Lillyan Hope Tidwell is here!!

I really think Lilly wanted to make her grand entrance into this world early. I lost my mucous plug Saturday, March 20th. I started getting contractions about 15 minutes apart. Dr Schilling told me to time them and if it gets 4-5 min apart then I would need to go in. Thank goodness that didn't happen. We were still on schedule to be induced March 24th.

Russ and I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am March 24th. We could not wait to get this going.

Dr Schilling was there delivering a baby that morning. He said, I will go home and take a shower and then come back and see where we are with you. The nurses got me all ready, gown, ivs, etc..

Started the pitocin at 8:30 am. We were well on our way. Contractions started coming closer and closer. Around 11:30 I stood up to go to the bathroom and there was a constant drizzle. I told the nurses and they had to do a test to see if it came out positive. Sure enough my amniotic fluid was leaking. Dr Schilling was getting excited and so were we. About 30 minutes later I felt this little pop and my water broke. Schilling said, well it looks like we will have a baby by 9:00 pm tonight. YAY!! He was thinking I would need a c-section because my uterus is tilted. But he told Russ, there goes plan B.. we will do this tonight. They bumped up the pitocin and the contractions were 1-2 minutes apart. It was nothing I've ever felt. My blood pressure went up so they gave me something to relax me during the contractions. Half a dose is all I wanted. It helped a little, but the pain was so bad. Schilling checked me and I was dilated to a 4. We went ahead and opted for the epidural. It worked really fast and I could no longer feel anything.

Once my body was relaxed I started progressing realy fast. Lilly was not liking it and her heart rate dropped to 90. The nurses could not read her signs nor my contractions. They had to do a vaginal reading to get a more accurate reading. They dropped the pitocin way down to get Lilly to relax and then turned it off. She finally got her heart rate up. Russ and I were so scared and just looked at each other the whole time. Schilling came in around 7:30 to check on me and wanted to know what was going on. He was able to watch what was going on at home and monitor me that way. I told him that they turned the pitocin off and then an hr later turned it back on to a 1. Schilling got fired up and said I didn't tell them to do that.He checked me and said that I was complete. Next thing I heard was him storming out and getting on to the nurses for not checking me. He said we have no idea how long she's been ready to push. He came back in and said we are Having a Baby!! let's get this moving :) Nurses prepped me to start pushing, had to have an oxygen mask to make sure I was getting enough oxygen and giving the oxygen to Lilly. I did 5 big pushes (3 sets each time). They placed a mirror where I could see her come out. The nurse said "your baby has dark hair" I lost it and started crying, it was becoming real!

Schilling came in and finished up and told me one big push.. and then here came Lilly. She was so sweet and so calm. He placed her on my chest where I could look at her.

It was all a dream. Our family came in and just ooh'd and aah'd over her. She was just so content and so alert.

What an amazing Gift From GOD!!! He truly out did Himself :) This is one miracle we are in love with!

Lilly latched on to my breast really well. She loves to nurse and that makes mommy happy :)

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March 24th

Well it looks like I will be induced March 24th. We have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am! Yikes! We will have to make sure things are packed etc.. the night before. That's really early. I can't eat anything after midnight :( I know I will be too nervous to think about eating or drinking.
Please pray that the process will be smooth and Lilly won't be too stubborn. We are getting anxious and ready for this little girl's arrival
My blood pressure is doing good, able to keep it down. Thank you Lord!

I have 2 more showers before the 24th. Busy.. Busy. My mom and dad are coming in for the shower. I am really excited. I need her help this weekend to get me organized. It gets overwhelming not knowing where to put things. Then they will be back down after she is born and staying for a couple weeks.

Our life is about to change really soon.. for the best! :)

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5 Weeks Left

Had a great OB and Specialist appointment. I've been able to keep my blood pressure at a great level. My OB mentioned that we might induce at 38 weeks and the Specialist agreed. Lilly is weighing in at 3.13 pounds. The specialist told me that we more than likely will have a small baby due to my blood disorder.. her meaning of small: 6.5-7.0 pounds. haaa.. That's what I'm use to seeing. My family has small babies. So that will be okay. That's normal :)

My friend Elisha came over last night and helped me decorate Lilly's wall. We hung up letters spelling out her name - "Lillyan" over her bed and over the changing table we did wording that says "Such a Big Miracle for such a small Girl" Russ picked that out.. it's starting to all come together.
Walls are green
Lady Bugs/Green/Pink

Today I had my Church Friends shower. Received some great gifts and had fun with friends.

I still can't believe it's almost time to meet this little girl. What a miracle for sure :)

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Snow! Snow! Snow!

We have 5 inches of beautiful snow! I left work an hour early to come home to Annie Sue and a bad bladder infection. This is her 3rd since December. Poor girl, I know she was in pain. Russ and I took her to the vet, in the bad snow to get her meds and an injection. It wasn't a pleasant drive, we saw several cars in the ditch on the way there. I sure hope she gets to feeling better. The vet said that she may have stones in her bladder. So that means an ultrasound and surgery to get them removed. Not cheap! We went for the meds this go around and hope that it's just a fluke that she had 3 infections in a couple of months.

I had a great dr app Thursday! I've gained a total of 17 pounds and my blood pressure was 108/78! The best EVER! Thank you very much. Cutting back on CFA and salt really helped! So they said to keep up the good work. They want me to gain 30 pounds, but I would rather not. Lilly is so healthy and she passed again! I saw her yawning and she loves to suck on her fist. It was so sweet. Next week we get to do the measurements and see how much she weighs. I'm guessing she weighs 4 pounds now. We have 8 wks left, that is 56 days... that is if I go full term.

I have a prenatal massage tomorrow, I really do hope the roads are clear. I need this massage, they do a wonderful job. I feel so much better when they are done.

Lilly's room is almost done! Will post pics soon
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Thanking God for His Blessings

Lilly is weighing in at a healthy 3 pounds :) she is such a happy baby. My bld pressure at the specialist was 144/86! Dr did not seem too concerned as I have no swelling nor protein in my urine. She okayed me to work another week. I am 31 wks now! I still can't believe it.
Her room is painted, furniture put together, carpets cleaned and some clothes washed.
I have my 2nd shower on 2/20. Can't wait!

Today I saw my OB! Bld pressure was 128/74! How awesome is that!! God is Good!! I hope it's here to stay. We've changed our eating habbits. No more Chick-fil-A for awhile! That really hurts my feelings. I could eat CFA every day. CFA sandwich has over 1300 mg of sodium and the grill has over 1200 mg of sodium. Who would have thought that?? Not me! I don't have myself to just think about anymore! I'm now a momma and have my little girl to think about :)
Dr was pleased with the bld pressure and my weight. I've lost a couple pounds from my last appt. Gained only 18 pounds! Pretty good I might add :)

This pregnancy has really been a true blessing! Thank you God for such an amazing pregnancy and such an awesome husband who is there for anything I need. I really Love this Man :)

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Blood Pressure Hike

My OB app didn't go as well as we had hoped. I've been seeing spots and my fingers have been numb. My blood pressure was elevated to 136/96!! YIKES. So Schilling ordered blood work which will test my platelets and would let them know what is going on.

I was told to come back 1/20 (the day after my bday) to get the results, etc...

Wednesday blood pressure was 136/86 (a little better) blood work results came back normal, no protein in urine.. thank goodness. Schilling decided to put me on house arrest until Friday. He wanted me to relax and see if my blood pressure would get back down to normal. He told me that due to my auto immune disease that he was very shocked that I've been doing so well..up until now. I have an 80% chance to get Toxemia. If the blood pressure does not go down, then he mentioned maybe taking Lilly at 32 wks. HOLY COW!! That is 3 wks from now.

I told my work and thanks to my wonderful co-workers.. they put together an amazing shower for me. Russ drove me to work Friday for the shower and then off to my dr app with the specialist. Everyone at work came together and we were well taken care of. Our stroller/car seat combo was there all put together, diapers, tub, clothes, gift cards, essentials to get us through the 1st month or so, etc... It was amazing. Here are a few pictures :)
Pretty Diaper Cake

Me eating the yummy food
Our Stoller and Car Seat Combo

All the great presents

After the shower, off to my app. We had to wait around a bit, they were very busy. Went back and left a urine sample.. and might I add... I can't stand when women go before you and leave their sample right in the middle of the tray. There is no room for you to leave your cup. So I decided to move the cup over and the door slammed on my arm.. and there it all went. Thank goodness it was mine and I didn't spill it all :) haaa.. I had to hurry up and clean up the mess. Yuck! Blood pressure machine here I come... 155/96!! WHAT? How in the world. The ultra sound tech told me to go lay down, let's look at your baby girl and that will help relax you. Lilly has to do a bio-physical every week now. They want to make sure she is growing and maturing like she needs to. Tested her muscle mass, her practice breathing (saw it go up and down) and a few other things. She passed with flying colors.. A ++ Go Lilly!! She will be an A student ;)

After the ultra sound and getting amazing pictures (saw her chubby cheeks) the nurse brought the blood pressure machine to me and did it on my right arm. 144/84. A little better, but still elevated. Yeagley wasn't too worried about the blood pressure because I didn't have protein in my urine. She suggested that I work from home or work part time. My work doesn't give us the option to do that.. or might I add.. MY BOSS! So that was out of the question.

She said she wanted me to work 1 wk at a time and come back Friday to see where I'm at. If it's still bad, then I'm done. Home/bed rest here I come. We are praying that Lilly can remain in her warm home for awhile and I won't have to deliver early. God is in control and has been in control the whole time.

Russ bought me a prenatal massage from Schilling Medical Spa. Might I add.. AMAZING!! It was perfect and I was so relaxed. I could do this every week :) haaa

Please keep us in your prayers, we know God is in control

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Now entering the 3rd trimester :)

I'm now in my 3rd trimester. I never imagined I could say that :) My prenatal app are weekly and my obgyn app are bi-weekly. Count down begins!

I passed my 27 wk glucose test! Thank you Lord! My levels were 125 and you need to be under 150. I was happy to hear those words. The past couple of days I felt like I've been kicked in my stomach. I'm so sore and it's hard to move around. I woke myself up groaning when I was turning over in bed. The pain has moved to my inner thighs. I looked up what it could be.
Googled Pelvic Pain during pregnancy. This is what I found.. and might I add.. there is really nothing to fix it :(
"Symphysis pubic dysfuntion" or SPD. Relaxation of the ligaments that normally keep the two side of the pelvic bone tightly bound together at the joint in the pubic area. It causes a world of hurt getting out of the car, turning in bed or sitting too long. It will become sore to the touch and travels down to the inner thighs. You can use a pelvic support belt (my friend is letting me borrow) and if the pain gets too bad then your Dr can prescribe pain relievers.
Sometimes its hard to walk :)
Not complaining here because I've had one amazing pregnancy. God's been in control the whole time. But I really could do without the servere pain. It's hard to move around, which is not good. I am Thankful and will keep that in mind :)

I go to the obgyn on the 18th for a normal check up and will discuss the pain I've been having. Maybe he can suggest something that will ease the discomfort.

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