About the birth of little Ayva

Ayva was welcomed into this world Friday, September 26th at 3:09 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 14oz and 19.5 inches long.

A long awaited day that happened so fast and was soo amazing!

For those who don't know, I was due Sept. 27th. So she came just one day early but not soon enough! I am glad she was able to come on her own and enter into this world without any drugs or complications.

The night of the 25th, i started having contractions, but nothing too regular. Finallly decided to head to bed at like 12:30 or so. I woke up at 4, to go pee and was having contractions every 15 min, and for over an hour i kinda timed them and decided i better get up and start getting ready. I let my hubby sleep a while and called his parents to make sure we had a sitter. After packin up and eating, and droppin off Tyler, we left town about 8 am, and got to the Hospital at 9:30. Contractions every 9-20 min apart, so pretty irregular but nonstop.

First time i was monitored didn't have one for over 30 min..... i was like no way! So we walked around and of course, yup they were still there. We had to wait to get a room with a tub, so we jus walked around for an hour at a time. At lunch, we went to cafeteria and just after i finished eating my water broke! So we made it back to the room, and waited for our nurse to get back and for a room to come open. All while contractions were like 2-4 min apart. pretty intense all the sudden. About 1:30 we got our room, and after she checked me i got into the tub for about 35-45 min When suddenly i was like, i think i feel some pressure. After a few more contractions i decided to get out mostly cuz i was warm. planned on gettin back in......but barely made it to the bed and was like uh,,, get a nurse.. i have Alot of pressure. Soon thereafter doc came in to check me and said i can start pushing if i want. Think i pushed maybe 15 mintues and she was out. I pushed hard and as my hubby says, did the ape scream. I was so shocked to already be in the pushing stage and the pain progressed sooo fast i just wanted to hurry and get her out. Because i pushed so hard I tore twice, once badly almost all the way thru to the back.
I belive my iron levels were low and it caused me to hemmorage after and doc put me on a bit of pitocin to stop the hemmorage. Baby did wonderful, just swallowed alot of fluid ....about 16ml. So she had to be taken to nursery after a little bit to be watched for a couple hours. Just over an hour passed and she was brought to me and was fine and latched on right away!!
About an hour later I decided to make my first bathroom trip, without a nurse too. Bad idea. Matt was tending to Ayva, but walked me to the toilet and went back out to check on her and i set my head down on the bar to try to get undizzy. Well, next thing I knew there were about 6 ppl in there with me tryin to revive me and they had to use ammonia because i was soo out of it. That was NOT fun! I did'nt think i had actually passed out,till i asked matt and he said ya.. he had to yell for nurses. My lips were white and i was unresponsive. Exciting exciting!! So i was watched a bit closer rest of day, but was fine after and I am doing great now. My hemoglobin count was 8.7 supposed to be 10. So gotta take my iron...whoops
So basically, the day before i had her I was at 3cm. Got to hosp. and was at a 4, then 1 hr later a 5, then 1 hour a 7 then bam a 10 within 2 hours. I think everything went amazing and I am soo glad i choose to go all natural and i felt so much more aware and in control during and after the delivery.

Today Ayva is 3 days old. She is doing better than i could have ever imagined and eating great and sleeping great and is just happy all around! I couldn't have asked for a smoother labor and delivery and transition to home life. They let us go home 24 hours after she was born and since have gotten as much sleep as one could wish for at this point.

Tyler loves his new sister and so far is doing amazing with her. He just looks at her and smiles and likes to give her kisses and asks what she is doing. he is a great helper as well.


Welcome my little princess into this uncertain world. You will be loved by many and adored by all.

Few more pics of Ayva and visit with GPa Steve

Grandpa Steve and Ayva 3 days old

Tyler and Grandpa Steve readin a book before naptime.

BABY AYVA RENAE IS HERE!!!!

AYVA RENAE BATSON

Ayva Renae Batson was born September 26th, 2008 AT 3:09p.m.

She weighed 6lbs 14oz and was 19.5in long. She is the most precious girl alive! Here are a few pics. Will be lots more soon!

Ayva just after birth

Just hours old here

On way home from hospital

Tyler holding her for the first time! He did sooo good! Just after the broncos game...

Just born

Bright lights!!

Getting her footprints done

Baby update

Ok, so I am just a mere 3 days from my due date. I had to get on and post so everyone would know, that no, there is still no sign of her arrival! My dad just called to check in, think he thought maybe she was here and we hadn't gotten ahold of him. I think everyone is probably thinking the same thing. That we either forgot about them or havnet' gotten ahold of them yet. That would be hard to imagine, cuz if we hadn't gotten ahold of them.. someone would have.
Each day I get more and more uncomfortable and last night it got really bad. Just ask Matt how funny I look when I walk. Each time I move in my sleep or get up anytime really, I hurt quite badly. My butt bones, my hips, my pelvis, lower back and to top it off my feet are way swollen again!
Enough complaining tho, cuz it will all be over soon and there will be a few things about being pregnant that I am sure to miss.

Our next doctor appointment is tomorrow, so if there is anything worth telling about I will be sure to do that. I will be seeing Sharon, the midwife, probably this week and next week if I am still pregnant. My doc, is in Montana hunting Moose with his daughter. Best of luck to ya, and i hope i have the baby before he finds his moose! He had talked about induction, but if we do it wont' be for another two weeks. I couldnt imagine going that much farther, and I am really hoping it doesn't lead to that. Will be looking at other methods of getting labor started in the meantime.

One more week! & potty training progress

Ok, so originally we had the due date for our daughter for the 27th of September. Somehow, they decided to change it to the 20th, and at our last appointment we agreed it is supposed to be the 27th. Does it really matter? No, because either way she will come when she is ready and I do not want to rush her into this world. Some days, yes, I very much wish I was not pregnant anymore, and as the days go by, I have more and more of those days! The useless contractions and feet in the ribs along with horrid heartburn are getting to me just a bit. Is it all worth it? Well, duh, of course, I just want to be done being pregnant, and have her in my arms and know that she is healthy and strong.

This past week I have gotten over the fact that I expected her to be here by now and I am just trying to take advantage of the extra free time that I have and spend as much time with Tyler. I did not expect to have this much time off of work before I went into labor. My guess, is if I had stayed working, the extra stress would have caused me to go into labor faster. I thought two weeks was good, but we are approaching a month at the end of September. Not complaining by any means!

Can you tell we are both just a little tired today?

This is a pic I took this morning of Tyler being slightly grumpy.

We are in the midst of potty training. Ok, so originally we had thought he was ready back in February. We had a potty party, and was very unsuccessful. Yes we had a few good moments, but all in all it was just frusterating for the both of us. No matter how much fun I try to make it.

We would bring it up everyonce in a while and only talk about it, and not "make" him go. He wanted to sometimes and that was what we did for a while. Now that he is approaching 3 years old faster and faster, and now that he is in preschool it seems like it should be happening. Why? Well, I know he knows how to, when to and why to. Most the time he doesn't want to because it takes him away from his toys or whatever he is busy with. He would rather just go in his pants.

Ok, so why is he practically completely potty trained at preschool? I assume it's because all the other kids are doing it, they make a point of it to go like every half hour. We try to continue the routine when he gets home and he will just flat out refuse to go! It's really bad just after he wakes up in the morning or at naptime. He doesn't care if he is wet and doens't even want a new diaper.

Well, last night I thought maybe we were gonna make big progress. Just before bed he was tryin to pee standing up, and it was having a hard time on the little potty, so i asked him if he wanted to pee in the big potty. He did! Then I decided to try the cheerio trick. He was super excited and thought it was pretty cool to pee on the cheerios. He even asked when we were done if he could pee on the cheerios again! So this morning I tried it again and he went right back to completely refusing the whole process. I know we are making progress, but it just seems so slow, and the fact that he does soooo good at school just makes it more frusterating! I will keep ya updated as so how this goes, especially once Ayva is here. I expect it to not get better for a while. We will see.

Tyler playin with his trains before bed.... he just can't get enough!

Tyler and his papa diggin away!!!

Could it be?!?

Yesterday we were in Colorado Springs for hopefully our last prenatal visit. He checked me,and there was really no progress from the week before.....BUT, later in the evening I started having contractions, some 20 min apart but for the most part very sporadic and not getting closer together. After only about 2-3 of them, Matt thought we may be having a baby! Well, I informed him that I didn't think it was quite time, but we are approaching D day very quickly. I was able to sleep most of the night and when I woke up this morning they were pretty much gone except for some random ones. Hoping they come back, but wish they would have continued so I can hold my little girl finally and be done with this part! That and I hate that they start at night, just when I am starting to get tired and ready for a good nights sleep that of course is beyond wishful thinking.

So, for those of you keeping up with me and my blog.... i would like to have a quick little poll type thing. Just a fun game.
What day do you think she will be born?
What time?
How long will labor last?
How much will she weigh?

Just leave me a comment and we can see who is the closest!!!

I will try to keep everyone updated. Me and Matt just got way cool new phones and it's much easier now to stay connected to people. Hope everyone has a great day and gimme some smooth labor dust!

having loads of fun with mommy!

The waiting game>>>

Yesterday we had our appt with the doc. Not too much change and not a whole lot of excitement yet. I am at 90% thinned and about 2-3 cm dilated. I thought for sure that since he checked me it would cause some cramping and maybe a few contractions, like it did the first time, but actually it has been a very quite day.
I still have 2 weeks till i am "due." I just thought for sure with the appt we had over 3 weeks ago and his reaction to my progress that we would for sure be having her anytime. She finally turned so her back is no longer on my side causing me more pain and discomfort. So I think she is starting to get ready to come, but only time will tell what her plans are.



For those that do not know my plans for this birth...I have been doing alot of reading, researching and learning. Most know how hard my first labor was and all the meds I was on. I am going for a completely natural birth this time around. That means no induction, no pain meds,no medical intervention that is not necessary. Some people have a hard time understanding why I would choose to do such a thing. There are many reasons, and I feel that I am making the right decision. Just because something is available to you, such as epidurals and pitocin, ect, doesnt' mean that is the best way to go, the safest,nor the best thing for the baby. I am extremely excited for this birth and have the support I need from my husband.

AFter I have my little girl, I will let you know how my experience went and will talk more about the reasons I so strongly believe in a gentle, natural birth.