shes here!

 In case you haven't heard SHES HERE! Olivia Madison Rogers was born Sunday August 12th at 2:41pm weighing 6 lbs 10 ounces, via c section and oh boy was it a rough labor and delivery! I will be posting a labor and delivery blog on my side of the story and I thought it would be cool to include dad's experience and point of view of the whole experience.

We have been home for four days now and it has been so amazing. The first day was really difficult though. I had been breast feeding since she was born but the moment we got home we noticed she was hungry all the time. She would stop eating and two minutes later she would want to eat (not to mention she hadn't had a bowel movement all day) so we started to get a little concerned. Finally at midnight we realized something wasn't right and we realized I wasn't producing anything. So this whole time my poor girl hadn't eaten all day. I felt like a total failure I had a total break down because I really wanted to breast feed. We made the decision to start formula and ever since she has been a super happy baby. She sleeps a lot! We are so blessed for that lol mommy and daddy def love nap time. Although my plans haven't gone according to plan, God has showed me that he has better plans for me and I need to trust in him more. I also just want to thank all my family and friends for the support and prayers. Also a shout out to my mother in law and Bob who have been spoiling us through this whole thing we appreciate everything you have done and we love you so much!


Anyway  labor and delivery blog to come soon i hope!

induction date!

So we had another doctors appointment. We did another stress test and this time Olivia was not moving so much so we were only hooked up for 20 min. After that one of the midwives asked if we wanted to get induced today but we were kind of caught of guard we decided to wait until next week. So our official induction date is Tuesday night! I am feeling super excited and nervous and anxious and kind of relieved that we finally know when she will be here! I also had my membrane sweep today and I am hoping and praying that this will do something to go into labor naturally but if not at least Tuesday we know we will get things going. Please keep us in your prayers, I will continue to keep you all undated!

non stress test, induction

So I am updating again since we had a doctors appointment today. We went in to take the non stress test which is basically they monitor baby' heart when she moves as well as how she reacts to contractions. She was one funny little girl. They had a hard time getting a spot on my stomach that would monitor the heart beat  every time they would find it Olivia would move and this went on for about two hours ( this test should only take about 20min- 1 hour)! She was so active all the nurses were cracking up. So everything came out good, no new changes with me I am still dilated two cm and about 80% effaced. My doctor doesn't think I'll have to be induced he think I am going to go into labor soon and I surely hope he is right, but if not probably next Wednesday I am going to be induced. So I guess at least I know by next Friday we will have little Olivia here and that is so exciting. I am feeling anxious and nervous and a bit scared but happy that it will all be done soon and our little girl will be here!

no baby yet womp womp

40 weeks and 4 days and still no baby L. 

This doctors appointment I was dilated to a 2 and baby is super low. I have a non stress test on Monday I still have hopes I won’t make it to that appointment but seeing that it is Sunday already I highly doubt I will go into labor womp womp.

Friday we did go for a super long walk and I lost my mucus plug. I had thought I lost my mucus plug before but I def lost it this time there was no denying it lol. So I hope that means labor is approaching.

symptoms:

• emotional
• swollen fingers and feet
• some cramping
• lots of braxton hick

cravings:

• sparkling water
• salads
• desserts