Grayson Blaine Parker

Grayson Blaine is here! Today was his estimated due date but Grayson actually arrived on April 3rd. I was scheduled for induction of labor at 6am on that Friday. He was born at 7:34pm. I pushed for 2 hours! Such a long time!! He weighed 8lbs, 12 oz and was 21 inches long. He is so handsome and perfect! When we got him home he developed a higher level of jaundice from not getting enough to eat so we had to take him to the Pediatrician’s office everyday to have his level checked. They sent us to the ER on Monday after we got him home from the hospital but the ER just sent us home since his level wasn't high enough for them to admit him. That is why his skin tone might look a little yellow in some of his first pictures at home. He is much better now and he will be 2 weeks old this Friday. Time is already flying by. Here are some pictures of our precious little man! We love him so much!

Here I am waiting on my Prince to arrive!

Grayson Blaine

 

Our Little Family

 

Home Sweet Home in his daddy’s arms : )

The Parker Family Visit ~ Easter weekend

38 weeks!!! Grayson will be here Friday!!

Today I hit the 38th week mark!!! I just keep getting bigger and bigger...well, more like Grayson keeps getting bigger and bigger!! The Dr is ready to deliver him on Friday, April 3rd!! I hope it's not too long of a process that day! I am scheduled to be there at 7:30am and they will induce my labor with Pitocin. If the baby does not tolerate the contractions and labor then they will have to deliver by c-section so at least I'm going in knowing that it's a possibility since the cord is around his neck. I am extremely nervous but sooooo excited all at once!! My bags are packed and ready to go!! It's almost time!! : )

My Feet are Swollen!!!

Countdown is on!!! This baby boy is getting so big that he can hurt me everytime he moves and he moves ALOT!!! He is very active!! Doctor says I'm not progressing yet. I haven't dilated and he has not moved down yet!! I would love to still be able to have him at 38 weeks but we just have to wait and see what happens.

It's a JUNGLE in here!!!

Grayson's room is pretty much done!! YAY!! We are so proud of the way it turned out! It's definitely a JUNGLE and he is gonna love it!! :)

My "WiLD" Baby Shower

I had a great shower today even though we had to change locations and have it up here at the hospital! It turned out great! Here are some pics!

The Totally Unexpected

It's Saturday morning at 8am and I am in a hospital bed in Antepartum at Medical City. I have been in the hospital since Wednesday night after my 34 week appointment. She did a non-stress test to see the baby's heartrate and they gave me a sonogram with a bio-physical profile. During the sonogram they were expecting to see Grayson making breathing movements as they are supposed to be practicing to breath at this point. He didn't do it! Therefore, my dr suggested that I stay overnight in Labor and Delivery for them to monitor his heartrate. She had a feeling the umbilical cord might be around his neck or something. It is not comfortable at all being wrapped with tight bands and having a monitor sticking to your belly all night! Thursday morning they did another sonogram and we confirmed the cord is indeed around his neck but it is not tight. He also showed us his breathing practices during that sono so we thought everything would be good. They wanted to keep me one more night on the monitors to be sure. Friday morning came and Dr. Elmquist said she did not feel comfortable sending me home! She said his heartrate dipped several times through the night and we are not sure if it's b/c I tried to lay on my side and it might have squished the cord into his neck. So now I'm in Antepartum and I might be here until I deliver!! I just can't believe it!! Today is my baby shower that we had scheduled to have at my house so everyone could see the nursery but now we are having it up here in a room next to the Cafeteria! CRAZY and Totally Unexpected!!