Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Hanna Elisabeth Seals 10/25/10
I know, I know, it's been over a month since our little Hanna has been brought into this world and I haven't blogged about her birth! And what a great story it is. I need to write it out before I forget it!
Sunday, 10/24/10
My midwife decided that we should induce me since I had gestational diabetes and they didn't want me to go over my due date just in case of complications. Dustin and I went to the hospital at 9:00 am and they hooked me up to all sorts of machines and put an IV in (yuck!) and started me on a pill call cervadil (sp?). They told me that I should be in labor within 5 hours and we should have a baby by 6:00 that night. So we waited and waited and watched a lot of tv and nothing was happening. Thank goodness a "Parking Wars" marathon was on A&E (Sunday tv is so boring!). By 5pm nothing was happening and so I asked if it was ok for me to go home and if anything happened I would come back. They discharged me at 5:30 pm and as soon as I got in the car I started feeling contractions. When we got home my contractions were a lot stronger and about a minute and a half apart. I went in to lay in my bed and felt like I was going to throw up so I decided it was time to go back to the hospital. We went back to the hospital at 10:30 PM and I was dialated to a 5 which meant I was in active labor. They readmitted me and hooked me back up to all the machines and had to put in another IV. I hate needles, they are a phobia, and so the IV and the anesthesia were the worst part of the whole labor!
Monday, 10/25/10
At 2:00 AM the nurse let me get into the hot tub. Our Hospital just got a new tower, and a total renovation and so I was lucky enough to be in a brand new birthing room! The tub felt so good that I stayed in there for 5 hours! The bad part was that it slowed my labor down. My contractions were now about 5 minutes apart. Dustin and I walked the halls trying to get my contractions to increase. I felt a little silly in my gown walking around the hospital. There were a lot a people telling us good luck and looking at me with pity on their faces. At 8:00 they broke my water thinking that this was going to speed things along. When two hours later I was still at a 5 and they didn't see any increase they decided to put me on pitosin (sp?). I really didn't want to be put on it because I heard how hard and fast they made your contractions, but I figure we needed to do something. So they hooked me up and started giving me doses that increased at double every 15 minutes. It git me to a 7 by 1:00 PM and then it all stopped again, no progression. They then started talking about a c-section, which scared me because I have never had any kind of surgery before and the recovery time was much longer. It wasn't apart of my birth plan, but I guess a lot of this stuff wasn't apart of my plan. I told them to do what they need to do. They said they would give me one more hour on the drip and see where I was at. They checked me at 2:00 pm and I had dialated to an 8! Hallelujah! I wasn't going to have to do c-section after all. I spoke way to soon. They decided they would give me a couple more hours, which turned into 3, to see if I could get to 10. Did I mention that I had no drugs because I was trying to do natural child birth? I was in an enormous amount of pain when they checked me at 5:00 PM and I hadn't moved from an 8. I was so frustrated and they Midwife decided that we needed to do a c-section. I was scared, Dustin was scared (but stayed strong for me) and then everything went really fast. I signed all sorts of forms they got me ready for surgery in about 10 minutes and I was off to the surgery room. After tugging and pulling and being numb from the stomach down I heard a baby cry, and it was our beautiful little Hanna. Dustin brought her over to me and I seem to forget the events of the past 2 days and time stood still for a moment. She was perfect. the most amazing little girl that I had ever met.
They wheeled me into the recovery room and poked me and prodded. They gave little Hanna her first bath, and we tried breastfeeding for the first time. What a truly amazing experience this had been! I had no idea how much this little person would change my life and how much love I would have for her!
A big THANK YOU to my mom! She waited on me hand and foot for almost 2 weeks! Stayed up with the baby so I could sleep. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful mother that I love so much, and who loves me! I love you MOM!
I am posting pictures from the hospital, they aren't the best, but how good can you look after just having a baby!
Sunday, 10/24/10
My midwife decided that we should induce me since I had gestational diabetes and they didn't want me to go over my due date just in case of complications. Dustin and I went to the hospital at 9:00 am and they hooked me up to all sorts of machines and put an IV in (yuck!) and started me on a pill call cervadil (sp?). They told me that I should be in labor within 5 hours and we should have a baby by 6:00 that night. So we waited and waited and watched a lot of tv and nothing was happening. Thank goodness a "Parking Wars" marathon was on A&E (Sunday tv is so boring!). By 5pm nothing was happening and so I asked if it was ok for me to go home and if anything happened I would come back. They discharged me at 5:30 pm and as soon as I got in the car I started feeling contractions. When we got home my contractions were a lot stronger and about a minute and a half apart. I went in to lay in my bed and felt like I was going to throw up so I decided it was time to go back to the hospital. We went back to the hospital at 10:30 PM and I was dialated to a 5 which meant I was in active labor. They readmitted me and hooked me back up to all the machines and had to put in another IV. I hate needles, they are a phobia, and so the IV and the anesthesia were the worst part of the whole labor!
Monday, 10/25/10
At 2:00 AM the nurse let me get into the hot tub. Our Hospital just got a new tower, and a total renovation and so I was lucky enough to be in a brand new birthing room! The tub felt so good that I stayed in there for 5 hours! The bad part was that it slowed my labor down. My contractions were now about 5 minutes apart. Dustin and I walked the halls trying to get my contractions to increase. I felt a little silly in my gown walking around the hospital. There were a lot a people telling us good luck and looking at me with pity on their faces. At 8:00 they broke my water thinking that this was going to speed things along. When two hours later I was still at a 5 and they didn't see any increase they decided to put me on pitosin (sp?). I really didn't want to be put on it because I heard how hard and fast they made your contractions, but I figure we needed to do something. So they hooked me up and started giving me doses that increased at double every 15 minutes. It git me to a 7 by 1:00 PM and then it all stopped again, no progression. They then started talking about a c-section, which scared me because I have never had any kind of surgery before and the recovery time was much longer. It wasn't apart of my birth plan, but I guess a lot of this stuff wasn't apart of my plan. I told them to do what they need to do. They said they would give me one more hour on the drip and see where I was at. They checked me at 2:00 pm and I had dialated to an 8! Hallelujah! I wasn't going to have to do c-section after all. I spoke way to soon. They decided they would give me a couple more hours, which turned into 3, to see if I could get to 10. Did I mention that I had no drugs because I was trying to do natural child birth? I was in an enormous amount of pain when they checked me at 5:00 PM and I hadn't moved from an 8. I was so frustrated and they Midwife decided that we needed to do a c-section. I was scared, Dustin was scared (but stayed strong for me) and then everything went really fast. I signed all sorts of forms they got me ready for surgery in about 10 minutes and I was off to the surgery room. After tugging and pulling and being numb from the stomach down I heard a baby cry, and it was our beautiful little Hanna. Dustin brought her over to me and I seem to forget the events of the past 2 days and time stood still for a moment. She was perfect. the most amazing little girl that I had ever met.
They wheeled me into the recovery room and poked me and prodded. They gave little Hanna her first bath, and we tried breastfeeding for the first time. What a truly amazing experience this had been! I had no idea how much this little person would change my life and how much love I would have for her!
A big THANK YOU to my mom! She waited on me hand and foot for almost 2 weeks! Stayed up with the baby so I could sleep. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful mother that I love so much, and who loves me! I love you MOM!
I am posting pictures from the hospital, they aren't the best, but how good can you look after just having a baby!
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Baby on Board!
As you can read by the title, there is exciting news in the Seals household! Dustin and I are expecting a little baby seals in October. I thought this day would never come, and now that it's here it feels like we weren't even trying for that long. So many things to think about and prepare for, I feel a bit overwhelmed!
I am now 13 weeks along, and just finally started feeling better from the first trimester's nausea. I've quit wearing perfume, and all of our cigarette smoking clientele make me want to hurl. Oh! I also had my very first hormonal outburst the other day, that was fun for Dustin! Nothing like having PMS 24/7! This may sound like complaining, but it is not. I am thankful everyday for this experience, even if I cry for no reason at all!
P.S. Dustin was so excited that he had to order this little Colts Peyton Manning jersey for our little gummy bear. He says the baby will wear it no matter if it is a boy or a girl. I'll have to get a nice bow to match if it's a girl!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
I Am Thankful!
When I knelt down to say my nightly prayers on Thursday night, I was excited to pray and tell God all of the things I am thankful for. I love to have a prayer where I ask God for nothing and can express my gratitude for all of the wonderful blessings that are already in my life. Here are just a few:
I Am Thankful for........
My wonderful family, who lets me know that I am loved and missed, every time I talk to them.
My Family on Dustin's side who show me unconditional love, no matter how long its been since I last saw them.
My adorable nieces and nephews, their innocence remind me of why we're here and where we are going.
My crazy kitty who keeps me company on the nights Dustin work. (and keeps the monsters away!)
My friends that will wake up at 2:30 am to go to the black Friday Sears sale for a new washer and dryer.
Both Dustin's and my job, and that we get to work for wonderful, honest, and personable people.
Belonging to a wonderful church, that brings, and will bring me an eternity of happiness.
Facebook (I know that's weird!) and how it helps me keep in touch with family and friends.
My co-workers, who help keep me sane through those hard work days, and keep me laughing.
My mom, I know she's making a big effort to call me more often, even if I complain the whole time I'm on the phone.
And most of all I am thankful for my loving husband. His patience and understanding are such an example to me. I know he loves me unconditionally no matter how crazy and irrational I can be. I love being married to my best friend and I am thankful everyday that I was blessed with such a special person in my life.
I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving!
I Am Thankful for........
My wonderful family, who lets me know that I am loved and missed, every time I talk to them.
My Family on Dustin's side who show me unconditional love, no matter how long its been since I last saw them.
My adorable nieces and nephews, their innocence remind me of why we're here and where we are going.
My crazy kitty who keeps me company on the nights Dustin work. (and keeps the monsters away!)
My friends that will wake up at 2:30 am to go to the black Friday Sears sale for a new washer and dryer.
Both Dustin's and my job, and that we get to work for wonderful, honest, and personable people.
Belonging to a wonderful church, that brings, and will bring me an eternity of happiness.
Facebook (I know that's weird!) and how it helps me keep in touch with family and friends.
My co-workers, who help keep me sane through those hard work days, and keep me laughing.
My mom, I know she's making a big effort to call me more often, even if I complain the whole time I'm on the phone.
And most of all I am thankful for my loving husband. His patience and understanding are such an example to me. I know he loves me unconditionally no matter how crazy and irrational I can be. I love being married to my best friend and I am thankful everyday that I was blessed with such a special person in my life.
I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving!
The Beast
I've been meaning to post for a while, not because a whole lot of interesting things have happened, but enough to tell about, I guess.
This contraption is what I call "The Beast". Is slices, it dices, it grinds wheat, and anything else I tell it to do. Anyone may know that my work life lately has been crazy! A girl got fired at work, and the next day a girl quit, and the next day a girl went into the hospital. After a few weeks of stress, my boss has hired a stellar new team, he also decided to get me an early Christmas present, a Vita-mix. I have been talking about how badly I wanted one of these appliances since I saw the demonstration video that my boss's wife let me borrow, but knew that there was no way that I was going to talk the hubby into letting me get one. Hasn't Dustin learned that when I set my mind to something that I want, eventually I will find a way to get it? Since then I have made yummy smoothies, salad dressings, and even soup in this blender. I am equally excited every morning when I get to make a protein shake, because I know every seed will be crushed into oblivion. It's amazing and worth blogging about!
Friday, October 2, 2009
I Think I Fixed It!
I've had a few comments that since I changed the background to the pink, you weren't able to leave any comments. I think I fixed it, so please comment away! I'm having a rough month so any words of encouragement, if you're still even following the blog, would be appreciated!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
If You Don't Have Anything Good to Say, Then You Shouldn't Say Anything at All!
I think about updating my blog every Sunday, and every Sunday I get on the scale and my eyes bulge a little more. My thoughts are exactly what the title of this post says. When I get my S*** together, and have some good new to report that is when I will post.
I love Fall! But I can't help but have a bit of a sick feeling in my tummy when I know what October to January bring..........food based holidays. If you're an alcoholic stay out of the bar. If you're a food addict, stay away from the holidays. I think I'm going to have to learn how to love exercise, so that I can overcompensate for these buffet's on steroids that are coming up in the following months.
Check back for future posts with positive content. I hope it isn't too long a wait, or should I say weight! (Do you see how I made that into a clever little pun, I thought so, you're so smart!)
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