Birth Story - Ivy Marie

Wow, I have to catch up on the last 4 months! I think this blog may be the only way I remember anything, as the last 4 months are a blur. I am going to try and remember as much as I can about the first months of my SWEET SWEET Ivy's life.

April 8, 2012
Sunday night 9PM. Keith and I headed to the new pizza place (Blue Mountain) in downtown Campbell to have our last meal as non parents. You would think this would be a relaxing, enjoyable time. We were suppose to check into the hospital at 9:45PM for my induction. So instead we were rushed and nervous and inhaling pizza so that we would not be late. We were late.

We arrived at the hospital late, but everyone was really nice and no one was too concerned that we did not make our 9:45PM appearance. We settled in for what we thought would be a non eventful night of resting and waiting. Boy were we WRONG!

The induction started with Cervidil and we got ready for bed.

Holy 4AM contractions. NOT Bueno. I thought I was dying and the nurse was SO excited and said I was starting labor. (This nurse was AWESOME! I loved her...although at the moment, I wanted to kill her).
Drugs please.

9AM - Epidural Please...dilation: 0
Somewhere in here my three living angels showed up...Mom, Julie & Debbie
11AM- Pitocin
5PM- dilation: 5
6PM- Epidural Stops working...Ugh
9PM-10!!!
The last 10 hours had been filled with breathing, back rubs, prayers, yelling, hand holding, throwing up, rocking, ice eating, music playing, & hula dancing, - and NONE of it I could have done without my TEAM IVY!
11PM- Let's get this party started!
12:19AM- The sweetest little 7lb 11oz baby girl is born...baby Ivy.
12:20AM - I swear I will NEVER do this again! (P.S. I am so ready for another one)

Welcome to the world Ivy Marie Beier

7lb 11oz

21 Inches

It is hard to remember the feelings I felt when I saw her pink screaming little face. I wanted to hold her and make it all better, I wanted her to know that it was me...her mom...and that I was her people. But I also was a little scared.

There was so much going on after she was born, I just knew once I held her and we had some cuddling time, everything was going to be OK. And it was.

I love this little baby so much it hurts my insides. I could stare at her for hours and kiss her little checks all day. She is perfect! PERFECT!

(And that was only day 1)

Baby Shower....Take 1

Baby shower 1 (Yes, I am lucky enough to have a #2), was a hit this weekend! Thank you to my sister and my Mom, they worked their butts off! And a big thank you to all my family and friends who came to celebrate. Ivy and I are too VERY loved girls!

Happy 34th Birthday!

34.  I remember when I was 20 and thinking how old and grown up I would be at 30. Here I am at 34 and still feeling like I could hang with the 20 year olds. I know this to be a myth as I like to be in bed by a certain time, enjoy my quiet and have very low tolerance for people who annoy me. But, I still don't feel very old, and definitely not very grown up.

Year 34 will go down as one of the best...the year of the baby belly!

Hello 2012!

The year of Ivy (and the Dragon). Keith is very excited Ivy will be born the year of the Dragon. I am so excited that 2012 is finally here and Ivy will soon be here to kiss all over!

Holidays went by REALLY fast, barely had time to enjoy them. I hope to slow down next year and take in our first Christmas as a threesome.

We celebrated the New Year and my birthday with a trip to Mendocino (or as the locals call it 'Mendo.' Keith got a kick out of this.). We stayed at the Stevenswood resort. Thinking we were headed to a 4 star resort we were very surprised to find that they purchased the little Inn across the street and put us the 'Farm House'. AWESOME! We had a 9 inch TV for Keith to watch the Raiders game (hehe), our shower only ran hot water if your did not flush or turn on the sink, and the musky aroma of mildew could not even be masked by a vanilla candle. They were not the best accommodations, but we made the best of it. At the very least, their restaurant (on the 4 star side of the street) was delicious.

We hiked to the lighthouse, did a little shopping (Keith bought Ivy a little owl)  and took in some napping time. Happy New Year to us!

We also started out the New Year with our first birthing class. I really liked it and Keith pretended he did not. It was nice time spent together thinking about Ivy. We finished the class with some rocking, breathing techniques it felt good to get cuddled (even if it was mandatory).  :>

Ivy is wrapping up her 27th week, she is a dancer or kick boxer or maybe both. We passed our glucose test (I was nervous about this one). Definitely starting to nest hardcore. I have a made a huge list I plan to start tomorrow. EVERYTHING must be organized. We will see how far I get as bending over is getting to be a chore.

I can't wait to share all my new adventures this year!