First Pediatric Checkup!

We went to see our friend Dr Jay, the pediatrician, today for Emily's first visit. Yesterday we went in for a weight check and our little lady had gained 6 ounces in 4 days- so we were thrilled! She was down one ounce today (came in at 6lbs6oz) but we know for certain that yesterday she had a poopy diaper on while she was on the scale... :) She has grown 1/4" since her birth and her head circumference has grown slightly too.
She looked great according to the doc and they want to see her back in one week for another weight check and again in one month for a regular visit.
When we got home we got her ready for Trick or Treating. We walked her across the street to the neighbors' house and she wore her pumpkin suit from Grandma B-- too cute! Look for pictures in the album to see her.

Also- Happy Anniversary to Grandma and Grandpa B! :)

4 Days Old!

We went in to the pediatrician's office today for a weight check- Emily is at 6 pounds 1 ounce, which puts her just at the 10% mark for weight loss. It's normal for newborns to lose 10% of their original birthweight so we're going back Monday for a re-check to be sure she is starting to gain. She is eating like a champion so we're not too concerned, but if she is still losing weight we will supplement with formula.

She is doing wonderfully- sleeping for about 2-3 hours at a time and feeding regularly. She is alert several times during the day and is so fun to look at and watch. We're losing hours of productivity watching our little lady!

PS- Emily is on the hospital's web nursery today! Go to this link: http://www.our365.com/WebNursery/WebNursery/BabyFinder/BabyFinder.aspx (you may have to copy and paste into a new window).
Make sure it is set to search for October 2007 babies.
Type in "Fer" where it asks for the first three letters of mom's last name.
Change the state to WV.
Click "Find the baby!"
Then click on Emily F, Cabell Huntington Hospital. There's our girl!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!

We are so excited to announce that EMILY IS HERE! I came in this morning for the induction at 8am. I had already made great progress- I was 3cm dilated and 100% effaced. They started pitocin at 9:30 and I worked through about 5-6 real contractions before I DESPERATELY asked for the epidural! At 1:30 I started to push and at 1:41 she was in my arms!
She weighed 6 pounds 10oz and is 19 inches long. She is amazing and we are so in love already.
The pictures is of me 2 seconds before changing into my gown to get the ball rolling this morning. My very last picture of Emily in my belly!

SURPRISE Baby News!

We had our last OB appt this morning and the doc was concerned about inducing on Monday- he said there were 8 other women on the schedule to be induced that morning and was afraid we wouldn't get in. I was bracing myself for him to suggest later in the week....when he asked, "How does SUNDAY sound?" SUNDAY SOUNDS TERRIFIC!! So Miss Emily is coming 24 hours sooner than we thought- we are SOOO excited!!! Now we are supposed to show up at 8am and he predicts she'll be here in the afternoon sometime, or early evening at the latest. Woo hoo!!

Just 2 days to go till we meet our little princess!

37 Weeks and a Countdown!

I had my 37 week appointment today and I have a wonderful announcement- Emily's days in Womb Land are numbered!!! We have an induction scheduled for Monday October 22 (38 weeks and 4 days).
The doc said Emily's ultrasounds that we do every Tuesday look great and that she is a great weight for her age. During the visit he said he wanted to make an appointment for next Friday and asked if I was comfortable- hahahahahahahah-- that's a big fat NO!!! He offered to look at induction dates and I told him I'd love him forever if we could talk about it. He left the room for a few minutes to look at the call calendar and came back with either the 21st or the 22nd. The 21st IS a day closer, I know...but it's my puppy Booker's first birthday- so I just couldn't let Emily's arrival overshadow his "big day". I'm sure after she's born we won't even know we HAVE dogs, let alone remember their birthdays! :)
So there we have it! Tomorrow starts the SINGLE DIGIT countdown to parenthood for us! Paul and I are beyond excited and can't wait to meet our little lady. Of course, if she came before then that would be great too, but it's just super nice to have an end in sight. T minus 10 days!! :)

In Good Time....

Emily is still cooking! Can you believe it? After all those false alarms in September and tons of docs saying we'd deliver any day, here we are over 1 month later than when the pre-term labor issues began. Guess Emily is trying to tell us two things- number one, she's a typical girl and is keeping everyone waiting, and number two- that SHE makes the rules!! Let's hope Paul and I are ready for someone who seems to have so much personality already! :)

As always- we'll keep you posted on her arrival (well, if she ever decides to come out!)