growing

This week marks Jaydens 3 weeks here on planet earth (outside my belly). He is growing so quick! He does not fit into any preemie clothes anymore. I am also finally getting out more. On Monday, while Oliver went to work, i was able to go to dolphin mall to get him stuff for his bday. It is difficult because i have to be looking at the clock constantly and make sure that i feed him and run home and pump... (i should invest in a car pump), but i think i got a good system going.

Jayden usually sleeps throughout the night, however for 2 nights, he has been keeping us awake. He YELLS! and screeches, and whines, all night. After i failed all attempts, Dad tries, and he falls right to sleep (i think he drugs him... j/k). He then thinks that it is funny to sleep all day. No matter what, he loves his swing and will sleep like an angel until night time, then its "keep mommy awake time".

Regardless of these minute challenges, We are crazy about our little man. He is awesome! He bring us joy no matter what and does funny little noises and gestures that we are in awe of.

God has truly blessed us with our little-in-size, but growing, miracle. Here he is sleeping on top of me...

Jayden Oliver Fernandez

We proudly introduce the arrival of our son Jayden Oliver Fernandez. Jayden was born last wednesday at 5:19am. Although he was full term, He weighed only 5lbs and 6oz.

I blog because i want to emphasize what an incredible miracle he is. Although we expected a huge baby, due to Dads size, Jayden was born small. He had a knot in his umbilical cord since he was about 17 weeks old. When there is a knot in the umbilical cord, the baby does not receive the nutrients as he should. Jayden also suffered because of my wonderful hypertension.

Since Thursday the 22nd of October, i ended up in the hospital because of my high blood pressure. I had eclampsia and the doctor wanted me on total bed rest. Eclampsia affects the moms organs and causes the blood pressure to go up. it also causes the swelling that i had and the extra weight gain!.

On the night of October 27th, at about 6pm, my eclampsia took a turn for the worse. I began seeing spots and had a huge pain in the epigastric area (under the breast). When i told the nurse, she immediately notified the doctor and they decided to induce me that night.

When i was admitted to the labor room, i was already 2cm dilated. They put me on cervadil to soften the cervix. I began contracting on my own with no pitocin and no pain killers. then they drew labs, and discovered that my white blood cells were low. I had to have the epidural right away because if i had to have an emergency c-section, then they would not be able to give it to me later.

With the epidural, my blood pressure and heart rate were affected and they had to give me meds for my heart! It was pretty scary feeling the blood leaving your face and body! Luckily i had a good nurse and the doctor was watching the monitors outside and rushed in.

Then they started me on Pitocin. After a few hours of labor and rest, she wanted to "practice push". on the 2nd practice push, you could see Jaydens head. The doctor freaked out, and still doubting my pushing abilities, told me to push again. Jaydens whole head was almost out, and the doctor hardly had time to get dressed. with one glove on, she cought Jayden. 3 pushes and 9 minutes, thats all it took!

After the delivery, i was put on Magnesium to stabilize my blood pressure and it made me feel horrible! I felt high the entire 24 hours after the delivery. Also, they did not let me see the baby for more than 15 minutes that day because of the medication.

Now almost a week later, i reflect on what an amazing delivery we had. It was so peaceful! It was only Oliver the Doctor and I. In my head was "You are my joy" by David Crowder and i was able to praise God through the entire thing.

Jayden is steadily growing. It it weird to see him so small, but we love it! He has been such an impact in our lives and we are delighted to be parents.

He really is a great baby. At night, if i don't wake him, he wont eat. Although he is not big enough to latch on, i have been pumping milk and am able to breastfeed like that! It is going great so far.

We pray daily that we be Godly parents and fulfill Gods purpose in our life for him.

HEre are some pics for your enjoyment! (please note: the swelling is completely gone! I actually think that i look normal now!)

This appt

So we went in for this weeks appointment and the Dr told us basically that everything was fine. She took me of bedrest (bittersweet) and she told me that i can go back to work part time as long as i do not overwork myself.

Another change: she does not want me to have a c-section. Apparently, Jayden is perfect in size and weight and she thinks that i can push him out, only time will tell! ANOTHER BITTERSWEET! (i wanted the Cesarean to get rid of my cyst)

So last night was a tough night, tossing and turning, and praying that God relax me and give me patience and strength. I know that things will be fine, i just need alot of prayer to go along these next few weeks!

Bored Blog

Now i see why people blog so much when they are not working...

Here is an update...

Last Thursday, when i went to the Dr, my legs looked like elephant trunks. You could not even see my ankle bone and my blood pressure was 140/90, i was also seeing spots. The Dr freaked out and sent me straight to the hospital.

After 24 hours of monitoring the baby, and my urine, and my swelling, they concluded that what i needed was to be on bedrest.

Conclusion:

I am on bedrest. Yes i Know, i hear everyone telling me "I told you so". I never "didn't" listen, i was just committed to going back to work. Then i woke up with a headache on monday and said NO MORE!

My child is more important, and honestly, i am enjoying the very boring time at home. Luckily my mom has been able to come over and help out some. she loves organizing the baby room so she really has been able to do that (huge help because i had no idea where to even start) and she has washed things that i would probably not ever gotten around to until after the baby was born.

As for Jayden, i feel him so much now. Its pretty cool how i can see him move his legs (now that i know that he has his head down), and how he o so wonderfully kicks my intestines and ribs in the middle of the night. I am getting a bit anxious to meet him and i cant wait to carry him and kiss him. I REALLY want to see Oliver with him, that is going to be huge for me. God has truly blessed us with a miracle.

So for now, goodnight... hopefully i will have more news this thursday when i speak to the OB again.

From the couch: M

Stuff you asked for!

I finally got the thingy that goes with the MAC to put in a chip, so here are some pictures that you asked for! Jaydens Room (SO FAR) and the Belly at 31 weeks!

Not in Labor People!

So i have definitely grown in the past 6 weeks, my belly is huge and i can feel soooooo much movement!

We had another scare yesterday (Sunday) as i woke up with an extremely sharp pain on my lower left side, i though my wonderful ovary burst or twisted since i have that stupid cyst on it.

Oliver called the doctor and she said to go to the hospital. At the hospital, they strapped me to a bed with monitors and both Oliver and I though the worst. We thought they were going to have to operate and Jayden was coming that day! Of course, everyone started calling and freaking out and somehow our family and friends all thought that i was in labor! PEOPLE THE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED LABOR AND DELIVERY! so when we said that we were in labor and delivery it just means that we were in that department, not that i was in labor!

They first took me to do a sonogram, which kind of melted the pain away as we saw our sons face, his feet, his yawning, his pi-pi (its definitely a boy), and his heart again! I had not seen it in soooo long that i missed it! The pain did begin to subside a bit, then my actual doctor came to see me (very surprising) and told me he wanted to make sure that all the arteries and veins leading to the ovary were intact, so back to the sonogram room! they did a doppler sonogram and showed me that the baby is breeched and actually sitting on whatever is causing the pain.

We are so blessed that it was nothing serious! We did however get a good idea of what was going to happen when i DO go into labor! The latin people next to us were in labor and they guy almost fainted 3x's! It was great, Oliver and i were secretly cracking up!! Another girl went in for a c-section and ended up in labor about to drop her baby in 2 hours! My parents got to experience the sonogram with us, so that was cool for my dad to have seen the baby!

Here is a picture of my belly at 30 weeks. it actually does not look as big here as it really is...

I promise that when i DO go into labor, you will all hear about it! Be expecting it in the next 8-10 weeks!

Up-Date

Wow! Unbelievable! We are 6.5 months pregnant. God is amazing!

Time has flown by and here is an update of what we have accomplished to bring our little boy into this world!

He has a name!

He has a bedroom set!

We were able to paint the room and the grandparents bought all of the bedding and closet materials so his room is basically completed!

Our Baby registry is done! YAY! (www.babiesrus.com for all of you who have been asking!)

He has some clothes already!

He has a backup car-seat that was passed down to us.

He has a toilet seat that rings, his nephews never used it!

We got a new family car, a Honda CRV, sold the Colorado, kept the corolla for everyday low-gas use, and got an old F150 that runs like new! Yes 3 cars! Don't ask!

We were able to pay off alot of debt! BIG YAY!

Basically we are ready to have him (but want him to stay in there as long as possible)! We are so incredibly blessed as parents to have received all that we have! We never thought this could all play out so great, but yet again, God showed us His love and grace!

Some people say that i am small for 6.5 months, some say i am huge... All that i know is that its amazing to feel that little boy moving inside, and even more amazing to have Oliver feel him move and talk to him!! I think he knows that i smile every time he moves. We continue to ask God to mold us as parents. We know that the coming months will be bittersweet, a blessed, yet challenging time! We are so looking forward to it!!!!

I am truly grateful for having such a great pregnancy that many mothers are actually jealous of! No Morning sickness, mood swings, or aches and pains! A little swelling here and there in my feet and a some sciatic pain, but other than that, this has been a walk in the park! I do however feel this HEAT in the summer!

Dear friends, remind me next time to get pregnant in the summer, so that when i am big, it will be cooler outside! The heat is dreadful and does not help my swelling feet! LOTS OF WATER!!!!

I thank you all for your prayers and I publicly thank our Creator for doing such marvelous works in our life!

Love always!

-M