Baby William has arrived!

So, obviously I was never able to update before the baby came, but he is here and he is perfect!!

I will write more in detail in a new blog I am making, but just wanted to bring this blog to a close.

He was born April 24, 2012 at 12:31 am by C-section. He was 6 lbs 2 ozs and 19 3/4 in long.

He is perfect and I love him to death.

Welcome to the world William Brian Barber

Still pregnant

I know, I know, I was suppose to update right after the appointment, but I didn't. oh well.
So, obviously no baby yet. Cervix is still getting softer, he is at a -2 position and think he said I am dilated to about a 1. He said if I do not go into labor before, he will induce me at 39 weeks. That is a week and a half! Isn't that crazy!?!?!? I just want little William to make his appearance now! ha ha.

Yesterday I spent the entire day until I went to work at five thirty cleaning and making everything ready and perfect for his arrival. Everything is super clean and organized and ready. Ya here that Baby William? I am ready for ya!

I did have to go to the hospital Sunday night though (sorry to everyone I didn't tell. But it wasn't a really big deal and didn't want to worry anyone for no reason). I was throwing up all through the night Saturday night and spend Sunday feeling horrible, dizzy, sick, and all around not right. Called the doctor and the nurse told me to go to the hospital. We went and found out the baby was fine. I might have been a little dehydrated but that is it. In fact, other than the peace of mind in finding out the baby was OK, it was a complete waste of time. They took blood, gave me a cup of water and anti nausea pill (that I of course threw up), hooked me up to a baby heart reading thing, let me sit for a couple hours, than sent me home. I felt just as horrible as when I went in, but knowing the baby was OK made me feel a little better I guess. I finally feel quite a bit better, other than the giant child refusing to leave me uterus!

ha ha, Any ways, besides that, Billy and I are just still patiently waiting for him to make his grand appearance into the world. We go back to the doctor again on Friday. So unless I have the baby before that, I shall update sometime after.

I have never been one for patience...

So the doctors appointment on Friday went well. He checked me. I am not dilated but my cervix is softening. BUT he did say that the ideal situation would be that I would go into labor this week! He says that the baby is getting to big and I am so short that the longer he stays in there, the more likely they will have to do a c-section! Luckily my doctor seems to share my same views on C-sections. I do not want one unless absolutely necessary. I go back Friday and he will recheck me and we shall reassess from there I suppose. In the mean time, I have been doing lots of "naturally inducing" things. Such as walking. I have been walking, walking, walking, and walking! Billy even goes on walks with me at night. It is some nice bonding time as we are trying to get this kid out! haha. Also squats, jumping jacks, walking stairs and talking to Baby William telling him it is ok to come out now! haha. I have felt a few contractions here and there, but nothing consistent or horribly strong, I have felt increased pelvic/"down there" pressure. So hopefully that is a good sign. I am so anxious to get this little guy out and meet him! One because I just want to meet him so bad! and two because I cannot stand being pregnant any more! haha. I am hoping the doctor will maybe induce me next week or the week after. He doesn't seem like he really wants me to a full 40 weeks because I have no more room in me. haha.

Billy and I are getting so anxious! I know that probably doesn't help labor though. I try to calm myself down and get relaxed but I am just so impatient and anxious to go into labor!

I shall update again after my appointment on Friday unless I (HOPEFULLY/FINGERS CROSSED) go into labor before that!

Stress and Excitment

I hope it is true when they say you forget about all of the pain and crap you go through during pregnancy when you are thinking of having your next one. I want more than one child but oh my goodness being pregnant sucks! Ha ha. Don't get me wrong, I am so thrilled to have this little guy inside me, but I would much rather him be out now! The last couple of weeks have become increasingly hard. I had to decrease my hours at work. I was still working 40 plus hours a week at work and I just couldn't handle it any more. I would go home in tears every day just from being uncomfortable and in pain. So I am down to about 30 and that is STILL a struggle! I get so frustrated that I can't keep up with things any more. There are several jobs at work I just can't do during peak times because I physically can't keep up any more. I know it is my body's way of protecting me and my little one, but it is very frustrating to feel useless and inept. But, I only have about three and half weeks left of work. Than one more week before Baby William is due to be here! I went ahead and decided to take the week before my due date off. I DON'T want to risk going into labor at work or anything like that. Plus I don't want to kill myself at work the day or two before I am suppose to be attempting to push a human being out of my body.

Aside from all the uncomfortableness and stress, I am SO EXCITED! I cannot wait until Baby William is here! I sometimes find myself wishing him here early just so I can meet him and hold him and show him how much I love him! Billy is super excited too. We can't wait to see his little face! Unfortunately Billy Broke his wrist! He is now in a cast for two weeks. So if the baby happens to come early, hell be in a cast but I informed him that such a thing will not get him out of diaper duty. ha ha. He'll just have to figure out how to do it with one hand!

Alright well we have a doctor's appointment this Friday (we are now to appointments every week) so we shall see how that goes and I shall update sometime after that!

Baby classes, Baby shower, and lots of organizing

So we completed our Prepared Child Birth Classes! I liked it. All the classes were very informative and made me feel a little more at ease, especially when we got to tour the Labor and Delivery wing at the last class. Granite I have already been in part of it due to the do hospitalizations from dehydration but it was good to see it not from my hospital room. ha ha. We got to see the delivery rooms, the mom and baby unit, the nursery, and where the NICU. It was all so awesome. Did you know Baylor Grapevine has a neonatal doctor on at all times. Not on call, there is a doctor there at all times. Makes me feel pretty good. If anything where to go wrong we wouldn't have to wait for a doctor to get there. Just a peace of mind.

We also had our baby shower! My friends Hannah, Julie, Lindsey, and and Maddie threw the shower for me. It was awesome and we got so much! People are so generous! We got out pack n play, stroller and car seat set, high chair, blankets, towels, clothes, clothes, and more clothes, and various other things. I am so great-full to everyone who cam and bought things for little William. OH! And Billy's mom AND his family friend Jada both made Baby William blankets! Pretty freaking awesome!

So the day after the shower, since Billy and I both got a pretty good amount on our tax returns, went to Babies r us and purchased EVERYTHING else on our registry plus some. Then we went to Target and did the same thing! I do believe we now have everything we need. We then spent the morning we went to babies r us being very productive. Billy put together the Stroller and Pack n play and The Diaper Genie, while I organized all his clothes (oh I spent a day or so before this washing EVERYTHING we got at the shower. It took about 5 loads!) his booties, and well just everything! Everything is organized and ready and done! We just gotta wait for this little guy to finish cooking and show up!

I have been having lots of dreams lately about me going into labor early. Idk if it is some sort of sign or just my mind making me go crazy lol. I know he still needs more time to cook in there but I am just so ready for him to be here and to meet him and hold him! I am getting rather impatient. I have a little over 7 weeks and it is just dragging on!! I want to meet my little man!

OH! Did I mention his kicks are getting ridiculous strong! Sometimes this kid kicks me so hard it hurts! Haha. Billy can feel him a lot now and he loves it! It is so cool to be able to sit back on the couch and see baby William moving my belly all around. I could be in a horrible mood but once he starts moving and kicking and squirming I just get this huge smile on my face! Oh man I can't wait!!!

miserable exhaustion

Yeah, I haven't updated as frequently as I planned, but lets just face it. I am exhausted and miserable and don't want to do anything else besides sleep and eat. It is sad really. As much as I love this child and am terrified of bringing him into this world, I am so tired of being pregnant. All the extra weight is putting so much strain on my back and my knees and my hips. I can barley move without being in excruciating pain! no one ever tells you that being pregnant can mean literally being in constant pain and discomfort 24/7. I can even sleep really any more. I get up every hour, sometimes twice every hour to pee. Or because I am not comfortable. Or because I am having the WORST acid reflux in the world. Yeah. I have already kissed sleep goodbye and this child isn't even born yet!!! Not to mention this mixture of all of this and my hormones going crazy has left me an emotional wreck. Ha ha this part is funny looking back, but not at all when it is happening. I don't know how many times I have been sitting with billy and have looked at him began crying and stated "I am crying and have no idea why!" Or I will be in a horrible angry mood and ill state "I am pissed off and have no legit reason to be!" which in the end frustrates me even more.
Is all this stuff normal? I sure hope so. I just feel like a complete crazy half the time.

OK. Done with the negative. Here is some POSITIVE going on- William's kicks are getting so much stronger! My mom and my dad have both felt him and Billy can feel him A LOT now! I can even see him moving. It is crazy. I sat a remote on my stomach the other day and just watched in aw as he sat there kicking it and making it move and jiggle and stuff. It is insane so see him move under my skin like that! But I feel so connected with him every time I can feel him moving and kicking and wiggling around. I also LOVE every time Billy can feel him. He gets the HUGE smile on his face and keeps telling him to move more. I love when he sits and talks to me belly and tells our baby how much he loves him. It is crazy how much closer this has made us, but I feel so much closer and so much more connected to Billy. He is so sweet to me. I am currently trying to get over a horrible cold/sinus thing (yet another negative about pregnancy: you can't take any good medicines when you are sick) and he is so sweet wanting to take care of me and make sure I am OK. I love him for how supportive he is and I love him even more for being able to deal with all my crazy hormonal episodes. He really is an amazing guy and I am so happy he is mine and is the father of my child!

OH! and we started our prepared child birth classes on Sunday. We went this Sunday, go next Sunday and one more time the Sunday after that for three and a half hours. It wasn't bad. It honestly didn't feel that long. It was exciting to be able to learn things about our baby, my body, and about the birthing process. The last class we get to go on a tour of the labor and delivery part. I have seen part of it but it'll be nice to see it as not a patient ha ha. It is kind of overwhelming how much information there is to learn. But so far from the videos we watched, it has only made me more confident in my decision to get an epidural. No way do I want to feel all the pain. God made medicine for a reason right? ha ha

We go to the doctor this Friday. I get to take my glucose test (oh joy...) and we get to have a sonogram!! yayy. that is the only good thing about this appointment. I am not looking forward to the nasty drink or my blood being drawn. I shall update sometime after that with how that appointment went!

Who knew?

Billy and I went and registered at Babies r us last Sunday and at Target and Kohls on Tuesday! Who knew babies needed so many things!? My mom went with us on Sunday. It was nice having here there to help us. It was kind of overwhelming trying to pick out all of the things we should or could need to help care for our baby. Then Billy's mom went with us on Tuesday. It was fun. Just again, overwhelming.

Julie and Hannah and my mom are planning my baby shower. I picked out my invitations yesterday. They are SUPER cute. We are going to have it in the beginning of March. I figured that would give us enough time to get all the other things we still need that we may not get as gifts. It is crazy how generous people have been so far. We have gotten SO MUCH stuff just given to us. and some by people I personally have never met, just people who know my mom. It is pretty awesome.

Work has been getting so hard! Being on  my feet for six to eight hours at a time is really taking a tole on me. Both mentally and physically. My ankles and feet are always swollen, but even more so after working all day. I don't know how long I am going to be able to keep up working long shifts every single day. I hate thinking that I can't keep doing what I am doing, but then at the same time I don't want anything to happen to me or the baby by pushing myself to hard. I know I haven't reached my limit yet, but I don't know how long I can keep it up. I guess we shall cross that road when we get to it.

Any ways, I am beat and just want to sleep, or maybe watch some tv. Either way, I just want to relax. Haha. I shall update soon.