Re: I finally get to write this - I AM DONE SCHOOL!!!!
Congrats! You've been one busy lady! ...

  Re: WB Confessional!
My teenage boyfriend and I used to have sex in my parents computer room on the floor all the time! Damn carpet burn! ...

  Re: WB Confessional!
I should be doing housework while Haiiey is napping but instead I'm watching the original 90210 on Netflix. ...

  Re: WB Confessional!
I have a teaching degree that I don't think I will ever use. ...

  Re: WB Confessional!
I never wear any make up at all. ...

  Re: WB Confessional!
I only own 2 pairs of jeans and one of them is for a man. I picked up the wrong kind and just kept them....

  Quick Survivor Question - Feb 29th
This question is in regards to last nights episode. Does anyone know what Tarzan wrote on his paper with the name of the person he...

  Books that let you choose the story?
Ashley and I have been reading a lot of chapter books lately and I recall when I was younger that there were books that at...

  Re: 10 year olds birthday
We used to play pass the parcel. Basically you get small things from the dollar store and wrap them up over and over and over...

  Greys and PP - when is it back?
Yep! ...

  Greys and PP - when is it back?
TONIGHT!!!!! ...

  DTD on NY EVE poll
Last year we did and had a beautiful baby girl result from it, a little surprise though. . None this year though! ...

Last year we did and had a beautiful baby girl result from it, a little surprise though. . None this year though!

  Re: Incorrect Refund - Would you tell them?
I let them know and they took their money back! ...

  Re: Incorrect Refund - Would you tell them?
I'll send them an e-mail to see what's up. I'd feel awful if I didn't let them know. Thx! ...

  Incorrect Refund - Would you tell them?
Today I received an e-mail from Amazon saying that I was receiving a return for $31.32 for a DVD and a book that I have...

  Disney On Ice - anyone been?
I'm thinking about taking Ashley in January and I'm just wondering if anyone has ever been. I'm able to get floor seats, are they worth...

  Having a hard time adjusting to new home
We have moved into our new house and still unpacking a few things. I'm not really feeling like it's our house and we chose everything...

  XP- LeapPad? Anyone have one?
I'm thinking about getting one for Ashley and she is 5. Does it come with games on it? ...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Good luck Baby! Sending you tons of selling vibes! ...

  My quick & drug free induced labour
Congrats! She is so cute! ...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We also have a conditional offer which is better than nothing! We are moving on October 27th and I can't wait! ...

  My Unplanned Home Delivery
Yes, hailey and I were both taken in the ambulance. They didn't deliver the placenta because the local hospital is only one minute away. They...

  My Unplanned Home Delivery
My Unplanned Home Delivery Short Version: Hailey Sylvia Letitia October 8th at 12:58 a.m. roughly (5 days late) 9lbs and 21.5 On October 7th, I...

My Unplanned Home Delivery

Short Version:

Hailey Sylvia Letitia
October 8th at 12:58 a.m. roughly (5 days late)
9lbs and 21.5

On October 7th, I wasnt feeling that great all day. I was a bit nauseous, grumpy, crampy, etc. I had a feeling that the baby would be coming either that day or the next. I went about my usual day-to-day activities and had a few contractions here and there.

During the evening, my hubby and I watched a football game on TV. At half time I finally packed my hospital bag as I had been putting it off for weeks. I was having a few contractions during the last quarter, which were 15 minutes apart and were lasting for approximately 45 seconds 1 minute. They werent very painful so I didnt really think anything of it. I let my husband know about them and we went to bed at 9:45 p.m.

Once in bed, I laid on my right side and that seemed to stop the contractions all together. I stopped timing them because I hadnt had any type of cramping for 30 minutes. My hubby got out of bed at 10:30 and asked how I was doing. I told him I was fine and didnt think anything would be happening soon, maybe the next day. He went to sleep shortly after.

Between 11 and 11:30 I started to have a more constant pain. I had back pain and cramping but it didnt seem to let up at all. I didnt think that these were contractions because the pain was pretty constant and it was bearable. I did go to the bathroom and had some bloody show and a bit of mucous plug.

At 11:52 I decided to call my parents. They would be coming to watch Ashley and Evan while my hubby and I would head to the hospital. They were at least 75 minutes away so I wasnt expecting them to arrive until around 1:15 or so. The hospital is also 45 minutes away from us.

At 12:15 a.m. I was having a hard time walking around. I was in a fair amount of pain at this point. I was in the bathroom a lot because I felt as though I had to pee constantly. I tried to get dressed at this point, as I had been in a robe. I put on underwear and pajama pants.

I went into the bathroom around 12:30 and felt a gush of water. I believe that it was my water breaking. Around this time, I had the urge to push. I quickly took off my clothes as I was boiling hot but I wasnt able to leave the bathroom to wake up my husband who was still asleep about 10 feet away.

At 12:45 I had a big contraction with a big push. I screamed out at this point and my hubby finally woke up. He came to the bathroom to ask if I was okay. I said no and told him to call 911.

He called 911 and the operator told him that I had to get off the toilet and onto the bed. I couldnt do it. He then ran around collecting towels, blankets, and attempted to get a shoelace off of his shoe. He also managed to get me onto the bed. I was fully naked lying on my back on the bed trying not to push, but thats not really possible.

At 12:51 the paramedics arrived which also woke up our oldest daughter Ashley. She was in a panic screaming for her dad and I was also screaming for him. The paramedics walked in and said there was no crowning and told me not to push. One of them went back to the ambulance to grab the OB kit. When he came back, the head was out. I pushed again and the rest of her body came out. Ashley was very upset telling my hubby not to bring the baby into her room. I think she had visions of it looking like a tiny thing.

We arent sure of her exact time of birth but it wasnt long after the paramedics arrived. I would say about 4-5 minutes. They got us wrapped up and took Hailey and I to the local hospital to be checked over and to remove the placenta.

In the mean time, my parents arrived at our house and my hubby answered the door and said, its a girl. They were a bit stunned and confused!

The local hospital is not prepared for any type of baby deliveries. They luckily found a diaper to put on her, but they were unsure of what else really to do. The nurse did not know how to get my placenta out so we had to wait a while for the doctor to arrive and even he had a hard time. It came out about an hour later. I also had a 1st degree tear, which required 6 stitches.

At 4:30 a.m. we were transferred to the Womens Hospital in Winnipeg. We stayed there until Sunday morning.

She has been doing great. She loves to sleep on me, and nowhere else, which is a bit tricky with 2, other kids to take care of. She nurses well and is pretty calm most of the time.

A few pics:

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We had an open house on Sunday and 3 couples came. Our realtor wasn't too optimistic though so we are still waiting! ...

  Re: Please help my nieces win?
Voted! Good luck! ...

  Sharing a room - opposite sex
Ashley really wants to share a room with Evan when the new baby comes. She is 5 and he is 15 months. Does it matter...

  Breast feeding MaMa's ???
With my first AF returned at 3 months and with my second I started having regular AF at 8 weeks. I EBF both times. I...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We have another second showing tomorrow which I'm hoping at least brings an offer! ...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We had a second showing today but we haven't heard anything. We also have a showing tomorrow at 10:30 so I'm glad that there is...

  Green poo in 7 Month Old
Definitely blueberries! ...

  School Memory Books
I got one at Costco for $8.99. ...

  Re: Health Canada warns not to acquire semen online
Hubby will be so disappointed that he has to stop his side business! ...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Nothing came of our late showing. We had one more since then and they didn't like it. We will be lowering our price in a...

Nothing came of our late showing. We had one more since then and they didn't like it.

We will be lowering our price in a week or so. Our new home possession isn't until Nov 3rd so I think we still have a lot of time but with a new baby on the way, it makes our timeline a bit difficult.

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Congrats! We have a showing scheduled tonight at 8:00 p.m. It couldn't happen on a worse day. We were busy at a town fair all...

Congrats!

We have a showing scheduled tonight at 8:00 p.m. It couldn't happen on a worse day. We were busy at a town fair all weekend and my daughter had dental surgery this morning and hubby had to go in to work even though he was supposed to stay home. I have to get the house ready and take care of 2 kids with one of them not doing that great. Also, they are usually both in bed at 8! This day sucks, but I'm hoping they like the house.

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We had an open house today and no one came. So far we have had 3 showings but it's so disheartening to get everything cleaned...

We had an open house today and no one came. So far we have had 3 showings but it's so disheartening to get everything cleaned and organized and no one shows up!

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Good luck! Hope it works out for you! ...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Our house was listed stating showings were starting today and we had 3. Hopefully we have an offer by Tuesday, which is when we are...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
Our house is now on MLS with an open house scheduled for Sunday. Any tips for a great open house? I'm sad too that our...

  Re: Brand new House Questions
We are currently in the process of having a house built. We chose everything from the ground up. We even custom designed our layout. Our...

  Re: avg # showings before offer?
We are selling also. We had our first showing today!! It's so much work to get a house ready with 2 kids and a dog!...

  Re: Anyone ever been to Wales??
I was born there and have a few facebook friends from there. If you could narrow down the area I could ask them for a...

Electrical Walk Through
We are having our electrical walk through on Monday and I'm not sure what to expect. What should we know before we go? ...

  Re: Wanted: New Grand Supreme SGF
I'd be willing to help out too if someone needs an extra hand. ...

  Child's Security Object - poll
I'm just curious if your child has any of the following security objects. Did you try to get them attached to an item or did...

  Was your first LO on time?
8 days late naturally. ...

  June 2010 Mommies - May/June!
I love these type of questions: 1) Top 2 favourite moments Making him laugh Getting hugs from him 2) Looking back, is there anything you...

I love these type of questions:

1) Top 2 favourite moments
Making him laugh
Getting hugs from him

2) Looking back, is there anything you would have changed? I would have loved to hold him right after birth but he had swallowed some meconium so it had to be suctioned out. Also, I really should be video taping a lot more.

3) Does your DC look more like you or DH?
Honestly, I'm not sure. He looks exactly like his big sister though.

4) Any plans for future children?
I am currently pregnant with number 3. This one was a bit of a surprise and he/she will be our last.

5) What are your child's favourite things to do?
He loves to play with empty boxes, walk with his blanky, put things into other things, look at 2 board books, follow his sister and bother the dog.

6) Least favourite things to do?
He hates to get dressed, face cleaned and diapers changed. He also hates water in his face in the bathtub.

  June 2010 Mommies - May/June!
Hi ladies, Still around, we just had a lot of sickness pass through our house. My hubby has a stubborn cough that won't go away...

  How to have a successful garage sale?
I've never had one before but need to get rid of lots of items. How do I know how much to price items? I'm not...

  Re: What movie(s) have you NOT seen that...
I can't believe there are people that have not seen E.T. It is such a cute movie and a tear jerker. I have not seen...

  Loots bags for 1st birthday
My nephews are 9 and 11, any ideas for them? ...