I'm a big kid now!

One Week Old!

Layla rocks out!

She loves to sleep :)

1 +3 = Friends

Kisses for everyone!

Beautiful eyes!!

Layla's one whole week!!

I can't  believe it. Just this time I was getting escorted to my room to see her. Its been pretty awesome so far. She is great kid! The cries were kinda getting to me this morning. But I managed to get over it. Brian is best dad. He has been so great during my recovery. He says I am doing great with moving around and helping out. Layla loves her dad so much. She loves to fall asleep in his arms. She was holding herself up by the second day and she is holds her own pacifier! She loves to hang out in her bouncer while Brian and I sit and watch her. She cries every time she wakes up. But all she wants is a change and a boob and shes good to go! haha.. Breast feeding has been going better than I thought. But they are obnoxiously large. Brian is picking up my pump as we speak so it can be easier for her to feed. The first night home I got some great sleep. It was really nice! But lately she gets up about every 3-5 hours. I learned if I try to wake her every 2 to 3 hours to feed like the hospital said she will just fall asleep. So I let her do her own thing. On saturday night Lesley & Jimmy came by and made us some amazing tortilla soup & took some great pictures of layla! She looks so perfect! We have been taking it slow with guest coming to see her. I am still healing and a lot of people stresses me out. Plus I don't want her to fuss to much. I went to the dr. yesterday to check on my incision. It hurts sooo bad on the right side. I can barely walk! They said everything looks fine and gave me some more medication. So I hope I get better soon. I am glad things are going so well! Oo and Brian's family are coming out. We are soo excited for them to meet our wonderful girl! Eekk.. Everything is moving soo fast!  We love you Layla!!! 

Welcome to the world! (birth story)

Welcome to the World! 

Layla Eleanor Konar

Born on January 20th @ 11:35 am 

9 lbs. 6 oz 

Via Emergency C-section

So walking into my weekly appointment Brian & I had no clue what we were in for. Our appointment was at 9:15. Everything goes smoothly except the dr. recognizes that Layla's heartbeat is irregular. Since I was going on 40 weeks on Wednesday she really wanted to me to get checked out. So Brian & I walk over to the Birthing Center. They set me up check her heartbeat & mine. Layla's is still irregular! So they do an ultrasound and everything looks perfect there is enough water, she is moving around & things seem fine on the inside. With waiting for a couple of hours they finally tell me they are going to induce. One of the things I didn't want to do. But the health of the baby was a concern so we went along to Labor & Delivery. 

They hook me up to EVERYTHING possible. The I.V., heart monitors, contraction monitor.. etc. Around 4 o' clock they put the pitocin in my i.v. right away the contractions start. I was planning on having the baby vaginally & drug-free. Well it was up in the air. So with the induction its completely different. I am sitting in bed & then my water breaks.  My parents are by my side & so is Brian. Brian leaves to go do some things at the apartment since its going to be a long night! My contractions get to point were I can't stand it. I am crying, grabbing, cursing, yelling, screaming, had hot flashes, the works! I was even yelling at my dad :(. My mom was holding my hand while Brian was gone. I called him to come back! My mom had a cold rag on my head and it was one of worst pains I have ever had. So I decide to get an epidural. I was so disappointed in myself. 2 things I didn't want to do I had to do :(. The dr comes in and gives it to me in my back. I was contracting the whole time and it was so hard to stay still. The nurse was in the room with me because the others weren't allowed in. LAME! But I got it done and immediately started working. So amazing!!!!! Brian walked in the room as soon it happen so he didn't get to the see the raging me! haha.. The contractions apparently got worse but I had no clue. It was pretty funny actually. 

Anywho my parents take off and my sister shows up around 1 in the morning. We are sleep and awake during the rest of the morning/night. They are constantly checking my progression, moving me around, moving the baby, blood pressure. By 9 in the morning we learn that I might have to have a c-section because I had not progressed more than 5 cm in over 12 hours. They had to stop the pitocin because Layla wasn't responding well to it. So I was stuck. 

Around 10:45 they decided to for me to have the c-section. I was so upset. This was the last thing I wanted to do. I was crying & was just truly disappointed by the way things turned out. Everything happened that I didn't want to do. So they quickly get everything together and roll me to the operating room.

The team was amazing! It was a well oiled machine in there. Everyone made me feel so comfortable and reassured me everything was going to be alright. They gave me more drugs and I lost feeling in my legs yet again. They clean me up, strap me down and we waited for the dr. to get there. Brian appears and it made me feel 100% better! They start to cut and I can't see anything. A few minutes later they pull her out and I hear cries!!! Brian quickly leaves to cut the cord. I have never been filled with more anticipation! Brian brings her to me but I can't see much. They stitch me up and he leaves to the nursery they wheel me to recovery & after 19 hours of Labor & an emergency c-section Layla was born! 

Oh and some other pics!

Here are some pictures of Layla's Stuff all set up and waiting her arrival!

Some of her clothes hung in the side closet! 

The best organizer! Thanks Big Brother for the present!

Her Teddy Bears (the brown one I have had since I was 5) 

Thanks Grandma & Grandpa Konar for the Pack n' Play!!! Its perfect!!! 

Thanks Nana & Poppi for the bouncer! 

Some more clothes ( not all shown) 

 Layla's area filled with: Clothes, bears, socks, hats, shoes, toys & every type of towel possible!!!

 The swing! Great present from my good friends Larissa & the boys!! 

Brian & I on Xmas @ my sisters place! My pants look REALLY baggy!

The presents from my sister! Thanks Lesley!

38 weeks and counting!

Here are the belly pics of Layla!

Me @ 38 weeks & 5 days

Me @ 37 weeks & 2 days

Only 10 more days to go!!! Hopefully!

So these last few days have been mighty stressful. With the whole hospital situation & going back last night to check on her. But its good to know that everything is going well with her. Last night around 11 Brian took me to the Birth center to check on her movement. She was moving less and less on Sat & Sun. I was getting sooo worried! So he took me in and they checked her out. Her heartbeat was a perfect 140 for an hour and she is doing well. They had this shocker thing that wakes the baby up wit the vibration and the noise! Yeah, it didn't even phase her. She still just sat quietly. Then about 10 mins later decided to get crazy in there.  So everything is fine with that. Plus with me my blood pressure was perfect so I am pretty sure I don't have pre-elcampsia! Thank goodness!!! They also checked to see if I am dilated at all last night. I got nothing. She is suppose to be here next week and I got nothing. Urgh I knew that I am going over my due date. I hope they dont do a c-section!!!  I haven't spit up any blood since Wednesday night in the hospital. It was soo weird and random! I have no clue what made that happen. Twas the strangest thing! At least Layla was okay during the whole thing. Although it was REALLY obnoxious sleeping there. The lady in the bed next to me was snoring soo badly & here machine was going off. My I.V. was going off. It was soo uncomfortable. I just wanted to be at home! I felt bad I was a snippy with the nurses only because I was SOOO annoyed with the whole process. They didn't put the scope to see what it was down my throat! The whole reason I was there was to take that test! Plus, my mom called my dad to come. When it was TOTALLY uncalled for. I honestly believe they make my blood pressure go up, up, up! Even the nurse said so.. haha.. I love them but geez calm down! Plus when my dad tries to compare all his problems to mine its REALLY obnoxious (has he ever had a baby in his belly, didnt think so)!!!... O well. I guess like Brian would say they are just trying to help. I would agree they have a been a big help! My mom said when I am in the hospital she can do laundry for Brian and I so there isn't a mess when we come home. That is only left to do is the laundry o and dishes but I am doing those tonight. It is soo hot here! I am burning up!! Haha, yesterday in the hospital the air was on full blast & i was STILL sweating! Get this kid out of me!!! I love all of Layla's things. She has soo many clothes its crazy. I called my G-ma the other day & she has some stuff for her as well. I think we are going to make a visit to her on Sunday. I miss her and I am sure she would like to see the 9 month belly!  We are soo excited for her to get here.. Aww man I can't wait! 

Labor should be interesting. I really really don't want to use any drugs. But we shall see how that goes. Just go with the flow cause we have no clue what is going to happen!! 

Happy New Years & 37 weeks!!!

Happy New Years Everyone! Brian & I's new years was spent hanging out. I made some snickerdoodles & we watched part of Lemony Snicket's. It was funny Brian chose that movie because it was the movie we saw on New Year's a couple of years ago. The neighbors were loud and excited and yelled happy new years. We were slowly drifting off! We kissed at midnight watched a little t.v. & passed out about 12:45. My perfect New Years! We got up this afternoon and Brian made a yummy breakfast at 1 in the afternoon. I turned 37 weeks yesterday, which is full term, physically for her. Its soo exciting! She can be due any day now. She has dropped extremely low, braxton hicks contractions, back aches, walking like a penguin, anxiety & crazy dreams. It sounds like I am on the right page! Saturday we will be getting the car seat installed & just kicking back. My mom has been driving me crazy with worry. My parents call everyday checking on me. Although her coming by the other day and doing dishes helped out so much! Also, buying a bouncer seat for her. We definitely have been keeping up the messy apartment. Keep it clean til she gets here. I have an ultrasound next week & a dr. appointment. I hope everything is going to go fine. It's really annoying that they scheduled me 3 weeks and not my last 2 week appointment! I dare them to do again. So after this one I will be going every week until the 22nd. If I go past my due date then we have to work a game plan!! I still need to post pics of the baby's stuff!! Soon, I swear! O and my nine month belly!