Erik Nolan Kai

1-7-14 36 weeks 4 days 1cm 0% effaced.
1-14-14 37 weeks 4 days 4cm and 80% effaced
1-21-14 38 weeks 4 days 5cm and 80% effaced

At my last appointment my doctor was surprised to see me still pregnant. She checked me twice and noticed Erik wasn't staying engaged. She was getting worried since I was far enough that my water could break at any moment. She brought in the ultrasound machine to do a quick ultrasound to see what was going on. She took the pics to the high risk doctor. My doctor came back and said that my amniotic fluid was high and I was at high risk for Umbilical Cord Prolapse. (Which is if my water broke when Erik's head wasn't engaged that his cord could come out which is life threatening to him. Especially if it happened outside of a hospital.) So Mike and I agreed with the my doctor that it would be best for me to be induced.

I wasn't thrilled about getting Pitocin again but I had to do what was best for Erik. From the time I got induced till I had him was about 9 hours just like Kristoffer. I went from 5cm to 6cm in no time again just like Kristoffer. I thought I could make it drug free.

At 6cm the contractions were back to back and more intense than the last. After about 2 hours of that and only making it to 7cm I decided to get the epidural. I tried the pain meds to take the edge off but I swear they only worked for 5 minutes.

I fell asleep shortly after that and I got woken up at 1:30am to be checked. My doctor took one look and said "Oh there's his head." (she had just got done doing a csection). So who knows how long he was crowning for. The room quickly got transformed for delivery. As soon as everyone was ready I started throwing up. Which was good cause I was groggy before and then after I was done being sick I was awake ready to push. After 6 minutes of pushing and a 2nd degree episiotomy  Erik was born at 1:51am weighing 7lbs 13oz and 20.5 inches long. He came out a little purple but quickly pinked up with no extra oxygen.

Kristoffer loves his baby brother. One of the nurses made Kristoffer a "Big Brother to Erik" bracelet. He wore it to school and showed everyone. It was just Mike and I in the room at the time of delivery. We had no visitors while there and yet to have any at home. We are enjoying it just being us.

Erik passed all his test with flying colors. As soon as we were both all cleared we left the hospital at noon on Thursday. I felt so good I even drove home since both cars were there. I haven't taken anything stronger than ibuprofen. With Kristoffer I was on ibuprofen and percocets for 2 weeks and stayed in bed during that time.

 

Erik has me on a very short leash. He has to be on me or close to me for me to sleep. He is more of a momma's boy than Kristoffer. Erik just fit right in. My family is complete now.

37 weeks

My time being a mom to one child is coming to an end. I will have a new role as a mom of 2. I'm nervous about my new role coming up. I hope I can quickly figure out how to balance both kids. I still want Kristoffer to feel like he is still an important part of my life and not anything else or less.

He is excited about his brother coming soon. I hope they become best friends. I don't want him to resent Erik at all. I'm probably over thinking it or worrying about it too much. I just want both boys to feel like they each are the center of my world. I'm sure everything will work out but I can't help to second guess myself. 

I bought a toy that Kristoffer wanted from winco that he will get from Erik when they meet for the first time. 

Kristoffer has been extra loving lately and has been wanting me more too. So I have been soaking it up. I probably have been giving into him more just because his world is about to change. But with Mike and I working together and taking turns giving each boy one on one it all will  be fine.

2013

Finally getting around to blogging about 2013. Better late than never right?

January:
Mike and I celebrated 8 years of being together.

February:
Mike changed jobs and we celebrated 7 years of being married.

March:
My dad went in for a double bypass but ended up getting a triple bypass. I saw him shortly after surgery which I don't know if it was a good idea since I had a horrible panic/anxiety attack. My legs went numb, I couldnt stop shaking and breathing became gasping for air. I was able to get my breathing back to normal shortly. Never want to have one of those again.

We switched Kristoffer to a booster too. He was getting too big for his 5 point harness seat. I don't know what was more terrifying for me, switching him to forward facing at 18 months or putting him in a booster seat at 4 1/2.

April:
My lab puppy Mollie made it to her first birthday. At times I didn't know if she would make it.

I hit my first weight loss goal of 30lbs!

May:
May 29th Mike's Grandpa passed away at 90. Alan Jackson's song "Small town southern man" reminds me of him so much. I'm glad Kristoffer and I were able to go to Arkansas the previous Thanksgiving which turned out to be his last. I'm glad I put on my big girl pants and flew by myself with Kristoffer to Arkansas then drove the 3 hours to Mike's Aunt's house where his Grandpa was staying. I had never been to that state so it was a bit nerve racking but worth it.
May 31st I found out I was 5 weeks pregnant with Erik.

June/July:
Nothing really happened these months.

August:
Finally let everyone in on our great news of us expecting another baby.
Bought my 2006 Corolla

September:
Kristoffer started Pre-K.
Found out Kristoffer was right about getting a brother.
Kristoffer turned 5!

October:
Kristoffer actually was into Halloween. Spent over an hour walking around.

November:
I had my baby shower.

December:
I turned 27
We got beautiful new windows for our house. Never thought I would be so happy/excited/giddy over new windows.
Drove in the snow for the first time.
Mike turned 31
Kristoffer got everything he wanted for Christmas. Which I'm glad since it was his last one as an only child.


Mike and I have been getting along so much better this year. I guess the 7 year itch didn't apply to us. This pregnancy has been a lot harder on me physically, mentally and emotionally. I have worries about going from 1 to 2 kids. I'm glad Kristoffer got out of his anger phase. I have been working on relaxing more and not be super mom/wife. 2013 was actually a decent year for us.