Since Haley was born Trevor has started stuttering and has had almost constant diarrhea. I've been reading a lot about stuttering and learned that stressful circumstances can be one of the causes. Has anyone else had a stuttering child after a new baby arrived? I think it's one of those things that will pass in a few months but it would still help to hear any success stories.
As for the diarrhea, I don't know if that is stress-induced but the poor kid is walking like a sore cowboy. It also makes two sets of diapers even more fun. :)
I'm also trying to figure out Haley's stomach. I was able to eat anything while breastfeeding Trevor but she is a lot more sensitive. She must have a bruise on her back now from so many pats and rubs trying to get the gas and burps out. I have been eating a lot of chocolate and when I stopped yesterday, Haley did much better. Dang it! I must love this kid a lot to give up the chocolate. Then we had broccoli for dinner and the routine started all over again. I've been reading about what foods can cause problems for babies and hoping my list won't be too long.
Just when I thought I had babies figured out, baby #2 didn't come out just like baby #1.
P.S. Sorry for the constant "mom posts." I try not to be a one-theme blogger but it's not turning out that way these days.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Picture Update
Haley right after birth: almost 5 lbs. 4 oz.
First bath at home
Relaxing at home--Trevor must be asleep!
Family picture on my birthday.
Dad gets used to having 2 kids.
Building forts with Aunt Amanda. Why did the aunts and grandmas have to leave?
Trevor's new hobby: anything with art (painting, markers, you name it.)Thursday, June 11, 2009
Professional Clothing Manager
I'm the first person to admit I'm not big on fashion. But for someone who doesn't shop a lot or own that many clothes, I seem to always be sorting, organizing and going through piles.Kids' clothes are always a problem since they grow so fast. Just when I have the right size clothes for the weather, something changes and the kids' clothes boxes come out again. I'm also open to taking any hand-me-downs and that takes time to go through the bags and decide what to pass on, what to use and what to store.
Since I've been pregnant and now had the baby, managing clothes for myself is the next challenge. How many categories can there be?
- Not pregnant and in shape
- Starting to show (need a rubber band for the jeans)
- Full-on pregnant
- Postpartum (back to the rubber band category)
- Nursing (i.e. easy access for the baby and a little more room in the chest)
Since Haley was born I'm dying to go buy a few new clothes but I'd rather wait so that what I buy will fit and not just for these next few weeks.
I can only imagine what the closets look like for people who actually have a sense of fashion.Tuesday, June 9, 2009
The Labor Story, Finally!
This is a little anti-climatic a week later, but if you like labor stories, here you go:
On Monday Trevor and I had a great "last day" together. There was nothing planned so we got to take our time at the park and feed the ducks. Somehow I was motivated to finish up a lot of little projects that I've been avoiding around the house too: more painting, organizing, etc.
My mom called that morning needing help finding a suit for my dad. The one she wanted wasn't in stock in Flagstaff but they had it in Tucson and it needed to be bought ASAP for my grandpa's funeral that weekend. I told her we had been walking around all morning so if going to the mall put me into labor, she would get a big prize.
Then after dinner Trevor and I walked down the street to get the mail so I definitely got some good mileage in! I started having some cramping but it was mild, like PMS. Later that night the cramps combined with contractions and I decided to start timing them around 8:30. They were 5 minutes apart but became irregular if I got up to do anything. Still I took a shower just in case.
Finally I told Birch we should go to the hospital to get things checked out. The contractions weren't always consistent but they hurt enough that I wanted to be sure. We loaded Trevor in the car with a mattress and dropped him off with my friend Brittany around 10:15. (Thanks again!) Our hospital was 15-20 minutes away and I was surprised at how quickly the contractions came closer together. Finally as we were pulling up to the curb my body was ready to push. My water broke in the car and it took a while to walk in because I kept stopping with contractions.
In triage the nurses tried to get me to follow their usual procedures: go to the bathroom, hook up to the monitors, etc. But when they saw I was trying to push they got me on a bed to check my cervix and saw the baby's head. That was the biggest surprise to me because I had an epidural at the end of Trevor's labor so I never felt the pushing. I didn't realize I was fully dilated until I heard the head was right there and I was immediately sent to a delivery room.
At first the nurses tried to get me to not push because the doctor would be there "any minute." But finally they saw that this baby was on her way and they delivered her at 10:54pm, about 10 minutes after walking into triage. I'm a big wimp about pain and I still wish I could have had an epidural but it was amazing to feel the baby come out.
The doctor arrived a few minutes after Haley was born. The clean-up actually took longer than expected because the abruption of the placenta had left a big mess inside. It didn't hurt but it was really uncomfortable as she poked my stomach and cleaned everything out.
A week later, things have kind of settled down. Haley has been an easy baby to nurse but won't sleep unless she's held. Even that first night she wouldn't sleep in the plastic bassinet--I eventually let her fall asleep on my lap. Trevor loves Haley like crazy and at first didn't want anything to do with me, he only wanted to play with her. Finally after a few days I got the first "No, that's Trevor's momma!" Yay, he still loves me!
My favorite part about a new baby is how peaceful I feel. I don't feel overwhelmed with love like I did when Trevor was born but I feel calm and happy. There is a feeling of love in our home right now that only comes with a new little baby.
On Monday Trevor and I had a great "last day" together. There was nothing planned so we got to take our time at the park and feed the ducks. Somehow I was motivated to finish up a lot of little projects that I've been avoiding around the house too: more painting, organizing, etc.
My mom called that morning needing help finding a suit for my dad. The one she wanted wasn't in stock in Flagstaff but they had it in Tucson and it needed to be bought ASAP for my grandpa's funeral that weekend. I told her we had been walking around all morning so if going to the mall put me into labor, she would get a big prize.
Then after dinner Trevor and I walked down the street to get the mail so I definitely got some good mileage in! I started having some cramping but it was mild, like PMS. Later that night the cramps combined with contractions and I decided to start timing them around 8:30. They were 5 minutes apart but became irregular if I got up to do anything. Still I took a shower just in case.
Finally I told Birch we should go to the hospital to get things checked out. The contractions weren't always consistent but they hurt enough that I wanted to be sure. We loaded Trevor in the car with a mattress and dropped him off with my friend Brittany around 10:15. (Thanks again!) Our hospital was 15-20 minutes away and I was surprised at how quickly the contractions came closer together. Finally as we were pulling up to the curb my body was ready to push. My water broke in the car and it took a while to walk in because I kept stopping with contractions.
In triage the nurses tried to get me to follow their usual procedures: go to the bathroom, hook up to the monitors, etc. But when they saw I was trying to push they got me on a bed to check my cervix and saw the baby's head. That was the biggest surprise to me because I had an epidural at the end of Trevor's labor so I never felt the pushing. I didn't realize I was fully dilated until I heard the head was right there and I was immediately sent to a delivery room.
At first the nurses tried to get me to not push because the doctor would be there "any minute." But finally they saw that this baby was on her way and they delivered her at 10:54pm, about 10 minutes after walking into triage. I'm a big wimp about pain and I still wish I could have had an epidural but it was amazing to feel the baby come out.
The doctor arrived a few minutes after Haley was born. The clean-up actually took longer than expected because the abruption of the placenta had left a big mess inside. It didn't hurt but it was really uncomfortable as she poked my stomach and cleaned everything out.
A week later, things have kind of settled down. Haley has been an easy baby to nurse but won't sleep unless she's held. Even that first night she wouldn't sleep in the plastic bassinet--I eventually let her fall asleep on my lap. Trevor loves Haley like crazy and at first didn't want anything to do with me, he only wanted to play with her. Finally after a few days I got the first "No, that's Trevor's momma!" Yay, he still loves me!
My favorite part about a new baby is how peaceful I feel. I don't feel overwhelmed with love like I did when Trevor was born but I feel calm and happy. There is a feeling of love in our home right now that only comes with a new little baby.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Little Haley
Our little girl arrived last night, a whopping 5 lbs 4 oz, 19.5 inches long. More details to come but for now, it was another quick labor (less than 3 hours), no time for the epidural or doctor to arrive and she is a superstar nurser. Trevor can't keep his hands off and my mom and sister are already here to help. We are so blessed!
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