I went to the doctor today, and after some discussion and review, I am all set to be induced tomorrow morning! That's right... we will be going to the hospital tonight to get all prepped, I will spend the night there, and at approximately 9:15am tomorrow morning, the pitocin drip will get started. Sometime in the following 24 hours or so, we will be having a baby!!!!
This will probably be the last update for a little while... We will be at the hospital until at least some time late Saturday. Friends who would like to stop by, please do so - but we would appreciate if you could wait until sometime Friday so I have a little time to recover after the delivery. I'm a little bit vain like that. I know - you love me anyway.
SO! Break out the (chocolate) Cigars, and everyone send T good coach vibes... he's all ready (which is to say nervous as a cat and entirely terrified of the experience before him) to coach me through this delivery. He's going to make an INCREDIBLE daddy.... and we are both ecstatic to finally meet our little addition. Jack, we'll see you soon!!!!
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
Monday, July 21, 2003
No News is No News. [ARCHIVE]
No Baby Yet.
Okay. That took care of why 99% of people were checking this section, so beyond that... well, there's still no real news. The next doctor appointment is on Wednesday afternoon. The current plan is that I'll be induced sometime between July 31 and August 5. The problem with this schedule? Now that T is employed, we would like to get on the nice company insurance plan, which is preferable to spending close to a thousand dollars a month (*gag*) to continue coverage under our current plan...the catch is that we can't switch until after the baby is born... .SO.. unless Jack decides to be helpful and come join the world before then, we are feeling a little depressed at this prospect. This has brought us to 2 conclusions.
1) Our OB practice is very likely entirely too conservative in their approach to getting this baby out ...
and
2) Insurance Sucks. A Lot. The entire concept that if we switch now the delivery and such would not be covered by our new insurance (which our current OB does not accept) seems beyond ridiculous...really even beyond ludicrous... but what can you do? Simple: nothing. Don't you love being totally without recourse? Yeah. Us neither.
T survived his first week at the new job, and is learning to be back at work again. They are keeping him busy, and in the mean time I am still learning to be a housewife between trips to the bathroom. (Isn't pregnancy wonderful?).
Stay tuned for further updates as we head toward D-Day..(delivery day.. at least in theory..). 3 days and counting...
Okay. That took care of why 99% of people were checking this section, so beyond that... well, there's still no real news. The next doctor appointment is on Wednesday afternoon. The current plan is that I'll be induced sometime between July 31 and August 5. The problem with this schedule? Now that T is employed, we would like to get on the nice company insurance plan, which is preferable to spending close to a thousand dollars a month (*gag*) to continue coverage under our current plan...the catch is that we can't switch until after the baby is born... .SO.. unless Jack decides to be helpful and come join the world before then, we are feeling a little depressed at this prospect. This has brought us to 2 conclusions.
1) Our OB practice is very likely entirely too conservative in their approach to getting this baby out ...
and
2) Insurance Sucks. A Lot. The entire concept that if we switch now the delivery and such would not be covered by our new insurance (which our current OB does not accept) seems beyond ridiculous...really even beyond ludicrous... but what can you do? Simple: nothing. Don't you love being totally without recourse? Yeah. Us neither.
T survived his first week at the new job, and is learning to be back at work again. They are keeping him busy, and in the mean time I am still learning to be a housewife between trips to the bathroom. (Isn't pregnancy wonderful?).
Stay tuned for further updates as we head toward D-Day..(delivery day.. at least in theory..). 3 days and counting...
Monday, July 14, 2003
EMPLOYED AT LAST [ARCHIVE]
It's amazing how the time flies and before you know it whole weeks have gone by and you realize you forgot to update the news section... Not that this refers to anyone in particular.. *cough*....
OKAY! So to sum up, T is once again in that station known as "Slave to The Man" and he couldn't be happier to be so. He started his new job today as a Sales Engineer. We'll let you know how he likes it once he has a chance to settle in, but just to reiterate for now.... OUR BABY'S DADDY IS EMPLOYED!!!! Hazzah!
Speaking of babies, no we haven't birthed any yet. I finally finished working for the time being, and I am now finding new and exciting ways to fill my time while I wait for the contractions that signal the impending arrival of our little one. Some of these ways are more exciting than others (The vacuum cleaner is not as appealing as the computer at present, but hopefully that nesting instinct will kick in any time now..) I am currently focusing on the lofty daily goals of having a shower, breakfast AND lunch, and keeping the house in enough order that T won't be able to say he made a better housewife. (Though there's no contest that he is the better cook.... Oh how I will miss his gourmet dinners... *sniff*)
That is all the update for now, but check back soon.. this baby can't stay in there forever. (or so my OB tries to assure me...)
OKAY! So to sum up, T is once again in that station known as "Slave to The Man" and he couldn't be happier to be so. He started his new job today as a Sales Engineer. We'll let you know how he likes it once he has a chance to settle in, but just to reiterate for now.... OUR BABY'S DADDY IS EMPLOYED!!!! Hazzah!
Speaking of babies, no we haven't birthed any yet. I finally finished working for the time being, and I am now finding new and exciting ways to fill my time while I wait for the contractions that signal the impending arrival of our little one. Some of these ways are more exciting than others (The vacuum cleaner is not as appealing as the computer at present, but hopefully that nesting instinct will kick in any time now..) I am currently focusing on the lofty daily goals of having a shower, breakfast AND lunch, and keeping the house in enough order that T won't be able to say he made a better housewife. (Though there's no contest that he is the better cook.... Oh how I will miss his gourmet dinners... *sniff*)
That is all the update for now, but check back soon.. this baby can't stay in there forever. (or so my OB tries to assure me...)
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