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marshac01

Joined: 02/26/2010

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My name is Marsha, I am 26 yr old (will be 27 on March 10th!). I've been married to my hubby for 2 years, he's a bit older (38), but we've been together for 8 yrs. He's the love of my life and my true soul mate! We have two furbabies, both cats. Isabella who is somwhere around 10-11 yr old and Luna who just turned 1 yr! We had discussed having children but DH was not a huge fan of the idea. So in order to sort of prepare ourselves for parent hood I had planned on getting our first puppy this past summer! I had everything ready for her to come home, the crate, toys, bowls etc. I even had the appointment with the breeder to go pick her out. Well we came back from vacation the weekend before I was to go get my new puppy and I realized I was about 3 weeks late for my MP. So I took a test and it was POSITIVE! Actually I took 3 tests just to be sure, hehe. DH about threw up and I almost passed out from pure shock. I had not been on BC but and we used protection but not all the time. It took us several weeks to come to terms with the fact that we were going to have a baby. Obviously because of this news I had to cancel my appointment with the breeder! I was sooo upset because I had been waiting for a puppy for soooo long! But I knew there was not enough room in our home for 2 cats, a puppy and a baby. So I will have to wait. But I am so happy now that we are drawing closer to our baby girls due date, I can't wait to meet her and see what she looks like! McKenzie Lynn is due on April 9th, 2010!

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Reply: She's Here! 3 weeks early!

Well, It's not Saturday, 4 days after my c-section and I am home.. but mcKenzie had to...

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She's Here! 3 weeks early!

Short: McKenzie Lynn was born 3/16/10 @ 10:33 PM via c-section. She weighs 5lb 9oz and is...

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Short: McKenzie Lynn was born 3/16/10 @ 10:33 PM via c-section. She weighs 5lb 9oz and is 19.5" long.

Long: I went for my NST last night around 6PM. My Dr. had ordered a second one earlier in the week due to the dip in her heart rate during my NST this past Friday. So after working all day I went to the hospital for what I thought would be a normal NST. But yet again, her heart rate dropped into the 80's. They decided to keep me for observation and started another IV. Of course as soon as I moved she perked up and seemed normal. They re-checked my platelets and they had gone up to 119,000 from 110,000 this past Friday. Given that I was 36w 4 d (almost full term), my platelet level was good for surgery (and to receive aspinal), and they also did not know whyher heart rate kept dipping even though on u/s she looked good, theydecided it would be better for me to deliver now, rather than wait and have something bad happen. So I had arrived at the hospital around 6pm and they had me prepped for my c/s by 9:30/10PM. My husband was by my side the entire time, I am soooo proud of him! I have to say getting the spinal was NOT fun at all! But mynurse was sooo nice she let me squeeze her hand and rest my head on her shoulder. Finally after a few attempts, the anesthesiologist got it in and within seconds I began to feel tingly in my legs. I was really surprised at how fast it worked. My Dr. was able to start the surgery within minutes and my DH held my hand the whole time and talk to me through the whole thing. At 10:33 by breeched baby girl was born and as soon as she let out her first cry I started balling my eyes out! Both DH and I cried like babies! She has a full head of very dark hair and a lot of the tiny white milia bumps on her nose. She was breathing like a champ for being 3 weeks early! Her platelet levels are good thus far, but after surgery mine had dropped so they had to give me a transfusion. She's a very sleepy baby and has not been interested at all in nursing

but I am told it is probably because she is so young, her body is trying to do too many things at once. So she spent the night in our room with us but after a while of unsuccessfull BF attempts, they moved her into the nursery so they can supplement her. I'm not happy with having to do this because I want her to have my milk, and my nurse is having a hard time finding a pump for me to use. I just woke up from a much needed nap and I am in some pretty good discomfort, but I am soooo happy to finally have my baby girl!! GL to yu all, hope to hear all of your birth stories!!View Thread

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Stupid Boards

Has anyone else had issues with posting ont he boards today? Earlier I kept getting a...

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The date is set!

As of right now my c-section date is scheduled for Friday March 26th at 9:30 AM! This...

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Super active today

I've definitely noticed that my LO has her active days and her quiet days recently....

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Reply: Which bottle do you prefer?

Thanks for everyone's input! I do plan on getting some bottles that attach right to my...

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Reply: Another Question @ Breech Baby

Same here, my baby girl is frank breech and I only feel her hic ups way down in my...

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Reply: 36 week Update.... What a crazy day!

Oh I should probably mention that I have not gained any weight in the last month! I asked...

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36 week Update.... What a crazy day!

Yesterday I went for my 36 week check up in the morning. They did the GBS swab and the...

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36 weeks and can't wait!

I'll be 36 full weeks officially tomorrow and I can not wait to have this baby out and in...

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