Thursday, July 14, 2011
Kristiana Rae Williams "Tiana"
"The fun has arrive-D! Thank you- Thank you very much!"-Tarzan
The 21st of June came and I hadn't gone into labor so I went in for a c-section. It just so happens that I was contracting every 2 mins when I was in there that morning on the monitors, but I was still only dilated to a 1. Therefore, in order to have a VBAC after my last c-section I wouldn't have been able to receive any more assistance from the doctors/ meds than them breaking my water. This could have taken a whole day for me to go into labor on my own and even then the chances of me not having to have a c-section after all that were low. So we pressed ahead to the ER. It was nice to be awake this time. To see and remember seeing my baby for the first time! Derek kept his eyes on my face hahaha he wasn't too thrilled about checking out my insides. But he did click a couple pictures... those have been spared from the world wide web, have no fear. So here are some of the FIRST PHOTOS of Tiana! Enjoy.
Oh, ya, and we're closing on THIS house the month after Tiana arrives! :D
OFF WE GO
SO EXCITED!
They took her straight over there to weigh her and clean her up. Derek went to watch that then brought her back to me :D
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 10:28am
8lbs 1oz 20 inches long
Kristiana Rae
Kristiana- Kristi is after Derek's mom Christy and after Derek-his middle name is Christopher
tiana-is a name i fell in love with so we combined the two!
Rae- is my Grandma Haar "TuTu's" middle name that I have loved FOREVER!
Then Derek got to bring her over to me! This was MY eyes view.
My lil burrito! Just wanted to cuddle up with her!
Jocelyn's been great with her. So far she's a little interested, wants to hold her for a minute, asks where she is, holds her hand when she cries, and isn't jealous or too clingy. But once she doesn't have a Grandma to give her attention all day, then we shall really see how she does! :]
I'm one happy mama! I love my girls! This is why I went through 9 months of poking and pricking my fingers, shooting insulin in my belly, pregnancy and will spend however long trying to lose all the weight! :> It's worth it!
Pure Joy!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Father's Day 2011
The best father to Jocelyn and he's so excited for Kristiana! :D
My mom and dad are officially here! My Dad was able to help a friend drive a moving truck from Fresno to Utah so he's here for the birth! YAY! My Dad leaves Wed but will at least be able to see Kristiana! And my Mom stays for 2 weeks!
That's about it for now! So long to pregnancy! Here comes the Williams, PARTY OF 4!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
6 days and counting
In 6 days or less Jocelyn's lil sister will be here! We are all so thrilled! Can't wait to see who she looks like and to hold her in my arms in stead of my belly :]
As you may recall, I have gestational diabetes and have been monitored very closely! I have had a hefty amount of amniotic fluid but nothing problematic 24cm. She's been in the 75% for size: so bigger than average but not too large. I was due July 3rd but as we have gotten closer the high risk doctors think that it will be best to have her out before then. That's why my c-section date keeps moving forward. Now, I had a c-section with Jocelyn because after a 2 day induction she wouldn't drop because she was sunny side up. The real negative about that c-section is that because only half of my body would numb I had to be completely knocked out. So I didn't wake up a good 2 hours after she was born and I don't have a vivid memory of the first time seeing her or holding her. :(
So I made sure to select a doctor and hospital that will do VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). This has been the plan and goal the whole pregnancy! Even though it makes me terrified to have to push a watermelon out of a grape! But I remind myself of how many other women have done it :> haha SO the reason I have a scheduled c-section is because they don't want her to get too big, they don't want my placenta to give out (since it's not working right with the insulin/ sugars=diabetes) I have had weekly Non-Stress Tests and the last month I've gone 2x a week! It's actually a nice little relaxation time. I lay there for 20 minutes while they have two monitors on my tummy. One for baby's heart rate and the other to monitor contractions (if I was having any) They also check my heart rate and blood pressure each time. Everything has been perfect in all those areas! :> And it's fun to see my baby girls face every time they take a quick look at her with an ultrasound.
But YESTERDAY I had a full blown ultrasound to guesstimate her size, check her organs and make sure she's doing ok. They say their prediction of weight can be off 1lb up or down so it's not totally accurate... but she is predicted to be 8lbs and 9oz RIGHT NOW! WOW! So another reason I can't wait full term to have her. :> I had 30cm of amniotic fluid! So that's gone up and is a lot. And when my doc measured my tummy on the outside, I measured at 44 weeks prego (a month overdue! haha) This simply proves I have a lot of fluid and a big girl in there. I have another NST this Friday. If anything comes up to be concerning I will have a c-section that afternoon! But if everything is fine we will still wait until June 21st at 930am! My Mom arrives Saturday so I'm ready to go at any point! :> I love my mama and want her here with me! xox
After my ultrasound yesterday, I had my regular doctor's apt (it was quite a hospital date!) She checked me and I am dilated to a 1. That's it. hahaha But I am completely thinned. So there has been a little progression! If I can get dilated enough my doctor will break my water and see if I can go into labor on my own. But we are at a 50/50 chance of me actually having a successful VBAC. Which is bittersweet. This is my only chance to have one. Once you have 2 c-sections you can't do a VBAC. And it does limit the number of kids you can have. Diabetic Babies usually have wide shoulders so that adds to the complications of a VBAC. So my goal is to walk around Bountiful a lot this week... and since it's all hills! I can only hope that will help me contact and dilate. :>
I have to be honest. Having a c-section isn't my first choice but I am ok with it. I've done it before. There is pain in recovery but either way the baby comes out you're in pain a while, right?! I was the best and safest delivery of our lil lady! Whichever way that is!
We will try to keep you all posted! Hopefully Derek can make sure he has both of his phones and my changer :> I'm trying to have enough energy to clean up my home and prep for her arrival. I'm so grateful for all the friends and family that have helped watch Jocelyn and offered to help as I go into the hospital. THANK YOU!
One concern I've had is that these girls wont share the same exact birthday! Jocelyn will be 3 in 2 weeks! June 25th is her bday! It's looking like they'll be exactly 3 years & 4 days apart. How's that for timing. haha At least there are a few days in between!
Happy Father's Day to all the men out there! I'm grateful for my Daddy and for Derek being such a great Dad! I'm blessed to have such great men in my life! I love them SO much! xox
That's a pretty LONG post! I'm over and out!
As you may recall, I have gestational diabetes and have been monitored very closely! I have had a hefty amount of amniotic fluid but nothing problematic 24cm. She's been in the 75% for size: so bigger than average but not too large. I was due July 3rd but as we have gotten closer the high risk doctors think that it will be best to have her out before then. That's why my c-section date keeps moving forward. Now, I had a c-section with Jocelyn because after a 2 day induction she wouldn't drop because she was sunny side up. The real negative about that c-section is that because only half of my body would numb I had to be completely knocked out. So I didn't wake up a good 2 hours after she was born and I don't have a vivid memory of the first time seeing her or holding her. :(
So I made sure to select a doctor and hospital that will do VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section). This has been the plan and goal the whole pregnancy! Even though it makes me terrified to have to push a watermelon out of a grape! But I remind myself of how many other women have done it :> haha SO the reason I have a scheduled c-section is because they don't want her to get too big, they don't want my placenta to give out (since it's not working right with the insulin/ sugars=diabetes) I have had weekly Non-Stress Tests and the last month I've gone 2x a week! It's actually a nice little relaxation time. I lay there for 20 minutes while they have two monitors on my tummy. One for baby's heart rate and the other to monitor contractions (if I was having any) They also check my heart rate and blood pressure each time. Everything has been perfect in all those areas! :> And it's fun to see my baby girls face every time they take a quick look at her with an ultrasound.
But YESTERDAY I had a full blown ultrasound to guesstimate her size, check her organs and make sure she's doing ok. They say their prediction of weight can be off 1lb up or down so it's not totally accurate... but she is predicted to be 8lbs and 9oz RIGHT NOW! WOW! So another reason I can't wait full term to have her. :> I had 30cm of amniotic fluid! So that's gone up and is a lot. And when my doc measured my tummy on the outside, I measured at 44 weeks prego (a month overdue! haha) This simply proves I have a lot of fluid and a big girl in there. I have another NST this Friday. If anything comes up to be concerning I will have a c-section that afternoon! But if everything is fine we will still wait until June 21st at 930am! My Mom arrives Saturday so I'm ready to go at any point! :> I love my mama and want her here with me! xox
After my ultrasound yesterday, I had my regular doctor's apt (it was quite a hospital date!) She checked me and I am dilated to a 1. That's it. hahaha But I am completely thinned. So there has been a little progression! If I can get dilated enough my doctor will break my water and see if I can go into labor on my own. But we are at a 50/50 chance of me actually having a successful VBAC. Which is bittersweet. This is my only chance to have one. Once you have 2 c-sections you can't do a VBAC. And it does limit the number of kids you can have. Diabetic Babies usually have wide shoulders so that adds to the complications of a VBAC. So my goal is to walk around Bountiful a lot this week... and since it's all hills! I can only hope that will help me contact and dilate. :>
I have to be honest. Having a c-section isn't my first choice but I am ok with it. I've done it before. There is pain in recovery but either way the baby comes out you're in pain a while, right?! I was the best and safest delivery of our lil lady! Whichever way that is!
We will try to keep you all posted! Hopefully Derek can make sure he has both of his phones and my changer :> I'm trying to have enough energy to clean up my home and prep for her arrival. I'm so grateful for all the friends and family that have helped watch Jocelyn and offered to help as I go into the hospital. THANK YOU!
One concern I've had is that these girls wont share the same exact birthday! Jocelyn will be 3 in 2 weeks! June 25th is her bday! It's looking like they'll be exactly 3 years & 4 days apart. How's that for timing. haha At least there are a few days in between!
Happy Father's Day to all the men out there! I'm grateful for my Daddy and for Derek being such a great Dad! I'm blessed to have such great men in my life! I love them SO much! xox
That's a pretty LONG post! I'm over and out!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Latest & Greatest...
FRIENDS
Meet the JONES family... well, actually, you probably know them or have heard plenty about them here on my blog. They're our friends/ohana from BYU-Hawaii. Krew and JoJo are only 3 months apart and have fun playing together! But OF COURSE girls always stick together, so Jocelyn and Kali have become super cute fun friends! The Jones' just moved to Logan, UT only about 1 hr north of us. So we surprised them with our first visit shortly after they moved in and we just went and hung out last weekend. Shanae took all these pictures so I stole them from her!
We went to the Logan temple, which was our first time seeing it. Derek & I even got to go through and do a session! What a treat! The kiddos had TOO much fun on that big grassy hill!
rollin, rollin, rollin...
Then, Derek had heard about this Dairy place so we went and tried it out: pretty good stuff
Then to Adams park right by the Jones' home. ALWAYS some fun to be had with slides around
my sister from another mister
Shanae! She was kind enough to take some prego photos of me this last weekend. I didn't take any while I was prego with JoJo, just some my dad took randomly at a garden... but I treasure those because I can see what I looked like, I can hold it over JoJo's head someday, JK! And I know how much I love looking at pictures of my mommy when she was prego with me. It's a special lil thing. So I'm glad it was captured... even though it's not fun seeing myself large and in charge! I'm turning into a marshmallow again. Lots of water! But HEY. That's what it's all about.
SiLLi KiDDoS!
Derek and the three explored the woods that just happened to be only 10 minutes away from the Jones' place. I see us going there again in the near future... many times! :>
This girl! I sure do love her! Every lil bit of her... even the sassy parts!
34 weeks pregnant
UPDATES:
Sorry, I'm not more on top of sharing my pregnancy updates. The highlights:
After taking the Glucose test I had record breaking high blood sugars. So they emitted me into the hospital until they could figure out the perfect amount of insulin to balance me out. I was there 3 days and 2 nights. I missed Jocelyn & Derek! It was the longest I have ever been away from JoJo! Kinda crazy. I was able to see them, they did come visit but only for a lil while a day. I was lucky to have Derek's Mom, Christy, in town to spend those days with JoJo. And thanks to my friends that filled in and watched her as well! You're all lifesavers. This all happened at my 26th week. Since then, I've been giving myself insulin shots and poking and pricking my fingers 4 times a day, 2 hr after every meal and right when I wake up. All to make sure I am in balance. I did have gestational diabetes with Jocelyn but it was NOT this bad. I was able to just monitor the carbs I ate to balance it out. I've learned a lot about diabetes. And for the record... it's not just taking away sweets. Carbs are anything that become sugars, that's fruit, bread, pasta, milk! So ALL those things I have to monitor the amount I consume. Fun? No. But it's my life.
I've had 2 additional ultrasounds and am not having a weekly Non Stress Test, to monitor that the babies heart is healthy and strong and to make sure she doesn't get too big. At 31 weeks, she was in the 75% ile for size. So yes, bigger than average but still normal. They aren't worried. My doctor moved my due date from July 3rd to June 28th, so she shall arrive within the month! I'm just trying to make sure it's NOT on Jocelyn's bday, the 25th!
I'm hoping for a VBAC but I can only do that if I go into labor on my own... if I need to be induced then I will have to have another c-section. I feel very confident in my choice of a doctor and the hospital I'll be at: Intermountain Medical Center! They're taking very good care of me! Meanwhile, I'm just trying to hang in there and soak up some Zzz's before this lil angel is in our arms. I'm so excited. I think it will be a big change for Jocelyn, but I am optimistic she'll be thrilled. She's always kissing my tummy and giving here "baby sister" high 5's. Derek's been the best hubby! He's been sensitive to my emotions and slight inability to do all I use to. He's so patient and loving! I'm so blessed! We look forward to extending our family! xox
Monday, May 23, 2011
A Lullaby
That's my girl! Thanks for sharing, Ang! I miss your voice... and YOU!
Mom, this is for you! xoxox
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