Braelyn Hope Nestler

      I started to have contractions after my OB appt on Thursday where he told me I was dilated to a 3. After that I came home and went back to work where I was having contractions but not consistent. Then about 3 pm to 530 pm I was having really strong contractions and they were going into my back. I called the doctors office where they told me to wait until contractions are 5 min apart for an hr. Well that must have scared them because after they subsided and I only had occasional ones.
    
    Friday morning I got up and walked downstairs and started work. I had occasional contractions still but didn't know what to expect because I was induced with Brie and didn't have to have contractions before going in. My mom and darc were here and we decided about 5 pm to go to kmart and pick up Bries swing set. All of a sudden I started getting strong contractions about5-10 min apart. My mom kept saying we were going to have a baby today but I didnt want to go to the hospital and them tell me I hadn't dilated anymore and send me home. So I kept trying to be tough, but at about 930 pm I told Mike we better go. Mom and Darc were still here so I took a quick picture just in case and we went to the hospital. '

      We got there about 945 pm where I told the nurses I was having contractions she told me if I was dilated to a 4 then would stay. I changed into a gown and the doctor checked me and I was a 4. Dr Shelley was on call that night and Cox was out of town which scared me a bit because if it's not your OB they may not be as aware. We made sure Dr Shelley and staff knew about my LongQT and I got my epidural at 2 am. Around 3 am she broke my water and said we just wait now. They checked me again at 4am no change then again at 5am no change. At 6 I was still at almost 5 but she was worried I hadn't changed much so she tried to stretch a little and told me to try to go side to side.

  About 20 min later Braelyns heart rate went from 150s to 60s and 70s about the time Mike gets up to go grab a nurse about 7 come rushing in and I was scared. They are putting oxygen on me trying to get Braelyns heart rate up and talking about emergency c-section. So I had mike calling our family while Braelyns heart rate was climbing. About 15 min later I really start to feel pressure and I tell the nurse she says just a sec when I said I don't think we have that long. She checks me and with big eyes says you are a ten and don't push. Dr Shelly had just left home and was right back. I really was feeling contractions and pressure on my left side and was trying to get more for my epidural when a nurse remembered the button for a little extra I scramble to find the button and push I feel the cold into my back and pray it numbs quick. After a few pushes my beautiful daughter was born. 5 lbs 18.25 in long, blonde. At 708 am on May 26, 2012
     

last pregnant picture the night we went into the hospital

 

yes we look very tired lol

 

Proud PAPA



Proud NANA and Brie



                          

Proud Grandma



Happy Grandpa



Sweet Kisses

 

She hated the Car seat

 

21 mos old

Big girl on the chair by herself

                                     

she loves to lay in Mommy and Daddys bed

                              

First Ponytail

                             

she loves to sweep

                              

                      

First cake beater

mommy and brie at primary

Nana did Bries hair

first french braid

                            

playing with Grandpa Clark

playing with Grandma Clark

playin on toys at the mall

          

Brie is now  mos old, which is hard to believe in a few weeks we will be bringing another little baby girl home. We did go to Dr Etheridge on May 1st where she increased Bries medicine to 1.4 and provided us w/a chord blood kit for this new baby. So we can have her tested and know when she is six months old. Brie is a character she is saying more and more phrases everyday. She said thank you, help, cheese, moo for cow, ruf for dog, neow for kitty, heehee for horse. She also says bird, juice, shoes, socks, and happy. she sits on the potty but doesnt really want to go potty in it. She loves to be outside and it grateful her Daddy is putting up a fence for her. She even helps him pick weeds.

Nana Birthday

I forgot to show Nanas Birthday gift we put together and I was 27 weeks pregnant.

Lucky diaper

There are few times in a learning parents life where u will get lucky with a diaper. Yesterday while playing at Ross park and eating taco spaghetti which I was craving. Brie decided to do her duty and because I hate to carry a diaper bag anymore we quickly realized we didn't have a diaper bag. You really have limited choices u can pack your child back in the carseat stinky, praying that it doesn't leak, or look for alternatives. I remembered seeing a diaper in the trunk because I happened to put a diaper in the stroller a long time ago. I crossed my fingers as I walked to the car where we got lucky the diaper was there. It took a team effort and wet tissues but we got the job done. Lesson learned I am going to put diapers and wipes in the trunk.

Also wanted to update about the baby her heart rate is still in 140s which is so different from Bries which was 120s at this point. She was also head down and estimated her weight at 3 lbs. She gave us a thumbs up and is still very active. She sits low and loves to sit on the right side. My weight gain has been pretty close to when I was pregnant with Brie and to date I gained about 18 lbs. We are doing well and hoping for a healthy 6 lbs baby lol.

Easter and 30 weeks pregnant

We started on Friday night by coloring eggs with Brie. I bought this no spill dye for Brie which worked pretty well and she had fun. Pictures to follow. She got upset when the carton was full and she couldn't put more eggs in so it went really fast. Then she threw one on the ground and said ball, well it actually split in half and the yolk went rolling.

On sat night after I got off work and mike came home from clinicals we hid some plastic eggs for Brie in the house. She got excited and had to open and each one she opened she had to eat the candy. Girl after her mommys heart. Then we gave her a basket which had a jacket some candy and bath crayons. We tried her crayons that night and she wasn't to impressed.

Brie and Daddy coloring eggs

Mommy and Brie showing off eggs

Bries perfect egg

Brie and her Easter Basket

                                    

Brie and Jaz

                              

Sun we got to go to church with both grandma Nestler and Nana, which was fun. We went to grandma Nestlers first and then drove to Nana's. After church we had dinner and played outside, which Brie loved and it was nice not to have to worry about her running into the street. Brie and Nate played on the swing and with there golf ball and clubs they got for Easter. Then we had bunny strawberry shortcake for desert yummy. We love our families and are so grateful for Jesus and the resurrection. Happy Easter