Born March 16th at 9:47 p.m.10lbs 11oz
22" long
22" long
Delivered via c-section after 24 hours of labor. Labor stalled because Luke was too big to enter the birth canal!
More to come . . .
Monday, March 17, 2008
Introducing Luke Anthony Siorek!
Born March 16th at 9:47 p.m.Delivered via c-section after 24 hours of labor. Labor stalled because Luke was too big to enter the birth canal!
More to come . . .
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Progress! But No Baby Yet
It's been 18 hours since we were checked in to the hospital. After a sleepless night of contractions that went nowhere, they put me on Pitocin at 7am. I experienced Pitocin contractions for 5 hours and decided I had had enough and asked for the epidural. At that point I was still only 1cm dilated but 100% effaced! The doctor was happy with this progress and said I would have this baby in 4 to 8 hours. That was at noon. I was checked just a half hour ago and was at 4 cm. The contractions are steady and the baby's hearbeat is very good. He/she is tolerating the contractions well. Here is a picture:
What is with that "orb" hovering above the baby? Ok, I know it's probably just dust, but we've seen a lot of these bright white perfectly round orbs in the pictures we've taken associated with the baby. Right now I'm just going to believe it's a guardian angel looking out for a successful, healthy delivery. ;)
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Admitted to the Hospital
My water broke at about 5pm tonight. We drove to the hospital shortly afterward to be checked. Sure enough, it was amniotic fluid and they have admitted us even though I am only 1cm dilated. It is now 10pm PST and we are in the birth suite waiting it out. I'm feeling contractions every 6 minutes or so. We have the computer in the room, so Matt or I will update when we can!
Due Date!
Today is our official due date. No baby yet, but am feeling crampy and lots of baby movement. Stay tuned for more pictures . . .
In the meantime, here is a poem I wrote this morning when I couldn't sleep:
In the moment
Before you come down from the clouds,
We measure the silence between lightening and thunder
And wonder how far off the rain is.
In the moment
Before two becomes three,
Before life becomes better lived,
We gaze at each other
And fall in love with the new parent emerging.
In the moment
Before the space we cleared for you
Is revealed as emptiness we didn't know we had,
We wander the house
And imagine how it will feel with you in it.
Before you turn us into our future selves,
Before all the past becomes mere preparation,
We look across the chasm and hold hands
To leap and not care where we land
Because you will be there.
In the meantime, here is a poem I wrote this morning when I couldn't sleep:
In the moment
Before you come down from the clouds,
We measure the silence between lightening and thunder
And wonder how far off the rain is.
In the moment
Before two becomes three,
Before life becomes better lived,
We gaze at each other
And fall in love with the new parent emerging.
In the moment
Before the space we cleared for you
Is revealed as emptiness we didn't know we had,
We wander the house
And imagine how it will feel with you in it.
Before you turn us into our future selves,
Before all the past becomes mere preparation,
We look across the chasm and hold hands
To leap and not care where we land
Because you will be there.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Nursery Pictures
The nursery is basically ready and waiting for Baby Siorek's arrival. I can't wait to feed and rock the baby to sleep here. The room has such a calm and peaceful feel. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
This weekend we bought the little green nightstand from Cargo, an Asian import store here in Portland. And yesterday we received the glider and ottoman from Target.
The crib was put together a couple of weekends ago. It fits perfectly in this little nook.
We put the changing table against the opposite wall by the door.
An old armoire I got on Craig's list last year is the perfect size for baby clothes. We're stocked with diapers and diaper wipes for the first month thanks to my friends at work!
And here is a close-up of the collage Matt put together of the baby's cousins. A butterfly for each cousin!
This weekend we bought the little green nightstand from Cargo, an Asian import store here in Portland. And yesterday we received the glider and ottoman from Target.
The crib was put together a couple of weekends ago. It fits perfectly in this little nook.
We put the changing table against the opposite wall by the door.
An old armoire I got on Craig's list last year is the perfect size for baby clothes. We're stocked with diapers and diaper wipes for the first month thanks to my friends at work!
And here is a close-up of the collage Matt put together of the baby's cousins. A butterfly for each cousin!
Monday, March 10, 2008
39-Week Appointment
Today I had my 39-week appointment. It was a bit disappointing since I am not showing much progress towards labor. In fact, the doctor went ahead and scheduled an induction for the evening of March 24th in the event that I do not go into labor by then. This was a smart thing to do, but it left me feeling a bit disappointed that I might have to wait another couple of weeks to have this baby. On the good side, Sara and Frank and Mark are flying out on the 25th, so if the induction goes as scheduled they would be here when the baby is born.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Brought to you by adidas
If you are checking this blog today or this weekend you are probably looking for an update on the baby. You will be disappointed. I'm 39 weeks pregnant today and this baby is in no hurry to come out. I bet you I will probably be here next week posting my 40-week belly pic.
So, instead I'll update with pictures and stories of some of the material goods we have acquired that have amused us as we dream about what kind of person this baby will be.
Matt is an adidas fan. He has more pair of adidas shoes than I have black shoes, which is saying a lot. So imagine how delighted we were when Seniye, my manager, gave us these little adidas trainers:
How sweet are they? I still can't imagine the little feet that will go in them, even though these very real little feet poke me in the sides almost every night.
Matt could not resist and for one of my Valentine's Day presents bought this little red adidas track suit at the adidas originals store in downtown Portland:
How very cute. Again, I still can't imagine the little body that will fit into this track suit, but boy or girl, our baby will be outfitted in the coolest clothes. Part of the fun of having a baby is dressing it up in clothes you find funny, cute, amusing and then taking pictures of it. If you've seen the movie the Royal Tenenbaums you will understand the ironic reference to the red track suit.
So, instead I'll update with pictures and stories of some of the material goods we have acquired that have amused us as we dream about what kind of person this baby will be.
Matt is an adidas fan. He has more pair of adidas shoes than I have black shoes, which is saying a lot. So imagine how delighted we were when Seniye, my manager, gave us these little adidas trainers:
How sweet are they? I still can't imagine the little feet that will go in them, even though these very real little feet poke me in the sides almost every night.
Matt could not resist and for one of my Valentine's Day presents bought this little red adidas track suit at the adidas originals store in downtown Portland:
How very cute. Again, I still can't imagine the little body that will fit into this track suit, but boy or girl, our baby will be outfitted in the coolest clothes. Part of the fun of having a baby is dressing it up in clothes you find funny, cute, amusing and then taking pictures of it. If you've seen the movie the Royal Tenenbaums you will understand the ironic reference to the red track suit.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
38-Week Appointment
We went to our 38-week appointment yesterday. Everything is looking good but no progress toward labor was made since last week. The doctor said, "You'll be pregnant for at least another week."
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Two More Weeks?
I officially made it to 38 weeks on Friday. Here is the picture from yesterday:
Maybe you can tell from the picture, but I feel that the baby has definitely dropped lower. It's very uncomfortable to sit and I've been feeling cramps for the last few day. I know these are just normal pre-labor discomforts and are not real contractions. I'll have my 38-week check-up tomorrow to see if there are any signs that true labor could be coming soon.
Matt also finished the nursery construction yesterday, and now today I can decorate!
Look at how beautiful the floors and crown moulding turned out. We have brother Matt to thank for helping with the crown. And also for putting in our brand new doors.
I don't think I have pictures of the doors that the previous owners installed, but they were cheap, hollow, contemporary doors from Lowes. We replaced them with five-panel doors in a style more consistent with the age of the house. We still have to paint them, but there's no rush. (Also in this picture you can see a bit of the pergola that Matt worked on last summer!)
Maybe you can tell from the picture, but I feel that the baby has definitely dropped lower. It's very uncomfortable to sit and I've been feeling cramps for the last few day. I know these are just normal pre-labor discomforts and are not real contractions. I'll have my 38-week check-up tomorrow to see if there are any signs that true labor could be coming soon.Matt also finished the nursery construction yesterday, and now today I can decorate!
Look at how beautiful the floors and crown moulding turned out. We have brother Matt to thank for helping with the crown. And also for putting in our brand new doors.
I don't think I have pictures of the doors that the previous owners installed, but they were cheap, hollow, contemporary doors from Lowes. We replaced them with five-panel doors in a style more consistent with the age of the house. We still have to paint them, but there's no rush. (Also in this picture you can see a bit of the pergola that Matt worked on last summer!)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)