She's Here!!!

Soon I'll post the birth story for those interested, but the short version is At 3 am I went into hard labor, at 7am we arrived at the birth center at 9:19am Calla Joy Byington was born in the water!!!


I have a few pics for you and I will post an album of the rest of them soon.

We are doing great, we came home from the hospital at 9pm that same day and it was wonderful to be in our own home with our new family. I feel great, except a little tired. We are all trying to adjust and Rowan is doing great with little bursts of attention getting behavior. But for the most part he's loving having a sister.

For those who live nearby we are open to visitors, but please call first, we don't want everyone arriving the same day =)

We can't wait to show off our little bundle!!!

going in again

And this time the contractions are so strong I can't move or talk through them. the midwife wanted us to wait because they are sporadic, some every 2 some every 4 but when she heard me go into a contraction on the phone she wanted us to come in right away.

so we'll let you know

Home Again

Ok so I was wrong, I'm not as dilated as I thought,. I'm only 1 cm !!!!

So they sent us back home, she said it could be a few hrs or even all day before we're ready to come back in. she wants me to call the hospital again when the contractions are 3 min apart and so strong that I can't talk through them.

we'll keep you posted. going to do a lot of walking today

Going in

I've been timing contractions since 7 am they are now about 3-4 min apart and 40-50 sec long (good thing) they want me to come in and get checked out, I may or may not be admitted, we'll see. I'm not getting my hopes up till they check me.

We'll let you know

Still waiting

Well last night I though surely this morning I'd be posting that we were on our way to the hospital. Since my Apt last thursday I've had minimal contractions. Last night while putting Rowan to bed I had 4 contractions in 40 min (pretty strong and uncomfortable but not severe) Had more while I showered, had more while playing a game with kevin, had a little more while trying to get to sleep, then this morning, nothing but pressure on my bladder.


So hopefully things will kick in soon. It's getting harder and harder to wait. I really want ot see her, and hold her, and really be done with this pregnancy.

I know Rowan wants me done too. Yesterday we had to go in from playing because he wants to run around and I can't chase him. poor kid. once she comes we can go back to going to the library once a week, and going out to play and such.

He's getting to be such a big boy. He can count to 11, say most of his alphabet without help, he can also recite several poems, Wee Willie Winkle, Rock a by baby, Twinkle Twinkle, and... there was one more and I can't remember.

He's trying to potty train and actually told us he had to potty while out shopping the other day so we went to the bathroom and he went!!! But bring him home and put him in underwear and he'll pee in them immediately.

Well that's all for now. I'll keep you updated.

Started contractions again

So tonight I started the cramping again. The contractions are in the right place but not the right intensity. not consistent either.

They are however becoming more uncomfortable. Rowan told me that the baby will be born on wednesday so he might be right is the contractions continue like this.

I"ll keep you posted

Still hanging

Ok so yesterday I had NO contractions not even a real Braxton Hick (practice contractions) But Rowan told the babysitter Sat that Calla was coming next week. Then when I asked him when she was coming he said wednesday. Then another time I was changing his diaper and I said "Rowan when are you going to do poopy on the potty?" he said "Wednesday when Calla is born"

So we'll see if his prediction is true.

Today I have energy. Sat and Sun I slept all the time I was so tired. Then I woke up after going to sleep at 9:30 at 10:30 and was up till 1:30 then up at 4:30 asleep at 5 then up for the day at 6:30. I should not have energy.

I will keep this updated

Getting there

Ok... so for about a week I've been feeling practice contractions (these soften, ripen and help dilate the uterus) nothing intense, just uncomfortable. I know my body is working hard.

Today they got a little uncomfortable. but still nothing progressing to what will/should be strong progressing contractions.

I think I'm about 1-2 cm dilated (maybe more because i checked myself and I'm not an expert) I have a drs apt on thursday and I'll ask if they can check.

We are all set to go and I'm trying desperately to fill my days so I am not driving myself crazy.

the hard part is Rowan wants me to play and wants to go out and wants to go to stores, and I can't chase him so we stay home all the time. I know he'll be happy to have mommy back in shape

I gave phone numbers to my friend who will be watching Rowan when i go into labor, so she will call main people and then you will be asked to call others. (this way she's not on the phone all night) so you will know when I go into labor.

Ok so everyone start praying that this baby starts making her way into this world. And quickly !!!!

Counting down

So I've only got about 3 wks left, and I'm really hoping that she comes really really soon. I know it's ok if she doesn't but I really want to see her.

We are all set. We have almost everything. I just want to order more of my fav cloth diapers but I can wait on those since we'll have a diaper service for two months.

I dropped that's for sure, and last week I lost 5 lbs because of a stomach flu, but I've already gained it back. (almost) Right now I'm making CD's of music to listen to during labor.

I just wish that I could be certain of some things, like: how long labor will be, when it will start, and that there will be no complications.

I did have an idea a while ago that she might come between the 14th and the 21st. so we'll see. I'm trying to fill my calendar so I'm not sitting home anticipating her arrival. It's hard to do though because I can't chase Rowan around anymore, so the library and even going outside is usually out.

I will keep everyone updated if anything changes.

Oh and Rowan has stopped nursing =( it was bittersweet. I knew he needed to because of the baby coming, but it was such a special thing. I'm glad we were able to for at least 2 yrs. (recommended by the World Health Organization) NOw I get to start all over again with another one =)

Ok that's all for now

Stomach bugs

We all got them this week. First rowan then me, (I got it the worst) then kevin (who only got a little bit of it.)
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I think it's harder having the stomach bug when you're pregnant, the kid seems to roll over every inflamed intestine and sleep on your stomach just when you think you're getting relief.

the pain was so bad, I was wondering how i ever made it through labor.

But we are all healed now. (or getting there) so now I'm back to eagerly awaiting Callas arrival. It's getting much harder to wait, but I think I'm succeeding in telling myself that I have 4 more weeks to wait instead of two. ( just because Rowan was early doesn't mean she will be)