Mason has Arrived!

He entered the world by C-section at 11:04 am on Monday, April 16, 2012. He weighed 8lbs 11oz and was 22 inches long!  His blood type is AB + which is the 3rd rarest type in Canada and in the world generally.  Had he been AB - he would have been the rarest... and the odds of having a negative type were high as I am B- which is the second rarest type. 

From now on, we will post our family news back through our main blog - Roundabout with The Robertsons.

We are so elated to have our son with us at last!!!

Last Week Before Mason Arrives! 39 Weeks!!!

I really tried to rest this week as my body is really sore. Mark and I spent a lot of time hanging out since our alone days were numbered! On Friday afternoon, we went to Montfort for pre-surgery bloodwork and I got my hospital bracelet too.

We received some awesome presents in the mail this week too. The Jensens sent us an awesomely cute stuffed pig and cow (I remember picking up the pig together last Fall) and Mike and Susan sent Mason a Blue Bomber onesie and bibs (Mark was very jealous). My mom also shipped us a mint green sweater, booties and bonnet for Mason to wear at the hospital. We are so lucky!

Today we took a few belly pictures to mark my last day being pregnant and I spent the day getting ready for the hospital as I must check in at 8 am tomorrow.

Last Routine OBGYN Appointment

Mark and I saw Dr. Marleau today for the last time as a pregnant couple. The next time I see him, in six days, we will be having a baby! My blood pressure is still quite high but not as high as last week. I lost a half a pound of weight and baby is doing fine but he is still breech. After that, I will only see him once more at 6 weeks post op to check my c-section is healing well. I will miss him- I like Dr. Marleau alot!

Car Seat Installation Complete!

Mark and I (well mostly Mark) tackled this important task today. It can seem very complicated with all the different belts, levers and instructions but Mark figured it out! We used a teddy bear to adjust the baby's actual restraint belt and Jake as our counterweight to make sure the seat was properly leveled... :)

Mark looking perplexed at all the levers and belts!

Jake acting as our 11 pound baby...

Getting there...

Success!  Thanks husband!!!!!

38 Weeks!

Here I am!  Thank goodness he is coming out soon because I am running into everything with this tummy- I hit the warm stove, the corner of a bookcase and all sorts of other things.  I almost need safety cones around me or bumpers of some sort.  :) 

Hospital Orientation

Last night, Mark and I attended an information session/virtual tour of the Montfort Hospital Family Birth Centre (FBC).  It was very interesting and helpful.  There were about 60 couples who attended this session and I was the only one scheduled for a c-section.  I was really surprised by that.  The FBC seems really cool and modern- they have electronic ankle bracelets for the babies security, the rooms look amazing, they have a kitchenette for afterhours eating, the baby and dad can/will be with you 24/7, kids and grandparents can visit anytime between 8-8 etc. 

Next week, I will need to visit the hospital for some preliminary tests in advance of the surgery, then on the Sunday afternoon before admittance, I call to find out exactly what time to come in.

This session really helped!

Knitted Hat

Kaelyn came home from school and surprised me with this!  She made it at school over the last few months during breaks as part of a little knitting club.  I am absolutely shocked at how wonderful it has turned out.  She was very excited to present it for Mason!

I Am Finished Work

My OBGYN appointment was this am. My blood pressure was higher than it has ever been and was beyond the high end of normal. It had gone down a bit after the exam but with the way I have been feeling, it is time to stop everything and rest as much as possible. Doctor had me do another round of bloodwork too even though last week's was ok.

As far as my weight- I gained a pound and my measurements are fine. Mason's heartbeat is fine too so that is a good sign.

All this being said, I will not be working my last 6 days. I will complete my oral exam tomorrow am and that will be that.

37 Weeks Preggers Today!

The 2 week countdown is here! So far, Mason still feels breech and things are getting tight in there! My whole lower body (well my back and butt etc.) feel bruised and uncomfy. It hurts to just sit down and my hips really ache in the night. I am looking forward to the days (way down the road) when I can be a stomach sleeper again!!!

Dr appt tomorrow am, then back to work for a few days. I sorted through all Mason's clothes again last week- placing 9+ month items in a tote since I ran out of room in his dresser. I managed to get out my shower thank yous and sort all our lovely gifts too. This week's project will be to tackle the dreaded breast pump - clean it, make sure I have all the parts and read the instructions too- YIKES!

Zellers has great deals on some baby gear since they are closing- I picked up a couple of binkie straps so M's pacifier wouldn't fly onto the floor everytime he spit it out.

I have been researching C-sections and of course opinions and experiences vary. I am nervous for sure. I may be setting up shop on the main floor for a few weeks to avoid the stairs - we will see how it goes.