My Second Born

So, my goal of working out every day this week had to be nixed due to a medical issue, which hopefully will be resolved soon. However, I can still fulfill my goal of daily posting this week. So for today's entry I will same questions as yesterday for Nick.

My Second Born:

WAS YOUR SECOND PREGNANCY PLANNED?

Yes, we were ready and trying to have a second child.


WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?

I was surprised that it happened so quickly. We had only been trying for a couple months.

HOW OLD WERE YOU?

26


HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?

I was still feeling nauseated after I should have recovered from a stomach flu, so I took a test while Oscar was at work to confirm my suspicions.

WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?

Oscar - I called him at work.


DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?

Definitely. I wanted to know as much about my baby as I could.


DUE DATE?

April 1st, 2008


DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?

Not really. There were a few smells I couldn't tolerate, but that was it.

WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?

Pumpkin flavored things, Costco's Chocolate Muffins, Fruity Pebbles


WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?

No one really, although it was difficult dealing with a toddler while pregnant.


WHAT WAS YOUR SECOND CHILD'S SEX?

Boy


DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?

A little bit, I had hoped for one of each, but I wouldn't change him for the world.


HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?

50 (ouch...)


DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?

Yes. My office planned one for me, which was so sweet.


WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?

It was supposed to be a surprise, but they sent a calendar invite to our boss, and since I was managing his calendar, I received the invite.


DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?

None until delivery. I chose to schedule an induction, and Nick started losing oxygen during contractions. Turns out the cord had a know on it that was compressed every time I contracted. I ended up having an emergency c-section.


WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?

Reston Hospital


HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?

About 6 from the time they started the pitocin to the time they did my c-section.


WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?

Oscar :)


WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH

Oscar was there with me. My mom was waiting outside the operating room.


WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?

Emergency c-section.

DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?

Yes - it was a requirement for the c-section.


HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?

7 lbs


WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?

March 24th, 2008


WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?

Nicholas Alexander


HOW OLD IS YOUR SECOND BORN TODAY?

16 months

Tummy time = sleep