I'm not sure if it is because it is the second one or not, but it seems much, much easier this time around. I suppose it is because I'm already used to caring for someone 24-7 (and by the way that someone is very demanding and talks back--a lot). So taking care of a cudly little bundle of warm, wonderful smelling baby is quite lovely. He is a really good baby, as babies go. He is nursing well and sleeping as much as his tummy will allow him to (approx. 3 hours at a time). He is already trying to hold his head up and turn onto his side. Can you imagine what it must be like to feel either completely full or totally starving?!
My mom was here for the last week and she was a great help. She drove up to Big Sur with her husband today to visit my sister. They will be back Monday. I have to say that it is a bit of a struggle to get Nora ready for school while also attending to Benjamin. But, we'll get it together eventually!
I am hoping to post a short birth story here soon, don't worry I won't be too graphic!
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Benjamin Oliver
Yes indeed!
Meet Benjamin Oliver Schumacher, born January 5, 2007 at 9:11 am. He is a healthy 9 pounds and 10 ounces!
We was born at home with the help of my Midwife Anna Bunting and her assistant Rhonda after about 12 hours of labor. Once we've all slept a little bit more I will post again.
Yeah!
Meet Benjamin Oliver Schumacher, born January 5, 2007 at 9:11 am. He is a healthy 9 pounds and 10 ounces!
We was born at home with the help of my Midwife Anna Bunting and her assistant Rhonda after about 12 hours of labor. Once we've all slept a little bit more I will post again.
Yeah!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
41 Weeks
Guess what? Still no baby!
I just had a nice visit from my midwife and we talked about the improbablity that I would need to be induced. Nevertheless, I am still no closer to having this baby than I was last week. This week I'll have to go in for testing on Friday and then probably see my OB as well. She's going to want to induce me, but I don't really want to. I mean, don't get me wrong I want to have this baby I really, really do. But, I want my body to be ready to have it and not forced into it. As long as the little bugger is hanging in there I would like to wait until my body gives the green light. Labors started with induction are notoriously difficult. Nora was induced with this gel stuff, prostagladin, and I felt the effects, called "hyper uterine contractions", very accutely. So, I guess it is just a wait (and wait) and see game.
I just had a nice visit from my midwife and we talked about the improbablity that I would need to be induced. Nevertheless, I am still no closer to having this baby than I was last week. This week I'll have to go in for testing on Friday and then probably see my OB as well. She's going to want to induce me, but I don't really want to. I mean, don't get me wrong I want to have this baby I really, really do. But, I want my body to be ready to have it and not forced into it. As long as the little bugger is hanging in there I would like to wait until my body gives the green light. Labors started with induction are notoriously difficult. Nora was induced with this gel stuff, prostagladin, and I felt the effects, called "hyper uterine contractions", very accutely. So, I guess it is just a wait (and wait) and see game.
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