My name is Lauren. I am the mommy to a little girl named Elizabeth. She holds the key to my heart <3

"Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit."
Bill Cosby

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Elizabeth Lyanne Gilbert
Born on May 6th, 2011.
She weighed 7lbs 15.7oz and measured 20 inches long.
<3


September 28th => First appointment with OB/GYN.   8 weeks 3 days!
October 14th => First ultrasound ( besides the two I've already got @ the ER) and check-up with OBGYN.  10 weeks 5 days!
October 25th => Appointment with Fetal Maternal Medicine.   12 weeks 2 days!
November 12th => 2nd OB/GYN appoointment, get to meet one of the delivering doctors.   14 weeks 6 days !
December 10th => 3rd OB/GYN appointment.   18 weeks 6 days!
December 13th => Getting my amniocentesis. (It's a GIRL and she is completely healthy!) 19 weeks 2 days!
December 23rd => Ultrasound for fetal anatomy and to find out the sex! oops already know the sex     20 weeks 5 days!
January 7th => 4th OB/GYN appointment.   22 weeks 6 days!
February 3rd => 5th OB/GYN appointment. Gluclose test and getting to sign delivery consent forms.   26 weeks 5 days! Fundal height is measuring 3 weeks ahead. Scheduled ultrasound to check baby's size.
February 8th => Ultrasound to check baby's growth. 27 weeks 3 days! She's measuring perfect, at 2lbs 7oz. She's in the 54th percentile for weight so she's almost perfectly average.
February 17th => 6th OB/GYN appointment.   28 weeks 5 days! Only gained a pound since my last check-up. This is goo  d news for me!   Still measuring 3 weeks ahead on fundal height. Doctor said we will schedule for another ultrasound if I continue to measure big.
March 3rd => 7th OB/GYN appointment.   30 weeks 5 days! My fundal height measured 36cm. That is 5 centimeters bigger than it should be. Doctor says I could probably go 2-3 weeks early because my uterus can only stretch but so far.
March 9th => Breastfeeding class with WIC     31 weeks 3 days!
March 14th => Birthing Class with WIC     32 weeks 2 days!
March 17th => 8th OB/GYN appointment and second part of Birthing Class with WIC  .   32 weeks 5 days! Lost a pound! And this time I'm only measuring 4 weeks ahead which is still a bit much. They scheduled for another ultrasound to check baby's size at my next appointment.
March 26th => My BABY SHOWER     34 weeks!
March 30th => 9th OB/GYN appointment w/ ultrasound     34 weeks 4 days! Lost another pound   Belly is measuring 1-2 cm lower than last time so it's possible that she has dropped   Ultrasound showed she is head down.
April 13th => 10th OB/GYN appointment. 1 cm dilated and 20% effaced.   36 weeks 4 days!
April 19th => 11th OB/GYN appointment.   37 weeks 3 days ! 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. Fundal height measuring big still.

April 21st => Ultrasound to check baby's growth. She weighs approximately 7lbs 13oz.
37 weeks 5 days!
April 25th => 12 OB/GYN appointment.   38 weeks 2 days !
May 6th => Elizabeth Lyanne Gilbert born @ 6:29am via induction.

1st Trimester
1-4 weeks = 1 month - Complete!
5-8 weeks = 2 months - Complete!
9-13 weeks = 3 months - Complete!
2nd Trimester
14-17 weeks = 4 months - Complete!
18-21 weeks = 5 months - Complete! (It's a GIRL <3)
22-26 weeks = 6 months - Complete! This month dragggggggged on forever.
3rd Trimester
27-30 weeks = 7 months - Complete!
31-35 weeks = 8 months - Complete!
36-40 weeks = 9 months - Baking... She's almost here. Yay!

ABOUT YOUR PREGNANCY:
Is this your first pregnancy?: yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?: August 23rd
Was it planned?: no
What was your first reaction?: nervous and scared
Who was with you when you found out?: my boyfriend
Who was the first person you told?: my friend
How did your parents react? not too well
What was your first symptom?: boobs hurt really bad
What is your due date?: May 7th , 2011
Do you know the sex of the baby?: no but I want a boy  
If so, what is it?:
Have you picked out names?: serenity or aubrey; aiden or michael
How much weight have you gained?: lost weight due to hypermesis gravidarum
Do you have stretch marks?: none so far from pregnancy
Have you felt the baby move?: not yet
Have you heard the heartbeat?: I've seen the heartbeat
ABOUT THE BIRTH:
Will you keep the baby?: yes
Home or hospital birth? hospital
Natural or medicated birth?: depends on the pain
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: my boyfriend and best friend
Will you breastfeed?: yes
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: doubtful
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: most likely
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: don't really know
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: possibly
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: both

Oh yeah! That sucks, but I have to wait two years cause I am going to be pregnant this year and then I want to wait a year for the baby.