3/25/16

Baby girl! Today is your day! Induction day. We came to the hospital at 6am to be induced. The nurse started the pitocin at 7:45am. It is now 11:35 and I am at 3+cm dialited and having contractions every 1-3 minutes. We will meet you soon my sweet girl!

At 1 I received the epidural. Momo and Renee were with me. My water was broken at 2. The first epidural didn't work-so I was given another one at 2:30. I crashed. My bloom pressure went to 50/20 and my heart rate dropped. I felt like I was floating away. I was passed out from 3-5pm...once I woke up I felt much better. The nurses and doctors regulated me with ephedrine and the counter medicine. At 6p I was 6cm. We thought we were in for a long night! At 730 dr m checked me and I was 9cm! Shelley rushed to my house to watch the boys and Momo came to lgh. In three big pushes out precious Analisa Norine was born. 8:35pm! Weighing 8lbs 5 oz. 21inches'

3/23/16

Domi is dick with a fever and some virus. He crawled in bed with me today and told me (repeatedly) I look like a mountain goat.

3/23/16

Yesterday the gross mucus plug came out. Went back to Markowitz-he said its a waiting game. We decided to celebrate Easter 4/3 instead so that way we can just focus on the baby. Oh and Dom has a fever! Good times.

3/21/16

The induction date that never was. 39 weeks. Soft cervix. 2cm dialited. But the baby is still up high. So it's a no go. I will go back Thursday to check again. Dr. M said she isn't as big as the boys....😬 time will tell. He tried to sweep membranes....but the cervix is thick still or she's up high. Still not understanding it. I was induced with Rocco sand it all went fine-so I'm confused on what the issue really is.

Different note-found a great park in Niles called jonquil park. Boys loved it!!!! 

39 weeks

I am so pregnant that maternity shirts don't fit. 39 weeks. 

Iversons bakery

At almost 39 weeks pregnant-Nonno drove me down to blue island for the most amazing Swedish pastry. 

3/18/16

Rocco is sitting in the recliner watching paw patrol on the iPad. Dom is still in bed-it is 730am on Friday 3/18. I'm drinking my coffee thinking this will be our last Friday (maybe even last day) as a family of 4. How I love our children. The perfect little faces, clumsy fingers, sloppy kisses, so much love in their bodies. (Not good listeners....). The next few weeks will be a lot about baby girl. To my precious boys, my first loves-I maybe focused on the baby soon-but I still love you with all of my heart!!! Always and forever kind of love. 

3/14/16

I'm 38 werks and 1 day. 

1 + cm dialited and soft cervix. 

Dr was not able to swipe membranes. Soooo it is a waiting game.

Nipple

Rocco 2 years old.

"Nipple" points to my facial mole 

"Mamma big nipple" 

😳

Love

Big melons

Dom 3 years old. 

"I like big melons" 

Dom shaving

Dom shaved....

Baby girl 38 weeks

I

38 weeks. I can't believe I am so pregnant! Sometimes I forget I am, until i have to bend down!!! I was at the dr today for 2 hours-hooked up to the monitor and being checked. Mild contractions and only dilated 1cm. While I was at lgh-the hospital went on lockdown. There was a high speed police chase with armed and dangerous criminals in the area. Nonno picked up Dom from prek and Momo stayed with Rocco at the house. 

Baby girl is looking good-dr says. Just s little while longer.

I am scared this delivery. Unknowns of it after the aneurysm scare me. I pray we both will be fine and God will watch over us. 

She is an active mover in my tummy. I can feel her squirming now. What a blessing! 

Wild.

Dom 3 and Rocco 2. Very cute. Very wild. Not the best listeners. 

36 1/2 weeks.

Dr. Markowitz is watching me like a hawk. Only 1 cm dialited. A long way to go.