2009 February | Baby Dust Diaries

Introducing Aellyn

Posted by Paige on Feb 11, 2009 in Life or Something Like It | 6450 commentsIntroducing+Aellyn2009-02-11+23%3A58%3A00Paige

Aellyn Leigh Renee was born Wednesday, February 11 (her due date) at 4:53 AM. She weighed 7lb 14oz and was 20″ long. She is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about how perfect her birth was. She was so worth the wait!!! pics and birth story coming soon!

2 days to go

Posted by Paige on Feb 10, 2009 in Life or Something Like It | 8280 comments2+days+to+go2009-02-10+01%3A35%3A00Paige

Today I saw the midwives again to strip my membranes. I haven’t dilated any further and my cervix is still hard. I’ve had contractions non stop for 5 days sometimes as close as 8 min apart but not going anywhere. Wednesday is my due date. Thursday is induction day for me. It sucks to be undergoing so much interventions but I’m at peace with it. I want to enjoy my baby’s birth no matter what gets thrown at me. The most important thing is she is healthy and able to breastfeed well. I can’t let “hippie guilt” ruin it for me. It is...

Patience is a Virtue

Posted by Paige on Feb 6, 2009 in Life or Something Like It | 8290 commentsPatience+is+a+Virtue2009-02-06+13%3A55%3A00Paige

Ugh, I hate virtues. So, I’ve been having contractions off and on. They’ll get really strong and about 8 min apart and then stop all together. I’ve been using the breast pump (nipple stimulation releases oxytocin), accupressure, and meditation. It works but the contractions don’t continue! Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. On a cool note I’m getting a little colostrum when I pump so all systems are go in the mammary area. Aellyn is also shifted into full occiput anterior. I know the timing needs to be right. I just SO want to avoid pitocin induction. I want...

Accupressure for Labor Induction

Posted by Paige on Feb 5, 2009 in Life or Something Like It | 8300 commentsAccupressure+for+Labor+Induction2009-02-05+18%3A35%3A00Paige

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Stripped!

Posted by Paige on Feb 4, 2009 in Life or Something Like It | 8310 commentsStripped%212009-02-04+22%3A46%3A00Paige

I had my last (hopefully) ultrasound today. I also had an appointment with my midwife who stripped my membranes. Membrane stripping is when the midwife gently separates the bag of waters from the cervix. This causes the release of prostaglandins and can spur the beginning of labor. I’ve been have irregular contractions for about 12 hours prior to this. Now, I am spotting some and cramping more. She said I was dilated 1.5 cm, 60% effaced. I would really love to go into labor before they want to induce me. Oh, my group B Strep was also negative! If I can avoid induction...