Thursday, March 31, 2011

At home with mommy

This picture cracks me up. Annison was crying and crying and I really needed to get some wedding work done so I put her in this sling wrap. She slept for two hours in it :)

 Hoppy Early Easter
Showing off her new hat

Our little bird

Was not feeling the flash at this point!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

A day in the life.........

First grocery shopping trip





Close upTek Enjoying the Boppy


Sleeping Beauty
 

                                                                             

Saturday, March 19, 2011

The love of our life

I have been taking so many photos of Annison and thought I would share some of the last few days. She is really starting to eat well. She sleeps 2-3 hours and feeds for 40-45 min. We are all moving into a nice routine. Steve and I are finally getting some good sleep at night as well.
We went out to dinner for the first time with family and friends tonight. She didn't make a peep! Annison is such a blessing to us. We love her more then words could ever describe.

 Snuggle time
Happy St Patty's day

Friday, March 18, 2011

Baby Gunn has arrived!!

Annison Lee Gunn arrived on Friday 3/11/11 at 7:31 pm. She weighed 7 lbs 9 oz 21 1/2 inches long.


We arrived at the hospital on Thursday 3/10 at 2 pm for a second gel injection and by 4 pm I was contracting. At 8:50 pm my water broke and I was in full hard labor by 9 pm at 2 cm dilation. I really wanted to experience it all as long a possible without an epidural. They hooked me up to pitocin and I labored till 5 am on my own. The epidural arrived and the pitocin was increased . They checked me at 6 am and I had only dilated one cm! Quite frustrating to think I worked so hard for that cm.

The day went on and on and on. I just kept thinking I was never going to meet this little thing. By 5 pm my membranes had been broke for 20 hours and I was only at 6 cm. My midwife Michelle arrived and we all made the decision that c- section was the next step. I agreed and they started to prep for surgery. Our family's came in to give quick hugs before I was going about to be transferred. Michelle decided to check me one last time before I went in. To ALL of our surprise I was fully dilated!!

We pushed for 1 hour and out she came. A beautiful healthy baby girl entered our world. We both are so in love with her.

We of course have taken a hundred + photos of her....Its bed time for us now so I will add more pictures tomorrow.

Just before we thought we were headed in for c-section. I was so ready to be done!
Annison Lee Gunn
The Gunn Family
Daddy's girl



 Daddy loves you
 Getting ready to go home
First Car ride
Adjusting to the family pet....I think they like each other!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

OVERDUE : Day 7

Here we are 7 days overdue. Really getting anxious now. We had our appt on Tuesday to hear that I had made a "small" amount of progress. Cervix had softened slightly. We had the baby's non stress test and she continued to move the entire time (which is really good). My BP was high at the appt and String Beans heart rate was too. She was a steady 170-175. My midwife seemed a bit concerned and ordered an ultrasound. Turned out she was fine. The tech guessed she is weighing in at a whopping 8 lb and 3 oz. BIG GIRL! Hoping he is off by a lb at least!
We then headed to the birthing unit at the hospital at noon to get the cervical gel injected. By the time I got into the bed my BP was normal and baby heart rate was normal again too. I think she could sense my tension.

I got the gel and was sent home after an hour. Cramping started within 45 min of the gel and contractions were not far behind. Steve and I went for a walk and the contractions intensified!!! They continued all night. Counted 31 from 7 pm to 6:30 am Wednesday morning. Unfortunately not enough to go back in. They stopped and haven't returned.

Today we are headed back to the hospital for another round of cervical gel (if I have not dilated) and injected again at 8:30 pm tonight. If I have dilated they will then start pt IV  and break my water.

We are hopeful that we will have a baby Friday or Saturday. If I don't dilate by Friday morning then I believe they will be sending me home and I will return next week for a c section.

I should know more today when we arrive at the hospital. I really hope that all the hard core contractions helped me make some progress.

We will continue to keep you all posted......

Monday, March 7, 2011

OVER DUE: Day Four

Still pregnant with no changes. Contractions in the night have not returned unfortunately. Appointment is tomorrow so take the next step. Steve and I are hoping we will not return home tomorrow afternoon. We will continue to keep you all posted............