Monday, November 8, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
8 Years Ago
I can't believe that 8 years ago today I gave birth to my oldest daughter Kiarah. It's really crazy how time goes by so fast. My night I was in labor was a pretty interesting time. My water broke around 12:15 PM. I remember thinking I had pee'd on myself. I had slept at my BFF Kelly's house and we were up most of the night (I was a night owl with that pregnancy) and she brought me home before going to school. So when I came home I ate and went to sleep on the couch. I rolled over from my back to my side and leaked. I automatically thought crap I just pissed myself. I didn't think I could be in labor yet because I wasn't due for another 4 more days, she was my first baby no way was I going early. So I ran up to the bathroom and "go pee" and when I wasn't stopping I get up and realize its clear!!! Ok FREAK out time.
I call my mom in hysterics (not crying or anything) I was just super excited and happy so my emotions were going through me fast. My mom who works at a bank couldn't leave until she proves her money. She told me to call DJ and Karina (nest door neighbors/family friends) and see if he can take me and she will meet me. So I call them and DJ was there I told them let me pack my bag and I will be ready to go. I call my other BFF Steph (also Kiarah's God Mother) and let her know I was in labor to meet me at the hospital. Karina comes over and I have a puddle of fluid at my feet, she helps me clean it up and finish my bag and off to the hospital we go. When DJ got me to the hospital Steph was already there waiting. We go up and check in and my mom walks in no more than 5 minutes after me getting into the bed. They do everything they needed to do to monitor me. The midwife comes in about an hour later. She uses the strip thing to test my fluid and it came out negative for amionic fluid!! What? I'm leaking fluid and you're telling me I'm not in labor. LOL So I got discharged and headed home, first dropping Steph off back at work.
We then went to my cousin's house and picked up some stuff that she was giving me from her daughter. How embarrassing is it to stand there in her kitchen leaking. Good thing she was family and found it funny! So we went home and my mom went and did some of her laundry. For the 2 hrs she was gone I soaked through 4 pairs of shorts. So I went back to the hospital and told them I am in labor they will be admitting me or doing something. No way my water didn't break. I showed the same midwife my shorts and she said oh wow maybe you are in labor...you think? lol She tested me again with the strip and sure enough this time the strip changed. So they admitted me and my mom went home because it was going to be a long night.
I had some company here and there. One of my BFF's Jeremiah came in and sat with me for an hour or 2. And then after 8 my one of my best friends Kelly, and my then boyfriend James in the hospital with me. I remember wanting to escape because by the time it was 10 and being in the hospital for so long I wanted to just leave. LOL We just walked around to bring on labor faster, hung out most of the night in the cafeteria. Kelly left at 12 or a bit after, and James stayed with me in the hospital. Around 1 is when my labor got bad and intense. I received a dose of stadol to help get me to sleep. It didn't work real well!
By the time it was 7:30 mom and Steph were back at the hospital. I was in the shower when they came in. I remember cursing out my mother because she was trying to take pictures of me while I was coming out. It progressed pretty fast from there.
Fast forward to 10:00 I was really uncomfortable, and felt the need to push. The nurse comes in and tells me its not time to push yet! I still don't understand how she knew it wasn't time for ME to push yet. I demanded she get the midwife and she said she would shortly. 5 minutes later I couldn't help it anymore I NEEDED to push. I have my mom in 1 ear yelling at me not to push yet because I can damage myself, and the nurse in the other ear telling me its not time. Finally my midwife comes in and checks me and said oh she's right there, let me go scrub up and w'll have a baby in a few minutes! I was so pissed, because even though this was my first baby I knew it was time! My body was telling me it was time. I pushed for a short amount of time because she was born at 10:34 am. She had a ton of hair and was just gorgeous. My BFF cut her umbilical cord, that was a great moment for the both of us. I remember saying I didn't want a bloody child on me but as soon as she was born that didn't matter anymore. I took her right onto my chest as soon as she was out and it was love at first sight.
Fast forward to 2010! She is such a bright girl. She struggles a bit with her ADHD but she is so smart. She is taking Spanish 3 times a week in school...and loves it. She is involved in Girl Scouts and in her 2nd year of Brownies, she is starting Cheer and even though she is not playing soccer right now she still loves it. I kinda hate that she put that on the back burner. She had such a love for that sport, I wish she would play again, but I understand her wanted to try other things. I <3 her with all my heart!
I call my mom in hysterics (not crying or anything) I was just super excited and happy so my emotions were going through me fast. My mom who works at a bank couldn't leave until she proves her money. She told me to call DJ and Karina (nest door neighbors/family friends) and see if he can take me and she will meet me. So I call them and DJ was there I told them let me pack my bag and I will be ready to go. I call my other BFF Steph (also Kiarah's God Mother) and let her know I was in labor to meet me at the hospital. Karina comes over and I have a puddle of fluid at my feet, she helps me clean it up and finish my bag and off to the hospital we go. When DJ got me to the hospital Steph was already there waiting. We go up and check in and my mom walks in no more than 5 minutes after me getting into the bed. They do everything they needed to do to monitor me. The midwife comes in about an hour later. She uses the strip thing to test my fluid and it came out negative for amionic fluid!! What? I'm leaking fluid and you're telling me I'm not in labor. LOL So I got discharged and headed home, first dropping Steph off back at work.
We then went to my cousin's house and picked up some stuff that she was giving me from her daughter. How embarrassing is it to stand there in her kitchen leaking. Good thing she was family and found it funny! So we went home and my mom went and did some of her laundry. For the 2 hrs she was gone I soaked through 4 pairs of shorts. So I went back to the hospital and told them I am in labor they will be admitting me or doing something. No way my water didn't break. I showed the same midwife my shorts and she said oh wow maybe you are in labor...you think? lol She tested me again with the strip and sure enough this time the strip changed. So they admitted me and my mom went home because it was going to be a long night.
I had some company here and there. One of my BFF's Jeremiah came in and sat with me for an hour or 2. And then after 8 my one of my best friends Kelly, and my then boyfriend James in the hospital with me. I remember wanting to escape because by the time it was 10 and being in the hospital for so long I wanted to just leave. LOL We just walked around to bring on labor faster, hung out most of the night in the cafeteria. Kelly left at 12 or a bit after, and James stayed with me in the hospital. Around 1 is when my labor got bad and intense. I received a dose of stadol to help get me to sleep. It didn't work real well!
By the time it was 7:30 mom and Steph were back at the hospital. I was in the shower when they came in. I remember cursing out my mother because she was trying to take pictures of me while I was coming out. It progressed pretty fast from there.
Fast forward to 10:00 I was really uncomfortable, and felt the need to push. The nurse comes in and tells me its not time to push yet! I still don't understand how she knew it wasn't time for ME to push yet. I demanded she get the midwife and she said she would shortly. 5 minutes later I couldn't help it anymore I NEEDED to push. I have my mom in 1 ear yelling at me not to push yet because I can damage myself, and the nurse in the other ear telling me its not time. Finally my midwife comes in and checks me and said oh she's right there, let me go scrub up and w'll have a baby in a few minutes! I was so pissed, because even though this was my first baby I knew it was time! My body was telling me it was time. I pushed for a short amount of time because she was born at 10:34 am. She had a ton of hair and was just gorgeous. My BFF cut her umbilical cord, that was a great moment for the both of us. I remember saying I didn't want a bloody child on me but as soon as she was born that didn't matter anymore. I took her right onto my chest as soon as she was out and it was love at first sight.
Fast forward to 2010! She is such a bright girl. She struggles a bit with her ADHD but she is so smart. She is taking Spanish 3 times a week in school...and loves it. She is involved in Girl Scouts and in her 2nd year of Brownies, she is starting Cheer and even though she is not playing soccer right now she still loves it. I kinda hate that she put that on the back burner. She had such a love for that sport, I wish she would play again, but I understand her wanted to try other things. I <3 her with all my heart!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
I do this pretty often huh?
So I'm back to blogging again. I wish I did this as often as I do. LOL Nothing new is going on here. Kiarah's last day of school is tomorrow. I will soon have a THIRD grader. How amazing is that. Madi is still in daycare loving her school every day. I'm currently looking for a job. I know boooooo right? I haven't found anything yet. I've applied quiet a few places and nothing. :( I'm thinking about really going back to school again. I know I know I say this all the time and never do it. BUT I really need to do this for me and the girls. We'll see though.
We went back to NY in May. It was my best friends daughter's 1st Birthday, so we went for that and to see some family/friends. WE didn't get to see everyone we wanted which sucked but we had a blast. The girls got to see their dad. X3 I'm not quite sure what else to write at the moment. LOL thought I'd just drop in.
We went back to NY in May. It was my best friends daughter's 1st Birthday, so we went for that and to see some family/friends. WE didn't get to see everyone we wanted which sucked but we had a blast. The girls got to see their dad. X3 I'm not quite sure what else to write at the moment. LOL thought I'd just drop in.
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