First up: Darby - weight is down (way down - like to below pregnancy levels). BP is still up (way up - on meds for it, not seeming to do anything yet).
Second: Lili - weight is up (way up - ok, I'll stop). She's at 10lb, 3oz. Length is up to 21", head is 15". That puts her in the >99%, 93%, and 97% ranges, respectively. The Dr. did say that breastfed babies will climb up quicker than bottle-fed babies, but then they'll plateau and slow down on the growth, while bottle-fed (and more so formula) will add it on later.
Got anything else to add?
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Home, safe and sound
Right. So I realized that some people may not know the followup. So, here we go.
Darby and Lili came home on Thursday. Lili's biliruben numbers were down to 7 (under 8 is where they need to be for the first 48 hours for the doctors to be happy). Today at the three day followup her numbers were 9.2, but as she's "older" now, that's still a good number. Just have to have her take a few naps in the sunshine and make sure she eats well. She's eating well, Lili gained 4 ounces in the day since her last weigh-in, so the doctors are happy.
Cora is doing well and adjusting to life as a big sister. There's lots of "I wanna hold her" and her telling us what Lili really wants. My mom has been here helping with the house stuff and riding herd over Cora - which has been a real help.
Darby and Lili came home on Thursday. Lili's biliruben numbers were down to 7 (under 8 is where they need to be for the first 48 hours for the doctors to be happy). Today at the three day followup her numbers were 9.2, but as she's "older" now, that's still a good number. Just have to have her take a few naps in the sunshine and make sure she eats well. She's eating well, Lili gained 4 ounces in the day since her last weigh-in, so the doctors are happy.
Cora is doing well and adjusting to life as a big sister. There's lots of "I wanna hold her" and her telling us what Lili really wants. My mom has been here helping with the house stuff and riding herd over Cora - which has been a real help.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Updates
For those of you following along at home. Lili's Bilirubin number's were a little higher than they like them to be. Not nearly as high as Cora's, but still high enough to warrant one more night in the luxury hotel that is the Hospital. She's under the UV lights, but seems to be handling it much better than Cora did.
There's two lights to the top sides, and one underneath the pad on the bottom. The lead on her chest is to make sure her temp stays good - she's under a warming machine as well.
There's two lights to the top sides, and one underneath the pad on the bottom. The lead on her chest is to make sure her temp stays good - she's under a warming machine as well.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Well... it's happened.
Liliana Abigail Le Clair
Born at 10:17am on 4/20/10
She was 9lb, 1oz
19.75" long with a head circumference of 13.5"
Mommy and baby are doing splendidly.
Looks like it's actually happening... (finally)
I was awoken this morning at about 2:30 because Darby's water had actually broken. And she was in labor. And it was going quickly. Contractions were hard and about 5 minutes apart. I got up, got dressed and woke Mom up to let her know what was happening. We then went to the hospital, where, yes in fact, her water was broken. Quick exam put her at 3cm dilation. Contractions here reasonably rough (I'm told), and she decided that the miracles of modern science were the right choice for her.
Anesthesiologist showed up a little later, and after a few attempts to get the needle placed while Darby was sitting up, he had her move to her side with her knee's curled up (ha!) and finally got the needle placed and in.
Contractions are moving well while she's medicated. As of right now (5:30 am) she's laying in bed playing "Words with Friends" on her iPhone with me and waiting for about another half an hour before the nurse will check her dilation again.
More updates to follow (maybe). :)
Anesthesiologist showed up a little later, and after a few attempts to get the needle placed while Darby was sitting up, he had her move to her side with her knee's curled up (ha!) and finally got the needle placed and in.
Contractions are moving well while she's medicated. As of right now (5:30 am) she's laying in bed playing "Words with Friends" on her iPhone with me and waiting for about another half an hour before the nurse will check her dilation again.
More updates to follow (maybe). :)
Friday, April 16, 2010
Nothing to see here, move along... no fire. Just some punk kid pulling the fire alarm. Move along.
Right. So this is *not* a picture of Darby going into labor... just thinking about it. You know, a dress rehearsal.
Sometime late Thursday night she started having contractions. Nothing productive mind you - but contractions none the less. They were about 8-10 minutes apart, and walking did alter them. They went on through the night without really changing time between. Friday morning she called the hospital, they said to go for a walk and check back with them later on if they get stronger.
Well, since except for the strength of the contractions this is just about what Cora did when she was ready for the world... we decided to check things out after dinner.
Wandered over to the hospital around 6pm or so. They hooked her up the monitor, did a quick exam and did a quick test - said "yup, you're water's broke - Dr. will be here soon." After a shift change (and another 45 minutes of walking around the hospital hallway. The new staff came in and took samples for a lab test.
At around 8:30, the Dr. (on call doc, ours is in Haiti) came in and said that the lab tests said it wasn't amniotic fluid, to go home, take it easy...
So, we're back at home.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
D-Day +1
(subtitled.... "another day, another Doctor" or "where Dr Woocheck go*?").
We went in today went in and had another appointment with one of the other OB's in practice there. Darby's BP was a little high in the NST so she got to run over to the Birth Center for an hour long, extended BP check. I'll leave the details to her though
(*quote from Cora as we were leaving)
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We went in today went in and had another appointment with one of the other OB's in practice there. Darby's BP was a little high in the NST so she got to run over to the Birth Center for an hour long, extended BP check. I'll leave the details to her though
(*quote from Cora as we were leaving)
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
No baby yet...
Well. It's here. The "official due date." From this point on, Lili will never be classified as "delivered early." :)
Just a quick heads up and reminder. "Aces's Lady" will probably be the one making the majority of the phone calls with the details - so if you want to be notified... lemme know (by email).
That's all for now.
Just a quick heads up and reminder. "Aces's Lady" will probably be the one making the majority of the phone calls with the details - so if you want to be notified... lemme know (by email).
That's all for now.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
...we have wormsign the likes of which even God has never seen.
Ok, not really - but we watched Dune (the David Lynch one) last night.
Ok, raise your hand if you got the quote before reading that previous line. Ok. Seriously guys, you need to watch it. It's stream-able from NetFlix. Go. Watch it. I can wait. We haven't got a lot of movement over here. Belly measurement was down 2cm. Might have been from the substitute doctor we had and the different position he put Darby in the measure.
What? You're back from watching the movie already? Right. Darby's weight was up 1lb from last week. And yes, she's miserable. I think as much from the pregnancy as from the cold she's fighting (the same one Cora got 3 days prior).
We're hanging in there. Darby does seem to the the popular topic of conversation at work though.
:)
Ok, raise your hand if you got the quote before reading that previous line. Ok. Seriously guys, you need to watch it. It's stream-able from NetFlix. Go. Watch it. I can wait. We haven't got a lot of movement over here. Belly measurement was down 2cm. Might have been from the substitute doctor we had and the different position he put Darby in the measure.
What? You're back from watching the movie already? Right. Darby's weight was up 1lb from last week. And yes, she's miserable. I think as much from the pregnancy as from the cold she's fighting (the same one Cora got 3 days prior).
We're hanging in there. Darby does seem to the the popular topic of conversation at work though.
:)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
No news is... well, news at least.
The only real data I have for you is the belly measurement, blood pressure, and heart beat of baby. 40, 160/80, and averaging 170's.
What, you want more? I'm not sure I have anything else to report. No changes to the dilation from last week. Lili is still trying to test her limits (much to the chagrin of Darby) - but it looks (and I'm told "feels") like she's definitely settled head down.
We're probably going to invest some time in setting up a phone tree for details (so I'm not having to call everyone...) So, some of you may get a phone call from someone you don't quite recognize with the details. Cool? If you want to be notified via a phone call, shoot me an email so I know to put you on the list. If I don't have your number, or have 2 numbers for you - I'll say something. Probably should do this pretty quick like...
What, you want more? I'm not sure I have anything else to report. No changes to the dilation from last week. Lili is still trying to test her limits (much to the chagrin of Darby) - but it looks (and I'm told "feels") like she's definitely settled head down.
We're probably going to invest some time in setting up a phone tree for details (so I'm not having to call everyone...) So, some of you may get a phone call from someone you don't quite recognize with the details. Cool? If you want to be notified via a phone call, shoot me an email so I know to put you on the list. If I don't have your number, or have 2 numbers for you - I'll say something. Probably should do this pretty quick like...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
When the moon is in the 7th house..
What is it about music references lately? I dunno - been one of those months.
Anyway, this weeks appointment was easy. A few minutes in "the chair" while Darby did her NST. A few minutes with the Dr. and that's about it.
Top band is the contraction sensor and the bottom band is the heartbeat monitor. Heartbeat was bouncing between 130 and 170 with no real contractions while she was in the chair.
Belly measurement was 38cm, but the Dr. thinks that measurement is going to go down as Lili drops more. Speaking of which, I got a strange phone call from Darby yesterday afternoon - the gist of it was "she's dropped more - you know how I know? I was able to eat lunch!"
No dilation so far.
Until next week...
Anyway, this weeks appointment was easy. A few minutes in "the chair" while Darby did her NST. A few minutes with the Dr. and that's about it.
Top band is the contraction sensor and the bottom band is the heartbeat monitor. Heartbeat was bouncing between 130 and 170 with no real contractions while she was in the chair.
Belly measurement was 38cm, but the Dr. thinks that measurement is going to go down as Lili drops more. Speaking of which, I got a strange phone call from Darby yesterday afternoon - the gist of it was "she's dropped more - you know how I know? I was able to eat lunch!"
No dilation so far.
Until next week...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Dancing Queen
"You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, dig in the dancing queen"
Right. So after three weeks of a small bag of rabid weasels running around inside Darby's belly (her analogy, not mine), Lili seems to have settled into a head down position. The Dr. was pretty sure of it with the physical exam, and brought in the machine that goes "ping" to prove it to Darby.
Funny story - at the appointment on the 2nd, we were talking about how there's some study talking about foot pain causing babies to turn. Friday the 5th, Darby damn near broke her toe (so much so we went to the walk-in clinic to make sure it wasn't). Swelling and purple bruises later (and some more toe-kicking) things are looking better, both for the toe and for the position... Coincidence? :)
Salient details. 36cm belly, baby's heartbeat in the 130's, if she went into labor today they wouldn't do anything to stop her. They made her do a NST, and it was funny to watch the changes to Lili's heartbeat when Cora would enter and exit the room (it didn't help that little miss sunshine #1 didn't nap yesterday and was in "a mood").
We also took a tour of the birth center over at the hospital and got pre-registered, so now when she goes into labor, we can skip all the paperwork.
Questions?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Update for March 2nd Dr. Appt
The good:
Darby's weight is down 2 pounds from last checkup, blood pressure is a good 120/60 (almost saintly considering the night we had - Cora was running a slight fever and didn't want to sleep). Belly measurement is "about 35 to 36cm" - yeah we're only officially at 34 weeks... hmmmm. Heartbeat of baby was in the high 130's.
The bad:
We start doing NST's next appointment. (For those of you just joining us, NST or "Non Stress Test" is something the did for Darby when she was pregnant with Cora. It's used to measure heartbeat and movement of baby to make sure things are going ok. They did it for Cora because Darby was being treated for Gestational Diabetes (also a great Scrabble word...). Darby passed the tests this go around, and the Dr. admitted he may have been a little too worried about Darby's numbers this time - her's blood sugars are good).
The ugly:
Lili has shifted again. Dr. thinks she might be "foot breach" but he's not too worried yet. We're only at 34 weeks. If she's still not sitting right at the next appointment, that's when things get interesting. There's a few options available at that point that don't include C-Section - so we'll burn that bridge when we get there.
That's all I have for an update - I'll leave any other details to the wife. :)
Darby's weight is down 2 pounds from last checkup, blood pressure is a good 120/60 (almost saintly considering the night we had - Cora was running a slight fever and didn't want to sleep). Belly measurement is "about 35 to 36cm" - yeah we're only officially at 34 weeks... hmmmm. Heartbeat of baby was in the high 130's.
The bad:
We start doing NST's next appointment. (For those of you just joining us, NST or "Non Stress Test" is something the did for Darby when she was pregnant with Cora. It's used to measure heartbeat and movement of baby to make sure things are going ok. They did it for Cora because Darby was being treated for Gestational Diabetes (also a great Scrabble word...). Darby passed the tests this go around, and the Dr. admitted he may have been a little too worried about Darby's numbers this time - her's blood sugars are good).
The ugly:
Lili has shifted again. Dr. thinks she might be "foot breach" but he's not too worried yet. We're only at 34 weeks. If she's still not sitting right at the next appointment, that's when things get interesting. There's a few options available at that point that don't include C-Section - so we'll burn that bridge when we get there.
That's all I have for an update - I'll leave any other details to the wife. :)
Monday, December 14, 2009
December appointment update...
Darby's weight gain is 1/2 a pound from last month, and only 6.5lb total from week 11 to now. No real changes or updates so far, baby's heartbeat was about 150bpm and the movement was good (she kicked the doctor).
We're skipping the short glucose test and headed straight to the 3-hour "call it an early birthday present" test. For those of you that don't know what it is, it goes something like this:
Now, I've never had this test done, so I'm just going on the descriptions I've gotten. From what I understand, this is usually the second test done. The first is just like that, only it's an hour wait instead of 3. But, since Darby's numbers were a little wonky with Cora, they're skipping the first test and going straight to the second test.
Since this is being done 3 days before Christmas, the doc said that he'd try to call her when the results were in, but if they were "ok" he'd probably just wait till our next appointment. Something about being the only OB on call through Christmas... :)
Might be more updates later this month. Might not. Next appt is Wednesday the 13th of January at 3:30.
We're skipping the short glucose test and headed straight to the 3-hour "call it an early birthday present" test. For those of you that don't know what it is, it goes something like this:
- Don't eat for 8-12 hours (which is difficult to do for people in Darby's "condition").
- Come in to the hospital / clinic to get your blood taken.
- Drink a very large glass of coke syrup.
- Sit for 3 hours quietly.
- Have more blood taken
- Compare results.
Now, I've never had this test done, so I'm just going on the descriptions I've gotten. From what I understand, this is usually the second test done. The first is just like that, only it's an hour wait instead of 3. But, since Darby's numbers were a little wonky with Cora, they're skipping the first test and going straight to the second test.
Since this is being done 3 days before Christmas, the doc said that he'd try to call her when the results were in, but if they were "ok" he'd probably just wait till our next appointment. Something about being the only OB on call through Christmas... :)
Might be more updates later this month. Might not. Next appt is Wednesday the 13th of January at 3:30.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Baby updates.
Over Thanksgiving, Darby "popped." No, not that kind. She went from pregnant to *PREGNANT*. Bonus is I'm also able to feel some of the little one's kicks.
We're still working on names for the little squirt.
Next doctors appointment is Monday the 14th. So we should have some more details.
We're still working on names for the little squirt.
Next doctors appointment is Monday the 14th. So we should have some more details.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I now *officially* live, in an estrogen ocean.
Right. So, we had our "official" ultrasound yesterday.
It's officially a girl. Yup, I'm having another daughter.
Now, we're still working on names. More on that later. So, I've edited the "Baby guesses" bit over there to the left... looks like a *lot* of you need to re-guess. Eric wanted to know what the buy-in was with 1/2 going to winner and 1/2 going towards baby things. Does that count as gambling? :)
Monday, November 16, 2009
Week 20 update
Had the checkup with the doctor today. Baby's heartbeat is around 150 bpm. Darby's still not gaining a lot of weight, which makes her happy.
Darby's felt some kicking and movement, but it's all still very internal.
We've got an appt for the ultrasound on Wednesday afternoon.
Next appt is December 14th.
Updates and thoughts as they hit us...
Darby's felt some kicking and movement, but it's all still very internal.
We've got an appt for the ultrasound on Wednesday afternoon.
Next appt is December 14th.
Updates and thoughts as they hit us...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
A little multi-media fun...
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Just Listen...
That's it for this update, Darby's got an appointment on Monday (that I ain't going to miss)... more updates after that.
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Just Listen...
That's it for this update, Darby's got an appointment on Monday (that I ain't going to miss)... more updates after that.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Names...
Pondering names.
When Darby (we) was (were) pregnant with Cora, we had a reasonable easy time deciding on names. Those names were Cora Mae and Liam Robert. Since we didn't know if the little genestealer was Cora or Liam there was no issues.
When she (we) got pregnant this time around, Darby thought about using the name Liam Robert as a boy, and coming up with a girls name. I vetoed that choice on the theory that "it doesn't feel right." And it's not because our friends Corey and Mer's son's name is Liam Ramon (born Monday, October 12th)... it just didn't feel like the right name.
We've got a girls name picked out, but are still working on the boys name. When we have both, we will share. As for getting the ultrasound pictures to determine the sex of this genestealer.... we're still discussing that.
When Darby (we) was (were) pregnant with Cora, we had a reasonable easy time deciding on names. Those names were Cora Mae and Liam Robert. Since we didn't know if the little genestealer was Cora or Liam there was no issues.
When she (we) got pregnant this time around, Darby thought about using the name Liam Robert as a boy, and coming up with a girls name. I vetoed that choice on the theory that "it doesn't feel right." And it's not because our friends Corey and Mer's son's name is Liam Ramon (born Monday, October 12th)... it just didn't feel like the right name.
We've got a girls name picked out, but are still working on the boys name. When we have both, we will share. As for getting the ultrasound pictures to determine the sex of this genestealer.... we're still discussing that.
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