Posted by: artsyprincess on: September 1, 2011
Yesterday was the start of my weekly doctors appointments.. We found out yesterday that I’ve already begun dialating and that I’m about 2 cm open already. The cervical exam caused some bleeding yesterday and I sent myself into Labor & Delivery just to make sure that everything was ok. Thankfully, everything is fine.. she’s still [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: August 9, 2011
Hubby and I have been busy, busy taking classes and doing hospital tours.. It was mentioned that we should start looking into our birth plan.. A birth plan? I always just thought I would show up and do whatever I needed to do to get the baby out.. no plan needed.. just get the job [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: August 5, 2011
I finally put in my maternity leave claim. For the longest time I had dreaded doing so because I was so confused about what sort of benefits are offered to me.. I had made so many calls to so many people to try to figure out what the federal and state benefits are for maternity [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: August 4, 2011
Ok.. I have a confession to make.. I was going to be a cheap mom.. The thing is, since hubby and I aren’t going to do the whole “nursery” thing, we didnt’ feel the need to really buy some durable clothing storage for the baby.. we figured we’d go to Target and buy those plastic [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: August 2, 2011
Me: Oh look at this.. isn’t it cute?! Hubby: Yes.. it’s cute.. (puts it away) Me: Oooh.. look at this.. awwww Hubby: Yes.. ok. (puts it away) Me: Awww.. Hubby: You’re one of those that has to look at everything over and over before you put it away, huh?! Me: Yup! Hubby: Great. I’m a [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: August 2, 2011
So we had the shower this past weekend.. I have to say that it was really fun. We are so blessed to have such great family and friends surrounding us. I couldn’t ask for a better way to celebrate the arrival of our little princess.. Now that the fun of the shower is over.. it’s [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: July 19, 2011
So hubby and I took the baby care basics class today. Honestly, I think I’m very blessed that my cousins started popping out babies in 2000 and I was able to experience the whole “newborn/infant” care thing. I know that when it’s my own child, the feelings might be a little different.. I may or [...]
Posted by: artsyprincess on: July 15, 2011
Yesterday, the hubs and I took the first of the many preparation classes we have for parenthood. Yesterday was Infant CPR. Infant CPR teaches rescue techniques for children under the age of one year. We went over CPR and how to rescue a choking baby. Two things I hope I never deal with.. ever! I’ve [...]
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