UPDATE: Prayers Please (Somewhat urgent)

Please remember my twin sister, Candice, in your prayers today... She is in Omaha having surgery this morning with Dr. H.ilgers. I am sure she is nervous and scared and emotional right now as many of us have experienced. I really wish I could have been there for her like she was for me but she has an awesome husband to support her there. I'll keep you all updated with how things go. prayers for her please!!!! *****update***** Dr. H.ilgers found to much endo during the lap today. So, the only thing I really know is that they are scheduling another surgery two months from now to take care of everything they discovered :( My poor sister!!!! At least I know she is in good hands! I was hoping things wouldn't be that bad for her but I guess tomorrow Dr. H.ilgers will discuss everything with her and her hubby! Thank you for the prayers for her :) Please keep them coming!!! P.s. It is rough being a twin...I am dying to be with her right now :(

LONG vacation!

I know I haven't blogged in a while, oops! But I do enjoy reading everyone elses posts when I get a chance :) Charlie is now three months old tomorrow! I can't believe it!!! Time is passing so quickly. I really think I have had a much easier time post partum because of taking hydrocortizone! I love that stuff. It really does the trick. For now this post will be about the long vacation we are on. I am sooooo freaking HOME SICK! Dh couldn't find work in Richmond for the summer so we are up in Syracuse, NY living with his parents for about 6 weeks. We have been here already for almost three weeks and I miss our home, my space, our routine, cooking, cleaning, our friends, my family, EVERYTHING! I really need to just suck it up and be grateful for the time with my husband's family and the work offered to him, but I am a baby about things...I just need to pray about this more so I can be a peace with God's will right now. So this is my complaining post! I want to go home ;)

It's a boy!

I am sorry it has taken me so long to update my blog. I like to go into hiding after having a baby...I guess I am just trying to survive right now and avoid any post partum issues that I had last time around.

I had a baby boy, Charles (Charlie) Louis M.assett, born on April 3rd, 2012. He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. I am so happy! He is so adorable and just the sweetest little blessing in our lives right now :) I will post more about the birth experience later on but for I will say it was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!!! I had a VBAC after 34 hours of labor! My midwife was so patient with my body and the way/ time I needed to labor to have this baby. She was a blessing to have at the birth of my baby! I pushed for an hour and an half and the thing that got me through it was offering up every push for those IF women who haven't been able to have children yet. I put all of my frustration and sorrow for the IF community into that time and it really did make things "easier" for me. I hope God blesses those I specifically was praying for :)

Here is a picture of my family on Easter!

One week left (updated)

** O.k. I saw my MW today and she says she doesn't think I'll be in labor anytime soon. I guess my baby is in the wrong position (posterior) and is not lined up with my cervix :( I did have some bleeding about 4 days ago and the last couple of days I have been having period type cramps. The good news is my cervix is softening because of the 2000mg of Evening Primrose Oil I have been taking twice a day. So I hope the MW is wrong because I would really like to meet my baby soon!!! I am guessing a boy by the way, although I guessed a boy with Lucy and obviously I am a bad guesser :) oH, and just so I remember this pregnancy I am up 39 Ibs. A lot better than the 65 Ibs. with Lucy but I did start this pregnancy 30 Ibs. heavier than my last one so I think it works out to be about the same...um, I gain weight easily but it so worth it to be pregnant!


Well there is about one week left before my due date :) I am very excited and nervous! As of now I really don't have any symptoms of labor...tomorrow is my appointment with my midwife and I am actually looking forward to chatting with her about labor and everything. Lucy was born a week early so I am anticipating this baby arriving early. Although we're really having a difficult time with names so I really don't mind if the baby stays in a little longer. I am guessing it is a boy but I am a really bad guesser of genders!

What is your guess?

Just an update (200th post)

Thank you to those that requested me (by email as well) to pray for them during labor! It really gives me something to focus on during pain...I'll be praying especially for those of you who haven't been able to have children yet. That cross is still so present in my mind that my heart just breaks thinking about the heartache you all are going through.

Just so I remember in the future I want to write down what I am taking at the moment to prepare for labor:

1. Pre-natals
2. Iron 2x daily
3. Liver Capsules 4x daily
4. Dr. Christophers Birth Prep
5. Evening Primrose Oil 1500mg orally and 1500mg vaginally before bed (36 weeks)
6. Castor oil pack (starting at 36 weeks) 1 hr. per evening
7. Prenatal DHA 4x daily
8. Hydrocortizone 4x daily (of course)
9. Pre-natal tea 2 c. daily

I think that is about it. I am not sure what the castor oil pack is suppose to do but my midwife suggested it so I am just going with it for now. Plus, it is my excuse to lie down for 1 hr. in the evening and ask my dh to bring me things :) I was checked at 36 1/2 weeks and nothing is happening down there yet except for a little softening of the cervix. Other than than I am not dilated at all and the baby is in the right position for labor :) I guess at my last app. I had high blood pressure which they didn't tell me since they didn't want me to worry. But this last app. my blood pressure did drop down a bit so it wasn't as high. Also, my stomach measurement (I am not sure what they refer to that measurement as) didn't increase so they are going to keep an eye on that as well. Um, yeah, I am trying to worry about any of that because it is not a big deal as of yet.

I have to say that my dh has been a gem with helping me out! He has been making diner when he comes of from work and is so sweet to offer with anything else I need help with. i really am blessed!

I am hoping that transition for Lucy goes smoothly but I know it will be an adjustment. Whenever I talk about the baby she mostly thinks I am talking about her...i am not sure how really to prepare her since she doesn't really get that there is a baby in mommy's tummy. I think she is going to be jealous when she sees the new baby nursing but I have just decided to tandem nurse. At least that is the plan for now. Lucy still nurses quiet a bit and I think that she is nursing more because my supply is coming back...is that how it works?

Just waiting now :)

Prayer requests (updated)

Well it is almost time for my due date...yes I am rounding off probably because Lucy arrived a week early so I am hoping /guessing that this baby will come early too. If anyone would like me to remember their prayer intentions during labor just let me know. It will be nice to have people to offer up this labor for. Hopefully things will go much easier than the last time. I just mean that I am hoping for contractions to start on their own and actually dilate without the pain med.s.

Things are just about ready around here for the baby. I almost have my to do list done and now I am just acting very neurotic about everything being put back in it's place around here. I wish I had the energy to get the things done that I would like to accomplish during the day but I am so slow!!! and my back hurts like crazy by evening. Lucy has started walking a lot by herself which is making things a lot easier but she also still wants to be held often as well.

I am getting a little anxious for labor...i really do NOT want another c-section so my plan is to stay at home this time until I feel like I am going to die. Should be easy enough :) I am really feeling anxious about leaving Lucy when I am in labor. I hate being separated from her!!!!! Just hate it!!! I am worried about not being able to put her to bed or nurse her when she wants me, ugh! I am hoping to get an early discharge from the hospital so hopefully that works out. The one comment that drives me nuts right now is well people tell i won't be thinking of Lucy when the new baby comes or that it will be good for me to have the break from her, WTH! I seriously don't want to be separated from her and if I could have gone to a birthing center so I could be home 4 hours after labor I would have done so but the one birthing center her want take VBAC. Anyways, just a little vent about that!

If any of you can spare a prayer for me that I will be able to have VBAC I really would appreciate it!!! Thank you :)

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Sorry I forgot to mention if you want to email me your intention so it is private that is o.k. too :) ambermassett@gmail.com

Quick update...

This diet thing STINKS!!! So now after dealing with major headaches, crankiness, etc. I decided to avoid grains for breakfast and lunch and then eat a "normal" dinner. This has been much easier :) And I am a happier person now.

My in-laws just surprised us with a visit that lasted from Thurs. night until Mon. morning. Lets just say I am EXHAUSTED! It all my own fault though because I want to come across as the "perfect" wife (which I am not, haha). I cleaned, cooked, exercised, and entertained while they were here...only to want to die the day after they left because I was so tired!!!

O.k. I am off to shower while Lucy is sleeping and then take a nap myself...oh, I almost forgot to mention. My nesting energy is gone, boo-hoo, I really need it to come back because my house is falling down around me!