Oh Baby! She's Born!

Fiona Lorraine Dieter

Born| March 31st 2015

7 lbs 8 oz

22 in

After 3 false alarms. I went into the hospital March 30th. I was not dilated at all. I had to take a pill every 4 hours and then at 9 am the next morning start the IV to be induced. By 5 pm we thought I might end up with a C section. A little after 7 I was finally fully dilated. I pushed for 3 hours, she was suctioned out, and I tore really bad. At 10:40 pm she was born - thankfully not born on April Fools Day!

Fiona was healthy and after a lot of pain medication I would be alright as well. 

I don't remember the actual pain I was in while having her. But I do remember saying to the dr I want a c section now. He said I couldn't bc she was half way out & I told him to put her back in! And anything else I said was nothing that made any sense besides "get her out / get her out now"! 

The hospital was fantastic & so was the staff. They made the experience well worth it! 

If you're wondering we are not planning on having another baby. After 4 years & 2 miscarriages - I just cannot.

Oh Baby ! Guess the name!

(Made with ABM app)

Baby Dieters name is a secret. We did this to make the day more special for us and a nice surprise for our family and friends. It does not feel like anyone understands this. But they have no choice!
I am just making this fun and making this post a guessing game. If you do guess it correctly... I will send you a little something in the mail! 
You won't know until she's born though & she's a late baby! 

Clues:
• She is a princess
• She is a singer
• She is a bad ass
• She is a mean aunt
• She is an actress
• She is under 200 of name rank
• She is a politician
• She is a journalist


And these are the clues I can reveal. 
Comment Below and Good Luck

5 Fave Friday

1.

 
Received this gift from my good friend Jana (read her blog here - she started blogging again). I just couldn't stop crying. I can't tell you how much this meant to me. And I am sure she knows this.
Also, if you're interested in getting this shirt for someone you can find their site here.

2.

Making these paper pinwheels for baby girl's room. I wish I would have worked with hot glue before... yeah I just started in December. It makes it way easier than tape.

3. You can now find me on Poshmark! I will be selling a lot of maternity clothes on there and after the baby I have other things that are packed that I will be selling - non maternity. I hope to sell clothing to basically get clothing. Because we wont have that extra cash just floating about.  Hopefully I have better luck than the Facebook Yard Sales.

4. Mesh underwear the hospital gives you. I know this is a weird favorite. But if I had these the entire pregnancy I would have been a much happier person. I now have to buy all new underwear for how many that I ripped because of my huge hips! Any thoughts on comfortable underwear after pregnancy? Or even just affordable comfortable? I usually by Joe Boxer. I did have some Aeri in the mix too!

5.  All - Natural Good Earth Fairies

Seriously how adorable are these!?! I want one for our little! 

These were at the grocery store where my husband works.  As soon as I know what hair color she has... I mean my guy is dark. Because we both have very dark hair. And she is supposed to have a lot of it. I will have him pick her up one!! 

-My favorites this week weren't a lot. As I have been in and out of the hospital lately with false alarms and doctor visits. I have just been watching TV and taking naps.  Hoping next week's favorites has something to do with our baby girl - as in her arrival!? 

What are your favorites this week? Leave a comment down below! 

Oh Baby! 40 weeks!

Size of Baby: the bump says a jackfruit & what to expect says watermelon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 63 lbs gained.   Water weight galore

Maternity Clothes:  I wear leggings & even those can get uncomfortable. I have about 3 shirts that fit : so those I wear out in public. Otherwise it's my husbands tees!

Gender:  You can see here but we are having a little diva!

Belly Button In/Out: I have an innie and most of it is out but it's weird looking!

Stretch Marks: Yes. My bump exploded with them!

Labor Signs: contractions... But no baby! More on that below.

Movement: She loves to move it, but there is no room left!

Sleep: i sleep between 2 - 5 hours at night. 5 being a good night / possibly if I take benedryl. I tend to just rely on daytime naps.

Cravings/Aversions:  it was still sweets this week. I avoid all spicy & garlic food!

Symptoms: swollen hands, feet, face. Pregnancy mask. Lower back & hip pain. False contractions. Bad preggy brain! Very tired. Stuffy & bloody nose. Frequent bathroom trips. No balance. Really thirsty. Sore boobs. Reflux. Uncomfortable & pressure. Lightning crotch. Hard core emotional. Throbbing feet! 

Feeling: emotional, anxious, impatient, worried

Best Moment this Week: Hearing her being monitored. Knowing that she's okay in there. 

What I Miss: A little bit of everything at this point & iced coffee :)

What I’m Looking Forward To: the day she arrives! Whenever that maybe!

Next Appointment: Friday 

•••••

Monday my contractions started at about 5:45 am. They continued to get much worse & closer together. Because we live about 40 minutes from the hospital my husband wanted to wait this time to make sure it was the real deal. Finally after 2 1/2 hours I called the dr & was told to go to the hospital. We got there & I told the nurses (for the 3rd time) this is it! And 3 hours later after being completely violated (some nurses need to know gentle vs not) I was released. No difference in how far I'm dilated. The 2 nurses were really nice! Thankfully as I cried. We then came home & I ate loads of chocolate & slept.

Tuesday I had my regular dr appointment. Had my NST

I had to drink some soda to wake her up. And then she was good! 

And only had 1 contraction! 

We discussed (unfortunately) what dr would be be there for delivery. It won't be him - so I do have to see a different dr Friday to see what the next step is. Because I'm passed my due date.

5 Fave Friday

1. 

Blueberry raspberry peeps & sour watermelon peeps. The bomb. And I need more!

2. 

Days like this past Tuesday. It was aodt 60 & beautiful!

3. 

Getting gifts in the mail!

 Sweet Brittany (http://asouthernceliac.com) sent these for our baby girl! Very thoughtful & I'm thankful for our friendship! 

4. 

Blueberry Iced Tea from Dunkin. This is my new I gotta have tea! Like I need to find out how to make it at home!!

5.

Root Beer floats. Something so simple but great after a crappy day! 

What are your favorites this week? I'd love to know! 

Oh Baby! 39 weeks!

Size of Baby:   At 37 weeks she was 6 lbs & 14 oz // the bump says as big as a watermelon 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 61 lbs gained.   Water weight galore

Maternity Clothes:  I wear leggings & even those can get uncomfortable. I have about 3 shirts that fit : so those I wear out in public. Otherwise it's my husbands tees!

Gender:  You can see here but we are having a little diva!

Belly Button In/Out: I have an innie and most of it is out but it's weird looking!

Stretch Marks: Yes. Lot more on my bump now! 

Labor Signs: contractions... But no baby! More on that below.

Movement: she punched husband in the face while he was laying on my belly! And kicked my cat Thomad when he was laying on her! :)

Sleep: i sleep between 2 - 5 hours at night. 5 being a good night / possibly if I take benedryl. I tend to just rely on daytime naps.

Cravings/Aversions:  sweets & sandwiches. This past weekend I wanted ice cream so bad that I cried hard core!. I avoid all spicy & garlic food!

Symptoms: swollen hands, feet, face. Pregnancy mask. Lower back & hip pain. False contractions. Bad preggy brain! Very tired. Stuffy & bloody nose. Frequent bathroom trips. No balance. Really thirsty. Sore boobs. Reflux. Uncomfortable & pressure. Lightning crotch. Hard core emotional. Throbbing feet! 

Feeling: emotional, anxious, impatient 

Best Moment this Week: Hearing her being monitored. She moves like crazy! 

What I Miss: not having severe gerd, being so much in weight bc it really takes a toll on my body & the chronic pain.

What I’m Looking Forward To: the day she arrives!

Next Appointment: next week / unless...

• Sunday night into Monday morning I was having contractions & every time I tried to sleep I couldn't get comfortable. I have the app Full Term & was using that to time it. They were really far apart so I just thought they would end. But In the morning they slowly got closer together so that for 1 hour they were 5 minutes apart. I called my dr and he had me go to the hospital to get checked out. It takes 40 minutes including morning work traffic. 

They hooked me up & my belly was getting monitored. My blood pressure was a bit higher again. 136/80. My ankles were swollen. You could hear the times I had contractions & then when she moved & her heart beat race. I got a check up from another dr that was filling in. Unfortunately I'm not even dilating. And I thought I was having a slow leak but doesn't appear to be. The contractions were now about 10 minutes apart.

The doctor and nurses were extremely nice! And stated it was better to come on and get checked out then to not. 

Things I learned: 1. I can have contractions all day. But they really only matter if they are 5 mins apart for longer then an hour. 2. Contractions gives you hot flashes.

After I got discharged I whined & got a shamrock shake! ( no sleep & it was 11 am - I have the zombie look going)

In my bag

I love reading and watching YouTuber's their what's in my bag. I guess I am a bit nosy. But really what blogger isn't?

Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez

While dumping everything out I did notice I over collect on receipts. I did not have any gum or gum wrappers since I am not a big gum chewer. Which is good because I used to be and a lot of purses got ruined that way.

Rice Cakes | Because we all need a healthy snack
Blistex (Orange Mango Blast) |  I normally keep this one and Raspberry Lemonade.
Cute panda | a Christmas gift. You can get yours at Forever 21. It is coconut scented.
Bath & Body Works PocketBac (Dancing waters) | a must in every purse
Sniff Tissues (VW Bug) | You can find these at 5 Below
Girl Online by Zoe Sugg | Christmas gift from husband. I wish I had brain functions to read it more. But I do while I am waiting for the doctor. It's always good to have a book in your purse. You never know when you have to wait or bored.
Everyday Wipes | I figured that since I will be a mom I will need these.  Turns out they are super handy now!
Step counter | This will help the days I actually am out and about and later with the baby.
Gemini pouch (I think from Ebay) | Pantiliners, Floss, Inhaler, Imodium (you wont believe how much this should be a must), a Zofran, and dry eyes drops.
Glasses pouch (Target last year) | no glasses in here. EOS hand lotion, e.l.f Matte Lip Color, e.l.f pressed powder
Grey Wallet with Studs | no money just a lot of doctor cards and store cards.
Very Bradley Zip Id Case (a gift 7 years ago) | I am keeping my quarters in for the hospital

Thirty One Gifts | the most important thing I realized being pregnant is this organizer. Coupons in one side, reminders for anything baby in my note pad, a calender from Target, and of course a Bow ties are cool pin.

That's everything in my bag for now.I also keep in hair ties and my cell.  I am not sure what I will have in after the baby. Thank goodness her diaper bag has a lot of room and tons of pockets.

What is a must for your bag? Do you keep a big bag or a small one? I clearly can't keep a small one.