Catch up! Labor and Delivery

Now that we have the internet, and I feel like I have some time and am not stressing out, I can update this puppy!  As you can see A LOT has happened in our lives over the last 5 weeks!  First an update about how my labor and delivery went.  

First lots of pain... 

this was taken just after I had to climb up the stairs because the power was out on this side of the hospital!  Not too bad, I had to stop in the middle while I was having a contraction... but I'm getting a little ahead of myself.

So I started contracting on Monday the 11th around 7:00 pm, it was too, but getting there I thought.. I actually took castor oil that morning so I was waiting anxiously to see if it would work... as in put me into labor, it did work the other way too.  So I woke up that night to some pretty painful contractions that were about 3 minutes apart, so I decided that it was time to go!  Kyle and I drove to the hospital where they took me up, in the elevator because it was working at the point in time.  They got me all set up and the nurse tried checking to see how far along I was, and she could not find my cervix.  A problem that my doctor had for all of my appointments prior to this.  So she waited another hour and still could not find it.  So the nurse called the on call Dr... who was not mine.. or she was have said to induce me as I was already 3 days over my due date.  But he told me to go home and just go to my appointment tomorrow and see what Dr. St. Pierre said.  So I went home and I was NOT a happy camper because my contractions did not let up.

The next day I got into my appointment early, and my Dr. found my cervix and I was still just dilated to a 2.  She could tell how disappointed I was because she then said well let me go and check to make sure there aren't any scheduled inductions today because we'll get you in there.  Turns out they were at their max limit and I had to go home again.. still contracting and they were still just as painful... and I was even more upset.  When I left my Dr. said if your contractions get any closer just go in because she was on call that night.  

So I go home and Kyle's mom came out because we all knew it was going to happen any minute, but I finally could not handle the pain around 9:30 that night, the 12th, and went back into the hospital. That is when I had to walk up the stairs because the power was out.

All these people wanted to carry me up the stairs.. I said no thanks.

  Then when I get into the room there was no air conditioning!  Fun times!  It all kicked in about an hour later.

So another long story but I'll make it shortish..

I could not be induced that night, I was still only at a 2, so I had to get narcotics injected every 2 hours so I could sleep through the night.  The nurse finally said we are going to induce you at about 5:30 am on the 13th.  I got my epidural because by then I was so done with the contractions, and then they started the pitocin.  I was in heaven!  I actually got some good sleep!  

Around 11:00 the nurses came running into the room and pushed my onto my side because Luke's heart rate slowed way down, and then needed to see if switching me from side to side would release some of his stress.  After about a half hour after the nurse checked me and I was at a 3, the nurse checked me again and I was at an 8!!  That was a shocking news, but then I got really nervous because it was getting close!  Not too long after that the nurses told me it was time to start pushing that I was there!  It was weird trying to push when I couldn't feel anything but after an hour and 15 minutes at 12:11 pm my little Luke David Sipherd entered this world.. by me throwing up.  Honestly if I knew that throwing up would get him out I would have let myself do it a long time before that!  

When Luke came out his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck three times an that was why his heart rate kept dropping.  The Dr. unwrapped it and as soon as she did Luke let out a big ol cry and he was fine.  I thanked Heavenly Father countless times that everything was ok, that he was ok.  Then Kyle and I just got to enjoy my little man!! 

I have to say how thankful I am for Kyle, he was such an amazing coach and kept me pushing when I really really didn't want to anymore.  I love and appreciate him sooooo much!!!

The first night of sleeping in the hospital

This was right after the nurses came in and started turning me side to side, I had to stay on oxygen for a long time!

Kyle being so sweet, and my face being soo big!

We missed it by a minute!

My sweet boy!

Big baby boy

My mom and Sara were so amazing!  They helped so much during this whole process!

Our first picture together

Daddy!

Cute little story.  When Luke was being cleaned up and was crying, Kyle went up to the table and said hi Luke, and Luke stopped crying and looked over at his dad.  I think that's where Kyle lost it.

My sweet baby!!!

Family picture!  I love these boys!!!!!

Waiting game

So I am officially done with work, and now I don't really know what to do with myself until Luke comes.  It was weird watching Kyle leave for work this morning and just sitting there in my pj's still.  I feel like this next week is going to creep by slowly.  

Luke's due date is in 5 days, I can't believe that it's already here.. well I can but it's crazy all at the same time.  There have been so many things that Kyle and I have said this will be the last time that we can do this without a baby with us.  That is a weird feeling, but I know that I am going to LOVE it! We have all of his stuff ready, and Tonya gave her changing table so things look a little better in the room. We have his car seat and diaper bag all ready to go, it's just a fun waiting game now!

Here's his little corner of our room.  We are going to be getting a bassinet, but we're waiting to bust it out until he's actually here.

Here are Luke's quilt and his car seat cover that I made for him.  I am pretty proud of my craftiness!

Kyle picked out the colors and the fabric for this!  I love that!

I love his quilt!!

 
The handles on this little puppy gave me sooo much grief, it took me hours to get those on the cover.. no joke.

I fell in love with the camo pattern that Tonya helped me find!!  

13 Days and counting!!!!

So I am now almost 9 months pregnant and more than ready for this baby to come! I'm learning a great deal of patience here.  Even though I know that I'll miss my full nights sleep for a while, and the list goes on and on.. But I am ready to be comfortable again.  Sleeping doesn't really do much for me right now anyways, seeing as how I have to get up and pee in the middle of the night and I never fully go back to sleep.   And I am ready for the pain to stop when I wake up, I ache everywhere.  I am also ready to be able to buckle my own sandals, and see my feet when I stand!  I for sure do not have it as bad as some of my friends, but there is my little poor me session for the day.

I have been having contractions for like two weeks now, nothing too painful, but they are still happening.  As of last Tuesday the 22nd I was dilated to a 1, and I was still effaced about 70%, that was a little bit of a let down. He'll come when he is ready Kyle keeps telling me, but I say hey we're over the 37 week mark, we hit 38 yesterday, he's as ready as I am!  I have braxton hicks all the time now, and good news two days ago I lost my mucus plug!!  Not holding my breath though... My stomach is as hard as a rock a good part of the day.

I will say that I am going to miss feeling him move, it is the craziest thing to feel I love it!!  His movements aren't quite as quick as they used to be because he's running out of room in there, and they are getting a bit more painful.  Kyle and I are sooo excited to meet this little man!  I really do hope it's soon!

Updates:
Kyle and I found an apartment in Reno up by the temple, we got approved and are going to be moving the end of June.  It's a little bitter sweet.  But they are nice apartments and we love the area!  It will be nice to have more space after being in one room for the last 10 months.  It was such a blessing that my parents let us stay here for that long, now we are being even more blessed.  Kyle has done so well with our business that we got to move sooner that we thought.  It'll be so nice to have Luke in his own room,  and especially for kyle to not have to drive so much!  We are looking forward to that the most!  And huge bonus we'll right in the middle of our families!!

  Last weekend was Gavin's birthday and we all went out to the flats.  It was so much fun!  We roasted hotdogs, had smores and hung out with our big ol family.  The kids all got sooo dirty, and we all got attacked by mosquitos, but it was still a fun filled night!

Happy mothers day

What a fabulous day!  I woke up to a wonderful breakfast that Kyle and Billy made for me, Tonya, and my mom.  Billy came into my room and told me to go and get in bed with my mom and Tonya so we all were in there and the boys brought us breakfast.  They made yummy crepes with lots of fruit and whipped  cream.  What amazing boys I have in my life!  

We had a wonderful day at church, and then came home and Kyle and I snuggled and took a nap... one of my favorite things to do is snuggle Kyle, but sadly lately that only lasts about 2 minutes until I get too hot and have to turn around.  

For dinner we had the whole family over to have a BBQ hamburgers and dinner out on our back patio.  I love having big family dinners with all of my nieces and nephews running around.  They are way too cute!  Right after dinner we brought out our gift to my mom, which she loved.  Then Kyle and I went to go and take some cool pictures. 

My mom took these, she's a stud.  

Then after a few rounds of some games we all went for a walk down the road.

All of the grand babies wanted hold grandma and grandpa's hands. We did not tell them to do this.

Logan would not let go of grandpas face

The group of us

What a perfect mothers day, the weather was amazing, and my family was surrounding me.  I am so blessed!  I can't wait to have my little Luke in my arms next mothers day, instead of him hanging out in front of me!  I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband who loves me more than life.. he told me today.  I am blessed to have amazing examples of mothers all around me.  I already know that I am going to love being a mother, and I already love my little Luke more than I can say.

35 WEEKS!!

I am officially 35 weeks today, and things are going great!!  I am feeling pretty good, besides the normal back pain, and occasional pain in my hips.   Oh and waking up like 5 times a night because I have to switch sides to sleep on.  My hips don't hurt during the day really, just when I wake up.. it's kind of weird, and I'm really grateful that it goes away.  I've been feeling what my doctor thinks are just little contractions, so hopefully at my next appointment something is going on.  But I think I'll be ok if nothing is, we've still got some time. 

This was at 34 weeks, but not mush has changed.

We went to a birthing class the last two days, and it made me even more anxious for this little baby to get here.  I'm not looking forward to the pain I'm going to feel, but I do know that it is going to be worth it.  I'm not sure that I'm prepared for it, but here we go!! 

Fallon baby shower

What an amazing weekend we had again!  The baby shower was a smashing success, and thanks to my mom and sister it looked amazing.  It had a book theme, which i absolutely loved!  To make the weekend even better Kyle's family were able to come down and spend a few days with us!  Karly drove all the way here from Utah to surprise me, what a sweet little lady she is!

 

We got spoiled at this shower too, we are definitely loved!! We got tons of books which I am just thrilled about because I love to read and wanted lots of books for my little man. 

Here are some of the wonderful people that came to the shower

Lots of family!

Kim, Tonya, and Megan

Me and Megan

Me and Tonya

Mya and Jocie

Kyle and his momma 

I just love my husband!!

Tristi, me and Karly

All the pregos at the party

My wonderful family who put this whole thing together!  

Kassi, Rayanne, Tonya, and my mommy