night, possibly Tuesday. Because I live on the third floor, I opted to stay with friends until the incision heals a bit more. I'll be going home Monday evening, though. :)

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Laura Phoenix Granger
17 May 2009
10:56 am
5 lb, 14 oz
19.8"
Beautiful

More stuff :)

Thanks to a generous person on Craigslist, I now have a Boppy pillow (I'll get some new covers for it soon) and a Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat. :)

The cool thing about the car seat is that it's part of a travel set. The parts I have are the carrier itself and the car seat base, all I need to get is the stroller that goes with it!

I'm a bit tired after my doctor visit today... and a little stressed. My doctor is testing me for Pre-eclampsia because my blood pressure has been a bit high over the past couple weeks.

So... to avoid over stressing myself... I'm going to go take a nap. I might make another post tonight after I wake up, maybe post some more pictures. We'll see...

Before I head out to my baby shower...

A bunch of new stuff :)

My mum sent out a package of clothes for Laura, and the cutest thing I've ever seen (when did I turn into such a sap?) has to be this Baby Jack Wrist Rattle...


I've also got a few more items to mark off the checklist thanks to Arthur's friend, Zoey :)



Let's see... what's left on the essential list?

- Crib Mattress + Bedding Set + Extra Sheets
- Changing Table + Pad + Cover
- Rocking Chair/Glider + Ottoman
- Diaper Bag for Mum + Diaper Bag for Daddy
- Extra Changing Pad
- Nursing Pillow
- Stroller + Mosquito Netting for stroller
- Nightlight (I'd like to find one like the ones my mum had in Texas)
- Breast Pump + Bottles + Freezer Trays (I might be able to get the breast pump via my insurance; thanks for the tip!)
- Hooded Towels
- Wash Cloths

Fun fun fun... and only 24 days to go!

Is it cheaper?

So here's the question... is it cheaper to buy baby food by the jar (averaging .50 cents each), or to make my own baby food? I've been looking at various books and I found one that I'd like to pick up when it comes time for Laura to be eating this... um... gunk.



And of course, if I'm going to be making baby food at home, there's these handy little containers that I'll need to get as well. The first set are 1oz jars, and the second are 2oz.

Blog Updates

This is just a quick entry to let people know I've added them to my Updates e-mail list... so from now on, unless you want me to remove you, you'll be getting an e-mail whenever I make an entry in my blog. :)

And now, because it's still so bloody early in the morning, I'm going back to bed... I hope. Sleep is becoming a thing of the past...

More cuteness

There's a second-hand store next door to my apartment complex, and on occasion, I find something neat there. This time, I found a sweater for Laura. Granted, she won't be wearing it until 18 Months, but still... it's cute :P