Baby Ella Has Arrived

Hi Everyone!

Well we are home and very excited to be here. Nothing beats home especially when you are sleeping in a hospital bed. However, our experience at the hospital was AMAZING!! Every single nurse and doctor that we came in contact with was AWESOME!!! I can't complain about anything. They always checked on us and got us anything we wanted.

The Story of her birth:

Tony and I arrived at the hospital at 3:30am on Monday June 14th. I started having contractions at around 1:45am. They were about 5-6 minutes apart. We were in triage for a couple of hours. I had to walk the halls for an hour to get me more dilated. When we checked into our room I was 3cm. At around 7am they broke my water. Contractions started to pick up and when I started to cry I knew it was time to get the epidural. The epidural was great...at one point though it wasn't numbing my left side so I was feeling the contractions. They had to adjust the cath and give me two extra doses. Then it started to work. The last hour was probably the worst because I had a lot of pressure and I was very nauseous. I wanted to push but couldn't because my doctor hadn't arrived yet. FINALLY at 1:45pm I was able to push. My doctor was great, she is a great motivator. I pushed for 15 minutes and Little Ella arrived at 1:58pm. It was the most incredible thing I have ever experienced in my entire life! Tony was AMAZING! He was there every step of the way and calmed me at the end when it got rough. He saw the birth of his daughter and said it was amazing. Both grandma's were there at the time of her birth and were so excited to see her right after.

Since we've been home things have been good, but also different. Ella eats every 2-3 hours so Tony and I set an alarm and wake up to feed and change her. She would probably sleep most of the night if we let her, but she needs to eat. She does have a small case of Jaundice, but nothing serious. This can get taken care of by just feeding her and having her poop all the time :). She is such a sweet little girl. She only cries when she is hungry, has a dirty diaper or is naked. We really love our peditrician. She has helped us with things that we have questions on and has given us a plan thus far for Ella. She says Ella is a perfectly healthy baby. We see her next for Ella's two week appointment. Also Ella is getting an Echo on July 2nd just to make sure everything is good. I have no worries about that.

We just wanted to thank everyone for visiting in the hospital and at home. We have such wonderful friends and family.

Tony and I can't even explain how much we love her!!!

My Last Picutre being pregnant- 40 Weeks

Ella Jean Michaud

DOB: 6/14/10

Time: 1:58pm

Weight: 7lbs 7oz

Length: 19.5 inches

Happy Family :)

It's Time For Her Arrival!!!

Hi Everyone!

Well this little girl is deciding that she doesn't want to enter this world on her own. On Tuesday June 15th I will be induced. Hopefully it will only take that one day for her to come. We have been spending our last few days relaxing and spending time together. In just a few short days there will be 3 of us, which is hard to believe. We can't wait for all of you to finally meet her. We will let you know when she arrives.

Love,
Lauren and Tony

39 Weeks!!! 5 Days left

I know it's been awhile! Well we are down to 5 days people! We can't believe we are going to be parents in 5 days or less...hopefully not more! The anticipation is very high, we feel like this last month has taken FOREVER! I went to the doctor yesterday. I'm 2 cm dialated which is good. I've had some contractions but not many. It's not unusual to have your first baby late so we will see. I have a feeling that she might be coming this weekend...so we will see. There isn't much else to report, we will be sure to let everyone know once she arrives.

Take Care!

35 Weeks!

Hi there-

So here we are at 35 weeks, I can't believe that there are only 5 short weeks to go! Time has surely flown by!

What has happened in the last 3 weeks? Well I had my shower, which was fantastic. We received a lot of wonderful presents. Thank you for everyone that attend and for all the wonderful gifts. My friend Kristy had her baby on April 24th, she is soooo beautiful!!! Her name is Madison Lily Church and she weighed in at 6lbs 9oz; 21 inches long. I can't believe she is already here. Now she just has to wait for her new BFF to arrive so they can finally meet:). Tony and I had our last ultrasound on Thursday and baby M is weighing in at 5lbs 13oz, she is on her way to be a 7.5 to 8 pound baby if she comes on time. I was thinking that is how big she might be. I noticed in week 34 that things started to change. She is definitely lower and my belly has dropped, she is resting more on bladder...fun. We also had a check-up also, she is head down which is great. Now I'm going to be going to the doctor every week until she is born. Tony and I finished up our last birthing class on Monday. We've learned a lot from that class, I think we feel more prepared if that is possible :).
Not much else is going on here. I hope all the mothers out there have a great Mother's Day. We will keep you posted and let you know when Baby M arrives.

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Madison Lily

32 Weeks and 3D Ultrasound

Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone had a great Easter. We spent time with both of our families. My mom cooked a great dinner and we played some card games. Then we went out for dinner with Tony's family.

In these past few weeks a lot has gotten done! Tony's Uncle painted the room, which looks amazing. We got our furniture. Tony and Nick put the crib together...Thanks for the help Nick! The bedding got washed and put on the crib and some of the clothes that I already have got washed. My mom and I picked out fabric for the curtains and got a new shade for the window. We also ordered a new window for her room because the old one is broken, my dad is going to help us install it. Now we just have to wait for the shower this weekend to see what we get and then get the rest of the things that we need for her arrival.

I can't believe I only have 8 weeks left. Time is flying, like always say! I'm really excited for my shower this weekend, I can't wait to see all my family and friends!

We've had a few appointments in the last couple of weeks. I saw the speicalist after the EKG and he said things are still progressing good. I do have to go back in 4 weeks for another follow-up. She is stilling measuring 2 weeks early, but that doesn't mean she will be born 2 weeks early.

On April 13th we went to have our 3D ultrasound! It was AMAZING! Below are some pictures from that. Who does she look like? Still can't name her yet, so you'll just have to wait until she is born, unless I have an epiphany in the next 8 weeks.

Here is a picture of the room painted:

One of Kirby with a bib on...he can't wait to meet his sister :)

32 Weeks:

Fetal EKG Part Two- 10 Weeks Left

Hi Everyone-
Just a quick update tonight. Tony and I went for the second Fetal EKG today. Everything is still looking good, except the Plumonary Valve is still looking thick, but the Cardiologist isn't to concern about it. He still wants to see her two weeks after she is born to perform an EKG. We already have that scheduled for June 18th. All and all things are looking good. We just pray that everything is good with her when she arrives. If anything seems wrong with her when she is born they could do an EKG right away. I don't have any worries about this happening, I'm optimistic that nothing will be wrong, my heart is telling me that. We are very lucky to have such great doctors and nurses helping us through this. They really know what they are talking about and everyone has a very positive outlook.

Thank you everyone for reading our blog and for your thoughts and prayers through everything. I can't believe we only have 10 weeks to go. I can't wait for everyone to meet her!!

Also Tony's appointment last week went really good. He will have to go for a routine MRI and stress test in the upcoming months just to make sure everything is going well.

Take Care and Happy Easter!

28 Weeks!

So I'm really 29 weeks, but this it's my 28 week update...I know it's been awhile since my last post, but there hasn't been a lot to report until last week. On Tuesday March 16th I went for my 28 week check-up. I had my Glucose test, this tests for gestational diabetes which can occur in some women when they are pregnant. My test came back negative, which is good. My doctor also said that she is measuring a week and half early...which would put her on track to be born around my dad's birthday; June 1st. My doctor still wants me to keep my due date of June 9th, but there is a possibility that she could come earlier. There is no concern that she is measuring bigger, it's better than being smaller. My next check will be at 31 weeks. Movement is pretty consistent now, I had my first big kick/punch last week, which was awesome! Now she is consistently moving everyday. Mostly in the morning and after I eat. I can tell she is getting bigger by how strong the kicks/punches are, but they don't hurt yet. We have another EKG next week Tuesday so keep us in your thoughts and prayers, I know everything will be fine though.

Furniture has been ordered, paint will be going up with a couple of weeks all in thanks to Tony's Uncle Mike and the baby shower is set for April 17th. My FANTASTIC mom is planning it along with Tony's fantastic mom, they are the best!!!

In other news, about a month ago I called about getting a free 3D/4D ultrasound through GE medical. They offer it to pregnant women between 20-30 weeks for free because they are testing out their new ultrasound machines. Well they got back to me and we are scheduled for the ultrasound on April 13th. I'm really excited, because we really get to see what she looks like.

Reality is starting to set in as the months dwindle down. I really can't believe that she will be here in about two months. Life is really going to change around here. I really excited to meet her and to be off this summer.

I know alot of people have been asking about her name, but we are still not sure yet. We have a few favorites in mind, but I don't think we will be able to decide until we see her. Maybe we will even make the decision after the 3D ultrasound. We'll keep you posted.

I hope everyone is doing well.

28 Weeks: