Category: The Kids
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September 2004
September 27, 2004 -This past week Isabelle has developed quite a screech. Maybe a temper too? In the cradle she’s started to suck her fist before falling asleep. While in a sitting position, she attempts to raise her fist to her mouth. Her coordination isn’t quite there, and she hits her cheek, eye, although sometimes […]
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August 2004
August 15-31, 2004 I’m finally getting on my feet. After a month of birth I took a walk alone with Isabelle. Each day I try to take one. Then I’ve been going on errands with her slowly. It’s quite an experience being in a store with her screaming. Each day i’m getting a bit better. […]
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July 21, 2004
Isabelle Anna Cooney July 21, 2004 at 9:23am 7lbs 1oz 19 inches Mom, baby and dad are all doing well. All of us are a bit tired, but this is to be expected. Isabelle is getting lots of rest, and the parents – very little. Quite an adjustment. Interested in the labor story?
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The first few days
July 24-30, 2004 Mike is home with me and we’re adjusting slowly. Nothing could ever of prepared us for the changes. I rush to Isabelle’s side with every wimper. The first week has been very difficult (inaddition to a new baby) because I’m having extreme breastfeeding problems and Isabelle has jaundice. Each day I’ve been […]
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July 2004
July 20, 2004 I visited the Midwife again today. I’m dilated at 4cm. They’ve scheduled an induction next Monday if I don’t deliver by then. Mike and I go to the movies (Harry Potter). By 9:00 pm we are home. At 11:30 I awake in full labor with the contractions at 5 minutes apart. The […]
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April 2004
April 5, 2004 We start our childbirth/Bradley classes tonight. We meet at our instructors house for a few hours and learn all about the Bradley method. Each Wednesday, for 8 weeks. Bradley is focused on exercise, nutrition, and relaxation to better the chance of a natural childbirth. I will still be going to BMC for […]
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February 2004
February 25, 2004 I had the 2nd ultrasound (the level2 one) in Springfield and they seem to think everything is ‘OK’. That there is not a significant chance of downsyndrome. The doctors can’t be definite, but at least we’re back in the pool with other parents. February 21, 2004 Shh…brother bob reaches a wonderful age! […]
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Baby love
The baby is starting to show now.