Paige Lynn Stensaas was born this morning at 7:52 am. She weighs in at 7 pounds 15 ounces and is 20 inches long. 
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The Date is Set
March 11, 2009 we will be welcoming our baby girl into the world.
I love her birthday because it's my birth month (March) and Brian's birth day (11) together. A little poetic I thought but it was coincidence because we have to go in when our doctor has surgery time.
This weekend we've been celebrating other March birthdays (Happy Birthdays Kim, Alex, and Helen!) and getting ready for her arrival. I'm working on Monday to start my students off on their new trimester. We're both taking the day off on Tuesday to spend our last day as a twosome before we become a threesome on Wednesday.
I love her birthday because it's my birth month (March) and Brian's birth day (11) together. A little poetic I thought but it was coincidence because we have to go in when our doctor has surgery time.
This weekend we've been celebrating other March birthdays (Happy Birthdays Kim, Alex, and Helen!) and getting ready for her arrival. I'm working on Monday to start my students off on their new trimester. We're both taking the day off on Tuesday to spend our last day as a twosome before we become a threesome on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Baby Watch 2009
Our official due date is now only 12 days away. Last week Monday, we found out that Little Miss Stensaas likes looking at the world right side up. Yes, our baby is breech. She's got her head up under my left lung, her tookus in my right pelvis and her feet sticking out into my left pelvis. She's basically in a V shape, doing a prolonged toe touch.
We held out hope that she would turn on her own but she didn't so on Monday we tried moving her by going to the hospital and doing a version. She would have nothing to do with that. The doctor got her to move a little but she went straight back to where she likes it - right by Mommy's heart.
Today, we've got a doctor's appointment to discuss the options but it's looking like a scheduled C-section. It seems odd to know her birth day before it actually comes.
Thankfully, I've been getting lots of good advice about C-sections and what to do. One of my friends was saying that her baby was breech and every time they unswaddled her, her little legs would go back up by her head like a trap. I had to laugh at that.
In her world, she's ready to come out since all systems are developed enough to work on the outside. She's roughly the size of a watermelon according to the fruit-o-meter. Our nurse predicted somewhere between 8 and 8 1/2 pounds.
In our world, the house is ready for her. We still need to get her carseat in the car. I'm finishing preparations at school to hand off my students for six weeks and Brian's looking at the Wild and Wolves schedules. Almost ready! Now we can't wait just to meet her.
Stay tuned for more info...
We held out hope that she would turn on her own but she didn't so on Monday we tried moving her by going to the hospital and doing a version. She would have nothing to do with that. The doctor got her to move a little but she went straight back to where she likes it - right by Mommy's heart.
Today, we've got a doctor's appointment to discuss the options but it's looking like a scheduled C-section. It seems odd to know her birth day before it actually comes.
Thankfully, I've been getting lots of good advice about C-sections and what to do. One of my friends was saying that her baby was breech and every time they unswaddled her, her little legs would go back up by her head like a trap. I had to laugh at that.
In her world, she's ready to come out since all systems are developed enough to work on the outside. She's roughly the size of a watermelon according to the fruit-o-meter. Our nurse predicted somewhere between 8 and 8 1/2 pounds.
In our world, the house is ready for her. We still need to get her carseat in the car. I'm finishing preparations at school to hand off my students for six weeks and Brian's looking at the Wild and Wolves schedules. Almost ready! Now we can't wait just to meet her.
Stay tuned for more info...
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
One more month
It doesn't seem like it's been 31 weeks since we found out we were pregnant but here we are. I apologize for not having updated the blog in so long - we've been busy!
Martin Luther King weekend we (the baby and I) drove down to Stoughton for our last visit before she's seeing Stoughton through her own eyes. We had two lovely baby showers with our families and it was so nice to see everyone!
The Girl Cousins on the Bronte Side
The diaper cake that Becky, Margit, Audrey, and Danielle made. Brian actually thought taking it apart was fun even though he smelled like a (clean) diaper for the rest of the day.
Two weeks ago, Bump (as Paul likes to call her) was a quasi-bridesmaid in Danielle and Paul's wedding. She made getting my dress fitted interesting but she was there. One of the highlights of the weekend was getting to float around in the lazy river at the waterpark in the hotel. It was so relaxing.
Me, Brian and Bump in our wedding attire
The house has been a flurry of baby preparations. We just finished with our birthing classes last night - every Tuesday for the last 6 weeks. I'm glad we did them and it was sweet watching Brian learn how to swaddle. Brought a tear to my eye but then again just about everything does nowadays. He's going to be a great daddy.
Brian put together the baby swing on Monday. Those of you who have seen my husband's handy skills know that he's not always so handy but he did an excellent job. All baby stations - crib, swing and pack n' play - are in their "baby ready" positions. I wanted the cats to get used to having them around so it's not such a huge change when the little one arrives.
As for the bambino herself, she is right on target for length and has a very loud heartbeat. She likes hiding behind my belly button for heartbeat checks. One day she even played with my belly button for an hour or so. She has random bouts of being very active in a steady and rhythmic pattern and then settles down for good long naps. She's now the size of a honeydew melon and graduates next week to a watermelon (I think the fruit comparisons are funny). Even more exciting news is that as of next Tuesday, she is considered full term!
As for me, I'm doing well. Not sleeping so well some nights even though my saintly husband has relegated himself to the couch so that I can turn whichever way I need to and use all of the pillows. My ankles and hands are huge, leading to the saddest change - I can't wear my wedding ring anymore. My ring and sleeping on my stomach again are two of the things I'm most looking forward to getting back after the baby. Sleep won't be much I'm sure but at least I'll have the baby to look at. I'm so excited to see her finally.
And inevitably, there is the question of names. We have a final list of four possibilities that we are taking to the hospital. We are trusting that once we see her and follow our very-tired-by-then guts, the winner will reveal itself.
Martin Luther King weekend we (the baby and I) drove down to Stoughton for our last visit before she's seeing Stoughton through her own eyes. We had two lovely baby showers with our families and it was so nice to see everyone!
The Girl Cousins on the Bronte Side
The diaper cake that Becky, Margit, Audrey, and Danielle made. Brian actually thought taking it apart was fun even though he smelled like a (clean) diaper for the rest of the day.Two weeks ago, Bump (as Paul likes to call her) was a quasi-bridesmaid in Danielle and Paul's wedding. She made getting my dress fitted interesting but she was there. One of the highlights of the weekend was getting to float around in the lazy river at the waterpark in the hotel. It was so relaxing.
Me, Brian and Bump in our wedding attireThe house has been a flurry of baby preparations. We just finished with our birthing classes last night - every Tuesday for the last 6 weeks. I'm glad we did them and it was sweet watching Brian learn how to swaddle. Brought a tear to my eye but then again just about everything does nowadays. He's going to be a great daddy.
Brian put together the baby swing on Monday. Those of you who have seen my husband's handy skills know that he's not always so handy but he did an excellent job. All baby stations - crib, swing and pack n' play - are in their "baby ready" positions. I wanted the cats to get used to having them around so it's not such a huge change when the little one arrives.
As for the bambino herself, she is right on target for length and has a very loud heartbeat. She likes hiding behind my belly button for heartbeat checks. One day she even played with my belly button for an hour or so. She has random bouts of being very active in a steady and rhythmic pattern and then settles down for good long naps. She's now the size of a honeydew melon and graduates next week to a watermelon (I think the fruit comparisons are funny). Even more exciting news is that as of next Tuesday, she is considered full term!
As for me, I'm doing well. Not sleeping so well some nights even though my saintly husband has relegated himself to the couch so that I can turn whichever way I need to and use all of the pillows. My ankles and hands are huge, leading to the saddest change - I can't wear my wedding ring anymore. My ring and sleeping on my stomach again are two of the things I'm most looking forward to getting back after the baby. Sleep won't be much I'm sure but at least I'll have the baby to look at. I'm so excited to see her finally.
And inevitably, there is the question of names. We have a final list of four possibilities that we are taking to the hospital. We are trusting that once we see her and follow our very-tired-by-then guts, the winner will reveal itself.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Single Digits!
It may have been -30 degree wind chills this morning but the scarier number is the 9 weeks left until the bambino arrives. Yes, today starts week 31 and, I know I keep saying it but I don't know where the time is going.
Our baby has grown to the size of a squash and could breathe on her own if she were born today thanks to the surfactant that her lungs are making this week. The doctor visit last week confirmed that everything is going to plan and she's on target for average size. I like that. All of my blood tests are normal and I'm feeling well so the doctor couldn't be happier.
Brian and I start our birthing classes today so we'll see what that brings. I'm just glad we're doing it now because one of my friends' baby came early so she missed the last class - the one where they talk about C sections. Ironically, she ended up having a C section. Anywho, if any funny stories come out of class I'll tell you on here.
Last weekend, I had my first baby shower with my high school friends, the Johnson family and the Stensaas family. It was a blast even though the trip out to Evansville got a little hairy at times thanks to the snow. Thank you to everyone again! Here are some photos from the day:
The Bump and my red face
Just one of the very cute onsies she'll be sporting.
Maeghan's all for babies... or was it the cake?
Robin and Trudy
Audrey, Maeghan, Quinn and Emily
Cake - check out the candy onsies! So cute!
Our baby has grown to the size of a squash and could breathe on her own if she were born today thanks to the surfactant that her lungs are making this week. The doctor visit last week confirmed that everything is going to plan and she's on target for average size. I like that. All of my blood tests are normal and I'm feeling well so the doctor couldn't be happier.
Brian and I start our birthing classes today so we'll see what that brings. I'm just glad we're doing it now because one of my friends' baby came early so she missed the last class - the one where they talk about C sections. Ironically, she ended up having a C section. Anywho, if any funny stories come out of class I'll tell you on here.
Last weekend, I had my first baby shower with my high school friends, the Johnson family and the Stensaas family. It was a blast even though the trip out to Evansville got a little hairy at times thanks to the snow. Thank you to everyone again! Here are some photos from the day:
The Bump and my red face
Just one of the very cute onsies she'll be sporting.
Maeghan's all for babies... or was it the cake?
Robin and Trudy
Audrey, Maeghan, Quinn and Emily
Cake - check out the candy onsies! So cute!
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