http://brenspregjournal.blog.com Fri, 27 May 2005 11:05:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And motherhood has begun.... For the continuing story, visit my new journal ... A journey in motherhood - www.motherhood.blog.com I have a lot to update on it soon, but Elliot is hungry and I must go feed him! http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/27/the-pregnancy-has-ended/ I'm here! I'll see how much I can get through to share... Wed morning I decided that we would ask the doc to induce that day. I knew he would insist on inducing either Thurs of Fri & I knew that if I set a date in the future I wouldn't be ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/23/birth-story/ When I am up to it I will be posting the whole birth story w/ lots of details and some pics, but for now I want to share that Elliot George has finally arrived! Born: Wed, May 18 at 5:25 p.m. Weight: 7lbs 8oz Height: 21.5 inches http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/23/hes-here/ It's pretty hilarious to see the look on peoples faces when they hear "last week" after asking me when I am due. Their eyes get wide & they look at me like I could explode any minute. Well, still waiting, I woke at six this morning & took Tucker for an ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/17/youre-due-when/ Yesterday I was  having semi-regular contractions for several hours - we went to the mall to walk & encourage them. Unfortunetly they went away by mid afternoon. It was definetly dissapointing. I hope to have an unmedicated childbirth, and I know the best chance of that will be if I ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/16/false-labor/ In "celebration" of my due date Charlie & I went to Disneyland. We rode a few rides - Pirates, Haunted Mansion & the Jungle Cruise, but mostly walked. And of course snacked. It was fun, but by the end of the night my feet really hurt. That's the only thing ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/14/due-date/ Here I am at 40 weeks / 9 Months pregnant! http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/12/fully-pregnant/ Went to our doctors appointment today - I'm dilated 2-3 centimeters & the doctor was quite convinced I would have the baby before my next appointment next Wednesday. He also guessed Elliot's size - 7.5 pounds - exactly what I'm hoping for! I need to go walking to encourage everything ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/11/final-appointment/ People ask if I feel 'done' and if I'm uncomfortable or 'ready to be over with it' and while I expected I might be by now, I'm actually feeling pretty good. I don't wake up every morning thinking "this could be the day!" I just keep on living, I know ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/10/patiently-waiting/ Date & Weight - winner gets a prize. If you want to add your guess post a comment to this post or call/email it to me! Mom S - 5/9 7,2 Daniel S - 5/10 7even Dan K - 5/10 8,2 Dad S - 5/11 9,8 Amanda - 5/11 7,2 Julie - 5/11 7,6 Jess - 5/11 ... http://brenspregjournal.blog.com/2005/05/09/were-taking-a-poll/