Here's a little movie that I put together on the Mac from the pictures of Vince and Aaron. Enjoy!
June 30, 2008
June 28, 2008
Pic of the Day, 6/28
Today Aaron Ottaviano came over to visit. He's only 5 weeks old, so all he and Vince could do was to take a stroll around the block.
Here's Vince and Aaron in their strollers.
After the walk, they were worn out and were napping on the couch.
We put the two of them close to the gap between the cushions on the couch. They ended up rolling into the gap and each other!
Here's Vince and Aaron in their strollers.
After the walk, they were worn out and were napping on the couch.
We put the two of them close to the gap between the cushions on the couch. They ended up rolling into the gap and each other!
The Many Faces of Vince
Here are a few more pictures of Vince from yesterday. When he gets a little fussy, his two legs, two arms, and head go in different directions. He also makes a lot of funny faces, some of which I was able to capture on camera yesterday.
Vince licking his lips after a meal.
Big yawn!
No way Mom!
Photographic proof that babies are aliens! (Or at least look like them.)
Vince licking his lips after a meal.
Big yawn!
No way Mom!
Photographic proof that babies are aliens! (Or at least look like them.)Pic of the Day, 6/27
We're a few hours late getting this picture posted, but it was taken yesterday. Here's Lisa carrying Vince around in the Moby wrap. We also have a Maya sling that we've been using to carry him around. We're trying to get him used to the idea of being in a sling, since it allows us to carry him around and still have both hands free. 
June 26, 2008
Movie of the Day, 6/26
Instead of a picture today, you get a video. Baby towels have a hood on them, so after I gave Vince a bath today, I noticed that the towel hood looks like the hood on a boxer's robe. The following ensued:
June 25, 2008
Pic of the Day, 6/25
Here are today's pics. This evening Lisa wanted to get out of the house for a few minutes, so we took our first walk around the neighborhood. This is also the first time Lisa got to use our stroller, which she has been obsessed with for months.
Lisa kicks up her heels at finally using the stroller.
Vince is strapped in for his first walk down the block.
Lisa kicks up her heels at finally using the stroller.
Vince is strapped in for his first walk down the block.Vince Update - Continued Adventures in Breastfeeding
It's been a few days since I've posted an update on how Vince is doing, and I think I have a few spare minutes to churn one out now.
As of the last update on Vince, I said that he was getting the hang of breastfeeding. Well, we found out that there is a big difference between "getting the hang of" and "having the hang of." As of this weekend, Vince was able to latch on reasonably well, and Lisa's milk had come in. However, we have since learned that even though Vince had latched on, he was not getting quite enough milk yet, so he dropped a couple more ounces in weight. We saw the pediatrician on Monday, and she was concerned about this and asked us to continue to supplement with formula. We went to a couple of new parent support groups, had a meeting with one of our doulas who is a lactation consultant, and we now have more conflicting advice than we can process.
Basically, we have two problems: Lisa needs to make more milk, and Vince needs to get better as getting it out. Unfortunately, those two problems are related: if Vince is not good at getting the milk out, then he does not stimulate the production of more milk. Vince needs to suck better, but we need to feed him more to get his strength up to make that happen. If we supplement him with formula, it will get his strength up, but will not stimulate Lisa's milk production. We're also using a nipple shield, which helps Vince to suck better, but it will not stimulate Lisa as much. We also have a breast pump that we can use for stimulation, with the side benefit of using the pumped milk as the supplement. In summary, we have all of the right tools, and many opinions on which ones / how to use them, but the advice is contradictory at times.
Fortunately, every day seems to be a little better. We went into the pediatrician's office to weight Vince today, and he's gained over an ounce since Monday, which is the trend the pediatrician wanted to see. (Actually, the first time we weighed him he was up two ounces, but then he peed on the scale.) More and more of the supplement we are giving him is pumped breast milk, which is also good. He latches on much faster now than he did a few days ago. He is also nursing a lot longer every time he feeds, sometimes up to an hour, including dozing off time. We're never sure exactly how much milk he gets when he nurses, but we can hear him swallowing, which is a positive sign.
Despite all of these positive trends, we still feel a little worried at times. Honestly, he's fine, there is no problem. But as new parents, the little things worry us more than they should. I think every new parent must go through that same transition. At times the stress, fueled by lack of sleep, does not allow us to enjoy our time with Vince as much as we would like. We frequently have to take a step back from the immediate situation, and realize that we have a wonderful healthy baby. We couldn't ask for anything more than that.
As of the last update on Vince, I said that he was getting the hang of breastfeeding. Well, we found out that there is a big difference between "getting the hang of" and "having the hang of." As of this weekend, Vince was able to latch on reasonably well, and Lisa's milk had come in. However, we have since learned that even though Vince had latched on, he was not getting quite enough milk yet, so he dropped a couple more ounces in weight. We saw the pediatrician on Monday, and she was concerned about this and asked us to continue to supplement with formula. We went to a couple of new parent support groups, had a meeting with one of our doulas who is a lactation consultant, and we now have more conflicting advice than we can process.
Basically, we have two problems: Lisa needs to make more milk, and Vince needs to get better as getting it out. Unfortunately, those two problems are related: if Vince is not good at getting the milk out, then he does not stimulate the production of more milk. Vince needs to suck better, but we need to feed him more to get his strength up to make that happen. If we supplement him with formula, it will get his strength up, but will not stimulate Lisa's milk production. We're also using a nipple shield, which helps Vince to suck better, but it will not stimulate Lisa as much. We also have a breast pump that we can use for stimulation, with the side benefit of using the pumped milk as the supplement. In summary, we have all of the right tools, and many opinions on which ones / how to use them, but the advice is contradictory at times.
Fortunately, every day seems to be a little better. We went into the pediatrician's office to weight Vince today, and he's gained over an ounce since Monday, which is the trend the pediatrician wanted to see. (Actually, the first time we weighed him he was up two ounces, but then he peed on the scale.) More and more of the supplement we are giving him is pumped breast milk, which is also good. He latches on much faster now than he did a few days ago. He is also nursing a lot longer every time he feeds, sometimes up to an hour, including dozing off time. We're never sure exactly how much milk he gets when he nurses, but we can hear him swallowing, which is a positive sign.
Despite all of these positive trends, we still feel a little worried at times. Honestly, he's fine, there is no problem. But as new parents, the little things worry us more than they should. I think every new parent must go through that same transition. At times the stress, fueled by lack of sleep, does not allow us to enjoy our time with Vince as much as we would like. We frequently have to take a step back from the immediate situation, and realize that we have a wonderful healthy baby. We couldn't ask for anything more than that.
June 24, 2008
Mike & Lisa's 2nd Anniversary
Today Lisa and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary. Unlike last year when we were in Italy on vacation, we spent today laying low at home. Lisa bought a wedding anniversary album last year, where there's a page for each anniversary where we can put a photo and a short write-up on what we did for the past year. I think it's pretty obvious what we'll be writing about this year! Lisa insists that we need to use a photo from our actual anniversary, so here's one of the photos we may use:
Pic of the Day, 6/24
So this pic is not exactly of Vince. This is me doing my impression of Vince after he's done eating.
June 23, 2008
Pic of the Day, 6/23
Starting today, we'll try and post a picture of Vince a day. This is more to force us to continue to take pictures of him, since he won't be this small for long.
Here's today's pic:
Vince is a little shy of the camera flash. He has a hangover from last night's milk bender.
Here's today's pic:
Vince is a little shy of the camera flash. He has a hangover from last night's milk bender.
June 22, 2008
First Days at Home
We're through two days at home with Vince now. It's been quite an adjustment from the hospital where the staff took care of all of our needs, to home where we are fending for ourselves. Overall, I think we're doing ok. We're a little sleep deprived, but we've been eating well and the house is in good shape. We've been learning a lot about Vince the past two days, and it's been a little bit of a struggle at times.
Because he had a little jaundice, barely enough to notice, the pediatrician asked us to supplement feeding him with formula to get the bilirubin out of his system earlier. But here's the problem: no matter how we feed him formula, whether using a bottle or a tube, it's less work for him to get the formula than breast milk. The reason that's so bad is that Vince is both stubborn and lazy when it comes to feeding. Once we get him on the breast and calmed down, he'll feed fine. It's just that 15-20 minutes of coaxing him while he's turning red in the face from screaming that can be a little stressful.
We've been getting a bit of help with breastfeeding. Our friend Kathryn came over on Friday to help, and we had a visit from the VNA nurse yesterday. Tomorrow we have our doula stopping by, and we have a new Mom's group meeting. Lisa did not expect breastfeeding to be easy, and so far it hasn't been.
For all of our frustration with breastfeeding, you can't help but love the little guy. There's no nicer feeling than having him snuggled in your arms, or dozing on your chest.
This afternoon we finally had some success breastfeeding. He didn't fuss that much, and the entire feeding took less than half an hour. Lisa also said that it felt like he got the hang of latching on properly.
We decided to put this cute little outfit on Vince, since it probably won't fit him in another week. Vince isn't too happy about it, because he thinks it makes him look like a girl.
Here's Vince a little later, chillin' on Dad's lap. He's still sporting the 'burns, and hopes to grow mutton chops when he gets older.
Because he had a little jaundice, barely enough to notice, the pediatrician asked us to supplement feeding him with formula to get the bilirubin out of his system earlier. But here's the problem: no matter how we feed him formula, whether using a bottle or a tube, it's less work for him to get the formula than breast milk. The reason that's so bad is that Vince is both stubborn and lazy when it comes to feeding. Once we get him on the breast and calmed down, he'll feed fine. It's just that 15-20 minutes of coaxing him while he's turning red in the face from screaming that can be a little stressful.
We've been getting a bit of help with breastfeeding. Our friend Kathryn came over on Friday to help, and we had a visit from the VNA nurse yesterday. Tomorrow we have our doula stopping by, and we have a new Mom's group meeting. Lisa did not expect breastfeeding to be easy, and so far it hasn't been.
For all of our frustration with breastfeeding, you can't help but love the little guy. There's no nicer feeling than having him snuggled in your arms, or dozing on your chest.
This afternoon we finally had some success breastfeeding. He didn't fuss that much, and the entire feeding took less than half an hour. Lisa also said that it felt like he got the hang of latching on properly.
We decided to put this cute little outfit on Vince, since it probably won't fit him in another week. Vince isn't too happy about it, because he thinks it makes him look like a girl.
Here's Vince a little later, chillin' on Dad's lap. He's still sporting the 'burns, and hopes to grow mutton chops when he gets older.
June 20, 2008
Vince's Friends and Going Home
Yesterday Vince had a few visitors at the hospital. Beau, Katie, and Sylvie stopped by in the early evening. Sylvie is 6 months old, and she makes Vince look so tiny. It won't be long until he's her size and they will be playing together. Here's a cute picture of the two of them. 
Joc also stopped by in the evening, sans twins. She brought over a couple of bags of clothes that Tayeb outgrew that are the perfect size for Vince. Thanks Tayeb!
The best part of the visit was the opportunity for Lisa to talk about breastfeeding with Katie and Joc. Vince has not taken to breastfeeding, and the pediatrician has asked us to supplement with formula since he has a high bilirubin count. We've been a little worried that if we supplement, or Lisa has to pump and we feed him with a bottle, that it will be really hard to get him on the breast later. Talking with Katie and Joc was reassuring for both of us, knowing that we can overcome any initial problems that we have.
Friday was discharge day, and we were definitely ready to go home. Here are a few pictures of our journey.
Joc also stopped by in the evening, sans twins. She brought over a couple of bags of clothes that Tayeb outgrew that are the perfect size for Vince. Thanks Tayeb!The best part of the visit was the opportunity for Lisa to talk about breastfeeding with Katie and Joc. Vince has not taken to breastfeeding, and the pediatrician has asked us to supplement with formula since he has a high bilirubin count. We've been a little worried that if we supplement, or Lisa has to pump and we feed him with a bottle, that it will be really hard to get him on the breast later. Talking with Katie and Joc was reassuring for both of us, knowing that we can overcome any initial problems that we have.
Friday was discharge day, and we were definitely ready to go home. Here are a few pictures of our journey.
Leaving our hospital room
Lisa and Vince waited at the hospital entrance while I brought the car around front
Vince in his new room
Shared Celebrity Birthdays
I just found out through a trusty google search that Vince shares his birthday with none other than Joe Piscopo and Barry Manilow! Right on...
"Grow up big and strong like your Uncle Joe"......love Joe
"Welcome to the world little Vince"..... from Barry
"Grow up big and strong like your Uncle Joe"......love Joe
June 19, 2008
Vince Day 2: Vinny the Pincher
I have finally gathered enough energy to contribute a few thoughts on our new little son. Without making labor and delivery sound completely horrifying to every woman, I 'll just say that it was the most difficult and physically taxing experience of my life. At certain points I doubted my emotional/physical ability to make it through; and if it wasn't for my husband and our doula telling me that I indeed could do it and I have the strength- I don't know if I could have. And I know this will sound so cliche, but when I saw little Vince on my belly, it indeed was all worth the effort, he's really the most beautiful thing I have ever imagined.
Now I have the task of trying to figure out this breast feeding phenomenon. We found out that boys tend to be lazier than newborn girls with the breast feeding. Vince is proving this! We have coined him "Vinny The Pincher" because he does not want to latch on properly, he's not using his tongue the we way he should and just ends up grinding and pinching down on my nipple... this does NOT feel good! Luckily Mt. Auburn's staff is sooo great, their lactation consultant is working overtime to help us figure this out... as well as how we can "train" Vince to latch properly. I just hope it works when we go home tomorrow. We also just found out our insurance will pay for the breast pump if the consultant thinks there is a need... which clearly she did. The staff here have REALLY been so supportive.
Here's a deceiving picture of Vince.... he appears to be almost smiling after one of the pinching/breastfeeding episodes!
Now I have the task of trying to figure out this breast feeding phenomenon. We found out that boys tend to be lazier than newborn girls with the breast feeding. Vince is proving this! We have coined him "Vinny The Pincher" because he does not want to latch on properly, he's not using his tongue the we way he should and just ends up grinding and pinching down on my nipple... this does NOT feel good! Luckily Mt. Auburn's staff is sooo great, their lactation consultant is working overtime to help us figure this out... as well as how we can "train" Vince to latch properly. I just hope it works when we go home tomorrow. We also just found out our insurance will pay for the breast pump if the consultant thinks there is a need... which clearly she did. The staff here have REALLY been so supportive.
Here's a deceiving picture of Vince.... he appears to be almost smiling after one of the pinching/breastfeeding episodes!
Mike loves the baby on the chest shots
June 18, 2008
More Pictures of Vince
Vince nestled on Mom's chest
Vince looking a little worried in Dad's arms
Vince and Mom getting some rest. Lisa couldn't sleep when he was next to her, because she kept staring at him instead of closing her eyes.Labor and Delivery Recap
When we were at the hospital yesterday, we (obviously) didn't get a chance to post any updates to the blog. We just want to recap a little of what happened, for those of you who are interested and not grossed out by these things. I already posted a couple of entries about the first day plus of labor, so I'll pick up the action after that.
We stayed home with Jan until around 2pm, when we decided to go to the hospital. The plan was to get Lisa examined, and if she had not made progress, we'd go back home. I had a feeling that we would stay, since I thought Lisa would benefit from the change in scenery. She was feeling like she was not making any progress with labor, and just going to the hospital might give her the sense that things were moving forward.
Lisa's exam showed that she was already 8cm dilated. (10cm is fully dilated.) The textbooks say that the "transition" phase of labor usually starts at 7cm, where the contractions become stronger and more frequent. Lisa never went through this phase, which is why we were all a little surprised at how far along she was.
At around 6pm, she was examined again, and she was 9.5cm dilated, and the baby was slowly moving down. Her water had still not broke, which is fine. Her labor was still progressing in fits and starts, which is also unusual. The midwife was not worried, since she was still making slow and steady progress.
After another 2 hours or so, Lisa was examined again. This time, there was no progress. Lisa had been laboring for a really long time, and she had expended a lot of energy. The worry was that if she did not start making progress, she would be too tired to push the baby out. Since her water had still not broken, the midwife recommended to break her bag of water, which usually speeds labor up a little. We also talked about giving Lisa pitocin, which is a synthetic version of the uterine contraction hormone, oxytocin.
After rupturing Lisa's bag of water, her contractions picked up a lot. She was now having them around 3-4 minutes apart, which is normal for that stage of labor. It turned out that since Lisa's contractions were so good, we decided not to give her pitocin.
At around 9pm, Lisa started to actively push. She was so exhausted that she was not sure if she could push at all. Somehow she found the will and the strength to push. The more she pushed, the more determined she got. She pushed for about an hour and a half before Vince was born. As Vince was coming out, Lisa kept pushing so hard. I've never seen her quite that determined before.
After Vince was born, the midwife was examining the umbilical cord and the placenta, and she showed us a knot in the umbilical cord. It's really unusual to have this happen without any complications during the pregnancy or delivery. If the knot had been tighter, it could have cut off nutrients to Vince. We're really lucky that this was not an issue for him.
Here are a couple of other random pictures from Tuesday:
I took this picture of the sunrise from our bedroom on Tuesday morning. When I saw it, I thought "Today is the day my son will be born."
This was the view of the Charles River and Boston from the birthing room we were in. Lisa did not get a chance to enjoy the view.
We stayed home with Jan until around 2pm, when we decided to go to the hospital. The plan was to get Lisa examined, and if she had not made progress, we'd go back home. I had a feeling that we would stay, since I thought Lisa would benefit from the change in scenery. She was feeling like she was not making any progress with labor, and just going to the hospital might give her the sense that things were moving forward.
Lisa's exam showed that she was already 8cm dilated. (10cm is fully dilated.) The textbooks say that the "transition" phase of labor usually starts at 7cm, where the contractions become stronger and more frequent. Lisa never went through this phase, which is why we were all a little surprised at how far along she was.
At around 6pm, she was examined again, and she was 9.5cm dilated, and the baby was slowly moving down. Her water had still not broke, which is fine. Her labor was still progressing in fits and starts, which is also unusual. The midwife was not worried, since she was still making slow and steady progress.
After another 2 hours or so, Lisa was examined again. This time, there was no progress. Lisa had been laboring for a really long time, and she had expended a lot of energy. The worry was that if she did not start making progress, she would be too tired to push the baby out. Since her water had still not broken, the midwife recommended to break her bag of water, which usually speeds labor up a little. We also talked about giving Lisa pitocin, which is a synthetic version of the uterine contraction hormone, oxytocin.
After rupturing Lisa's bag of water, her contractions picked up a lot. She was now having them around 3-4 minutes apart, which is normal for that stage of labor. It turned out that since Lisa's contractions were so good, we decided not to give her pitocin.
At around 9pm, Lisa started to actively push. She was so exhausted that she was not sure if she could push at all. Somehow she found the will and the strength to push. The more she pushed, the more determined she got. She pushed for about an hour and a half before Vince was born. As Vince was coming out, Lisa kept pushing so hard. I've never seen her quite that determined before.
After Vince was born, the midwife was examining the umbilical cord and the placenta, and she showed us a knot in the umbilical cord. It's really unusual to have this happen without any complications during the pregnancy or delivery. If the knot had been tighter, it could have cut off nutrients to Vince. We're really lucky that this was not an issue for him.
Here are a couple of other random pictures from Tuesday:
I took this picture of the sunrise from our bedroom on Tuesday morning. When I saw it, I thought "Today is the day my son will be born."
This was the view of the Charles River and Boston from the birthing room we were in. Lisa did not get a chance to enjoy the view.Meet Vince
Vincent Joseph Silvestro was born last night at 10:26 pm.
7 lbs, 8.8 oz
20" long
Mom and baby are doing fine. It was a really long labor for Lisa, almost 41 hours from Lisa's first contraction to when Vince was born. The contractions didn't really get into a good pattern until the end.
We're so lucky that we had such awesome people supporting us. Our doula Jan was really amazing; I don't think that Lisa could have done this without her. The midwives, Deb and Debbie, and our nurse Pam were so supportive of Lisa, and such a huge help to us. We'll post more on the labor and delivery later.
Here's what you really care about:
Our first family portrait
Lisa and Vince
Vince strikes a pose for all the ladies out there
7 lbs, 8.8 oz
20" long
Mom and baby are doing fine. It was a really long labor for Lisa, almost 41 hours from Lisa's first contraction to when Vince was born. The contractions didn't really get into a good pattern until the end.
We're so lucky that we had such awesome people supporting us. Our doula Jan was really amazing; I don't think that Lisa could have done this without her. The midwives, Deb and Debbie, and our nurse Pam were so supportive of Lisa, and such a huge help to us. We'll post more on the labor and delivery later.
Here's what you really care about:
Our first family portrait
Lisa and Vince
Vince strikes a pose for all the ladies out thereJune 17, 2008
Happy Birthday Bro
So today is my brother Charlie's 50th birthday. Wouldn't it be great if the baby makes it out today as expected, and they'll share a birthday? This coincidence gets even better. Charlie's oldest child Amelia was born on my 30th birthday!
Laboring at Home
We're still at home right now, and Lisa's labor is progressing well. We went to the hospital for a quick exam last night so they could see how Lisa was doing. The baby is doing great, and Lisa was almost 3cm dilated. That's good progress considering how erratic Lisa's contractions have been. The midwife also gave Lisa an Ambien to help her sleep, so she could conserve her strength for today.
About 3:15 this morning the contracts started up again, about 5 minutes apart. We checked in with the hospital, and decided to stay at home a while longer. Our doula Jan got here a little after 5am, and Lisa's been laboring extremely well. Lisa has been able to get some sleep between contractions, and the contractions are getting stronger. Jan has been a great help getting Lisa to relax and deal with the contractions. Jan has got Lisa in a good mental place, so Lisa has been able to relax between the contractions. At times it has seemed like Lisa has almost been in a trance. This is what hypnobirthing is supposed to be like.
I'm so proud of how Lisa is doing right now. I always knew that she had this strength within her, but I think Lisa is a little surprised in herself. We've talked about natural childbirth a lot, but I think that deep down, Lisa has doubted her ability to do it. I think that her confidence has increased so much as the night has turned to day. She's the best!
About 3:15 this morning the contracts started up again, about 5 minutes apart. We checked in with the hospital, and decided to stay at home a while longer. Our doula Jan got here a little after 5am, and Lisa's been laboring extremely well. Lisa has been able to get some sleep between contractions, and the contractions are getting stronger. Jan has been a great help getting Lisa to relax and deal with the contractions. Jan has got Lisa in a good mental place, so Lisa has been able to relax between the contractions. At times it has seemed like Lisa has almost been in a trance. This is what hypnobirthing is supposed to be like.
I'm so proud of how Lisa is doing right now. I always knew that she had this strength within her, but I think Lisa is a little surprised in herself. We've talked about natural childbirth a lot, but I think that deep down, Lisa has doubted her ability to do it. I think that her confidence has increased so much as the night has turned to day. She's the best!
June 16, 2008
Still at Home
We're still at home right now. Lisa's labor is progressing slowly, so things are taking a little longer than expected. On the positive side, she's been able to get a few hours of sleep this afternoon and evening.
Lisa's been a little worried that things are not moving faster, but what she's experiencing is perfectly normal. The contractions slowed down, to the point where she was only getting one per hour for a while. The baby is still moving around, probably a little confused as to what is going on! Our friend Kathryn, who's a midwife, came by for a few hours this afternoon. That was a huge help for Lisa, because it really comforted her to know that everything is ok, and it's nothing to worry about. The three of us walked around the neighborhood for over an hour, which is impressive that Lisa felt good enough to do it.
Our feeling is that we won't go to the hospital until sometime tomorrow.
Lisa's been a little worried that things are not moving faster, but what she's experiencing is perfectly normal. The contractions slowed down, to the point where she was only getting one per hour for a while. The baby is still moving around, probably a little confused as to what is going on! Our friend Kathryn, who's a midwife, came by for a few hours this afternoon. That was a huge help for Lisa, because it really comforted her to know that everything is ok, and it's nothing to worry about. The three of us walked around the neighborhood for over an hour, which is impressive that Lisa felt good enough to do it.
Our feeling is that we won't go to the hospital until sometime tomorrow.
Waiting Over?
Lisa started having contractions around 5:30 this morning. It looks like this is the real deal.
We're going to be staying home for a while before going to the hospital. It could still be quite some time, so we're trying to stay relaxed. I'm not sure if we'll get to post another update before the baby is born, so I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their love and support throughout the pregnancy. Lisa and I are so lucky that we have all of you in our lives.
We'll post pictures as soon as possible.
June 15, 2008
The Waiting Game
The bags are packed, so we're ready to go to the hospital whenever necessary. The only problem is we won't know when that will be until it's time. Lisa could go into labor within the next hour, or it could be three weeks from now. It's a little frustrating for people who are very organized, since this is totally out of our control.
We've received a lot of advice about how to get labor started, and we'll probably start trying those suggestions in another day or two. I just want to try and tie up a couple loose ends at work,
and I'll be ready to leave it all behind me. Lisa really hopes this stuff will work, otherwise it will be a bit of a bummer. Regardless, the baby will probably come when s/he is ready, and not a moment before.
We've received a lot of advice about how to get labor started, and we'll probably start trying those suggestions in another day or two. I just want to try and tie up a couple loose ends at work,
and I'll be ready to leave it all behind me. Lisa really hopes this stuff will work, otherwise it will be a bit of a bummer. Regardless, the baby will probably come when s/he is ready, and not a moment before.
June 9, 2008
38 week belly
It all started with this positive pregnancy test back in early October...... The most expensive piece of technology I've ever peed on.
And now I'm pretty much ready to pop any minute. After 37 weeks of pregnancy, if the baby were to be born it is not considered premature anymore but a full term baby. Knowing that, I feel like a bomb that could go off at any minute... feeling like what ever I do could 'set me off'. Usually first time moms don't deliver until after their due date, but I'm really rooting for a week before.... just to get it over with. I've started researching the wives tales of what a pregnant mom can do to bring on labor... some of which involves eating certain foods, walking a lot... etc.
It's also been unseasonably hot in Boston and this weekend I enjoyed the sun but was grateful that I won't be pregnant during the entire summer.
And now I'm pretty much ready to pop any minute. After 37 weeks of pregnancy, if the baby were to be born it is not considered premature anymore but a full term baby. Knowing that, I feel like a bomb that could go off at any minute... feeling like what ever I do could 'set me off'. Usually first time moms don't deliver until after their due date, but I'm really rooting for a week before.... just to get it over with. I've started researching the wives tales of what a pregnant mom can do to bring on labor... some of which involves eating certain foods, walking a lot... etc. It's also been unseasonably hot in Boston and this weekend I enjoyed the sun but was grateful that I won't be pregnant during the entire summer.
June 1, 2008
Pregency Expectations
After reading a couple of pregnancy books, I had some expectations of what it would be like for Lisa. I was warned that she would grow another head, constantly bark at me, and make my life miserable. However, none of those things happened. The one positive thing that I expected recently happened. The picture below says it all.
Mike's been wanting to use my belly to hold his booze ever since I became pregnant! Guess it works now. Here's another fun picture of the new resident in our baby's portable crib! Animal jumped in as soon as we got it together.... she wants to be the baby.
Mike's been wanting to use my belly to hold his booze ever since I became pregnant! Guess it works now. Here's another fun picture of the new resident in our baby's portable crib! Animal jumped in as soon as we got it together.... she wants to be the baby.
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