Ashton is really a good baby. He doesn't cry very often just when we are giving him a bath or when I am changing a diaper. He doesn't like to be naked! We have been waking him up for feedings but for some reason we are still not sleeping!
We got discharged from the hospital on Monday. They kept us an extra day because he had an episode while breastfeeding that he sucked and then forgot to breath. We also decided to supplement his breastfeeding with formula. We knew he was hungry and the colustrum wasn't enough. He does much better with the bottle. I am pumping. He latches on really well but then falls asleep almost immediately after. He had a little jaundice when we left but they were not worried about it yet. So Wednesday we went and saw the pediatrician. She said he looked really good and wasn't worried about doing another blood test to see what the levels were. After the Dr, I took him over to see the RE DR. I called him on Sat and let him know that I had my baby. He came to the hospital and saw him but wanted me to bring him by the office so the office girls could see him. He had called them and told them on Sat!
Carl has pretty much been a wreck all week long. He jumps the moment Ashton makes a noise. He hasn't been around babies to often in his life. He doesn't want to take him out of the house at all. Me? I want to show him to the world! I didn't realize how much you could love someone that is so small.
This past week has been a really big change and well, I have done a lot of crying. I am crying because I now understand why Lorna came into our lives. She came so we could have this baby here to stay with us. She sacrificed herself in order for our little boy to be here. God knew that we needed to know the IVF could work and that I needed to be on the heprin shots. I have cried for her a lot this week. Understanding the loss. I am so thankful for the angel that I have in heaven. I know that I will see her again someday. I wish that I could have had them both but God had other plans. Her birthday is coming up in just a week and a couple of days. Carl and I plan on releasing balloons again to let her know that we will never forget her.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006
Saturday, January 21, 2006
ASHTON ARE NEW BABY
my wife wants everyone to know that ashton lee pleasants was born jan 21st at 401 am weighing 6lbs 15ounces and 19 inches long he looks great and we cant be more happier and relieved with ashton arrival as you all know heather will post you all with photos and much more to say to you all god bless and take care everyone
carl
carl
Monday, January 16, 2006
Ashton's Tree!
My mother put this together. She was very proud of herself. She doesn't think of herself as crafty! Anyway the tree is don in Winnie the Pooh ornaments. She also put an angel ornament on there for Lorna.
Christmas photo
Carl got his shower on christmas day. I thought it would be nice to post the best present he received! You can't really tell by the photo but it is a Tony Stewert outfit for Ashton.
Friday, January 13, 2006
NST again! Marginal Pass today!
Well again Ashton didn't want to cooperate! He is either really stubborn or wants his privacy. I am going with stubborn. He was moving off of the monitor again. The Dr today was satisfied though just seeing the increase and decrease on the monitor but not on the graph paper so it was a marginal pass. They did check my amniotic fluid again and everything looks good there.
Yesterday Carl and I were both sick!! Carl is better today. I unfortunately have caught a cold so the Dr gave me a prescription for antibiotics if I get worse and told me all the stuff I could take. I asked to be induced today! LOL Next Friday they are going to measure him and see how big he is. Ok so if they do induce at 39 weeks I now only have 2 weeks left! Yeah for me! I am just so worried about him and would love to have him and worry about what he is doing now!
My sister went with me today and she got to see him on the u/s machine. The tech was nice and let her look and then printed me photos. I will get them posted hopefully later. Carl unplugged the scanner and well I just can't seem to get back there with my big belly!
Yesterday Carl and I were both sick!! Carl is better today. I unfortunately have caught a cold so the Dr gave me a prescription for antibiotics if I get worse and told me all the stuff I could take. I asked to be induced today! LOL Next Friday they are going to measure him and see how big he is. Ok so if they do induce at 39 weeks I now only have 2 weeks left! Yeah for me! I am just so worried about him and would love to have him and worry about what he is doing now!
My sister went with me today and she got to see him on the u/s machine. The tech was nice and let her look and then printed me photos. I will get them posted hopefully later. Carl unplugged the scanner and well I just can't seem to get back there with my big belly!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
My Appt today
I had another NST today. Ashton was really active the first 30 minutes but kept knocking himself off of the monitor so they couldn't get the readings that they wanted. They want to see the rise and fall of his heart rate after a movement. After that the nurse readjusts the monitor and straps, and for the next 30 minutes, Ashton was asleep and not active. So the big news for the day was he failed today!
Since the test was a non reactive test, I got to have an ultrasound done. The Dr thought he looked wonderful. I got to see him but no pictures. Sorry. He is still a boy!! He was very proud of his stuff! He was moving when she put the u/s on. He was opening and closing his hand. He was also practice breathing. She said his muscle tone looked really good. I felt fine leaving the office!
I call Carl to tell his what had happened and well, pure panic set in. That is the best way to describe it. It rubbed off on me!! My mother says that sometimes I just shouldn't tell him things! I think it is boiling down to the fact that Carl is finally looking at we have 24 days left (to my due date) and Ashton may make it! I think he is still waiting for someone to pull the carpet out from under his feet and tell him to wake up that this has all been a dream. I think his mind is just now starting to accept him. His guard is coming down and the worry has now really set in.
I know the Dr wouldn't have let me go if there was something to worry about but that doesn't mean I won't worry. Just keep us in your prayers that the next 3 weeks (or sooner!!) go by quickly and smoothly!
Since the test was a non reactive test, I got to have an ultrasound done. The Dr thought he looked wonderful. I got to see him but no pictures. Sorry. He is still a boy!! He was very proud of his stuff! He was moving when she put the u/s on. He was opening and closing his hand. He was also practice breathing. She said his muscle tone looked really good. I felt fine leaving the office!
I call Carl to tell his what had happened and well, pure panic set in. That is the best way to describe it. It rubbed off on me!! My mother says that sometimes I just shouldn't tell him things! I think it is boiling down to the fact that Carl is finally looking at we have 24 days left (to my due date) and Ashton may make it! I think he is still waiting for someone to pull the carpet out from under his feet and tell him to wake up that this has all been a dream. I think his mind is just now starting to accept him. His guard is coming down and the worry has now really set in.
I know the Dr wouldn't have let me go if there was something to worry about but that doesn't mean I won't worry. Just keep us in your prayers that the next 3 weeks (or sooner!!) go by quickly and smoothly!
Monday, January 09, 2006
My appt last Saturday
I knew little Ashton wasn't going to cooperate at the test. 8am he seems to be quite during that hour and of coarse that is when my appt. was. Anyway, he did pass but I was on the machine an hour to get him to move some more. I had to wait for the Dr anyhow cause he was doing a C-section so it didn't make much difference. He increased my insulin in the morning! I haven't had an increase in meds for 8 weeks now. Makes me wonder if everything truly is ok.
I met a lady there who was also having the test done as well. She had a loss at 39 weeks so we were just chatting away about our fears for this pregnancy. She said they were going to induce her at 38 weeks because she is to terrified of getting to the 39 week mark. She had placenta abruption for no reason. Carl went with me and well, it kind of freaked him out. Even more than he is already. I think that we are both ready for Ashton to make his debut. I think both of us want to worry about him while he is here and not what my body wants to do to him.
I have another nst tomorrow. I am really looking forward to the 20th so I know if I am going early or not! They are going to take his measurements and make sure that he isn't to big. The drs have not checked my cervix yet to see if anything is going on down there! I am starting to have some contractions about 8 a day so we will see. My prediction from the beginning was the 18th so we will see about mother's intuition. I am sure that mine is wrong!
I met a lady there who was also having the test done as well. She had a loss at 39 weeks so we were just chatting away about our fears for this pregnancy. She said they were going to induce her at 38 weeks because she is to terrified of getting to the 39 week mark. She had placenta abruption for no reason. Carl went with me and well, it kind of freaked him out. Even more than he is already. I think that we are both ready for Ashton to make his debut. I think both of us want to worry about him while he is here and not what my body wants to do to him.
I have another nst tomorrow. I am really looking forward to the 20th so I know if I am going early or not! They are going to take his measurements and make sure that he isn't to big. The drs have not checked my cervix yet to see if anything is going on down there! I am starting to have some contractions about 8 a day so we will see. My prediction from the beginning was the 18th so we will see about mother's intuition. I am sure that mine is wrong!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Ashton passed his first stress test!
I am going to start off by saying Happy New Year to everyone! I know I haven't updated since last week! Its funny I am on the net just don't seem to want to update the blog. There really isn't much going on to update about. I live a boring life!
Anyway, I had a non stress test today and a measurement of amniotic fluid as well. The NST is when they monitor the baby while he moves to make sure that his heart rate goes up with the movement and comes back down. If this test is bad it can signal that the placenta is starting to disintegrate which I could have because the gestational diabeties can cause it as well as the lupus anticoagulant that I have. I am happy to report that everything looks great with the placenta this way!
Ashton moved 27 times in 20 minutes! It was kind of funny cause everytime he moved he would move away from the monitor so they weren't getting to see the hb during the fall of the heartrate. I only had 4 times that the monitor picked up the heartbeat throughout the movement! I then went and had an u/s to measure the amniotic fluid and I am right at 35w5d!
I then see the Dr to go over the test results which were all good! I asked if she would let me go over 40 weeks and I found out some good news! She said that I would probably deliver at 39 weeks. The key word there is probably. She doesn't believe that I will go into labor on my own. She is going to measure him on the 20th of this month to see if he is large! With the gestational diabeties that might be. I was really happy.
I get out of the office and call Carl and well, as I am talking to him I start to cry. Our dream is so close to being a reality and it was the first time that I actually allowed myself to think that Ashton may be the one! It is scary and terrifying for us to be so close. So with me going at 39 weeks, that takes my days down from 30 days left to 23! I know it is only 7 days but it does sound better. My next NST is Saturday at Labor and Delivery and Carl says that he is going to go. I think he just wants to listen to him for 20 minutes.
Anyway, I had a non stress test today and a measurement of amniotic fluid as well. The NST is when they monitor the baby while he moves to make sure that his heart rate goes up with the movement and comes back down. If this test is bad it can signal that the placenta is starting to disintegrate which I could have because the gestational diabeties can cause it as well as the lupus anticoagulant that I have. I am happy to report that everything looks great with the placenta this way!
Ashton moved 27 times in 20 minutes! It was kind of funny cause everytime he moved he would move away from the monitor so they weren't getting to see the hb during the fall of the heartrate. I only had 4 times that the monitor picked up the heartbeat throughout the movement! I then went and had an u/s to measure the amniotic fluid and I am right at 35w5d!
I then see the Dr to go over the test results which were all good! I asked if she would let me go over 40 weeks and I found out some good news! She said that I would probably deliver at 39 weeks. The key word there is probably. She doesn't believe that I will go into labor on my own. She is going to measure him on the 20th of this month to see if he is large! With the gestational diabeties that might be. I was really happy.
I get out of the office and call Carl and well, as I am talking to him I start to cry. Our dream is so close to being a reality and it was the first time that I actually allowed myself to think that Ashton may be the one! It is scary and terrifying for us to be so close. So with me going at 39 weeks, that takes my days down from 30 days left to 23! I know it is only 7 days but it does sound better. My next NST is Saturday at Labor and Delivery and Carl says that he is going to go. I think he just wants to listen to him for 20 minutes.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Had an appt today!
Oops I did it again. I haven't updated! Shame on me. I have just been busy with the holiday and all. So here is the update.
We had a very nice holiday. Ashton got so many presents from our family! My mother kept asking Carl what he wanted and all he said was Ashton. My mother took it as stuff for Ashton. So on Christmas Day Carl had his shower! He was so happy.
He is still very nervous about whether or not we will be holding this baby in our arms. I will admit it, I am nervous too. After 12 years of trying to have a baby, the dream is almost here. We are scared that something will take it away from us. I guess that is what happens when you have been through all that we have been through during those years just trying to get to this point.
We are ready for him. We have his room done. My bags are packed. We are just counting down the days and waiting........ Hoping....... Praying........ That is what we have been up to I swear!
I had an appointment today. Everything looks great. Well, maybe not my weight!! LOL I have now gained 37 pounds. OUCH! I had it with the nurse practioner today. My Dr is out of town. I am measuring just fine. My urine looked good. No ketones, protein or sugar or whatever else they test if for. Everything was negative. I am starting to have non stress tests done. My next appt is Jan. 4, just a measly 8 days away and then I go back to the Dr every 3-4 days for the stress tests. They will measure the amount of amniotic fluid every now and again to make sure I am not losing any and that I am still producing fluid. I hope this makes time fly by. At least now you know I will be updating just to let everyone know how things are going.
I haven't been complaining about all my aches and pains! I am happy to have them. The only complaint that I am making is - "Is it FEB yet?" LOL
We had a very nice holiday. Ashton got so many presents from our family! My mother kept asking Carl what he wanted and all he said was Ashton. My mother took it as stuff for Ashton. So on Christmas Day Carl had his shower! He was so happy.
He is still very nervous about whether or not we will be holding this baby in our arms. I will admit it, I am nervous too. After 12 years of trying to have a baby, the dream is almost here. We are scared that something will take it away from us. I guess that is what happens when you have been through all that we have been through during those years just trying to get to this point.
We are ready for him. We have his room done. My bags are packed. We are just counting down the days and waiting........ Hoping....... Praying........ That is what we have been up to I swear!
I had an appointment today. Everything looks great. Well, maybe not my weight!! LOL I have now gained 37 pounds. OUCH! I had it with the nurse practioner today. My Dr is out of town. I am measuring just fine. My urine looked good. No ketones, protein or sugar or whatever else they test if for. Everything was negative. I am starting to have non stress tests done. My next appt is Jan. 4, just a measly 8 days away and then I go back to the Dr every 3-4 days for the stress tests. They will measure the amount of amniotic fluid every now and again to make sure I am not losing any and that I am still producing fluid. I hope this makes time fly by. At least now you know I will be updating just to let everyone know how things are going.
I haven't been complaining about all my aches and pains! I am happy to have them. The only complaint that I am making is - "Is it FEB yet?" LOL
Monday, December 19, 2005
First trip to L&D!
Last night, one hour after dinner, my sugar was just a mere 38. It should be 70-140. Needless to say I wasn't feeling well at all. Well, Ashton decides he is going to sleep or hide from mommy and daddy. Carl was starting to panic so I used the doppler to let him feel better. Well, the heartbeat was there but it was slow. It was only 116. I still was calm about it. Carl wanted to go the Labor and delivery! I started to cry because I could see just how much in a panic he was in. I was crying because I didn't want to go and was thinking if I didn't go and things weren't ok then if we lost him everything would be my fault cause of this one decision. So needless to say off we went. Carl did apologize for making me feel so bad.
They did a stress test at the hospital. As soon as I was hooked to the machine, Ashton moved. I didn't give you a time frame so it was almost 3 hours total before I felt him move. Yes it was nerve wracking because Carl was so upset. After being hooked to the monitors and still seeing a hb of 120, Carl was still nervous about the heart rate. The dr came in and told us that as the baby gets older the base line heart rate does drop. She said it could go down to 110 and then they would want to see me. She said they will panic at 100! I still don't think Carl feels good about the 120. It has been true though. We started off with Ashton's heart rate in the 160's and we have slowly watched it as it dropped. HMMMM maybe we should send the doppler back now?? This morning he is back into the 130's. Carl wanted to know if we could stay at the hospital with the monitor on for the next 7 weeks!! I don't think this will be the last time we go to the hospital for us being just nervous. That is also what I told them when I checked.
They did a stress test at the hospital. As soon as I was hooked to the machine, Ashton moved. I didn't give you a time frame so it was almost 3 hours total before I felt him move. Yes it was nerve wracking because Carl was so upset. After being hooked to the monitors and still seeing a hb of 120, Carl was still nervous about the heart rate. The dr came in and told us that as the baby gets older the base line heart rate does drop. She said it could go down to 110 and then they would want to see me. She said they will panic at 100! I still don't think Carl feels good about the 120. It has been true though. We started off with Ashton's heart rate in the 160's and we have slowly watched it as it dropped. HMMMM maybe we should send the doppler back now?? This morning he is back into the 130's. Carl wanted to know if we could stay at the hospital with the monitor on for the next 7 weeks!! I don't think this will be the last time we go to the hospital for us being just nervous. That is also what I told them when I checked.
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Belly picture
This is a little late but here is me at Thanksgiving so I would have been 29weeks and 6 days.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Had an appt Monday!
I have been a very bad blogger lately. Really there isn't much to report on. I went to my appt. on Monday and everything still seems to be good. I am still on a 2 week schedule so I am still taking that as a good sign that everything is going good. I have my next appt. with the NP on the 26th. I will then start stress testing every 2 weeks after that. 7 weeks and 2 days left until my due date still seems so far away! I know that these last weeks are going to take longer than the 12 years it took to get here. I am anxiously awaiting Ashton's arrival but not to early!
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Lisa and I
I had to edit out the star on top of my head! The photo looked so funny then. It isn't the best photo but I hope I get better from my mother. My batteries went dead in my camara so I have to wait for her to get her fil developed.
Sunday, December 04, 2005
My Shower!
I never thought this day would be here. I never thought I would ever have a shower. I was so excited. Lisa a friend from the internet was coming to my shower! She lives in Oh about 7 hours away! We had never met just talked on the phone. We met because both of us experienced great tragedy. She brought her family with her. She has a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful children. I was so happy to finally meet her. She came a day early and went to DC with the family to go site seeing. I was not able to go but I am glad that she had a great time.
I was so excited about the shower that Friday night I couldn't sleep! It was like a christmas holiday when I was a child! I just truely never thought I would get this far into a pregnancy. We got home from the shower and Carl went out with some friends so he didn't look at all the stuff we got! I didn't sleep last night just waiting for this morning so he could look! We got everything put together and put away!!. My sister through this shower for me and I love her dearly for it! I couldn't have asked for anything more.
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